REMINDER: Old Growth comment period closes Feb 2
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Dec. 20, 2023, a Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register to prepare an environmental impact statement to amend all 128 forest and grassland management plans. The Chief also followed up in January with a message in Inside the Forest Service.The public comment period for the Notice of Intent closes Feb…
old growth forests, environmental impact statement
Aerial Fire Retardant Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Background Information
In October 2007, the U.S. Forest Service issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (DN/FONSI) entitled “Aerial Application of Fire Retardant.”In February 2008, the U.S. Forest Service amended the DN/FONSI by incorporating the reasonable and prudent alternatives proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic…