National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Acquisition and Real Property Actions
Exclusion Text
[H5.] ‘‘Granting easements or rights of entry to use NOAA controlled property for activities that, if conducted by NOAA, could be categorically excluded. Grants of easements or rights-of-way for the use of NOAA controlled real property complementing the use of existing rights-of-way or real property use for use by vehicles (not to include significant increases in vehicle loading); electrical, telephone, and other transmission and communication lines; water, wastewater, stormwater, and irrigation pipelines, pumping stations, and facilities; and similar utility and transportation uses.’’
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