why the chosen impact level is appropriate. Briefly describe the mitigation for each impact if there a proposed actions to mitigate the impact in the CEQA documents. Use separate sheets for the explanations clearly identified with the environmental resource number and name per the chart. If you answer or to Determine • “Impacts Exceed Minor” “More Data Needed Degree of for any of the environmental resources, you must develop an Impact” Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Contact your for further assistance. PROJECT OFFICER Step 6B Answer each question with or Be with the mitigation • “Yes”, “No” “To Determined” measures identified in the considered. CEQA Explain all and Be on a separate sheet with the • “Yes” “To Determined” answers mandatory criteria number and question clearly identified. If you or Be for any of the mandatory criteria, you • answer “Yes” “To Determined” must develop an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regardless of your answers in Step 6.A. Contact your PROJECT for further assistance. OFFICER Step 7 You can select a federal Categorical Exclusion number (CE #) appropriate to • your proposal from the lists following Step 7. The federal CE # is not the CEQA Categorical Exemption number. A federal CE # can be selected only when Step 6A and 6B both indicate that the • proposal will not result in more than minor impacts on resources (see Steps 6A and 6B). If a federal CE # cannot be selected, then you must develop an Environmental • Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to include with the PD/ESF. Contact your for further assistance. PROJECT OFFICER will review the PD/ESF and documentation and will sign its own CE • NPS CEQA form signifying the proposal is categorically excluded from further analysis, NEPA per the State Assistance Manual in Chapter 4.B.6.a on page 4-6. NPS LWCF The does not sign the PD/ESF. The Chief will sign the PD/ESF • APPLICANT OGALS as the Alternate State Liaison Officer (ASLO). LWCF Application Procedural Guide
why the chosen impact level is appropriate. Briefly describe the mitigation for each impact if there a proposed actions to mitigate the impact in the CEQA documents. Use separate sheets for the explanations clearly identified with the environmental resource number and name per the chart. • If you answer “Impacts Exceed Minor” or “More Data Needed to Determine Degree of Impact” for any of the environmental resources, you must develop an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Contact your PROJECT OFFICER for further assistance. Step 6B • Answer each question with “Yes”, “No” or “To Be Determined” with the mitigation measures identified in the CEQA considered. • Explain all “Yes” and “To Be Determined” answers on a separate sheet with the mandatory criteria number and question clearly identified. • If you answer “Yes” or “To Be Determined” for any of the mandatory criteria, you must develop an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regardless of your answers in Step 6.A. Contact your PROJECT OFFICER for further assistance. Step 7 • You can select a federal Categorical Exclusion number (CE #) appropriate to your proposal from the lists following Step 7. The federal CE # is not the CEQA Categorical Exemption number. • A federal CE # can be selected only when Step 6A and 6B both indicate that the proposal will not result in more than minor impacts on resources (see Steps 6A and 6B). • If a federal CE # cannot be selected, then you must develop an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to include with the PD/ESF. Contact your PROJECT OFFICER for further assistance. • NPS will review the PD/ESF and CEQA documentation and will sign its own CE form signifying the proposal is categorically excluded from further NEPA analysis, per the NPS LWCF State Assistance Manual in Chapter 4.B.6.a on page 4-6. • The APPLICANT does not sign the PD/ESF. The OGALS Chief will sign the PD/ESF as the Alternate State Liaison Officer (ASLO). LWCF Application Procedural Guide