Benchmark: NEPA Procedures for U.S. Army Corps Permits: 2025 Interim Final Rule

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on Implementing NEPA Procedures for Department of the Army Permits (33 CFR Parts 320, 325, and 333). In a few minutes, you’ll see whether you already grasp the intent of the new rule, the operational impacts on permitting, and the trade-offs you’ll face in real projects.

What you’ll get from this benchmark:
– A quick read on your readiness: Do you understand why the Corps shifted to concise, deadline-driven reviews and what that means for your workflow?
– A spotlight on gaps: Are you clear on scoping the “federal action,” using categorical exclusions without missing extraordinary circumstances, and when an EA must escalate to an EIS?
– Practical insight into trade-offs: Efficiency vs. completeness, adopting existing analyses vs. commissioning new studies, applicant-prepared documents vs. agency independence, and emergency flexibility vs. accountability.
– A learning map: Your responses will point you to the course sections most worth your time—significance and scope, documentation standards, applicant roles, reliance on existing documents, and managing deadlines without sacrificing legal defensibility.

If you find yourself choosing answers that promise speed without safeguards, or deference without documentation, the course will help you build a faster, cleaner, and more defensible NEPA process.