Sec. 802. Categorical exclusion for active forest management activities
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In conducting forest management activities, the Secretary concerned shall, as appropriate, coordinate with the Administrator and State and local agencies and organizations, including local fire departments and volunteer groups. The coordination of activities under subparagraph
(1)should aim to increase efficiencies and maximize the compatibility of management practices across public property boundaries. In conducting forest management activities, the Secretary concerned shall conduct the activities in a manner that, except as provided in subsection (a)(2), attains multiple ecosystem benefits, including— maintaining biological diversity; improving wetland and water quality, including in Stream Environment Zones; and increasing resilience to changing water temperature and precipitation. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the attainment of multiple ecosystem benefits shall not be required if the Secretary determines that management for multiple ecosystem benefits would excessively increase the cost of a program in relation to the additional ecosystem benefits gained from the management activity. Consistent with applicable Federal law, the Secretary shall establish post-program ground condition criteria for ground disturbance caused by forest management activities. A forest management activity conducted for the purpose of reducing forest fuels is categorically excluded from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) if the forest management activity— notwithstanding section 423 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (division E of Public Law 111–8 ; 123 Stat. 748), does not exceed 10,000 acres, including not more than 3,000 acres of mechanical thinning; and is developed— in coordination with impacted parties, specifically including representatives of local governments, such as county supervisors or county commissioners; and in consultation with other interested parties.
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- Pub. L. 111-8
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Sec. 802
Categorical exclusion for active forest management activities
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111-8
Stat.123 Stat. 748
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