Natural Resources

Requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are defined in  40 CFR 1508.18.

There are two separate classifications of environmental reviews under the State Revolving Loan Funds (SRF’s):

• Categorical Exclusions (CE)
  • Environmental review decisions over the last six years for the federal programs have been 90% categorical exclusions!
• Environmental Assessment

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture may issue a CE for an SRF project based on a detailed environmental analysis if the action does not “individually or cumulatively have significant effect(s) on the human environment.”  An EID is required if a project doesn’t qualify under the criteria for a CE. For further information to determine if your project may be eligible for a CE, please review the criteria in the following link: Click here to view the Categorical Exclusion Criteria.

If the Department determines that an entities’ project is not eligible for a CE, then an Environmental Information Document will be required. The EID will assist in determining if a proposed action has the potential to cause significant environmental effects or not. Generally, the EID includes a brief discussion of:

• The need for the proposed project
• Alternatives
• The environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives
• Required correspondence with environmental cross-cutting agencies

Complete the Environmental Checklist and Information Document Form below:

• Environmental Checklist & Information Document Form

Environmental Review Decisions

Program Contact: Keith Sanders
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 501-682-0554