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Logging Plans Shake Blue Mountains | Bend News
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a radical overhaul of forest management in the Blue Mountains, aiming to triple logging and expand grazing over five and a half million acres to supposedly boost local economies and reduce wildfire risk. But environmentalists are sounding the alarm—this plan could worsen drought, degrade water quality, and endanger wildlife like elk, wolves, and salmon. A key 32-year-old rule limiting tree cutting to 21-inch diameters is also on the chopping block, sparking fierce opposition. With a 350-page proposal and a September 30 deadline for public input, the future…
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