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Analysis of Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012 PDF

Following is a quick analysis of H.R. 4019, the “Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012,” which was introduced by Rep. Hastings on February 14 and approved by the House Natural Resources Committee on February 16.  Overall, the bill would dramatically change national forest management by imposing mandatory timber sale volume and revenue requirements and exempting logging and other revenue-generating activities from environmental laws. 

Biomass Sustainability in the California Low Carbon Fuels Regulation PDF

The State of California has a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation which mandates that California’s transportation fuels should be at least 10 percent less carbon intensive by the year 2020.  The LCFS does not mandate the adoption of any particular fuel, but it will likely drive demand for biofuels (and possibly also drive demand for natural gas, hydrogen, and electricity).

Not all biomass conversion is "carbon neutral" PDF

National Forest Management Act (NFMA) DEIS Comments PDF

The Wilderness Society has produced the most comprehensive set of comments on the Forest Service’s proposed rule on National Forest System planning. Our comments identify many ways in which the rule should be improved to protect and restore wildlife habitat, watersheds, recreational opportunities, wilderness, and other important environmental and economic values of the National Forests and Grasslands.

Coalition Letter to U.S. Forest Chief PDF

Last year, The Wilderness Society and 55 other conservation organizations delivered a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell, outlining the damage that off-road vehicle use can cause if not prohibited in potential Wilderness areas.

On-the-ground-investigation: Damage to wild lands from motorized vehicles PDF

These photographs and descriptions portray the damage that motorized vehicles have already caused in potential Wilderness areas in California, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Many areas that were once pristine are now tarnished with unsightly vehicle tracks.

Letter to U.S. Forest Chief from President of The Wilderness Society, Bill Meadows. PDF

This week, The Wilderness Society President Bill Meadows sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell, reiterating that the Forest Service maintain policies to protect land that has been recommended for Wilderness designation. The letter urges the Forest Service to prohibit off-road motorized vehicle use that can damage currently untouched wild areas.

USDA Forest Service's Principles for a New Rule PDF

Click below to read the Forest Service document.

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