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National Environmental Policy Act in EPA Region 5

EPA's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) office in Region 5 serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and 35 tribes.

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Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) in Region 5

See list of EISs in Region 5 by state:

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EPA Region 5 Special Topics
 

Special Appropriation Projects

EPA must comply with NEPA when deciding whether to issue a Special Appropriation Act Project (SAAP) grant as earmarked by Congress. SAAP grant applicants are advised to complete this Environmental Information Document template to provide information about the proposed project in EPA Region 5.

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Region 5 EPA NEPA Contacts:

Name Title Phone Number Email
Ken Westlake Deputy Director, Office of Multimedia Programs

(312) 886-2910

westlake.kenneth@epa.gov
Kathy Kowal NEPA Reviewer
NEPA Speciality Topic: National Forests, Corps of Engineers, National Parks and Refuges, Airports, Energy, Michigan Highways, Endangered Species Act
(312) 353-5206 kowal.kathleen@epa.gov
Virginia Laszewski NEPA Reviewer
NEPA Speciality Topic: Indiana and Minnesota Highways, Transit, Pipelines, Transmission Lines, Airports, National Historic Preservation Act
(312) 886-7501 laszewski.virginia@epa.gov
Liz Pelloso NEPA Reviewer
NEPA Speciality Topic: Wetlands, Forests, Airports, Illinois Highways, Corps of Engineers
(312) 886-7425 pelloso.elizabeth@epa.gov
Elizabeth Poole NEPA Reviewer
NEPA Speciality Topic: Ohio and Wisconsin Highways, Nuclear Power, Mining, Energy, Environmental Justice, National Parks, Transit, Railroads
(312) 353-2087 poole.elizabeth@epa.gov
Mike Sedlacek NEPA Reviewer
NEPA Speciality Topic: Mining, Illinois and Wisconsin Highways, Defense, Coast Guard, Airports, Tribal
(312) 886-1765 sedlacek.michael@epa.gov
Jennifer Tyler NEPA Reviewer
NEPA Speciality Topic: Transit, Railroads, Pipelines, Airports, Power Lines

(312) 886-6394 

tyler.jennifer@epa.gov

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