National Office Web Sites:

- For the Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/index.html, contains additional environmental resources including discussions concerning lead based paint hazards and links to web sites with Federal Register and U.S. Code libraries.

- For the Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, Engineering and Environmental Staff, http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/environ.htm, contains additional resources including an extensive downloadable library of Federal environmental regulations, laws, administrative notices, and guides.

The documents below pertain to Single Family Housing, Multi Family Housing, Community Facilities, Business & Industry Programs and Water & Waste Programs :

00 Introduction.pdf - Introduction of the USDA, Rural Housing Service/Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Colorado State Office, "Natural Resource Management Guide". Introduces the specific resource sections of this comprehensive environmental assessing tool, which describes the agencies’ policies regarding different environmental concerns pertinent to the National Environmental Policy Act.

02 Endangered Species.pdf - Endangered and Threatened Species. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

03 Wild & Scenic Rivers.pdf - Wild and Scenic Rivers. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

04 Historical Properties.pdf - Historical and Archaeological Properties. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic. Section discusses this specific topic.

05 Floodplains & Riparian Areas.pdf - Floodplains and Riparian Areas. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

06 Wetlands.pdf - Wetlands. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

07 Important Farmlands.pdf - Important Farmlands. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

08 Important Rangelands & National Grasslands.pdf - Important Rangelands and National Grasslands. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

09 Important Forestlands.pdf - Important Forestlands. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

10 National Wilderness Areas.pdf- National Wilderness Areas. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

11 National Natural Landmarks.pdf - National Natural Landmarks. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

12 National Parks.pdf -National Parks. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

13 National Monuments.pdf - National Monuments. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

14 National Historic Sites.pdf - National Historic Sites. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

15 National Recreation Areas.pdf - National Recreation Areas. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

16 National Scenic & Historical Trials.pdf - National Recreation Trails. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

17 National Wildlife Refuges.pdf - National Wildlife Refuges. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

18 State Parks & Recreation Areas .pdf - State Park and Recreation Areas. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

19 Native American Cultural Resources.pdf - Native American Cultural Resources. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

20 Energy Concerns.pdf - Energy Supplies. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

21 Air Quality.pdf - Air Quality. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

22 Noise Pollution.pdf - Noise Quality. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

23 Water Quality.pdf - Water Quality. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

24 Lead Hazards.pdf - Lead Hazards. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

25 Radon Hazards.pdf - Radon. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

26 Asbestos Hazards.pdf - Asbestos. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

27 Solid Waste Hazards.pdf - Solid Waste. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

28 Hazardous & Special Waste.pdf - Hazardous and Special Waste. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

29 Radioactive Waste.pdf - Radioactive Waste. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

30 Underground Storage Tanks.pdf - Underground Storage Tanks. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.

31 Geological Hazards & Constraints.pdf - Geological Hazards and Constraints. This "Natural Resource Management Guide" Section discusses this specific topic.