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Editorial: New road map will help Forest Service

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999 | 9:34 a.m.

The U.S. Forest Service too often has been viewed as an agency more concerned about protecting the interests of logging companies than in preserving our national forests. But under the direction of Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck, there has been a change in philosophy, as a premium has been placed on preserving the environment.

This only promises to get better as new rules proposed by the Forest Service last week intend to get more public and scientific input before adopting guidelines on managing national forests. Most importantly, for the first time ever, a forest's ecological health would take priority over commercial uses, such as logging. Timber industry officials are upset by the proposals, but it makes sense for the Forest Service to once again act as the guardian of our national forests, preserving them for future generations.

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