Abstract
 Implementing GIS in the NEPA Process at FERC Track: Federal Government Systems Author(s): Monica DeAngelo The Division of Gas-Environment and Engineering at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) receives hundreds of filings annually for authorization to construct various types of interstate natural gas pipeline facilities. As per Executive Order 13212, FERC was charged with the task of expediting reviews to authorize projects that would increase the production, consumption and conservation of energy, while completing a thorough review in an aggressive manner. With the abundance of applications and increasing workload on FERC staff, the logical solution was to disseminate an internal ArcIMS software-based application to manage the mass of technical and environmental data collected from applicants. The application allows users to view project data in one place, thereby expediting the NEPA review, scoping and monitoring processes and eliminating the need to request a profusion of paper maps. The goal of this system is to provide a standard means by which FERC staff and applicants analyze data. Monica DeAngelo FERC Division of Gas-Environment and Engineering 888 First St, NE Washington , DC 20426 US Phone: 202-502-8536 E-mail: Monica.DeAngelo@ferc.gov |
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