Marine Corps Base Quantico's NEPA Tracking Application

Author: Jeff Shrum
Organization: Marine Corps Base Quantico

Commanding General
B 046
Quantico, VA 22134-5001
USA

Phone: (703) 784-5811
Fax: (703) 784-5809
shrumj@nt.quantico.usmc.mil

The MCB Quantico Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Branch (NREAB) manages their National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) section files using a Visual Basic/MapObjects-based application titled "NEPA Tracking." This application enables NEPA personnel to access, query, and manage NEPA files and related GIS shapefiles. The mapping module of the application allows the user to query the NEPA database by selecting features in the map view, as well as view linked NEPA project documents in MrSID format. Utilizing this application has enabled qualified personnel in the NREAB to access and manage a large amount of NEPA information in a single, easy-to-use interface.