The National Park Service Is Considering Expanding One of Their

question 69

Multiple Choice

The National Park Service is considering expanding one of their ranger stations at Yellowstone National Park.The ranger station is located on a side of mountain and is primarily used for tracking animal populations.The National Park is unsure what the expansion would to do to the environment.Before they are able to start construction they must categorize the expansion under NEPA as:

• A) no category required.
• B) environmental impact statement.
• C) categorical exclusion.
• D) environmental assessment

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