PORTLAND – (News release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture) The USDA Forest Service is seeking public input on a proposed amendment to the land management plans guiding national forests within the Northwest Forest Plan area, which span Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.
The draft Environmental Impact Statement for this amendment will be published today in the Federal Register, initiating a 120-day comment period. This will provide an opportunity for the public to share input on how these forests will be managed for decades to come.
“Much has changed in society and science since the Northwest Forest Plan was created nearly 30 years ago,” said Jacque Buchanan, regional forester for the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region. “We’re amending the plan to address today’s challenges in ways that honor the plan’s original goals, while adapting to changing conditions and enhancing wildfire resilience.”…