07/17/2023
https://congress.gov...
"From what I have learned, the habitat conservation plan that allows the States to manage their lands for placing a priority on timber production."
"Remove the Federal protections because the management plan for the State lands is based on those Federal protections being in place on those Federal lands."
"Climate change is driving up the frequency and severity of forest fires, and this is a reality that has not been ignored by the Forest Service and other management agencies."
"We failed to have a serious conversation about the future of management and what it should look like."