Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation

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Assistant Commandant - Shore

Office of Environmental Management

Environmental Planning and Historic Planning

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires all Federal agencies to consider the impacts of proposed actions on the human environment and involve the public in the NEPA process. The Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EPHP) Team publishes all Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments of regional or national significance for public notice and comment. Interested parties can view recent draft and final NEPA documents below. Contact information for each project are included in each posting.

On April 23, 2019, SHORE-V released the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) (EP CI) and the Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures (EP IP). The EP CI mandates the use of the EP IP. The two documents now align with the DHS NEPA policy, Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act, Department of Homeland Security Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01 (series) and replace the old Coast Guard National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental Impacts, COMDTINST 16475.1D, which has been cancelled. The EP CI and IP include significant changes to the Coast Guard environmental planning process and provide improved policy and procedures for complying with both NEPA and Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, Executive Order (EO) 12114. Coast Guard members engaged in environmental planning efforts or taking actions that trigger NEPA or EO 12114 requirements must read both the EP CI and IP in order to implement their requirements effectively. Significant changes from COMDTINST M16475.1D included in the EP CI and IP include but are not limited to:

Policy and procedures on the requirements of EO 12114.
Pre-planning process and notification requirements for NEPA and EO 12114.
Timing of compliance with other related environmental mandates (ESA, NHPA, etc.).
Requirements to track and report mitigation and monitoring commitments.
Requirement to establish formal agreements for providing environmental planning support.
Specific guidance for both the acquisitions and shore facilities management programs

Policy Documents

USCG Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1

Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures for COMDTINST 5090.1 Environmental Planning Policy (updated Feb 2025)

Tag: NEPA

March 24, 2026

Executive Order 11988 Step 2 - Public Notice Treasure Harbor Property

STATION ISLAMORADA, Flor. — Final notice and public explanation of a proposed activity in a 100-year floodplain new housing construction at United States Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida. The proposed project would be located at the following location in Monroe County: Treasure Harbor Parcel at 153 Treasure Harbor Dr., Islamorada, FL 33036.

March 24, 2026

Executive Order 11988 Step 2 - Public Notice Station Islamorada Property

STATION ISLAMORADA, Flor. — Final notice and public explanation of a proposed activity in a 100-year floodplain new housing construction at United States Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida. The proposed project would be located at the following location in Monroe County: USCG Station Islamorada at 183 Palermo Dr., Islamorada, FL 33036.

Jan. 29, 2026

Final Environmental Assessment for Recapitalization of Base Kodiak Potable Water Distribution System

BASE KODIAK, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is publishing the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Recapitalization of Potable Water Distribution System at Base Kodiak Alaska. The Coast Guard has found that the Proposed Action would have no significant impacts. The Coast Guard will implement the Proposed

Jan. 5, 2026

Notice of Availability for the Public Draft Environmental Assessment for the Waterways Commerce Cutter Homeport and Maintenance Facility Waterfront Improvements at St. Louis, MO

St. Louis, MO — This notice announces the availability, and opportunity for public review and comment of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) which examines the potential impacts for the proposed waterfront facility improvements at the Waterway Commerce Cutter Homeport and Maintenance Facility in St. Louis, MO. The project’s purpose is to accommodate incoming

Sept. 30, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Novato Family Housing Redevelopment Project Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

Marin County, Cali. — The United States Coast Guard proposes to remediate, demolish, and construct housing units at the Novato Family Housing area, a 126-acre housing site located at the former Hamilton Army Airfield, to address known hazardous material contamination. The complex is comprised of 121 housing units, some of which have known contamination from lead paint,

Aug. 20, 2025

Draft Environmental Assessment New Work Dredging Cutter EAGLE, New London City Pier, New London, CT

New London City Pier, Conn. — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) which examined the potential environmental impacts of the proposed dredging operations to deepen and expand the USCG Cutter EAGLE basin located at New London City Pier in New London, CT, to allow for the safe mooring of the USCG Cutter EAGLE and use of support tugs.All

June 17, 2025

Draft Enviornmental Assessment for U.S. Coast Guard Novato Family Housing Redevelopment Project

Oakland, CA — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) which examined the potential environmental effects of the USCG Novato Housing Redevelopment Project that would include demolishing, remodeling, and constructing housing at the Novato Housing Facility to provide sufficient and safe housing for USCG personnel. Based on

June 16, 2025

Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Waterways Commerce Cutter Homeport and Shore Facility Infrastructure at Owensboro, KY

Cleveland, OH — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has prepared a Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) which examined the potential impacts for the proposed waterfront improvements to the dedicated homeport berth on the Ohio River, designed to accommodate an incoming Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) River Buoy Tender (WLR) at the USCG Shore Side Detachment (SSD)

March 26, 2025

Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Homeporting Fast Response Cutters and Offshore Patrol Cutters at United States Coast Guard Base Kodiak

Seattle, WA — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has prepared a Final Environment Assessment (FEA) that evaluated the potential environmental impacts resulting from in-water improvements necessary to support the homeporting of Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) and Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) at USCG Base Kodiak. The Final EA has been prepared to describe the Proposed

March 20, 2025

Notice of Availability for the Public Draft Environmental Analysis for the Waterways Commerce Cutter Homeport and Shore Facility Infrastructure at Owensboro, KY

Cleveland, OH — This notice announces the availability, and opportunity for public review and comment of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) which examines the potential impacts for the proposed waterfront improvements to the dedicated homeport berth on the Ohio River, designed to accommodate an incoming Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) River Buoy Tender (WLR) at