Environmental Planning and Compliance
Forest Service NEPA Procedures and GuidanceThe Forest Service is required to assess the environmental effects of proposed major Federal actions prior to making land management decisions to comply with NEPA and other applicable laws. Most management actions are site-specific and guided by a land management plan, which provides direction of uses within each national forest, prairie, and grassland.…
environment
Gone fishing? Biologists share how anglers can support healthy native fish populations
Bonneville cutthroat trout are an important native species in western Wyoming where Forest Service land managers and partners are at work restoring habitat and monitoring for invasive species. (USDA Forest Service photo)
Late spring heralds the start of open water fishing season. In much of…
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Greening Fire Team - Success Stories
GFT Microgrant Overview - Success StoriesThe Forest Service sponsors a Greening Fire Team (GFT) Microgrant program to fund new and/or implement existing sustainability best management practices. Microgrants pilot new wildfire sustainability projects and initiatives, while also promoting cost-containment.In 2023, the GFT microgrant projects are estimated to save 4,289 gallons of fuel, 11,206 kWh…
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Greening Fire Team Tools and Resources
Tools and Resources You Can Use
Recycling on Delta Fire
SusOps BMPs and Goal for Delegation Authority Letters examples Opportunities for Energy, Water, and Waste Reduction at U.S. Forest Service Fire CampsNational Renewable Energy (NREL) 2016 Fire CampGreening Fire Lessons Learned, Collier FireSuccess Stories
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Greening Fire Team - Incident Recycling
How To How to Order Recycling and Points of Contact, May 2024, (PDF) (174 KB)Use this Incident Blanket Purchase Aggreement (I-BPA) General Messaging Template, (PDF) (31 KB), an ICS-213 form for nationwide requests.Nationwide On-Site Incident Recycling Quick Guide, June 2024 (PDF) (16.1 MB)Recycling Dashboard and Facilities LocationsRecycle and Composting Facilities…