Time to scrap the Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision

Earlier this year, we sent out information about the Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision (BMFP) for the Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. Barring a congressional solution promoting active management of federal lands, the updated forest plan would have a major impact on how our forests and its resources will be managed in the future.

The proposed Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision is available at this web site (click here).

Over the past few months, many of you have taken the time to review the planning documents and provide thoughtful comments. But as the BMFP moves towards its next phase, it has become clear that the proposed Forest Plan is deeply flawed. The documents suggest the U.S. Forest Service is not interested in active, multiple-use management we need to restore forest health, keep our forest accessible or protect our remaining forest products jobs and infrastructure.

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