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U.S. Forest Service launches collaborative process for new planning rule
The USDA Forest Service recently announced a new open collaborative process to create and implement a planning rule to address current and future needs of the National Forest System, including restoring forests, protecting watersheds, addressing climate change, sustaining local economies, improving collaboration and working across landscapes. The Forest Service published a notice of intent (NOI) in the Federal Register December 18th, to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to develop a new planning rule that will provide a framework for management of national forests and grasslands.
A 60-day comment period on the NOI began on December 18th. Comments will be used to shape the focus of the collaborative dialogue and creation of a proposed rule. Visit www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule for more information and to participate in the Forest Service web-based planning rule blog.
The USDA Forest Service recently announced a new open collaborative process to create and implement a planning rule to address current and future needs of the National Forest System, including restoring forests, protecting watersheds, addressing climate change, sustaining local economies, improving collaboration and working across landscapes. The Forest Service published a notice of intent (NOI) in the Federal Register December 18th, to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to develop a new planning rule that will provide a framework for management of national forests and grasslands.
A 60-day comment period on the NOI began on December 18th. Comments will be used to shape the focus of the collaborative dialogue and creation of a proposed rule. Visit www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule for more information and to participate in the Forest Service web-based planning rule blog.