US Secretary of Agriculture Determines Primary Purpose of Nevada Petroleum Claims Fund

Summary

The US Secretary of Agriculture has determined that cost share payments from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection are primarily for conserving soil and water resources or protecting the environment, according to a public notice from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS reviewed the program and made recommendations for the Secretary's determination, which applies to the State of Nevada's Petroleum Claims Fund program administered by NDEP.