Environment - Gulf of Mexico

Environment employs applied science to protect the Gulf and Atlantic ecosystems by preparing various environmental impact statements (EIS) and assessments that are required by law. Gulf scientists are managing critical research projects and publish Environmental Studies on topics including marine biology, archaeology, physical oceanography, air quality, socioeconomics, and fates and effects, as well as studies related to the marine mineral program and the renewable energy program.

Environmental Assessment

• Gulf of Mexico NEPA Activities
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• A Citizen’s Guide to the NEPA
• Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
• Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Activities
• Gulf of Mexico Lease Sales 259 and 261 Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
• Gulf of Mexico Regional OCS Oil and Gas Programmatic EIS
• Instructions for accessing the Environmental Assessments

Biological/Social Sciences

• Gulf of Mexico Archaeological Information
• Virtual Archaeology Museum
• Historic Sailing Routes in the Gulf of Mexico Application

Environmental Studies

• Ongoing Environmental Studies
• Information Transfer Meeting 2022
• Information Transfer Meetings Proceedings

Physical/Chemical Sciences

• Air Quality Emissions Reporting Spreadsheet For EPs And DOCDs - Information that should be submitted to obtain approval for the air emissions associated with an Exploration Plan (EP) or Development Operations Coordination Document (DOCD).
• Oil-Spill Risk Analysis Reports
• Platforms Nearest Distance to Shore
• Water Quality Spreadsheets - Information that should be submitted by OCS oil and gas operators to obtain approval for offshore discharges of treated wastes to the GOM and onshore waste disposal associated with your EP or DOCD.