Parks Service Speeds Up Eco-Reviews with New Shortcuts
Published Date: 6/11/2025
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Summary
The National Park Service is rolling out special shortcuts called categorical exclusions to speed up certain projects without extra paperwork. This change affects many agencies and helps get things done faster while still protecting the environment. These updates start now and could save time and money on future projects.
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NPS Adopts NEPA Categorical Exclusions
The National Park Service (NPS) is adopting categorical exclusions under NEPA section 109 to speed up certain projects and avoid extra paperwork. These updates start now and could save time and money on future projects. The notice says NPS adopted CEs from multiple agencies: FHWA (5), NTIA (4), Presidio Trust (1), TVA (6), DHS (2), NRCS (1), USFS (7), BLM (3), BOR (1), OSMRE (1), USFWS (1), and USGS (1).
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