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Obama Orders One-Year Moratorium on Road-Building in Forests

May 29, 09 | Comment
"Despite numerous attempts to undermine the roadless rule, America's pristine roadless areas remain almost completely intact."
- Kristen Boyles, roads-opposing attorney

The Obama administration is ordering a one-year moratorium on most road-building and other development on about 50 million acres of remote national forests.

Vilsack said his interim directive — which takes effect immediately — will provide clarity that should help protect national forests until the Obama administration develops a long-term roadless policy.

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