Description
Overview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process
Participants in this course learn about NEPA’s procedural requirements and implementing process.
3-Day Interactive Workshop
June 13-15, 2023
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. each day
The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society is pleased to announce a virtualOverview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process. This 3-day interactive workshop by The Shipley Group, Inc. will review and prepare participants on NEPA’s procedural requirements and implementing process through carefully designed combination lecture (60%) and discussion and exercises (40%).
The training will take place June 13-15 virtually on Zoom (link below) from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. each day. There is a limit of 25 participants. Registration will open to NAFWS Individual Members and employees of Member Tribes immediately and registration for Non-Members will open on May 26, 2023. Priority will be given to Individual Members and Member Tribes.
COURSE OBJECTIVESUpon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to do the following:
- Understand the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), along with its requirements and regulations
- Improve planning and decision making using the NEPA process
- Integrate the legal requirements of NEPA into well-designed Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs)
- Understand the purposes of public involvement
REQUIREMENTS.
There are no requirements for participation. Participants receive a workshop booklet designed to support the instruction and to serve as an ongoing reference. Participants will receive a follow up email with detailed instruction on how to access the course and receive the booklet.
Please alert NAFWS staff immediately if you will not be able to attend to ensure another Tribal professional has the opportunity.
REGISTRATION- MEMBERS MUST LOGIN TO RECIEVE DISCOUNTED RATES
This course will first be offered free of charge to NAFWS Individual members and member Tribes (limit of 2 registrations) with active Memberships, then will be opened to non-members and the general public at a cost of $150.00 (NAFWS membership will be included in fee). Must contact membership coordinator, Heidi McCann (303-466-1725 ext. 3) to redeem membership.
NAFWS will send you the registration link for the webinar once we have reached capacity. Please register via our website and be on the lookout for a follow up email with Zoom details.
For more information
Contact Sean Cross (406-606-9497)
