How does stewardship contracting affect the role for public input and other aspects of the NEPA process?
Because projects must meet local and rural community needs, collaboration with local interests is emphasized. However, every project will include adherence to the appropriate NEPA process, and there is no change to the public comment process. We will continue to comply with all laws such as Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act, and projects will meet the direction of FS and BLM’s land use plans, and management policies relating to existing special designations (e.g., Wilderness).
