Protection of Roadless Areas: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, to Receive Testimony on the President's Announcement to Survey Approximately 40 Million Acres for Increased Protection, Part 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000 - Forest health |
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Page 6 - Senator Campbell. STATEMENT OF HON. BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL, US SENATOR FROM COLORADO Senator CAMPBELL. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing.
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Page 62 - Act (NEPA). 40 CFR § 1508.5. As soon as practicable, but no later than the scoping process, Federal agency officials should identify State, tribal and local government agencies which have jurisdiction by law and or special expertise with respect to...