U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Signing of Good Neighbor Authority Agreement

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Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the announcement from the U.S. Forest Service that a Good Neighbor Authority Agreement has been signed by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, Good Neighbor Authority allows the Forest Service to enter into agreements or contracts with states to have them perform forest, rangeland and watershed restoration services on National Forest System lands. The completed master agreement, between the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, is one of the first to be signed in the country, and it is expected to result in a significant 25 percent increase in timber sales on the National Forest next year.

"Good Neighbor Authority is an important tool that will help effectively manage Wisconsin's public forests. I applaud today's announcement from the U.S. Forest Service that a first-of-its-kind agreement between the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been finalized. I am optimistic that this long awaited Good Neighbor Authority agreement will lead to much-needed increases in timber sale rates while maintaining the long-term health of Wisconsin's forests," said Senator Baldwin.

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