National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The GSA is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. As the nation's charter for the protection of the environment, NEPA provides for the consideration of environmental issues in Federal agency planning and decision making. NEPA requires Federal agencies such as GSA to prepare an EIS for actions that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The EIS must provide full disclosure of significant environmental impacts and inform agency decision makers and the public of the reasonable alternatives, including the no action alternative that would avoid or minimize adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the human environment.

The EIS public involvement process for the East Campus includes the following steps:

Scoping Meeting: October 8, 2009
GSA Publication of Draft EIS: December 17, 2010
Public Review of Draft EIS: December 17, 2010 - March 2, 2011
Public Hearing: January 13, 2011
GSA Publication of Final EIS: March 2, 2012
Public Review of Final EIS (30-day period): March 2, 2012 - April 2, 2012
GSA Record of Decision: April 2012