Web Guide for BLMs National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Handbook and Additional Land Use Planning Resources

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. 20240http://www.blm.govSeptember 2, 2010In Reply Refer To: 1610 (210) PEMS TRANSMISSION 09/09/2010Information Bulletin No. 2010-111To: All WO and Field OfficialsFrom: Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and PlanningSubject: Web Guide for BLM's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Handbook and Additional Land Use Planning ResourcesThe Washington Office Division of Decision Support, Planning and NEPA (WO-210) is pleased to announce the completion of the NEPA Web Guide, an interactive companion to the BLM's NEPA Handbook (H-1790-1). The guide includes links to official guidance and examples for use in complying with the NEPA, and helpful ideas, tools, and techniques for making the NEPA process more efficient and effective and clear. The NEPA Web Guide can be accessed at: https://www.blm.gov.The Division of Decision Support, Planning and NEPA has also developed a new Land Use Planning Policy and Guidance web page that includes pertinent planning Instruction Memorandums and Instruction Bulletins back to 2000, and materials from the 2009 Planning Conference and 2010 Planning Workshop . These additional resources can be accessed through the BLM Planning web page at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa. We hope that you will find these new resources both informative and useful; as always, we welcome your comments and additions to any of these resources. For further information, please contact Shannon Stewart, BLM Senior NEPA Specialist at shannon_stewart@blm.gov or Jenna Sloan, Management Analyst at jenna_sloan@blm.gov or (202) 912-7218.Signed by: Edwin L. Roberson, Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning Authenticated by: Robert M. Williams, Division of IRM Governance, WO-560