COEngineer
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The fact that the proposed changes (which would help avoid litigation) will probably be litigated to death is ironic.
The End of "Analysis Paralysis"?
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BigHornRam
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Usual suspects that brought down Testers original Forest jobs and Recreation Act.
mtstandard.com
Guest opinion: Sixteen former MWA officials oppose Tester's forest jobs act
We, the undersigned former council members and officers of the Montana Wilderness Association, respectfully urge Sen. Jon Tester to modify the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 to rectify
BigHornRam
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Tester Rallies For Blackfoot Clearwater Lands Bill
CORRECTION: The orginal draft of this story said this bill would remove wilderness study designation to some public lands. The bill does not address…
www.mtpr.org
Tester's still at it, and fighting the same small group of people.
"Tester’s legislation has critics on the left. The Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force says collaboratives like the one used to draft the bill limit public involvement and shift control to local groups with inadequate environmental review."
BigHornRam
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So who is the Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizens Task Force?
montanaforestplan.org
Flathead, Bitterroot Lolo Citizen Task Force - Missoula, Montana
Montana Forest Plan - Flathead, Lolo, Bitterroot Citizen Task Force - Missoula, Montana
BigHornRam
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Hey Ben. Do you know what the original intent of the Forest in Focus program was?So essentially, this continues the kind of work that Forests in Focus does, which was passed under the 15 farm bill. Not a bad thing in and of itself, but the proof is in how this is administered, and excuse many of us if we have little faith in the band of brigands currently auctioning off our public lands.
widnert
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So who is the Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizens Task Force?
Flathead, Bitterroot Lolo Citizen Task Force - Missoula, Montana
Montana Forest Plan - Flathead, Lolo, Bitterroot Citizen Task Force - Missoula, Montana
Here's your answer from the article: "Our co-sponsor, the Montana Chapter Sierra Club.... ".
Nothing more need be said.
BigHornRam
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Obstructionists lose again!
www.rmef.org
Court Rules in Favor of Active Forest Management
May 30, 2018 Court Rules in Favor of Active Forest Management MISSOULA, Mont.—The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied claims by several environmental [...]
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shoots-straight
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So what your saying is the system works the way it was intended too?
BigHornRam
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Hardly. A lot of time and money, both of which are in short supply, are being wasted playing this game. Just think how much good work could be accomplished if we could focus on just doing good work.
I agree 100% with this statement by the RMEF
""RMEF maintains litigation reform is necessary in order to allow agencies tasked with managing our forests the ability to implement active forest management that is so badly needed all across elk country,” added Henning."
Do you agree?
noharleyyet
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+1 for Trump!
Trump Administration Seeking To Overhaul Forest Management Rules
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to a landmark environmental law that would allow it to fast-track some forest management projects, including logging and prescribed burning.www.npr.org
I like this line in the NPR story...............
"But according to the government's own analysis — the last done in 2010 during the Obama administration — fewer than one-fifth of all timber and forest projects are appealed by citizens or environmental groups. "
Instead of relying on 2010 "analysis" maybe they should look into current timber and forest projects under appeal......... in Montana National Forests alone.
The bold is where it left the tracks Paul...
noharleyyet
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Trigger'd....
BigHornRam
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With Governor Bullock being flat out rejected by the Democrat Party, maybe the Trump Administration can find a place for a good lawyer well versed in Western forestry issues, when Bullock finishes up his term as Governor?
