What does the acronym “NEPA” stand for and how does it affect you as a Rio Blanco County resident? “NEPA” is the National Environmental Policy Act and the process that is required for all decisions made by all federal agencies.
In July, President Trump and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced key changes to the federal NEPA process. Changes that include limiting when NEPA will apply to projects, a time limit to complete NEPA,…