Idaho County Seeks to Change Management of 1.7M Acres of Public Land

Idaho County seeks to change management of 1.7M acres of public land

Idaho County commissioners propose reclassifying 1.7 million acres of public land under the Idaho Roadless Rule to better forest management and tackle wildfire risk.

Idaho County commissioners tell state officials they are seeking changes to public land management

Idaho County commissioners are asking the state’s governor and other elected officials to change public land classifications within their county, Commissioner Skip Brandt told state legislators Thursday. Brandt detailed his proposal during the Idaho Legislature’s Committee on Federalism’s meeting Thursday, which took place at a Super 8 motel in Grangeville and was livestreamed online.  During […]

Idaho County Commissioners Seek Changes to Public Land Management

GRANGEVILLE, ID — Idaho County commissioners are asking the state’s governor and other elected officials to change public land classifications within their county, Commissioner Skip Brandt told state legislators Thursday. Brandt detailed his proposal during the Idaho

Idaho county wants changes to public land management

Changing to the least restrictive classification could allow for timber harvest and road construction on those lands.