[Ctleps-l] impact question response

[Anthony Zemba]

Rich:
Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and the less detailed Environmental Assessments (EA) are triggered by federal actions pursuit to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A federal action is defined by anything that is Financed, Assisted, Conducted, Regulated, or Approved by a federal agency.  Both EISs and EAs are disclosure documents that disclose the significance of the expected impact to the natural and built environments.  There are various circumstances that dictate when to prepare an EIS vs. an EA, and differing statutory requirements associated with each during their preparation.
The state has a similar process with similar triggers (e.g., typically anything involving a “state action” or will eventually require a state permit may require an Evironmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) pursuant to the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act or (CEPA).
But if the site is privately owned and the logging is being conducted in a way that does not necessitate federal or state involvement or permits, then there may not be much the federal or state governments can do.
Fortunately in the case of Frosted Elfins, mitigation of the impact may be easier than other cases, as their host plant often responds well to disturbed sites under the proper conditions.
Call me off line at the number below tomorrow and we can discuss further.

Anthony Zemba, CHMM
Environmental Specialist
Certified Ecologist / Soil Scientist
Azemba at fhiplan.com<mailto:Azemba at fhiplan.com> / (860) 321-9018

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From: ctleps-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:ctleps-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of rchyinski at comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 1:29 PM
To: ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Ctleps-l] question

Is anyone familiar with Ct laws  and what type of work requires an environmental impact study?
The third Frosted Elfin site in Salem is being damaged by logging operations. (clearing  to allow for parking of equipment and stacking of logs) I would estimate that 1/2 of the site has been damaged with operations on going. This site falls within the CT. Natural Diversity Data Base and has been reported to the state via the Rare Invertabrate Species Reporting form.

Still saw 12 -14 Elfins there today.

Rich Chyinski


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