National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Purpose

  • NEPA’s goal is to protect the environment for current and future generations

Process

  • NEPA requires federal agencies to collaborate and consider the environmental impact of their actions or new development

  • NEPA requires federal agencies to communicate to the public an understanding of proposed environmental impacts

Agencies

  • NEPA applies to all federal agencies issuing permits, decisions, or approvals

  • Agencies involved in the Project Cypress DAC Hub EIS include:

    • Lead Agency - United States Department of Energy - Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)

    • Cooperating Agency - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    • Cooperating Agency - United States Army Corps of Engineers - Vicksburg District (USACE)