NORTHWEST REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE TOOL

Regional Reference for Developing/Reviewing Internal/External NEPA Documents

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Purpose: This tool will provide information and contacts for identifying potential affected environmental resources related to a specific proposed Federal action. This tool will assist NOAA staff with collecting information necessary for scoping and developing NEPA documents as well as reviewing other agency NEPA documents.

Intended Audience: All NOAA environmental staff that are responsible for NEPA compliance and coordination may find this tool helpful in their work.

Northwest Region covers the following states: Washington (WA), Oregon (OR), Idaho (ID)

Abbreviations
F:	Fax
P:	Phone



Table of Contents and Quick Links  

• Important Website Addresses
• NOAA Headquarters Contacts
• NOAA Regional Contacts
• Regional Environmental Management Items
• Regional Offices, Laboratories, Sanctuaries, and Reserves
• Other Agency Contacts
  • Federal Agencies
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Offices
  • EPA Regional NEPA Coordinators
  • EPA Clean Water Regional Offices
  • Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (DOACOE) Regulatory Division and District Offices
  • State Environmental Offices
  • State Environmental Policy Act Offices
  • State Fish and Wildlife Offices
  • Coastal Zone Management Office
  • State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)
  • State Agency Contact for Aquaculture
• Animal Resources



Important Website Addresses

• NOAA NEPA: www.nepa.noaa.gov
• CEQ’s NEPAnet: http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/nepanet.htm
• NAO 216-6: http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/~ames/NAOs/Chap_216/naos_216_6.html
• CEQ’s NEPA Regulations: http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/toc_ceq.htm
• NOAA NEPA Handbook: http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/NEPA_HANBOOK.pdf
• NOAA Safety and Compliance Office: http://www.seco.noaa.gov/
• Northwest Regional Office webpage: http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/



NOAA Headquarters Contacts

• NOAA NEPA Coordination Staff
  • Steve Kokkinakis, NOAA, PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15723, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x189, F 301-713-0585, steve.kokkinakis@noaa.gov
  • Cristi Reid, NOAA PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15727, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x206, F 301-713-0585, cristi.reid@noaa.gov
• NMFS National NEPA Coordinator: Steve Leathery, NMFS, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 14555, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-2239 x181, F 301-713-1940, steve.leathery@noaa.gov
• NOAA Ocean Service:
  • National Marine Sanctuary Program: John Armor, NOS/NMSP, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11534, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3125 x234, F 301-713-0404, john.armor@noaa.gov
  • Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management: Helen Bass, NOS/OCRM, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11215, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x175, F 301-713-4367, helen.bass@noaa.gov
• National Environmental, Satellite, Data, and Information Service:
  • Stan Chan, NOAA NESDIS, 1335 East West Hwy, Rm 7415, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, P 301-713-9208 x240, stanley.chan@noaa.gov
  • (Alternate), Paul E Pegnato, NOAA NESDIS, 1335 East West Hwy, Rm 7409, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, P 301-713-9216 x238, F 301-713-1129, paul.e.pegnato@noaa.gov
  • Climate Reference Network, National Climate Data Center, Science Services Division: David R Easterling, NOAA NESDIS NCDC SSD, 151 Patton Ave, Rm 516F, Asheville, NC 28801-5001, P 828-271-4675, F 828-271-4328, david.easterling@noaa.gov
• General Counsel: Nancy Briscoe, NOAA GC, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15109, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1219, nancy.t.briscoe@noaa.gov
• Facilities: Bernie Denno, NOAA OFA, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11109, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3278, P 301-713-2870 x101, F 301-713-0426, bernie.denno@noaa.gov

 

NOAA Regional Contacts

• Northwest Region NMFS NEPA Coordinator: Kathe Hawe, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349, P 206-526-6161, F 206-526-6426, kathe.hawe@noaa.gov
• General Counsel: Eileen Cooney, Northwest Regional Counsel, GCNW, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349, P 206-526-6075, F 206-526-6542, eileen.cooney@noaa.gov
• Coastal Zone Management Contacts:
  • WA: Masi Okasaki, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11205, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x185, F 301-713-4367, masi.okasaki@noaa.gov
  • OR: Carrie Hall, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11329, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155
  

Regional Environmental Management Items

• Regional Issues
• One Fishery Management Council (FMC) (Pacific)
• One interstate commission (Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission)
• Makah Request for Marine Mammal Protection Act Waiver

• Regional Fishery Management Plans
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish, Coastal Pelagic Species, West Coast Highly Migratory Species, West Coast Salmon, Pacific Halibut (shared with the North Pacific FMC and managed under an international agreement)
• Programmatic EISs, Other Key Documents
  • Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (FPEIS) for Pacific Salmon Fisheries Management off the Coasts of SE AK, WA, OR, CA, and in the Columbia River Basin, 2004
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish FMP Bycatch Mitigation Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (FPEIS), September 2004
  • Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Team
  • ESA Salmon Recovery Plans

Regional NOAA Offices, Laboratories, Sanctuaries, and Reserves

• National Marine Fisheries Service Science Center: Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd E, Seattle, WA 98112-2097, P 206-860-3200, F 206-860-3217

• National Marine Fisheries Service Office: Northwest Regional Office, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-0070, P 206-526-6150, F 206-526-6426

• Regional NMFS Labs
• Newport Research Station, DOC, NOAA Fisheries - F/NWC Newport, Newport Research Station - Bldg 955, 2032 SE OSU Dr, Newport, OR 97365-5275, P 541-867-0500, F 541-867-0505
• Manchester Research Station, PO Box 130, Manchester, WA 98353-0130, P 206-842-5434, F 206-842-8364
• Pasco Research Station, 3305 E Commerce St, Pasco, WA 99301-5839, P 509-547-7518, F 509-547-4181
• Point Adams Research Station (Hammond), PO Box 155, Hammond, OR 97121-0155, P 503-861-1818, F 503-861-2589
• Mukilteo Research Station, 10 Park Ave, Bldg 8, Mukilteo, WA 98275-1618, P 425-347-6935, F 425-347-4072  

• OAR/NOS labs
• Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), NOAA /R/PMEL, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, P 206-526-6239, F 206-526-6815  

• National Marine Sanctuaries (NMSs)
• Olympic Coast (WA), OCNMS Port Angeles Office, Olympic Coast NMS, 115 Railroad Ave E, Ste 301, Port Angeles, WA 98362, P 360-457-6622, F 360-457-8496, olympiccoast@noaa.gov

• National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs)
• Padilla Bay Reserve (WA), 10441 Bayview-Edison Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, P 360-428-1558
• Northwest Straits National Marine Sanctuary (proposed) (WA)
• South Slough Reserve (OR), PO Box 5417, Charleston, OR 97420, P 541-888-5558

Other Agency Contacts

• Federal Agencies
• Federal Highway Administration: Office of NEPA Facilitation, 800 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20591, P 202-366-2058, F 202-366-3409
• US Coast Guard: Environmental Management Division (G-SEC-3), 2100 2 nd St, SW, Washington DC 20593-0001, P 202-267-2369, F 202-267-4219
• US Navy: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO-N45), Environmental Planning/NEPA Lead, Operational Environmental Readiness & Planning, Ste #2000, Navy Pentagon (NC1 Suite #2000), Washington DC 22202-3735, P 703-602-2859, F 703-602-5364
• US Geological Survey: Environmental Affairs Program, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 22092-0002, P 703-648-5028, F 703-648-4530
• US Air Force: USAF Basing and Units, Senior Planner/NEPA Program Manager, Ste 1000, Crystal Gateway One, 1235 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, P 703-604-5264, F 703-604-5260
• Mineral Management Service: Environmental Assessment Branch, 381 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170-4842, P 703-787-1660, F 703-787-1026

• US Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Offices
  • Pacific Region 1 (CA, NV, ID, OR, WA, HI, Pacific Islands), 911 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232-4181, P 503-231-6828

• EPA Regional NEPA Coordinators
• AK, ID, OR, WA: USEPA, REGION 10, Christine Reichgott, NEPA Review Unit Manager, 1200 Sixth Ave, Ste 900, ETPA-088, Seattle, WA 98101-3140, reichgott.christine@epa.gov, P 206-553-1601

• EPA Clean Water Regional Offices
• AK, ID, OR, WA, and Native Tribes: EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, P 206-553-1200

 

If the proposed NEPA action includes dredging or wetlands and/or requires a Section 404 permit, the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers may need to be contacted.

• Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (DOACOE) Regulatory Division and District Offices
  • North Western Division Office, CENWD, PO Box 2870, Portland, OR 97208-2870, or 12565 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144, P 503-808-3700, F 503-808-3706
    • Seattle District Office, 4735 E Marginal Way S, Seattle WA 98124-3755, P 206-764-3742, F 206-764-6544
    • Walla Walla District Office, 201 N Third Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362-1876, P 509-527-7020
    • Portland District Office, PO Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946, P 503-808-5150
  • South Pacific Division Office, CESPD, 333 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, P 415-977- 8323, F 415-977-8316
    • San Francisco District Office, 333 Market St, Rm 923, San Francisco, CA 94105, P 415-977-8191, 415-977-8316
    • Sacramento District Office, CESPK, 1325 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922, P 916-557-7490, F 916-557-7859

     

• State Environmental Offices
  • WA State Dept of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600, P 360-407-6000
  • OR Dept of Environmental Quality, 811 SW Sixth Ave, Portland, OR 97204-1390, P 503-229-5696, F 503-229-6124
  • ID Dept of Environmental Quality, 1410 N Hilton, Boise, ID 83706, P 208-373-0502, F 208-373-0417

• State Environmental Policy Act Offices (Note: not all states have an office like this)
• WA Dept of Ecology, Environmental Review, PO Box 47703, Olympia, WA 98504-7703, P 360-407-6922, F 360-407-6977

• State Fish and Wildlife Offices
  • WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA, 98501-1091, P 360-902-2200, F 360-902-2156
  • OR Dept of Fish and Wildlife, 3406 Cherry Ave NE, Salem, OR 97303, P 503-947-6000
  • ID Fish and Game, PO Box 25, Boise, ID 83707, P 208-334-3700, F 208-334-2148

 

If the proposed NEPA action occurs within the coastal zone, the Coastal Zone Management Office of the affected state(s) may need to be contacted.

• Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Offices
  • WA Coastal Zone Management, WA Dept of Ecology, PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600, P 360-407-6000, blyn461@ecy.wa.gov
  • OR: Ocean and Coastal Program, Dept of Land Conservation and Development, 635 Capitol St NE, Ste 150, Salem, OR 97301-2540, P 503-373-0050, F 503-378-6033

 

If the proposed NEPA action affects historic resources or occurs within historic lands, the State Historic Preservation Office of the affected state(s) may need to be contacted.

• State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)
  • WA SHPO, Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, 1063 S Capitol Way, Ste 106, Olympia WA 98501, P 360-586-3065, F 360-586-3067
  • OR SHPO, OR Parks and Recreation Dept, Heritage Conservation Division, 725 Summer St NE, Ste C, Salem OR 97301, P 503-986-0671, F 503-986-0793, hcd.mail@state.or.us
  • ID SHPO, Idaho State Historical Society, 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, P 208-334-2682, F 208-334-2774

 

• State Agency Contact for Aquaculture

• WA: Dan Swecker, Senator, 10420 173rd Ave SW, Rochester, WA 98579, P 360-273-5890, F 360-273-6577
• OR: Dalton Hobbs, OR Dept of Agriculture, 1207 NW Naito Pkwy, Ste 104, Portland, OR 97209-2832, P 503-872-6600, F 503-872-6601

 

 Animal Resources

• Regional Protected Species
  • Fish
    • Chinook salmon
    • Chum salmon
    • Coho salmon
    • Sockeye salmon
    • Steelhead
  • Marine Mammals
    • Blue whale
    • Fin whale
    • Humpback whale
    • Killer whale (orca)
    • Sei whale
    • Sperm whale
    • Steller sea lion
  • Birds
    • Brown pelican
    • Marbled murrelet
    • Short-tailed albatross
    • Western snowy plover
  • Sea Turtles
    • Green sea turtle
    • Leatherback sea turtle
    • Loggerhead sea turtle
    • Olive ridley sea turtle

 

• Fisheries Classes with regard to Marine Mammal Interactions
  • Category II
    • CA/OR thresher shark/swordfish drift gillnet (≥14” mesh)
    • WA Puget Sound Region salmon drift gillnet (includes all inland waters south of US-Canada border and eastward of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line-Treaty Indian fishing is excluded)
    • OR swordfish floating longline
    • OR blue shark floating longline
    • CA tuna purse seine
    • CA yellowtail, barracuda, and white seabass drift gillnet (mesh size >3.5 inches and <14 inches)
    • CA anchovy, mackerel, sardine purse seine fishery
  • Category III
    • WA Grays Harbor salmon drift gillnet (excluding treaty Tribal fishing)
    • WA, OR lower Columbia River (includes tributaries) drift gillnet
    • WA Willapa Bay drift gillnet
    • WA, OR salmon net pens (aquaculture)
    • WA, OR, CA groundfish trawl
    • WA, OR sardine purse seine
    • CA halibut bottom trawl

      

 If any of the links included here are broken or any information is found to be outdated, please send updates to Cristi Reid, PPI at Cristi.Reid@noaa.gov or 301-713-1622 x206.

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