The Council advises and assists the President in providing leadership in protecting and enhancing the quality of the Nation's environment. It develops and evaluates Federal policies and activities on environmental quality. One of CEQ's primary functions in relation to water resources is the preparation of regulations concerning the development of environmental impact statements developed by the Corps and other agencies. NEPA requires that a detailed statement accompany every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A finding of no significant impact is prepared by the reporting officer to accompany an assessment when it is determined that an EIS will not be prepared.
NEPA documentation is accomplished prior to implementation of emergency work, if practicable.
Record of Decision . These regulation go on to mandate that the general public be involved in scoping of the project, and be invited to comment after release of the draft EIS and the final EIS and responses to those comments are provided. Federal agencies, State and local agencies, Indian tribes, applicants, the public. Appendix II of CEQ regulations lists Federal agencies so defined. Policy Guidance Letter No. 29, Expenditures on Aesthetics at Civil Works Projects.