Final Environmental Assessment
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) has issued a final Environmental Assessment (EA). ONMS prepared this environmental assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) §§ 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ’s) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §§ 1500-1508), and NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216-6A and its Companion Manual, “Policy and Procedures for Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Related Authorities.” This EA presents to the decision-makers and the public an analysis of the potential environmental consequences of the proposed action and alternatives.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary |
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| SECTIONS | SIZE | |
| Cover, Consultations, Table of Contents | 564K PDF | |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 308K PDF | |
| Chapter 2 Proposed Action and Purpose and Need | 65K PDF | |
| Chapter 3 Description of Alternatives | 1.2M PDF | |
| Chapter 4 Affected Environment | 926K PDF | |
| Chapter 5 Environmental Consequences | 621K PDF | |
| References | 147K PDF | |
| Appendices | 4M PDF | |
| Complete MBNMS Final Environmental Assessment | 6.9M PDF | |
| Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) | 208K PDF | |