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Post by hatchetjack on Feb 4, 2017 16:49:12 GMT -5
Tree huggers have pushed this bill for years. They will be having a hearing on February 13 around 9 AM. Looks to be like a hippie demonstration to get this voted on. I'm hoping they don't vote on it. Synopsis: Old forest areas in state forests. Requires the department of natural resources (department), before January 1, 2018, to designate at least one undivided area comprising at least 10% of each state forest as an old forest area. Provides that, wherever possible, the size of a designated old forest area must be at least 500 acres. Sets forth certain purposes to guide the department in designating the old forest areas. Prohibits the department from conducting or allowing timber management in the old forest areas. Requires the department to produce and keep on file maps and legal descriptions of the designated old forest areas. Provides that the designation of the old forest areas may not affect hunting, fishing, trapping, and other recreational uses of the state forests, the maintenance of access roads in the state forests, or rights of access through the state forests. Link to the bill: iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/420#document-8f2b379dMy opinion...let the professional foresters do their job and keep emotions out proper forest management. HJ
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 4, 2017 22:27:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the update jack and I completely agree with you.
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Post by firstwd on Feb 5, 2017 8:44:38 GMT -5
I believe a bunch of states out west started letting "environmental groups" help determine policy and laws pertaining to forests. It seems it's the same states that have the worst forest fires just about every year.
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