Environmental Compliance

Federal law requires an inventory and assessment process to appraise potential affects of Federal agency activities on natural and cultural resources. Before commencement of projects a lead agency will identify concerns, avoid degradation of surrounding resources, preserve and limit loss of on-site resources or mitigate as an alternative.

• USDA NRCS Environmental Compliance Web site

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New England - New York Environmental Assessment (PDF; 4.5 MB)

Environmental Assessment of NRCS Conservation Practices used to address natural resource concerns on Non-Federal lands in the the New England states and New York.

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