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National Forest Management Act (NFMA) DEIS Comments PDF

The Wilderness Society has produced the most comprehensive set of comments on the Forest Service’s proposed rule on National Forest System planning. Our comments identify many ways in which the rule should be improved to protect and restore wildlife habitat, watersheds, recreational opportunities, wilderness, and other important environmental and economic values of the National Forests and Grasslands.

Comments on the West Butte Wind Power Project Final Environmental Impact Statement PDF

To read the comments submitted for the West Butte Wind Power Project Final Environmental Impact Statement, click the link below.

Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Granite Mountain Wind Energy Project PDF

These comments on the Granite Mountain Wind Energy Project and draft environmental impact statement/environmental impact report were submitted by the The Wilderness Society, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Defenders of Wildlife. Click on the file below to read the comments. Return to Renewable Energy Projects

Comments on the Calico Solar Project DEIS PDF

View the comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“DEIS”) for Teserra Solar’s Calico Solar Project submitted on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and The Wilderness Society by clicking on the file below. Return to Renewable Energy Projects

Wilderness Society Comments on Long-Awaited Climate Reports PDF

In the final days of the Bush Administration, a long-awaited series of climate reports were released by the Department of Interior’s Climate Change Taskforce. Those reports detailed the administration’s thoughts on how the Department of Interior should approach climate change. In response, The Wilderness Society submitted comments to the Department of Interior addressing a number of issues in the reports, for example, downplaying water scarcity issues in areas likely to see less water due to changing climates.

Endangered Species Act Comments to Secretaries of Interior and Commerce PDF

In December 2008 the Bush Administration approved changes to the Endangered Species Act that significantly weaken protections for imperiled species. Weakening this act ensures that impacts — of global warming and a host of other activities — never have to be assessed for their effects on threatened and endangered species. Throughout the fall, conservation groups, including The Wilderness Society, protested the changes, which are certain to have far-reaching impacts on listed species and their habitat.

The BLM Scoping Process: Making the Process Work for You in National Monuments and National Conservation Areas PDF

This guide walks you through how the BLM Scoping Process works for National Monuments and National Conservation Areas. Scoping is the first stage in the planning process where the BLM solicits public input to get a general understanding of major resource issues and management concerns. During this stage, the BLM issues a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register, signaling the start of the formal environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).