The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), is proposing new directives to clarify the Agency’s policy for the mitigation of adverse impacts involving National Forest System lands. The Forest Service has been incorporating mitigation into its decision making for decades, under many different statutory authorities; however, implementation has been inconsistent across the Agency. A national policy for the mitigation of adverse impacts to resources across the National Forest System would improve consistency, transparency, and effectiveness, and result in better overall conservation outcomes.
The Forest Service values public participation. Communications from the public regarding this project, including commenters' names and contact information, will become part of the public record. Comments, including anonymous comments, will be accepted at any time. However, comments posted after the close of a designated comment period may not be able to be given full consideration.
The form below can be used to submit your comments to the responsible project official.
National Forests have the option to post comments for public viewing on this web site via a public reading room. Active reading rooms allow the public to read or download your letter, including your contact information. If this project has an active reading room, a link labeled “Public Comment Reading Room” will appear on the main project page. The agency may withhold letters containing proprietary information, sensitive cultural or habitat locations, profanity, etc. All letters, including those not posted, will be considered and included as part of the project record.
Disclaimer: All contact information is optional; however, anonymous comments will not provide standing to object.
