Administration Proposes to Repeal Roadless Rule Governing Public Land Use
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What happened
The administration has proposed a rule to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a 2001 ruling that protected inventoried roadless areas from most new road construction and commercial timber harvesting. The proposed rule would open up around 45 million acres of public lands to road construction, logging, mining, and possible privatization. The administration stated the rescission aims to better manage forests for wildfire risk and return control to local management.
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Why it matters
The rule change affects the management of large tracts of public land across the country. Opponents argue that the rule protects rural economies and ways of life that depend on the current land management structure. The proposal is currently subject to a 30-day public comment period.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed a proposal to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which governs activities within the National Forest System.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpPresident of the United States and proponent of the rule change
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Committee advanced repeal of Roadless Rule; land policy changes caused job loss.1 source
President signs bill removing federal land use restrictions.1 source
Trump administration signs bill removing federal land use restrictions.1 source
- The Bush administration has taken action by setting the Roadless Rule, which governs resource use on public lands, alongside discussions about Trump comparing forest rule rollbacks to freeing up resources in Venezuela.Sub-event
- Rule repeal affects land use and resources in specific national forests in Virginia.Sub-event
Dismantling of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and its negative impact on vulnerable species.1 source
Administration proposes repealing the Roadless Rule governing resource use on public lands.1 source
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed a proposal to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which governs activities within the National Forest System.Also in this story
- Tom Schultz is involved in defending the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
- The U.S. Forest Service is dealing with challenges to grazing permits within the National Forest, involving the U.S. Forest Service and the Western Watersheds Project.
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