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Article: New GAO Report Shows Public Participation, Appeals Do Not Interfere with Fuel Reduction
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- U.S. Newswire
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- May 14, 2003
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WASHINGTON, May 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For the second time in two
years, a review by the General Accounting Office has demonstrated
that public comment and appeals process do not hamper hazardous fuel
reduction efforts. This new GAO report, which the agency is expected
to release to Congress today, finds that the overwhelming majority of
projects go forward in a timely manner, even when questions are
raised by citizens, industry, recreation groups, conservationists or
other interested parties.
The GAO found that more than 95 percent of the 762 hazardous fuels
reduction projects reviewed by the GAO -- covering some 4.7 million
acres of federal forest lands -- were ready for implementation ...