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U.S. Forest Service outlines Whitman plan revision, stepped-up timber work and heightened fire risks for Baker County
Summary
Forest Service leaders told the Baker County Board of Commissioners July 2 they will publish a notice of intent and begin public meetings this month for a forest plan revision, aim to increase timber production and are preparing for an active fire season while following new federal directives on travel management and emergency authorities.
The U.S. Forest Service told the Baker County Board of Commissioners on July 2 that it is moving forward with a forest plan revision for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and gearing up for a busy fire and timber season.
"We just wanted to present to you a snapshot of what we plan to do in fiscal year 25," Forest Supervisor Sean McKinney said, noting the agency expects to publish a notice of intent in the federal register within weeks and begins a public-meeting series starting July 14 in Baker City.
Why it matters: The revision begins the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process that will shape how the Forest Service balances timber production, restoration, recreation and habitat protections across roughly 2.6 million acres the agency manages in eastern Oregon and western Idaho. Agency leaders told commissioners they have been given direction from higher levels to increase regional timber outputs and to move more quickly on projects that reduce wildfire risk.
Most important facts: - Forest Service officials said the…
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