Idaho Forests Pause Big Weed War for Faster Review Process
Published Date: 3/13/2025
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The Idaho Panhandle National Forest is hitting pause on a big weed-killing plan by canceling its earlier environmental study. Instead, they’ll do a smaller, quicker review to see if a full report is really needed. This means folks near the forest can expect a simpler process with no extra costs or delays right now.
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