even if it is a salvage sale, we have got to do a complete EIS. That takes 3 years. It takes the Forest Service 3 years to prepare a single sale. This is an emergency. If we do not do it rapidly, the timber is going to rot and is not going to be useful. That is why we have to do an EA instead of an EIS.
Discussing the need for expedited environmental assessments for timber salvage sales.
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