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  • 2025-00958 — Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Owyhee Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project, Malheur County, OR
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4718
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, plans to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the modernization of the Owyhee Irrigation District (OID) in Eastern Oregon. The project aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of water delivery to local farms by updating the outdated irrigation infrastructure, which has been in use for about 90 years. This modernization will involve activities like canal lining and installation of new control systems. Public input is being sought, with comments accepted until February 18, 2025, and further public meetings scheduled for early 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to fix old water pipes and channels that bring water to farms in Oregon, to make it work better and waste less water, and they are asking people to share their thoughts about it until next February.

  • 2025-01440 — Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project in Adams, Franklin, Grant, and Lincoln Counties, Washington
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7654
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, plans to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project in Washington State. This project aims to evaluate changes to a proposed irrigation system, which will involve installing a buried pipeline not previously considered and requiring blasting. The goal is to replace declining groundwater used for irrigation with surface water from the Columbia Basin Project to maintain the economic viability of local agriculture. NRCS seeks public comments on the proposed actions and potential alternatives by February 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to build a new water pipe to help farmers, because using the ground water is becoming harder. They're asking people what they think before they start building.

  • 2021-00300 — Regional Conservation Partnership Program
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3735
    Reading Time:about 45 minutes

    The final rule, published by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) within the Department of Agriculture, solidifies the interim rule from February 13, 2020, which was brought about by the 2018 Farm Bill. This rule involves changes to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), making the provisions of the interim rule permanent and addressing public comments received. It involves various amendments concerning partnerships, funding, land eligibility, and program expectations aimed at enhancing conservation efforts across agricultural and forest lands. The rule also aims to ensure effective participation and support for historically underserved producers and guarantees that conservation projects are efficiently implemented and monitored.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made some rules to help take care of nature and farms, and they asked people what they thought about these rules. Now they've made the rules official, but some people are still worried that the rules aren't clear or fair enough.