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.
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)
Biological Assessment for the Planning Rule - (pdf | 939k)
Proposed Planning Rule - (pdf | 214k)
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - (pdf | 342k)
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
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