Army Cleans Up Old Environmental Rules for Clarity
Published Date: 7/3/2025
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Summary
The Army is updating its environmental rules by removing old guidelines that matched now-canceled federal NEPA rules. This change affects Army projects and how they check environmental impacts, making the process clearer and more consistent with new Department of Defense-wide rules. They’re also asking for public feedback, so everyone has a chance to weigh in before finalizing the update.
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