09/26/2023
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"Congressman Rosendale's Forest Information Reform Act (H.R. 200) would permanently fix Cottonwood by clarifying that perpetual reconsultations over forest plans are not required."
"If we look at the chart right behind me here--it is a little bit crooked--but you can see that at one time, going back into 1989, the Forest Service, adjusted by inflation, was generating $2.9 billion..."
"And to think that it took 15 years to sign off on a plan that did not deviate at all from what was proposed 15 years ago to me is frightening, because there could have been an absolute tragedy there i..."
"So, how long, on average, do the consultations take between the Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?"