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Forest Service: national court rulings halt some treatments; Alpine projects must be reanalyzed
Summary
A USDA Forest Service representative told Alpine County supervisors that a nationwide court ruling limited use of a 'wildlife habitat improvement' categorical exclusion, forcing reanalysis of some Monitor Pass and West Carson treatments while about 80–86 acres already treated will move forward.
The USDA Forest Service updated the Alpine County Board of Supervisors Feb. 17 on fuels-reduction work and how a recent court ruling has affected planning across the country.
A Forest Service representative identified as Matt said work authorized under a "wildlife habitat improvement" categorical exclusion has been litigated in other parts of the country and that an injunction has effectively suspended use of that category nationwide. "So, currently, we're…
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