Obama administration inches away from 'time out' for roadless forest logging

By On October 30, 2009 · 1 Comment · In Forest Service, Logging, Wilderness/Roadless

Is this a move away from Obama’s previous commitment to the Clinton Roadless Rule ?

In May, the Obama administration announced its intention to give Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack top level oversight over incursions into roadless areas.  The move was said to be Obama’s re-commitment to the Clinton Roadless Rule.

Obama administration inches away from ‘time out’ for roadless forest logging – The Oregonian

Now it appears the administration is backing away from that directive, if only a little.

This month, the Agriculture Department returned to the Forest Service the authority to undertake certain projects in roadless forests without the secretary’s approval.

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One Response to Obama administration inches away from 'time out' for roadless forest logging

  1. nabeki says:
    October 30, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    So much for change in Washington. Obama is turning out to be a HUGE disappointment on the environment. The wolves are suffering because of his transparent attempt to appease agriculture, by appointing Salazar.

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