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APRIL 26, 2001

Citing unnamed sources, The Washington Post today reports that President Bush has asked the Department of Justice to find a way to scale back a controversial roadless forest initiative finalized by the Clinton administration in January.

The US Forest Service regulations limit road construction on about 60 million acres of federal forest land. Republican lawmakers, Western Governors, the timber industry, and at least one tribe have sued to stop implementation of the rules.

The Bush administration has placed a hold on the effective date of the initiative. But in response to the state of Idaho's lawsuit, the Bush adminstration has until next week to file a legal brief which will basically reveal whether the White House will support them or not.

Get the Story:
White House Seeks to Scuttle Clinton Ban on Logging, Roads (The Washington Post 4/26)

Relevant Links:
Roadless Forest Plan - roadless.fs.fed.us
The US Forest Service - www.fs.fed.us

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