Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Exclusion Text
(USDA-15c-FSA) Management actions. (i) Forage harvest management; (ii) Integrated crop management; (iii) Mulching, including plastic mulch; (iv) Netting for hard woods; (v) Obstruction removal; (vi) Pest management (consistent with all labelling and use requirements); (vii) Plant grafting; (viii) Plugging artesian wells; (ix) Residue management including seasonal management; (x) Roof runoff management; (xi) Thinning and pruning of plants; (xii) Toxic salt reduction; and (xiii) Water spreading.
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