Forest Service announces next steps and updated timeline for Northwest Forest Plan amendment

Forest Service announces next steps and updated timeline for Northwest Forest Plan amendment

PORTLAND – Forest Service officials have announced the Northwest Forest Plan amendment will be getting an updated analysis, following the response of over 3,400 public comments on its draft impact statement. A public comment period for the updated amendment is expected to begin this summer. Find the full Forest Service press release below: (Press Release from the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s …

Back to the Drawing Board for Forest Plan Update

The U.S. Forest Service is extending its timeline for updating the long-standing Northwest Forest Plan, saying it will conduct additional analysis and develop new alternatives in response to thousands of public comments. The agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced Monday that the expanded effort is intended to better address wildfire risk, forest restoration, and timber...