Post by cdaxena on Nov 8, 2003 13:31:16 GMT -5
DATE: July 25, 2003
FOR DETAILS CONTACT: Dave O'Brien (208) 765-7223
IRON HONEY FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT GETS COURT APPROVAL
Coeur d'Alene, Id 7/25/2003. Judge Edward J. Lodge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho agreed with the Forest Service decision to allow the Iron Honey Resource project to proceed. In his opinion Judge Lodge said "The Court finds the Forest Service has reached a properly reasoned decision based on proper analysis and evidence."
The Lands Council, based in Spokane, and (2) other environmental groups had filed the lawsuit to stop all activities associated with the project. The Court noted "Plaintiffs' complaint includes a multitude of claims in an apparent effort to succeed by way of sheer number." The court found the Forest Service analysis of the issues to be in full compliance with the law.
Joe Stringer, District Ranger for the Coeur d'Alene Ranger District was very pleased with the decision. He said "Iron Honey is an excellent project that restores forest health and watersheds, provides for recreation use, reduces fire hazard and potential fire severity, provides jobs to the local communities, and has broad support in the community." Stringer is looking forward to implementing the Stewardship portions of the project, the restoration activities, and the timber sales.
Ranotta McNair, Forest Supervisor of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests said, "Iron Honey is the kind of project we should be continuing to do in the future. It improves fish and wildlife habitats by utilizing current forest management practices and forest science. In addition, there will be benefits to the local communities, and the public was involved in much of the planning, including the recreation resource."
The project is named after Iron and Honey creeks located in the little North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene's.
FOR DETAILS CONTACT: Dave O'Brien (208) 765-7223
IRON HONEY FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT GETS COURT APPROVAL
Coeur d'Alene, Id 7/25/2003. Judge Edward J. Lodge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho agreed with the Forest Service decision to allow the Iron Honey Resource project to proceed. In his opinion Judge Lodge said "The Court finds the Forest Service has reached a properly reasoned decision based on proper analysis and evidence."
The Lands Council, based in Spokane, and (2) other environmental groups had filed the lawsuit to stop all activities associated with the project. The Court noted "Plaintiffs' complaint includes a multitude of claims in an apparent effort to succeed by way of sheer number." The court found the Forest Service analysis of the issues to be in full compliance with the law.
Joe Stringer, District Ranger for the Coeur d'Alene Ranger District was very pleased with the decision. He said "Iron Honey is an excellent project that restores forest health and watersheds, provides for recreation use, reduces fire hazard and potential fire severity, provides jobs to the local communities, and has broad support in the community." Stringer is looking forward to implementing the Stewardship portions of the project, the restoration activities, and the timber sales.
Ranotta McNair, Forest Supervisor of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests said, "Iron Honey is the kind of project we should be continuing to do in the future. It improves fish and wildlife habitats by utilizing current forest management practices and forest science. In addition, there will be benefits to the local communities, and the public was involved in much of the planning, including the recreation resource."
The project is named after Iron and Honey creeks located in the little North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene's.