APA at a crossroads on wild forest roads policy
At issue: A cap on roads in wild forest, and whether routes only accessible to people with disabilities should be included.
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Compromise gives state agencies ability to determine additional 13 miles of wild forest roads
At issue: A cap on roads in wild forest, and whether routes only accessible to people with disabilities should be included.
APA commissioners could make a decision as soon as May on what constitutes a “material increase” of roads in wild forest areas.