Business · 25/03/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA NRCS Rescinds Environmental Impact Statement Notice for Wood River Watershed in Nebraska

Summary

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has withdrawn its plan to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Wood River Watershed in Nebraska, citing a project termination and exceeding the statutory acreage limit of 250,000 acres.

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