A

AAA	Airport Airspace Analysis (FAA)
ACOE	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (old acronym, new acronym is USACE)
AERU	Alternative Energy-Related Use (BOEMRE)
ALP	Alternative Licensing Process (FERC)
APC	Air Pollution Control
AQRV	Air Quality Related Value (CAA)
ARD	Air Resources Division (NPS)

B

BA	Biological Assessment (ESA)
BACT	Best Available Control Technology (CAA)
BO	Biological Opinion (ESA)
BOEMRE	Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (DOI)
BVA	Board of Variance and Appeals

C

CAA	Clean Air Act
CDU	Conservation District Use
CE	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CE or CX	Categorical Exclusion (NEPA)
CEII	Critical Energy Infrastructure Information
CEPOH	Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Honolulu (USACE)
CERCLA	Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
CIZ	Change in Zoning
COE	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
COI	Conflict of Interest
COP	Construction and Operations Plan (BOEMRE)
CP	Conservation Plan (ESA) (same as HCP)
CP	Conditional-Use Permit
CPD	Coastal Programs Division (OCRM)
CSP	Covered Source Permit
CTA	Conservation Technical Assistance (NRCS)
CUP	County Use Permit
CWA	Clean Water Act
CWRM	Commission on Water Resource Management
CZM	Coastal Zone Management
CZMA	Coastal Zone Management Act

D

DA	Department of the Army
DBA	Draft Biological Assessment
DBA	District Boundary Amendment
DBEDT	Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
DE	District Engineer (USACE)
DEIS	Draft Environmental Impact Statement
DERP	Defense Environmental Restoration Program (USACE)
DHAC	Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance (FERC)
DI	Direct Implementation (EPA)
DLA	Draft License Application (FERC)
DLIR	(State of Hawaii) Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
DLNR	(State of Hawaii) Department of Land and Natural Resources
DOE	U.S. Department of Energy
DOFAW	Division of Forestry and Wildlife (within DLNR)
DOH	(State of Hawaii) Department of Health
DOI	U.S. Department of the Interior
DOT	(State of Hawaii) Department of Transportation
DOTS	Dredging Operations and Technical Support (USACE)
DPP	Department of Planning and Permitting (City and County of Honolulu)

E

EA	Environmental Assessment (NEPA)
EC-R	Engineering Construction—Regulatory (USACE)
EFH	Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)
EIS	Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA)
EISA	Energy Independence and Security Act
EMD	Environmental Management Division (within DOH)
EPA	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPAct	Energy Policy Act
EPCRA	Emergency Planning and Community-Right-to-Know Act
EQC	Environmental Quality Commission
ESA	Endangered Species Act
ESL	Easement for Use of State Lands
ESP	Environmental Stewardship Program (USACE)
EUP	Experimental Use Permit

F

FAFF	Flammable Finish Facility
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions
FEBA	Fire, Explosives and Blasting Agent
FHAZ	Hazardous Materials Permit
FHWA	Federal Highway Administration
FLAG	Federal Land Managers’ Air Quality Related Values Work Group
FLM	Federal Land Manager (NPS)
FONSI	Findings of No Significant Impact
FPA	Federal Power Act
FUDS	Formerly Used Defense Sites (USACE)
FWCA	Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
FWO	Fish and Wildlife Office (USFWS)
FWS	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

G

GAP	General Activities Plan (BOEMRE)
GCAP	Groundwater Control Area Permit
GIS	Geographic Information Systems
GP	General Permit (USACE)

H

HAR	Hawaii Administrative Rules
HCDA	Hawaii Community Development Authority
HCP	Habitat Conservation Plan (ESA) (same as CP)
HDOA	Hawaii Department of Agriculture
HECO	Hawaiian Electric Company
HEER	Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office (within DOH)
HELCO	Hawaii Electric Light Company
HPR	Historic Preservation Review
HRS	Hawaii Revised Statutes
HSR	Historic Sites Review

I

IHA	Incidental Harassment Authorization (MMPA)
ILP	Integrated Licensing Process (FERC)
ITA	Incidental Take Authorization
ITL	Incidental Take License
ITP	Incidental Take Permit (ESA)
ITS	Incidental Take Statement (ESA)
IWS	Individual Wastewater System

J

JD	Jurisdictional Determination (USACE)

K

KIUC	Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

L

LAA	Likely to Adversely Affect (ESA)
LNM	Local Notice to Mariners (USCG)
LOA	Letter of Authorization (MMPA) (same as ITA)
LOP	Letter of Permission (USACE)
LPG	Liquefied Petroleum Gases
LUC	State Land Use Commission

M

MBSP	Migratory Birds and State Programs (USFWS)
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Levels (CWA)
MECO	Maui Electric Company
MILCON	Military Construction (USACE)
MMPA	Marine Mammal Protection Act
MMSZ	Marine Mammal Safety Zone (MMPA)
MOA	Memorandum of Agreement
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MPA	Marine Protected Area (NOAA)
MPRSA	Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (also known as the Ocean Dumping Act)

N

NAAQS	National Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAA)
NARS	Natural Area Reserves System
NE	No Effect (ESA)
NEPA	National Environmental Policy Act
NESHAPS	National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants (CAA)
NHPA	National Historic Preservation Act
NLAA	Not Likely to Adversely Affect (ESA)
NMFS	National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA)
NMSA	National Marine Sanctuaries Act
NOAA	U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOI	Notification of Intent (FERC)
NOS	National Ocean Service (NOAA)
NPDES	National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System
NPR	No Permit Required (USACE)
NPS	U.S. National Park Service
NRCS	U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service)
NSP	Noncovered Source Permit
NSR	New Source Review (CAA)
NW	Nationwide (USACE)
NWP	Nationwide Permit (USACE)
NWR	National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS)
NWRS	National Wildlife Refuge System (USFWS)

O

OCCL	Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (within DLNR)
OCI	Organizational Conflict of Interest
OCRM	Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (NOAA)
OCS	Outer Continental Shelf
OCSLA	Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
ODA	Ocean Dumping Act (MPRSA)
ODD	Ocean Disposal Database (USACE)
ODMDS	Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites
OE	Obstruction Evaluation (FAA)
OEMM	Offshore Energy and Minerals Management (BOEMRE)
OEQC	Office of Environmental Quality Control (within DOH)
OMA	Operations & Maintenance, Army (USACE)
OP	Office of Planning (within DBEDT)
OPR	Office of Protected Resources (NMFS)
OTEC Act	Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act
OWCP	Ocean Waters Construction Permit

P

PAD	Pre-Application Document (FERC)
PCN	Pre-Construction Notification (USACE)
PIRO	Pacific Islands Regional Office (NMFS)
PLP	Preliminary Licensing Proposal (FERC)
PM&E	Proposed Measures and Plans to Protect, Mitigate, or Enhance Environmental Resources (FERC)
PMP	Project Master Plan
POD	Pacific Ocean Division (USACE)
POH	Pacific Ocean—Honolulu (USACE)
PPA	Power Purchase Agreement
PRD	Protected Resources Division (PIRO)
PSD	Prevention of Significant Deterioration (CAA)
PUC	Public Utility Commission

R

RAB	Restoration Advisory Board (USACE)
RCRA	Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
REA	Ready for Environmental Analysis (FERC)
REAU	Renewable Energy and Alternative Uses
REFSP	Renewable Energy Facility Siting Process
RFI	Request for Interest
RFP	Request for Proposals
RFQ	Request for Quotes
RHA	Rivers and Harbors Act
ROD	Record of Decision (USACE)
ROW	Right-of-Way
RPA	Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (NMFS)
RUE	Right-of-Use and Easement

S

SAP	Site Assessment Plan (BOEMRE)
SCAP	Stream Channel Alteration Permit
SD	Scoping Document (FERC)
SDWA	Safe Drinking Water Act
SHPD	State Historic Preservation Division (within DLNR)
SMA	Special Management Area
SOF	Statement of Findings (USACE)
SPGP	State Programmatic General Permit (USACE)
SSV	Shoreline Setback Variance
SUP	Special Use Permit

T

TDML	Total Maximum Daily Loads (CWA)
TLP	Traditional Licensing Process (FERC)
TSD	Transmission, Distribution, and Storage

U

UIC	Underground Injection Control
USACE	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USC	United States Code
USCG	U.S. Coast Guard
USDW	Underground Sources of Drinking Water (CWA)
USFS	U.S. Forest Service
USFWS	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
UST	Underground Storage Tank

W

WCPI	Well Construction—Pump Installation
WQC	Water Quality Certification (CWA)