NOAA NEPA Coordination

Northwest Regional Environmental Resource Tool

Regional Reference for Developing/Reviewing Internal/External NEPA Documents

NOTE: Internet Links with an asterisk (*) behind them will take you
to a website not owned by the US government.

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.

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
Animal Resources

Important Website Addresses

NOAA NEPA: www.nepa.noaa.gov
CEQ’s NEPAnet: http://www.nepa.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://www.nepa.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 & managed under an international agreement)

Programmatic EISs, Other Key Documents

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
- 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 information to PPI.NEPA@noaa.gov.