Logging lawsuit includes endangered species claims
KS Wild is a plaintiff on this suit.
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Map, News) - Conservation groups have added new
endangered species claims to their lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau of
Land Management's plans to boost logging in Western Oregon.
The amended complaint was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in
Portland by Earthjustice, which represents a coalition of conservation
groups.
It adds the argument that BLM violated the Endangered Species Act by
failing to consult with federal experts on whether the logging would
harm threatened species such as the northern spotted owl and salmon.
BLM has countered that the plan itself has no affect on protected
species, and they will consult when they offer specific timber sales.
The first timber sale under the plan has been offered outside Port
Orford.
