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I found this piece on a pingback from our blog.The author and associates seem to have an enemy known as Big Timber, and I’m not sure that there is an extant energy source of which he would approve. I think the expression “the wages of compromise” may be a reference to the “wages of sin” … Read more
Thanks to Terry Seyden for this.. something to keep an eye on. For more info, here’s the link to Bell Landscape and here’s the link to 4FRI http://politicalnews.me/?id=11776&keys=CEQ-NEPA-ENVIRONMENT-REVIEWS PoliticalNews.me – Feb 13,2012 – CEQ and Forest Service announce project to improve efficiency of federal environmental reviews WASHINGTON, —The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced a … Read more
A long time ago I wished for the opportunity to help draft planning rule language. This was important stuff that could influence the management of national forests for years to come. Unfortunately, I got my wish. That particular rule vanished somewhere in the change of administrations. I like to think that it wasn’t all time … Read more
California national forests among the first selected as first to implement a new planning rule Thursday, 02 February 2012 03:00 Editor http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23486:california-national-forests-among-the-first-selected-as-first-to-implement-a-new-planning-rule&catid=44:recreation&Itemid=176 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Forest Service Wednesday announced eight national forests that will be the first to revise their land management plans using a new National Forest System Planning Rule, after it … Read more
As Marek Smith says in this comment , linked to this document titled “Increasing the pace of restoration and job creation on our national forests.” there is much going on right now. I won’t be able to catch up until the weekend. But here’s a piece from Rob Chaney of the Missoulian: U.S. Forest Service … Read more
x-foes aim for common ground on Idaho forests Environmentalists, timber executives, scientists and others converge on Boise to begin the hard part of their forest collaboration work. BY ROCKY BARKER – [email protected] Copyright: © 2012 Idaho Statesman Published: 01/31/12 http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/01/31/1974737/ex-foes-aim-for-common-groundon.html The easy work for former adversaries in the Idaho timber wars was to start talking … Read more
Thanks to the Missoulian for giving us a break from the planning rule.. my comments in italics.. U.S. Forest Service streamlines appeal process By ROB CHANEY of the Missoulian | Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012 10:16 pm | No Comments Posted What’s the difference between an appeal and an objection? When dealing with the U.S. … Read more
This is the first editorial I’ve seen.. Editorial: Forest blueprint is a balancing act The management plan is the product of significant collaboration. We hope it stands the test of time. Posted: 01/28/2012 01:00:00 AM MST By The Denver Post The Obama administration’s proposed blueprint for management of the nation’s 193 million acres of national … Read more
First from the Environmental News Service (thanks to Terry Seyden). My comments in italics. Obama’s New Forest Planning Rule Fails to Satisfy Conservationists http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2012/2012-01-26-091.html WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2012 (ENS) – The Obama administration today proposed a new forest planning rule that will guide the management of 155 forests, 20 grasslands and one prairie in … Read more
Guest opinion: Front legislation reflects local concerns Story Discussion By GLORIA FLORA, SPIKE THOMPSON and RICK PRAUSA | Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012 12:00 am | No Two years ago, three former chiefs of the U.S. Forest Service asked Montana’s congressional delegation to support a local Montana effort aimed at protecting the Rocky Mountain Front. … Read more