NPS_EQD WEBINAR_2015 NEPA UPDATE

WEBINAR: NPS NEPA Handbook Presentation (2015) The National Park Service (NPS) Environmental Quality Division will be providing a one-hour webinar presentation on the revised NPS National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Handbook for any interested contractors on Thursday, December 3rd from 2-3pm ET. Key changes from the previous Handbook will be reviewed and implications for NPS NEPA practice will be discussed. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the presentation. The 2015 NPS NEPA Handbook incorporates new requirements and practices, with an emphasis on improving the process for preparing efficient and timely environmental reviews under NEPA in accordance with guidance issues by the President's Council on Environmental Quality. The 2015 NPS NEPA Handbook also incorporates new requirements from the 2008 Department of the Interior NEPA regulations, as well as changes based on lessons learned since the 2001 Handbook was issued. The 2015 NPS NEPA Handbook is available on the NPS Policy website at www.nps.gov/policy. To register for the webinar, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6257515657291466497. After you register, we'll email you a confirmation with a link to attend the virtual presentation. If you have questions about the presentation, please contact Melissa Stedeford at 303-969-2256 or melissa_stedeford@nps.gov.