Congressional Western Caucus: Newhouse, Kilmer Lead Inquiry Into Low Forest Service Timber Harvests
February 02, 2023
February 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release and letter:
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore requesting information on the Forest Service's low timber harvest in FY22 which was down 11% from FY19--the last pre-pandemic year of timber harvests. The West continues to face the risk of catastrophic wildfire because federal forests have been poo . . .
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore requesting information on the Forest Service's low timber harvest in FY22 which was down 11% from FY19--the last pre-pandemic year of timber harvests. The West continues to face the risk of catastrophic wildfire because federal forests have been poo . . .