Programmatic Environmental Assessment, dated June 2016? Are the best management practices (project design criteria, NMFS consultation mitigation measures in the PEA) to be used during the proposed activities adequate to ensure any environmental impacts are not significant? Are the specific affected resources and impacts that are likely to result from these proposed activities fully described in the Final U.S. IOOS Programmatic Environmental Assessment, dated June 2016? Could these activities have significant effects on public health or safety? Yes No Questions on Physical Resources N/A Will the proposed action likely affect a significant aspect of the natural physical environment? Consider the Clean Water Act. The operation of vessels is subject to CWA. The IOOS Program maintains compliance with these applicable CWA regulations by obtaining the required discharge permits. Have you obtained the necessary discharge permits and provided a copy to the IOOS Environmental Compliance Coordinator? If not, explain. Consider the Coastal Zone Management Act. License, permit and financial assistance activities must be fully consistent with CZMA. The IOOS Program will require RAs and grantees to work with state coastal management programs to ensure any federal actions are consistent with the enforceable policies of the state’s coastal management program. Have you obtained the necessary licenses and permits required by your state CZMA and provided a copy to the IOOS Environmental Compliance Coordinator? If not, explain. Consider the Estuary Protection Act. In planning for the use or development of water and land resources, have you considered the impacts of commercial and industrial developments on estuaries? Explain how. Consider the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000. Is this project part of an estuary habitat restoration effort? If so, explain. Consider the Rivers and Harbor Act. The IOOS program requires RAs and grantees to demonstrate compliance with RHA. If this project includes
Programmatic Environmental Assessment, dated June 2016? Are the best management practices (project design criteria, NMFS consultation mitigation measures in the PEA) to be used during the proposed activities adequate to ensure any environmental impacts are not significant? Are the specific affected resources and impacts that are likely to result from these proposed activities fully described in the Final U.S. IOOS Programmatic Environmental Assessment, dated June 2016? Could these activities have significant effects on public health or safety? Questions on Physical Resources Yes No N/A Will the proposed action likely affect a significant aspect of the natural physical environment? Consider the Clean Water Act. The operation of vessels is subject to CWA. The IOOS Program maintains compliance with these applicable CWA regulations by obtaining the required discharge permits. Have you obtained the necessary discharge permits and provided a copy to the IOOS Environmental Compliance Coordinator? If not, explain. Consider the Coastal Zone Management Act. License, permit and financial assistance activities must be fully consistent with CZMA. The IOOS Program will require RAs and grantees to work with state coastal management programs to ensure any federal actions are consistent with the enforceable policies of the state’s coastal management program. Have you obtained the necessary licenses and permits required by your state CZMA and provided a copy to the IOOS Environmental Compliance Coordinator? If not, explain. Consider the Estuary Protection Act. In planning for the use or development of water and land resources, have you considered the impacts of commercial and industrial developments on estuaries? Explain how. Consider the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000. Is this project part of an estuary habitat restoration effort? If so, explain. Consider the Rivers and Harbor Act. The IOOS program requires RAs and grantees to demonstrate compliance with RHA. If this project includes
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