Vilsack appreciates ‘unique situation’ driving Colorado on roadless rule wildfire mitigation
September 29th, 2009
DENVER — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday gave the strongest indication to date that the draft of Colorado’s roadless rule, which allows road-building exemptions for wildfire mitigation in national forest lands, will at least be closely considered as the Obama administration moves toward a comprehensive national rule. The 2002 Hayman fire. (Photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service) Speaking at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science during the announcement of a public-privat
