By Pulaski Times |
Mar 21, 2024
WASHINGTON—Republican leaders of the Congressional committees overseeing federal forest lands have requested the Biden administration to clarify its decision on "old growth and mature forests" on federal lands. Senators John Boozman and John Barrasso, along with Representatives Glenn Thompson and Bruce Westerman, have penned a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack seeking explanations regarding the new definition and its implications on forest management plans.In the letter, the members raised concerns about the administration's process, authority, and rationale...