Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation

Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics

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 CG-47 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

Tag: environmental assessment

Nov. 12, 2022

Proposed Dredge Activities at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard, Baltimore, Maryland

USCG Yard, Maryland — The USCG proposes to perform maintenance and improvement dredging at the USCG Yard in Baltimore, MD. Proposed dredging would occur offshore in Curtis Creek, and would include the Shiplift area and turning basin in front of the CG Yard, the vessel berth areas between Piers 1, 2, and 3, and the navigation channel from the CG Yard to the Interstate

Sept. 15, 2021

Environmental Assessment (EA) Hurricane Rebuild at Base San Juan

USCG BASE SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — This EA has been prepared to evaluate the environmental effects of the USCG proposal to rebuild hurricane-damaged facilities (Proposed Action) and its alternatives. The USCG's Proposed Action consists of two primary components: 1) construction and operation of new facilities; and 2) renovations of existing facilities that do not meet USCG resistance and resiliency requirements, and facility demolitions to accommodate new facilities.

June 30, 2021

Environmental Assessment - Hurricane Rebuild at Base San Juan

Base San Juan, Puerto Rico — In September 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused extensive damage to facilities and infrastructure at the U. S. Coast Guard Base San Juan. This proposed project will repair and upgrade existing facilities and infrastructure in order to meet current U. S. Coast Guard standards and will also increase resiliency of these facilities and

June 15, 2021

Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Waterfront Demolition Projects at Base Kodiak

USCG Base Kodiak, Kodiak, AK — The Final EA and FONSI documents the environmental review of the USCG proposal to demolish two in-water facilities on Base Kodiak, Alaska: 1) Marginal Wharf at the southwestern tip of the Nyman Peninsula in Inner Womens Bay, and 2) a seawater intake structure and concrete pile cap near the northeastern end of the Nyman Peninsula in Inners Womens Bay.

April 20, 2021

Final Environment Assessment for USCG Station Tybee Station Rebuild Project

USCG Station Tybee, Georgia — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) proposes to rebuild Station Tybee and associated infrastructure that was further damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

April 16, 2021

Hurricane Execution Plan at Sector/Station Key West, Florida, Final Environmental Assessment

USCG Sector and Station Key West, Florida — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) proposes to repair/replace facilities at Sector and Station Key West that were damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Jan. 6, 2021

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND NHPA CONSULTATION FOR STATION TYBEE ISLAND

Coast Guard Station Tybee Island, GA — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) proposes to demolish existing shore and in-water facilities and redevelop new purpose-built facilities at USCG Station Tybee on lands owned by the National Park Service that are located within the boundaries of the Fort Pulaski National Monument.

June 4, 2020

Draft Environmental Assessment for 2018 Hurricane Recapitalization of Station Fort Macon

6/4/2020 — The USCG proposes to construct a new Multi-Mission Station Facility to replace multiple onshore buildings at Station Fort Macon that were damaged during Hurricane Florence in September 2018. In addition to constructing a new facility, the USCG proposes to demolish existing hurricane-damaged facilities and permanently homeport an 87-foot coastal patrol boat (CPB) at Station Fort Macon. The Proposed Action is needed to address a shortfall in available functional and operational onshore facility space, as well as insufficient vessel basing, while meeting USCG mission and resiliency requirements. Comments on the Draft EA or inquiries regarding the document should be submitted during the 30-day comment period via postal mail or email to: Ron Baron U.S. Coast Guard 1240 E. 9th St, Room 2179 Cleveland, OH 44199 Ronald.J.Baron@uscg.mil