Mount Molly Loop Trail Reroute Project Capitol State Forest (Managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources) Thurston County, Washington. Draft Environmental Assessment

摘要

This Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to help Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) meet its environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ's) implementing regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500 through 1508), and FEMA's implementing regulations (40 CFR Part 10). FEMA is also using the EA to document compliance with other applicable federal laws and executive orders, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplains), EO 11990 (Wetlands), and EO 12898 (Environmental Justice). FEMA will use the findings in and public comments on this Draft EA to determine whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). If the action is determined not to significantly affect the quality of the human and natural environments, then FEMA will make a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and preparation of an EIS will not be warranted. This document describes the purpose and need for the Proposed Action, the project alternatives, the affected environment and potential impacts on that environment resulting from the alternatives, cumulative effects, public involvement, and resources consulted.