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Minnesota's 62K acres of forests at risk as USDA moves to end 'Roadless Rule'
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points The plan involves reversing the "roadless rule", which has been in place for 25 years. More than 62,000 acres of forest are at risk under this proposal.
A proposal by the USDA could lead to significant changes in Minnesota's national forests. The plan involves reversing the "roadless rule", which has been in place for 25 years. This reversal could open up a substantial area of land to logging and development.
More than 62,000 acres of forest are at risk under this proposal. The "roadless rule" has protected these areas for decades, and its reversal could have major implications.
Further details about the proposal and its potential impact are available from the source, providing more information on the potential effects of this change.
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Category: News Published: August 19, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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