Send Comments USFS NEPA Update/Review

[winners58]

Comments on US Forest Service review of it's internal NEPA directives by Feb 2nd
streamline the processes, 7 to 9 years is too long, stop using wording like might or may,
less than significant activity's shouldn't need a full review, exclusions for small mining, ect...

send or read comments here;https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=FS-2018-0004

The Agency proposes to reform its NEPA regulations (36 CFR 220) through this proposed rule, and will concurrently propose reforms to its internal NEPA directives FSM 1950 and FSH 1909.15. The proposed rule revises the NEPA process, including aspects of the analysis framework, scoping and public engagement, and determining significance. In addition, the proposed rule develops additional categorical exclusions. The Agency has identified reforms needed to achieve greater efficiency in its NEPA implementation including eliminating outdated requirements, clarifying existing concepts and requirements, and incorporating new concepts.

reference material;
https://www.federalregister.gov/doc.../national-environmental-policy-act-compliance
https://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nepa/
FSH 1909.15 ch10 NEPA handbook PDF -- or -- the full set of 1909.15. 10 thru 70 in .doc format
FSM 1950 NEPA Procedures

 

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[ratled]

This is a GREAT opportunity to provide input to the next NEPA process on Forest Lands... Comments due Feb 2

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[B H Prospector]

Good luck on the comments. It has been my experience that they ask for public opinion and then throw out the ones they don't like and site as reference the ones that agree with what they want to do. Public opinion means little. There are only two policy making entities for the FS in the US. They are the Advisory Boards for the USFS. One located in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and the other in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota. These two advisory boards propose and make policy for the entire National Forest system in the US. Law requires the comment period but they still will try to do exactly what they want, and it usually isn't for the publics use of public land.

 

[ratled]

As with any gov "comment" request frame your "comments" as questions not just remarks or statements...... comments only need to be noted and questions should be answered.

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