Timber's errand boy: industry proposes, Larry Craig disposes.(Sen. Larry Craig proposes revision of National Forest Management Act)

From: Sierra | Date: May 1, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

Sen Larry Craig has introduced a bill that would make logging the most important use of national forests. The bill would make environmental standards unenforceable while limiting the ability of environmental groups and federal agencies to challenge forest plans.

Those who thought the abuse of the nation's public forests could not get worse after 1995's disastrous "Logging Without Laws" salvage timber rider have not yet met the 105th Congress. This time the salvage rider's most unabashed booster, Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho), is back with a new proposal that would elevate logging ...

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