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X-WR-CALNAME:RELEASE: Gov. Braun Urges USFS to Reconsider Plans for Hoosier
  National Forest
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DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nFriday\, February 7\, 2025\n\nRELEASE: G
 ov. Braun Urges USFS to Reconsider Plans for Hoosier National Forest\n\nIN
 DIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun urges the United States Forest Service 
 (USFS) to immediately withdraw the Buffalo Springs Restoration Project in 
 the Hoosier National Forest\, which would log 5\,000 acres and burn more t
 han 15\,500 acres of public national forest land between Paoli\, French Li
 ck\, and English in Indiana. Governor Braun insists that the USFS instead 
 focus on the completion of the Hoosier National Forest Management Plan. \n
 \n"The Project area is treasured by Hoosiers and recreationists alike\," s
 aid Governor Braun. "Its forests are a favorite destination for horseback 
 riders\, hikers\, mushroom foragers\, hunters and campers. Many Hoosiers h
 ave voiced concerns that these resources and their enjoyment of the area w
 ill be harmed by the Project."\n\nThe area impacted includes Tucker Lake\,
  Springs Valley\, Youngs Creek\, and Lick Creek Trails. The Orange and Cra
 wford County Commissioners and Paoli Town Council have unanimously passed 
 resolutions opposing the Project. \n\nUnder the Biden Administration\, USF
 S failed to modify or change the basic components of the Project\, despite
  several alternatives proposed by local residents and organizations. Since
  assuming office\, the Trump Administration has demonstrated a seriousness
  about re-evaluating decisions of its predecessors in order to achieve opt
 imal results for the American people. \n\n"As Governor of Indiana\, I resp
 ectfully request that the USFS withdraw the Project\, and that it instead 
 focus on the completion of the long overdue Hoosier National Forest Manage
 ment Plan\," said Governor Braun.\n\nTo read Governor Braun's letter to th
 e USFS\, click here.
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SUMMARY:RELEASE: Gov. Braun Urges USFS to Reconsider Plans for Hoosier Nati
 onal Forest
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 econsider-plans-for-hoosier-national-forest
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