State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Program

The North Carolina (or State) Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (SEPA) (G.S. 113A, Article 1) requires State agencies to review and report the environmental effects of all activities that involve an action by a State agency, an expenditure of public monies or private use of public land, and that may have a potential negative environmental effect upon natural resources, public health and safety, natural beauty, or historical or cultural elements of the State.

Please note that most of the links below are to PDF files and require the Adobe reader.

 
Common questions ...

Does my project require SEPA review?
What is scoping and how can it benefit my project?
What type of environmental document should I prepare?
What is the EA process? What information must an EA contain?
What is the EIS process? What information must an EIS contain?
Who should I contact for information relating to a specific environmental sector?
Where can I learn more about water quality impacts associated with marinas?

Planning Tools

Plan Proactively for Growth with the OneNCNaturally Conservation Planning Tool
NCWRC's Green Growth Toolbox
DENR's SCI Guidance
One-Stop DENR Environmental Permit Handbook
Swimming with the Current: A Guide to Help Local Governments Protect Ecosystems While Streamlining Environmental Review

Drought Resources    

SaveWaterNC
Drought Management Advisory Council
Water Conservation Tips
Information on Reclaimed Water
ERC's Water Allocation Study
Information on Interbasin Transfers

Last update - May 20, 2010
For additional information or to offer comments on this site, please contact:
Hannah Stallings
(919) 807-6434
DWQ Planning Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617