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U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Coverage of U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in the Nexus archive.
- Justice Department Secures Ruling to Allow Montana Vegetation Management Project to Proceed
The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana upheld the Forest Service’s Mud Creek Project in the Bitterroot National Forest, allowing it to proceed with prescribed burns, fuel reduction treatments, and commercial timber harvest to reduce wildfire risks. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and Ravalli County joined the federal government in defending the project.