USGS to Revise Categorical Exclusions for Environmental Reviews of Fault Trench Excavations and Monitoring Site Removals

Summary

The USGS proposes revisions to its categorical exclusions for environmental reviews of activities assessing earthquake fault history and removing hydrologic monitoring equipment, aiming to streamline the review process.

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