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High Court Rejects Challenge to Roadless Rule (Prohibits resource development millions of acres)
The Albuquerque Journal ^ | October 1, 2012 | AP

Posted on 10/01/2012 12:33:09 PM PDT by CedarDave

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away an appeal challenging a federal rule that bars development on 50 million acres of roadless areas in national forests.

The justices said Monday they will leave in place a federal appeals court decision that upheld the so-called roadless rule that took effect late in the presidency of Bill Clinton.

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To: DesertRhino; taxcontrol; CedarDave
Back in the early 70s Congress authorized clear cutting in the natl forests. That legislation also authorized future presidents to evaluate the health of the forests and make changes to policy needed to protect the forests.

So Clinton directed the Forest Service to do a extensive study that took 6-7 years and make policy recommendations.

Based on that, Clinton implemented the roadless policy.

Certainly Bush tried to change, modify, or lessen the effects. Even tho it is next to impossible, Bush was able replace a few of the Forestors and Regional Forestors. But Bush's subsequent study came out essentially the same.

21 posted on 10/01/2012 4:19:23 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Tanniker Smith

I think you make a good point by citing FDR. Leftists want to rule by fiat — conservatives want proper process.

Leftists and totalitarians want planners to control, conservatives want rule of law and a proper congress supreme.


22 posted on 10/01/2012 4:24:14 PM PDT by KC Burke (Plain Conservative opinions and common sense correction for thirteen years.)
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