10/08/2013
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"We can't talk about how tools are working and what tools might be needed to address our forest health until the Forest Service has the resources and personnel to fully utilize the tools they already h..."
"During the hearing, Representative Walz of Minnesota noted the example of a $900,000 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) grant on a feedlot that led to cleaner water in a nearby trout stre..."
"Our private forestlands and National Forests provide clean water, clean air, and greatly contribute to our states' economy."
"We should continue to support the voluntary conservation efforts our forest owners make on their lands, and we should continue to support innovation through advanced forest products and fuels."