WA governor and AG oppose repeal of federal forest protections

Gov. Bob Ferguson and AG Nick Brown are opposing a federal proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects 2 million acres of Washington forest from logging and roadbuilding. They warn rescission could harm endangered species, recreational economies, and water quality, while timber groups back the change. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-governor-and-ag-oppose-repeal-of-federal-forest-protections/ #WashingtonState #RoadlessRule #ForestProtections #BobFerguson #NickBrown #EnvironmentalPolicy #TimberIndustry #PublicLands