Bush proposes easing rules for small timber sales

  • 05/01/2003

The Bush administration last week unveiled a plan to quicken timber sales in small forests if the project prevents the spread of insects that can lead to further destruction or if removal does not adversely impact the environment. The U.S. Forest Service proposed reducing the amount of regulations necessary in small projects up to 250 acres in size if it required no more than a half-mile of temporary roads.