Northern Border Commission Speeds Up Projects with Eco-Review Waivers
Published Date: 7/11/2025
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Summary
The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is using special shortcuts called categorical exclusions from the U.S. Forest Service to speed up certain projects without extra environmental reviews. This change helps NBRC act faster on projects under the National Environmental Policy Act, saving time and money. People and groups involved with NBRC projects will see quicker decisions starting now.
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NBRC Uses Forest Service Categorical Exclusions
If you are a person or group involved with Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) projects, NBRC is adopting U.S. Forest Service categorical exclusions so those projects can skip extra environmental reviews. That means NBRC decisions on covered projects will be made faster and will save time and money, with the change taking effect starting now.
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