Environmental Assessment
The Nebo Regional Water Project is a federal project that is required to follow the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. This page outlines the key steps in the regulatory process and the current status of project approvals.
Environmental Assessment (EA)
An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been completed by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, the U.S. Department of the Interior - Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation, and Conservation Commission.
An EA is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act that summarizes the environmental impacts of a proposed federal project or action. The EA process informs the public and affected stakeholders about the impacts of a proposed project or action so they can provide meaningful feedback.
Resources
Environmental Assessment Fact Sheet
Nebo Regional Water Project Final EA | August 2026
Finding of No Significant Impact | August 2026
Appendix
Nebo Region Water Project EA Appendix
- Appendix 1-A. Spanish Fork River Historical Technical Report
- Appendix 2-A. Warren Act Contracts
- Appendix 2-B. Existing and Proposed Nebo Service Area
- Appendix 3-A. Spanish Fork Gage Height Technical Memorandum
- Appendix 3-B. PWRE Modeling Technical Memorandum
- Appendix 3-C. Water Quality Supporting Information
- Appendix 3-D. Figures and Data
- Appendix 3-D.1. Proposed Action
- Appendix 3-D.2. Wetland Tables
- Appendix 3-D.3. Riparian Impact Figures
- Appendix 3-D.4. Cultural Properties
- Appendix 3-D.5. Recreation
- Appendix 3-D.6. Right-of-Way
- Appendix 3-D.7. Roads, Rail Lines, and Trails Temporarily Closed of Delayed during Construction
- Appendix 3-D.8. Construction Best Management Practices
- Appendix 3-E. Correspondence
- Appendix 4-A. Scoping Summary Report
- Appendix 4-B. Draft EA Public Involvement
- Appendix 5. References
- Appendix 6. List of Preparers
Project StoryMap
View this StoryMap to learn more about the project and Preferred Alternative.
Interactive Study Map
Explore the study area and preferred alternatives with this interactive map.
EA Timeline
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Identify the objective of the project (purpose) through the current demonstrated deficiencies (need). Develop alternatives to the existing conditions for analysis.Early 2025 Purpose and Need, Alternatives Development -
Hold public meeting. Provide 30-day public comment period. Hold stakeholder working group meeting.Spring-Summer 2025 Scoping -
Evaluate impacts of the project to different resources in the study area.Spring-Summer 2025 Environmental Analysis -
Compile information for Draft EA. Prepare Draft EA (includes internal team and agency reviews).Fall 2025-Early 2026 Prepare Draft EA -
Publish Draft EA. Hold public open houses on Draft EA. Provide 30-day public comment period.Mid-2026 Publish Draft EA -
Respond to comments on Draft EA and make updates to EA. Publish Final EA. Notify the public of the outcome: Finding of No Significant Impact(FONSI) or Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).Summer 2026 Final EA & FONSI or NOI Completed
