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Proposal to let governors lift roadless forest protections
The Bush plan would require governors to petition the federal government to block road building in remote national forest areas, signaling a shift away from the roadless rule that currently protects about one third of forests. Environmentalists warn this could end national protections and revert to varied forest plans allowing roads and development. Robert Vandermark of the Heritage Forest Campaign criticizes the move, while Michael Francis of The Wilderness Society questions governors’ willingness to seek roadless removals. Forest Service spokeswoman Heidi Valetkevitch calls the proposal preliminary but accurate in stating administration intent.
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Federal Register
Robert Vandermark
Heritage Forest Campaign
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Michael Francis
National Forest
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Wilderness Society
Forest Service
Heidi Valetkevitch