S 4704
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act
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This bill, the NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act, aims to improve the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) processes for wetland determinations and appeals. It includes provisions to allow for the removal of woody vegetation without triggering violations, prohibits retroactive penalties for wetland determinations, and establishes a new burden of proof for the Secretary in wetland violation cases. The bill also mandates customer satisfaction surveys, creates state oversight committees to review wetland appeals, and reforms the appeals process to ensure fairness and provide access to records.
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