National Environmental Policy Act in EPA Region 9
EPA's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) office in Region 9 serves Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific islands, and 148 tribal nations.
On this page:
- Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) in Region 9
- NEPA Region 9 Special Topics
- Region 9 NEPA Contacts
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) in Region 9
See a list of EISs in Region 9 by state or U.S. Territory:
- Arizona
- California
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- American Samoa
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Palau
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NEPA Region 9 Special Topics
EPA Region 9 comments on selected projects
EPA comment letters on all environmental impact statements (EIS) can be accessed through the EIS database. The following EPA Region 9 comment letters are for selected projects shown to have public interest and can be accessed below.
Energy Projects
- Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan – Draft EIS comments 2/23/2015; Final EIS comments 12/14/2015
- Solar Energy Development for Six Western States – Programmatic” – Draft EIS comments 5/2/2011, Supplemental Draft EIS comments 1/27/2012, Final EIS comments 8/27/2012
- Eagle Crest Gen-Tie and Water Pipeline Project, Riverside County, CA – Draft EA comments 11/9/2016
Mining Projects
- Rosemont Copper Mine - Draft EIS comments 2/22/2012
Transportation Projects
- State Route 710 North Study – Draft EIS comments 8/27/2015
- Interstate 710 Corridor Project from Ocean Boulevard to State Route 60 – Draft EIS comments 9/28/2012
- South Mountain Freeway Project – Draft EIS comments 7/23/2013; Final EIS comments 12/22/2014
- Centennial Corridor – Draft EIS comments 7/8/2014
Military Projects
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Joint Military Training – Draft EIS comments 9/29/2015
Water Projects
- Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation – Draft EIS comments 9/30/2013; Final EIS comments 9/14/2015
- Bay Delta Conservation Plan – all comments on this project can be found at EPA's San Francisco Bay Delta Watershed's webpage
- Upper San Joaquin River Basin Storage Investigation (Temperance Flat) – Draft EIS comments 10/31/2014
Forestry Projects
- Rim Fire Recovery Project – Draft EIS comments 6/12/2014
- King Fire Recovery Project – Draft EIS comments 5/27/2015
- Four-Forest Restoration Initiative – Draft EIS comments 5/16/2013
Natural Resource Management Projects
- South Farallon Island Invasive House Mouse Eradication Project – Revised Draft EIS comments 12/09/2013
Region 9 EPA NEPA Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Goforth | Manager – Environmental Review Section | (415) 972-3521 | goforth.kathleen@epa.gov |
| Connell Dunning | Transportation Team Supervisor | (415) 947-4161 | dunning.connell@epa.gov |
| Carol Sachs | Administrative Support | (415) 972-3860 | sachs.carol@epa.gov |
| Zac Appleton | NEPA Reviewer - Transportation | (415) 972-3321 | appleton.zac@epa.gov |
| Anne Ardillo | NEPA Reviewer – Energy | (415) 947-4257 | ardillo.anne@epa.gov |
| Jason Gerdes | NEPA Reviewer – Energy, Forestry, Habitat Conservation Plans | (415) 947-4221 | gerdes.jason@epa.gov |
| Jeanne Geselbracht | NEPA Reviewer - Mining, Housing Development, Ports | (415) 972-3853 | geselbracht.jeanne@epa.gov |
| Stephanie Gordon | NEPA Reviewer - Water (Team Lead) | (415) 972-3098 | gordon.stephanies@epa.gov |
| Hugo Hoffman | NEPA Reviewer - Mining, Housing Development | (415) 972-3929 | hoffman.hugo@epa.gov |
| Patrick J. Kelly | NEPA Reviewer - Mining | (415) 947-4155 | kelly.patrickj@epa.gov |
| Debbie Lowe-Liang | NEPA Reviewer - Transportation | (415) 947-4155 | lowe.debbie@epa.gov |
| Ann McPherson | NEPA Reviewer – Energy | (415) 972-3545 | mcpherson.ann@epa.gov |
| Clifton Meek | NEPA Reviewer - Transportation | (415) 972-3370 | meek.clifton@epa.gov |
| Carolyn Mulvihill | NEPA Reviewer - Transportation | (415) 947-3554 | mulvihill.carolyn@epa.gov |
| James Munson | NEPA Reviewer - Forestry | (415) 947-3852 | munson.james@epa.gov |
| Tom Plenys | NEPA Reviewer – Energy (Team Lead) | (415) 972-3238 | plenys.thomas@epa.gov |
| Jean Prijatel | NEPA Reviewer – Water, Flood Protection, Habitat Restoration | (415) 947-4167 | prijatel.jean@epa.gov |
| Scott Sysum | NEPA Reviewer – Energy | (415) 972-3742 | sysum.scott@epa.gov |
| Karen Vitulano | NEPA Reviewer – Military, Tribal, Habitat Restoration (Team Lead) | (415) 947-4178 | vitulano.karen@epa.gov |
| Jamey Watt | NEPA Reviewer - Mining (Team Lead) | (415) 972-3175 | watt.jamey@epa.gov |