Safe Drinking Water Act The Safe Drinking Water Act ( SDWA ) is the main federal law that ensures the quality of drinking water in the US . The SDWA authorizes the EPA to set national health‐based drinking water standards to protect against both naturally‐occurring and man‐made water contaminants . The SDWA applies to every public water system in the US .
Sentinel Landscapes Program The US Departments of Agriculture , Defense and the Interior announced the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership in 2013 . Sentinel Landscapes works to accomplish three critical goals : preserve agricultural lands , assist with military readiness , and restore and protect wildlife habitat . In this unique collaboration , the federal departments are working with state , local , and private partners to preserve and restore natural lands important to the nation ’ s defense mission .
The Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape , one of the six current Sentinel Landscapes , works to address top priority encroachment concerns identified by the military , including restrictions related to species conservation and potential development of privately owned agriculture , forest , and open space lands . The program works with federal and state partners to offer voluntary landowner incentives protecting aviation training routes through the promotion of compatible land uses . Through the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services , qualifying landowners in the 33‐county region are able to access funding assistance for implementing best management practices for land and water resource management . Other partners offer cost sharing opportunities to local governments for conserving priority wildlife habitat .
The Sikes Act The Sikes Act requires the DOD to develop and implement Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans ( INRMPs ) for military installations . The INRMPs are prepared in cooperation with the USFWS and state fish and wildlife agencies to ensure proper consideration needs . The Sikes Act requires INRMPs to be revi by the military and the states . Air Force Instruct Natural Resources Management , guides the Air F Sikes Act .
Telecommunications Act of 1996 an Communications Commission The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was the fir a federal telecommunication law in over 60 year intended to open up the marketplace to greater means through which information is produced , a made the federal government response imperat development of personal mobile phones , satellit fiber optics , and other related factors are often p system capacity .
New telecommunication tower siting requires co Communications Commission ’ s ( FCC ) environme procedures , including NEPA and ESA compliance adherence to any applicable FAA requirements a with the FCC . The actual approval of physical ins and local permits and approvals ; however , state by FCC law . For instance , states and local jurisdi decisions on any purported environmental effec transmissions .
US Avian Hazard Advisory System The US Avian Hazard Advisory System ( USAHAS ) system‐based bird avoidance model developed b “ analysis and correlation of bird habitat , migratio characteristics , combined with key environment data .” The model provides up‐to‐date informati
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