Federal Forest Management
FRA
04/04/2025
This morning, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins issued an “Emergency Situation Determination” (ESD) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expedite forest management on federal lands. The Determination focuses on lands at high risk for wildfire and/or with high fuel loads. USDA’s Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment will oversee all aspects of ESD implementation. More on this announcement may be found here: sm-1078-006.pdf