She states that excess timber is increasing the risk of wildfires.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a Memo last week that moved forward the president’s executive order to expand American timber production by 25 percent. The memo establishes an “Emergency Situation Determination,” authorizing the U.S. Forest Service to take immediate actions to increase timber outputs, simplify permitting, and remove National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes from its workflow.
“Healthy forests require work, and right now, we’re facing a national forest emergency. We have an abundance of timber at high risk of wildfires in our National Forests,” said Secretary Rollins. “I am proud to follow the bold leadership of President Trump by empowering forest managers to reduce constraints and minimize the risks of fire, insects, and disease so that we can strengthen American timber industry and further enrich our forests with the resources they need to thrive.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Rollins as she collaborates with Interior Secretary Burgum to implement the guidance from the president.
- For USDA, Interior, and U.S. Forest Service personnel as they facilitate timber production and forest management.
Sources: Department of Agriculture, UPI News
