Bush Proposal Opens Colorado Roadless Areas to Drilling
A new report, released today by the Pew Environment Group, finds that a proposed rule expected next week from the Bush administration would allow approximately 100 new oil and gas leases to be developed in Colorado national forests that are currently protected from drilling by federal rule.
Thousands of Americans Call for Protecting Idaho's Roadless Backcountry
The U.S. Forest Service released a report on July 3rd summarizing public comments on a Bush Administration proposal that would remove current protections for millions of acres of Idaho's roadless backcountry forests. More than 95% of the comments urged greater protections for Idaho's National Forest Roadless Areas. While the comment period is closed you can still submit a letter to Idaho's Lieutenant Governor.
Over 80,000 Voice Support for Roadless Area Protection
In less than 60 days, more than 80,000 people submitted comments opposing a controversial proposal that would remove current protections for more than 4.4 million acres of Colorado's roadless national forests leaving them vulnerable to industrial development, including coal mining and new oil and gas development. For more on this overwhelming response, read a press release.
Roadless Issue Featured on NOW Television Program
The Roadless Area Conservation Rule is the focus of a recent episode of the PBS television program NOW. Robert C. Vandermark, Manager of the Heritage Forest Campaign, is featured along with other representatives from the ranching, environmental, and mining communities. Watch the program now!
New Land Management Plan for Tongass National Forest
On January 25, 2008, the Bush administration released a new Land Management Plan for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska--the world's last intact temperate rainforest.
Colorado's Roadless National Forests
On December 26, 2007, the Bush administration published its Notice of Intent to begin a federal roadless rulemaking to weaken regulations currently protecting 4.1 million acres of national forest land in Colorado.
This rulemaking could open the door to the mining industry, the oil and gas industry, the logging industry, and the skiing industry for new development in the most peaceful, unspoiled areas of Colorado's National Forests.
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