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: WCC

March 18, 2022

Waterways Commerce Cutter Acquisition Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, D.C. — The USCG prepared this PEIS to comply with NEPA. The CG identified its need to address the current and long-term mission demand with a reliable and operationally available presence to accomplish assigned maritime ATON missions and provide consistent and reliable presence in the Inland Waterways and Western Rivers. Review and comment period ends 04/18/2022.

Sept. 23, 2021

Waterways Commerce Cutter Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

The Waterways Commerce Cutter acquisition program is soliciting feedback on a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) which analyzes the proposed purchase of 30 cutters to replace the aging fleet of 35 cutters and 27 barges which presently serve the Inland Waterways and Western Rivers. Comments and material related to the Draft PEIS must be received by the Coast Guard on or before November 8, 2021.

May 18, 2021

Waterways Commerce Cutter Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Public Scoping Recording

Public scoping meetings were conducted on May 11th and 12th. Interested parties are invited to review this recording of our May 12th meeting.Watch 'Public Consultation for Waterways Commerce Cutter PEIS' | Microsoft Stream

May 18, 2021

Waterways Commerce Cutter Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Public Scoping Slides

Public scoping meetings were conducted on May 11th and 12th. Interested parties are invited to review the slides used during those briefings.

April 26, 2021

Waterways Commerce Cutter Public Scoping Meeting

Microsoft Teams — The Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) is soliciting feedback on the proposed purchase of 30 cutters to replace the aging fleet of 35 cutters and 2 barges which presently serve the Inland Waterways and Western Rivers. The Coast Guard will host virtual public meetings at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on May 11, 2021 and 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on May 12, 2021. Comments and material related to the WCC public scoping must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 11, 2021.