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U.S. Forest Service Proposes Timber Supply Plan Amid Controversy

4/16/2026

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The U.S. Forest Service proposed the Tri-Forest Federal Sustained Yield Unit in Montana to provide a stable timber supply of at least 35 million board feet annually from three national forests.
The unit aims to support local economies and the lumber industry after recent mill closures and could last ten years.
However, the proposal has drawn mixed reactions, with skepticism about its effectiveness and environmental impacts.

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The U.S. Forest Service proposed the Tri-Forest Federal Sustained Yield Unit in Montana to provide a stable timber supply of at least 35 million board feet annually from three national forests.
The unit aims to support local economies and the lumber industry after recent mill closures and could last ten years.
However, the proposal has drawn mixed reactions, with skepticism about its effectiveness and environmental impacts.