US EditionLOGGING TO BE EXPANDED IN 'HISTORIC' TIMBER DEAL
- On June 30 near Helena, Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte and the head of the U.S. Forest Service, Tom Schultz, formalized a two-decade shared stewardship agreement.
- The agreement arose after President Trump's March 1 order to expand lumber production by 25% on federal land and addresses challenges like environmental litigation delaying timber projects.
- The deal allows Montana to manage up to 200,000 acres in northwestern forests, aiming to speed restoration, reduce wildfire risk, support the timber industry, and create jobs at mills.
- Schultz noted that Montana is the initial state to enter into such a shared stewardship agreement with the US Forest Service, which may allow for the harvesting of a robust 100 million board feet each year, while Gianforte described the announcement as a landmark moment.
- Officials expect plans for the first project to form by year-end, suggesting this deal could accelerate forest management and improve wildfire response in Montana.
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Logging to be expanded in northwestern Montana timber deal with Forest Service
The Shared Stewardship Agreement applies to 200,000 acres in northwestern Montana, promising "aggressive" timber harvest and site-specific projects over the next 20 years.
·Billings, United States
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Gianforte signs forest management agreement with U.S. Forest Service
Since the start of his administration, Gov. Greg Gianforte has consistently pushed for more active forest management, saying its a way to reduce wildfire risk and support Montanas timber industry. Now, hes reached a new agreement with the U.S. Forest Service that he says could speed up major forest projects.Gianforte and USFS Chief Tom Schultz met at Davis Gulch, just south of Helena, to sign a 20-year shared stewardship agreement.Truly a histor…
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