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| PRE-NEPA |
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Before a proposal is accepted into NEPA (National
Environmental Policy Act), it must go through Pre-NEPA. There seems
to be a lot of confusion and mis-information surrounding Pre-NEPA,
so we put this together to help you figure it out. This information
is readily available to anyone researching the subject.
Essentially,
a project seeking Special Use Authorization on National Forest lands shall pass through a two-level
screening process (pre-NEPA) prior to
entering a full environmental review (NEPA). CBMR's Snodgrass Proposal
did not make it through the second level of screening for numerous reasons,
including limitations
of the mountain for lift-served skiing (geology, terrain, avalanches, backcountry
access); difficult skier access from Crested Butte Mountain; ecological
values of a roadless area; suitable lynx habitat; adverse effects on RMBL
and adjacent private lands; Community/Social/Economic effects; and a divided
community. |
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| Click each title to get the full text. |
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| Pre-NEPA responsibilities of CBMR and
the Forest Service as described in a 2004 CBMR/Forest Service Planning
document |
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| Pre-NEPA rationale in "So What's With Snodgrass",
by John Norton (Gunnisonn Country Times, 1/13/05) |
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| Charlie Richmond, GMUG Forest Supervisor,
explaines Pre-NEPA and welcomed citizen comment |
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| The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
outlines the Pre-NEPA process |
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| The unsuccessful 1996 Snodgrass NEPA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) |
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| The 2009 Pre-NEPA process which led to
rejection of the June 2009 Snodgrass proposal |
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