05/10/2023
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"dozens of infrastructure projects are ready for implementation, but require the necessary funding."
"I hope we all leave here with an appreciation for the role that well-maintained forest infrastructure can have significant impacts on people's lives."
"As we know, the National Forest System created more than 100 years ago, designed--and this is an important key point--for multiple uses for the surrounding communities."
"A significant portion of the backlog, nearly 75 percent, is maintenance of the 370,000 mile road system within our forests."