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Source registry

Every authority this site points at is registered once, with the specific claims it is allowed to back and the routes permitted to cite it.

55 registered sources. Each one records what it is allowed to support, which routes may cite it, when the record was made, and its verification status. Content references a source by identifier; nothing on this site pastes a URL into a page.

Federal agencies

2 registered
SourceRegistered to supportCited on
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersThe federal agency whose district offices administer authorisation for work in waters of the United States, including many wetlands. The starting point for identifying the district office covering a particular location.9 routes
USDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceThe federal agency providing technical and financial conservation assistance to private landowners through local field offices. The publisher of soil survey information covering agricultural and rural land in the United States.15 routes

State agencies

26 registered
SourceRegistered to supportCited on
Georgia Forestry CommissionGeorgia state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Georgia state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Georgia state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.4 routes
Georgia Environmental Protection DivisionGeorgia state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Georgia state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.4 routes
South Carolina Forestry CommissionSouth Carolina state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. South Carolina state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. South Carolina state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.2 routes
South Carolina Department of Environmental ServicesSouth Carolina state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. South Carolina state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.3 routes
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of ForestryTennessee state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Tennessee state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Tennessee state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.3 routes
Tennessee Department of Environment and ConservationTennessee state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Tennessee state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.3 routes
Alabama Forestry CommissionAlabama state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Alabama state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Alabama state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.3 routes
Alabama Department of Environmental ManagementAlabama state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Alabama state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.3 routes
North Carolina Forest ServiceNorth Carolina state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. North Carolina state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. North Carolina state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.4 routes
North Carolina Department of Environmental QualityNorth Carolina state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. North Carolina state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.4 routes
Florida Forest ServiceFlorida state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Florida state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Florida state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.4 routes
Florida Department of Environmental ProtectionFlorida state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Florida state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.4 routes
Kentucky Division of ForestryKentucky state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Kentucky state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Kentucky state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.3 routes
Kentucky Energy and Environment CabinetKentucky state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Kentucky state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.3 routes
Missouri Department of ConservationMissouri state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Missouri state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Missouri state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state. Missouri Department of Conservation as the source of private-landowner habitat and glade management guidance in Missouri.3 routes
Missouri Department of Natural ResourcesMissouri state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Missouri state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.3 routes
Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Forestry DivisionArkansas state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Arkansas state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Arkansas state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.2 routes
Arkansas Division of Environmental QualityArkansas state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Arkansas state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.2 routes
Texas A&M Forest ServiceTexas state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Texas state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Texas state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.4 routes
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Texas state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.4 routes
Virginia Department of ForestryVirginia state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Virginia state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Virginia state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.2 routes
Virginia Department of Environmental QualityVirginia state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Virginia state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.2 routes
Indiana DNR Division of ForestryIndiana state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Indiana state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Indiana state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.2 routes
Indiana Department of Environmental ManagementIndiana state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Indiana state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.2 routes
Kansas Forest ServiceKansas state forestry agency publishing landowner assistance, forest management, and wildfire program information for the state. Kansas state forestry agency as a starting point for landowners seeking independent professional timber assessment. Kansas state forestry agency as the authority publishing current outdoor burning restrictions and permit information for the state.2 routes
Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentKansas state environmental agency as the authority for land disturbance, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater requirements in the state. Kansas state environmental agency as the authority to contact about work in or near waters and wetlands in the state.2 routes

Cooperative Extension services

13 registered
SourceRegistered to supportCited on
University of Georgia Cooperative ExtensionGeorgia Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Georgia Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Georgia Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.3 routes
Clemson University Cooperative ExtensionSouth Carolina Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. South Carolina Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. South Carolina Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.2 routes
University of Tennessee ExtensionTennessee Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Tennessee Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Tennessee Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.3 routes
Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemAlabama Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Alabama Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Alabama Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.3 routes
NC State ExtensionNorth Carolina Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. North Carolina Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. North Carolina Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.4 routes
UF/IFAS ExtensionFlorida Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Florida Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Florida Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.3 routes
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension ServiceKentucky Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Kentucky Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Kentucky Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.3 routes
University of Missouri ExtensionMissouri Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Missouri Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Missouri Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.3 routes
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension ServiceArkansas Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Arkansas Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Arkansas Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.2 routes
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServiceTexas Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Texas Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Texas Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension as the source of brush management guidance for Texas rangeland and Hill Country conditions.4 routes
Virginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Virginia Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Virginia Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.2 routes
Purdue ExtensionIndiana Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Indiana Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Indiana Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.2 routes
K-State Research and ExtensionKansas Cooperative Extension service as the source of soil testing and soil management guidance for landowners in the state. Kansas Cooperative Extension service as the source of forage selection and seeding window guidance for the state. Kansas Cooperative Extension service as the source of invasive and woody species management guidance for the state.1 route

Utility locate programmes

14 registered
SourceRegistered to supportCited on
Georgia 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Georgia, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.4 routes
SC811The one-call utility locate programme serving South Carolina, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.3 routes
Tennessee 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Tennessee, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.3 routes
Alabama 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Alabama, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.3 routes
North Carolina 811The one-call utility locate programme serving North Carolina, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.4 routes
Sunshine 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Florida, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.4 routes
Kentucky 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Kentucky, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.3 routes
Missouri One Call SystemThe one-call utility locate programme serving Missouri, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.3 routes
Arkansas 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Arkansas, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.2 routes
Texas811The one-call utility locate programme serving Texas, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.4 routes
Virginia 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Virginia, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.2 routes
Indiana 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Indiana, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.2 routes
Kansas 811The one-call utility locate programme serving Kansas, through which excavation notice is submitted before digging.2 routes
Common Ground AllianceThe national point of entry for utility locate requests, routing notice to the one-call centre serving a given location. Excavation notice requirements, including required notice periods, are set by individual states.3 routes

Find the agencies for your state

The state resource centres group these by state and add the questions worth asking locally.

What none of these establish

  • Whether any specific parcel requires a permit
  • Whether any specific area is a regulated wetland
  • Any cost, fee, or threshold figure quoted on this site
  • That any contractor is licensed, insured, or competent

These are navigation targets. The platform links to the authority that governs a question rather than restating what it says, because requirements below the state level vary and change, and a restatement goes stale silently.

Work out the scope before you ask for prices

Answer the five questions every quote depends on — what is growing, where the material goes, how deep removal has to reach, whether equipment can get in, and what the land is for afterwards. Then send one properly described project to the right kind of contractor.

Nothing on this site is a recommendation of a specific company. The guidance describes categories of work and the questions worth asking. If you decide to request quotes, the introduction is free to you, contractors may pay to receive it, and you are under no obligation to hire anyone.