Other views: Letter critiques main points of BLM proposal
Recently, eight prominent scientists sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) declaring that the agencyâs proposed Tri-State Fuel Break (TSFB) for Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho is flawed and will endanger sagebrush ecosystems. To quote the scientists: âIf implemented as proposed (and as already approved in the Idaho-side Record of Decision), the project will likely degrade the biological diversity and ecosystem services provided by these landscapes.â The BLMâs proposes creating up to 1,539 miles of fuel breaks (enough to travel halfway across the United States). Fu...