Map federal environmental permits and consultations for a project
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the project description, make a three-row table: NEPA detailed statement, dredge-or-fill permit, and Endangered Species Act consultation. Record only the facts that match each statute's trigger. Decide nothing.
- What the lawyer must review
- A detailed statement under 42 USC section 4332(C) is for a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A permit under 33 USC section 1344 is for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters, issued by the Secretary of the Army through the Chief of Engineers. Under 16 USC section 1536(a)(2), each federal agency must insure, in consultation with the Secretary, that any action it authorises, funds or carries out is not likely to jeopardise a listed species or destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. These are not one referral. CEQ's NEPA regulations were removed effective 8 January 2026, so the NEPA procedure is the agency's, read with the statute. Opinion 512 applies to the map.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes organising research leads. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.