US Forest Service Requests Withdrawal of National Forest Lands from Mining for 20 Years

Summary

The US Forest Service has submitted a request to the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw approximately 240.59 acres of National Forest System lands in the Fremont-Winema National Forest from mining for a 20-year term to protect mine reclamation work and ensure the integrity of the land.

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