Two
interesting notes:
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``These lands are in most cases isolated parcels,'' said Erin O'Connor, spokeswoman for the Intermountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service based in Ogden. ``Because they are isolated parcels, they are difficult to manage as national forest system lands.''
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The Forest Service said that because it is acquiring land through other programs, the proposed sale will result in no net loss of public lands.
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Hey, that's not too bad, I guess. I'd feel better if they "sealed up" more of the Ocala National Forest, here, by aquiring some of the more abused areas that are privately owned and permit the areas to return to a healed state.
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and...
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Previously such funds came from federal timber sales, and the general treasury.
Timber sales have declined in recent years.
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Do I read this correctly in that it is not environmental restrictions that are hurting these areas, but rather
slow sales?
Hmm.