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LOGGING TO BE EXPANDED IN 'HISTORIC' TIMBER DEAL
- On June 30, Governor Greg Gianforte and the head of the U.S. Forest Service signed a two-decade Shared Stewardship Agreement near Helena, Montana.
- The agreement responds to President Trump's March 1 order to expand federal lumber production by 25% and addresses slowed timber projects from lawsuits.
- It lets Montana manage up to 200,000 acres to speed forest restoration, reduce wildfire risk, improve wildlife habitat, and create mill jobs under Good Neighbor Authority.
- Schultz noted about 70% of Montana's land is national forest, with nearly 500 million feet of timber tied up in litigation, and expects plans for initial projects this year.
- Officials hailed the deal as historic, expecting it to change Montana forest management and serve as a model for other states to improve wildfire and timber outcomes.
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Logging to be expanded in northwestern Montana timber deal with Forest Service
The Shared Stewardship Agreement applies to 200,000 acres in northwestern Montana, promising "aggressive" timber harvest and site-specific projects over the next 20 years.
·Billings, United States
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Gianforte signs forest management agreement with U.S. Forest Service
Since the start of his administration, Gov. Greg Gianforte has consistently pushed for more active forest management, saying its a way to reduce wildfire risk and support Montanas timber industry. Now, hes reached a new agreement with the U.S. Forest Service that he says could speed up major forest projects.Gianforte and USFS Chief Tom Schultz met at Davis Gulch, just south of Helena, to sign a 20-year shared stewardship agreement.Truly a histor…
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