Astronomical Sciences (AST) - Facility Environmental and Historic Preservation Reviews
April 11, 2024
As a federal agency, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to comply with applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act and the Endangered Species Act, and to comply with regulations for implementing these statutes.
NSF considers the impacts of its proposed funding activities on the environment as a part of its decision-making process. See the links below for ongoing and past environmental reviews conducted by NSF’s Division of Astronomical Sciences.
Ongoing Reviews:
Past Reviews:
- Arecibo Observatory 305-M Telescope Collapse – Environmental Cleanup and Historic Preservation
- Arecibo Observatory Proposed Changes to Operations (2017/2023 Amendment)
- Sacramento Peak Observatory Proposed Changes to Operations (2019)
- Green Bank Observatory Proposed Changes to Operations (2019)
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