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The 2008 NFMA Planning Rule

The 2008 Planning Rule increases public collaboration; is more responsive to changing conditions; and, reinforces existing environmental protections for wildlife, water and other resources by placing limits on even-aged timber harvest methods and maximum size openings, and ensuring protections for soil and water.

NEW - Notice of Correcting Amendment to the Planning Rule - (pdf | 47k)

Final Planning Rule and Record of Decision - (pdf | 293k)

Highlights of the 2008 Planning Rule - (pdf | 19k)

Questions & Answers about the 2008 Planning Rule - (pdf | 32k)

News Release - February 7, 2008

Facts about the FEIS - (pdf | 22k)

Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) - (pdf | 499k)

• Appendix A - Proposed Rule - (pdf | 69k)
• Appendix B - 2000 Rule - (pdf | 115k)
• Appendix C - 1982 Rule - (pdf | 131k)
• Appendix D - Preferred Alternative (Alt. M) - (pdf | 71k)
• Appendix E - References - (pdf | 15k)
• Appendix F - Agency Comments - (pdf | 6109k)
• Appendix G - Response to Comments - (pdf | 277k)

Biological Assessment for the Planning Rule - (pdf | 939k)

Proposed Planning Rule - (pdf | 214k)

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - (pdf | 342k)

• Appendix A - Proposed Rule - (pdf | 62k)
• Appendix B - 2000 Rule - (pdf | 107k)
• Appendix C - 1982 Rule - (pdf | 125k)
• Appendix D - References - (pdf | 13k)

Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement - (pdf | 50k)

Scoping Notice - May 14, 2007 - (pdf | 51k)

Documents Referenced in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

NFMA Planning Rule Background Information

The 2005 NFMA Planning Directives