Judge rules Bush's logging plan is illegal

[montana500]

www.wilderness-sportsman.com

"Judge Says Bush's Easing of Forest Plan Is Illegal
By Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer


A federal judge has concluded that the Bush administration broke environmental laws last year when it cleared the way for more commercial logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California.

In 1994, the government adopted environmental protections and limits on timber harvesting — the Northwest Forest Plan — to halt the decline of the northern spotted owl and other wildlife that depended on large, old trees.


Last year, the administration dropped part of the plan — a requirement that before logging, federal forest managers search for rare plants and animals associated with old growth, and that if the species turn up, managers alter logging plans to prevent harm to the ecosystem."

[mike_c]

1. Yay!

:woohoo: Nature wins a round!

[AlGore-08.com]

2. D*mn judicial activists!

:sarcasm:

[electropop]

5. This is why it's so important for Senate Dems to fight Bush's judge

appoointees. So freakin' what if they look obstructionist? Obstructing bad things is a GOOD THING!

[Rainscents]

3. Alright!!! Maybe we can get Judge to tell Bush administration he broke

the Salmon protection law! Bush is trying to demolish this law now!!!

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

4. Well, it's about time! n/t

[Why Syzygy]

6. oh like

breaking LAWS means anything to criminals?

How do I say 'gawah'.

WHO HOLDS THEM TO ACCOUNT?

[leesa]

7. Well, now there will be terrible forest fires in those areas!

[montana500]

9. this is....

a few times now that a judge has ruled a Bush national forest plan as illegal.

[JRob]

8. COOL! But man-o-man is the shit gonna fly around here...

[Gloria]

10. Last remaining SANE judge in the country????

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