Environmental Results

If a project is potentially environmentally significant and if it is federally controlled, then an environmental impact statement (EIS) is required by the National Environmental Policy Act. A project is federally controlled if it is undertaken by the federal government or if it requires federal funding or federal licensing.

Water quality is a broad term used to describe contamination of water from the standpoint of how it relates to the environment and how it may affect human health via consumption. Environmental or ambient water quality relates to water bodies such as lakes, rivers, and streams, and may vary significantly with environmental conditions, different ecosystems, and how it is to be used. The category of human consumption is generally directed at tap water, or water used in general for our homes.