for those interested in making a difference

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http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/2008_planning_rule.html


you cant play the game with out knowing the rules and how the others are going to play.

[Whitey]

Thanks for the link, lots of confusing reading there. If I understand it correctly, this applies:




How does the rule affect inventoried roadless areas?

Inventoried roadless areas are protected by other regulations and policy. The final 2008 Planning Rule does not change that policy. The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RACR) specifically prevents land management plans from changing the prohibitions of the RACR. Lawsuits have been filed against the RACR, and the final court decision has not been made yet. The states of Colorado and Idaho are currently working on statespecific roadless rules. If finalized, these state-specific rules will allow or constrain certain actions found in specified roadless areas in those states. Future land management plans cannot change the provisions of a state-specific roadless rule.


Appears that the Inventoried Roadless Areas are not included in this plan. Even some of the published plans will have to be revised according to the following:



How many land management plans in development were affected by the 2007 court order?

Thirty-eight plans were in process under the 2005 Planning Rule and those processes were suspended until a new rule is finalized. Eight Forest Service units had published proposed plans under the 2005 Planning Rule. The eight national forests and grasslands are Cimarron-Comanche; Lolo; Bitterroot; Flathead; Idaho Panhandle; Kootenai; Uwharrie; and Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG). Thirty other forests and grasslands had begun various tasks at early stages of their planning processes, and are continuing activities, such as public collaboration, which are not subject to the injunction. A national forest or grassland may chose to develop or revise its plan under the 1982 or 2000 Planning Rules; however, none have selected this approach.

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i asked this question of cohvco. even on a slightly larger scale. no answer yet.

from what i see. this is alot of words that basically sidsteps. and creates a final rule that doesnt help the public have any real voice