Ban on New Forest Roads Upheld by Federal Judge

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has restored broad protection to about one-third of national forestland in the lower 48 states, rejecting efforts by the Bush administration to relax a ban on new road building and logging in the most pristine forests.

The decision by U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte gives new life to a hotly contested environmental decree, a Clinton administration policy that sought to protect the parts of the forests that don't yet have any roads in them, including 4.3 million acres in California.

The policy responded to concerns that areas of the forests that are sanctuaries for wildlife and reservoirs of clean water would be damaged by logging and other types of development.

America's national forests, once the province of timber companies and only the most intrepid outdoor enthusiasts, have become destinations for millions of people — hikers and skiers; hunters and fishermen; river rafters and mountain bikers — many of whom seek out the least disturbed areas.

LA Times

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1. YEAH!!! Thank you, Judge LaPorte and others involved in this decision

:applause: :woohoo: :loveya:

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2. Why is it we need so much protection from ,Shrub ? Not one example

of this bunch giving of anything ,it's all been load up time for Misanthropes all across the board.

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3. Because Bushco is a greedy corporatopoly that's never given a damn about

the environment, wildlife or people who enjoy them. The only things BushCo wants is more money, bigger McMansions, "respect" for having million$ and billion$, and despoiling the earth to get them.

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I want to see them all in jail with their assets liquidated to the US Treasury

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4. Me too. This Judge is another brave hero with integrity. She deserves all

the :yourock: and :loveya: s she can yet.