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One by one, those in attendance filed out of the meeting, some relieved by the forest services’ answers, others still agitated. As they left one hunter turned to address the room before leaving to drive off in anonymity.

Long overdue for the northwoods of Wisconsin, which has seen dramatic changes. Why clear trees and sand for sod and lawn chemicals? Can’t you get enough of that back in the burbs?

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We have witnessed dramatic changes in use patterns, cottage density, and the consequent despoiling of the habitat. This is certainly seen in “water quality” issues — but not limited to that. We have met the enemy and he is us. The spreading blight of mankind is displacing the peace and beauty of nature, and persons who don’t like that need to do something.

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In 2007, the United States Forest Service (USFS) spent $1.37 billion fighting wildfires, up from $307 million ten years ago. This year, that number will be much greater due to the 2008 California Firestorm. For example, the Lime Complex in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, which is not contained, has a current cost (7/28/08) of $38,627,355! How will financially strapped California and the USFS pay for these fires and did these fires grow larger because of Bush administration budget cuts?

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Spokesman Joe Walsh said Wednesday that Forest Service lawyers are considering the implications and the agency’s response to the ruling issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Clarence Brimmer of Wyoming.

Wyoming Judge Clarence Brimmer has once again shot down the Roadless Rule, which was carefully constructed with hundreds of local town hall meetings and a major comment period.

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Judge Clarence A. Brimmer of Federal District Court upheld a request by the State of Wyoming to issue a permanent injunction against the mandate, saying that it violated two national environmental laws and left forest managers unable to do their jobs properly.

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