Synchronizing Environmental Reviews for Transportation and Other Infrastructure Projects
The 2015 Red Book

Provide Waterway Data (USACE/DOT; ongoing process)

Preliminary Navigation Determination (USCG; action)

Pre-Application (USACE; ongoing process)

Jurisdictional Determination (USACE; action)

Submit Application (DOT; action)

ESA Section 7 Consultation (ESA/ongoing process)

Submit BA on PA (DOT/action) + ESA Section 7 Consultation (ESA/ongoing process)

Address Comments (DOT; ongoing action)

FONSI or need to prepare an EIS (DOT; action)

Address Comments (DOT; ongoing process)

FONSI/Permit Decision (USACE; action)

Public Notice on Navigation (USCG; ongoing process)

Adjudicate Navigation Comments (USCG; action)

Permit Decision (USCG; action)

Address Environmental Comments (DOT; action) + Application Process (USCG; ongoing process)

FONSI (USCG; action) + Application Process (USCG; ongoing process)

Complete Application (DOT; action) + Application Process (USCG; ongoing process)

Submit BA on PA (DOT/action) + ESA Section 7 Consultation (ESA/ongoing process)

Submit Revised BA as needed (DOT; action) + ESA Section 7 Consultation (ESA/ongoing process)

Concurrence Letter/Biological Opinion (ESA; action)

Insert milestones as needed for other Federal, State, Tribal, or local reviews (Other; ongoing process)

Decision (Other; action)