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4/13/2006
As a precursor to reintroduction of its plan, Plum Creek announced on March 30, 2006 a “conservation framework” to accompany its unprecedented development plan for Moosehead Lake. While this “framework” has been very successful at garnering positive press for Plum Creek, most of its conservation promises are illusory. Moreover, even those false promises omit some of the most ecologically sensitive and recreationally vital areas from protection. On balance, the environmental degradation from Plum Creek’s proposed development would far exceed the actual commitments that the company is offering.
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3/30/2006
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11/15/2006
On the final day of the public comment period on the Bush administration’s proposal to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, Environment Maine Research & Policy Center and the Heritage Forests Campaign released a report documenting the clean drinking water, recreation, and wildlife habitat benefits of roadless areas in America’s National Forests.
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