ELR Citation: ELR 20499
No(s). 97-16206, -16446 (9th Cir. Dec 15, 1997)

The court holds that the U.S. Forest Service's decision to implement land and resource management plan (LRMP) amendments prospectively, but not retroactively, does not violate the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). The court first holds that the grant of authority to amend the LRMPs includes the...