Judge Issues Injunction on Grazing Rules

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Judge Issues Injunction on Grazing Rules

By CHASE SQUIRES
The Associated Press
Saturday, August 12, 2006; 12:39 AM

DENVER -- A judge blocked new grazing rules for ranchers using federal land
Friday, saying the regulations would exclude public input.

U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued a preliminary injunction
while environmental groups sue against the federal rules.

Environmental groups claim the new rules give ranchers more water rights and
control over public lands while cutting the public out of the decision-making
process.

Federal officials say the new regulations, the first overhaul of rules since 1995,
will make management of public lands more efficient _ in part by limiting public
comment on day-to-day rangeland management decisions.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/12/AR2006081200079.html