Environmental Permit Matrix

Permit Details

NEPA Decision Document (Categorical Exclusion, FONSI or ROD)
Category:Federal Permits
Issuing Agency:United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Lower Colorado Region, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV, 89006-1470
Contact:Joe Liebhauser, Director of the Resources Management Office Office: 702-293- 8147 Fax: 702-293-8106
Regulated Activity:Proposed alignment across USBR land or in USBR ROW requires NEPA compliance.
Prerequisite(s):Agency coordination is required for all NEPA processes and documentation. Public involvement is required for some EAs and for all EISs.
Processing Time:Tiered EA- approximately 1 to 3 months for preparation and agency coordination. Longer for more complex projects. EA- approximately 6 to 8 months for preparation and agency coordination. Longer for more complex projects. EIS- approximately 12 to 18 months for preparation and agency coordination. Longer for more complex projects.
Fees:Project specific
Submittal:NEPA Document
When To Submit:Design phase
Who Submits:Project proponent
Who Receives:Project proponent
URL(s):http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/economics/guide/nepa.html