Forest Service reports 44% staffing shortfall; Lamoille parking-lot work nearing completion
A U.S. Forest Service official said district staffing is down about 44% and that fire response remains staffed; a Lamoille Canyon road/parking-lot project was on track to conclude around Aug. 6 while an MSC wall project was postponed until next year.
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Greg Florrie, representing the U.S. Forest Service, told the commission district staffing is down about 44% across areas including wildlife and minerals and that much of the workforce is being shifted to fill gaps; he said fire response remained fully staffed. "Right now, like, we told you last month, our districts were down about 44% staffing," Florrie said.
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