As a community member who wants to ensure human health impacts are assessed in an EIS in my area, how can I help make this happen?
The environmental review process under NEPA provides an opportunity for community involvement in the federal decision-making process. Active involvement in the NEPA process requires a commitment of time and a willingness to share information with the decision-making agency and other citizens. Several opportunities are available for involvement in the NEPA process: • During the mandated public comment period when the agency prepares its NEPA report. • Before and during preparation of a NEPA analysis. • When a NEPA document is published for public review and comment. • Through monitoring implementation of the proposed action and the effectiveness of any associated mitigation. If you are a citizen interested in actions taking place in a particular area, community, or ecosystem, let the appropriate agency know that you would like to be notified of any EAs, or, especially, EISs in that area. Another way to participate is to ask local experts such as public health or environmental health off
