Federal agencies are acting quickly to implement changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that will have a significant impact on one of the most important laws protecting our nation’s historic, cultural, and natural resources.

NEPA is a critical component for historic preservation by integrating a review process for federal projects that ensures federal agencies engage in early analysis of project impacts on historic resources and ensure valuable public input prior to their decision-making.

During our webinar last month, we reviewed several of the recent developments related to NEPA along with sharing information about the open public comment period for several federal agencies, including the Department of the Interior, that ended August 4.

The National Trust submitted comments to multiple agencies sharing support for NEPA and its critical role in protecting our shared cultural heritage. We will continue to engage on this issue and share updates when they become available.