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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Objection of Perk-Grindstone Fuels and Vegetation Project Environmental Assessment on the Lincoln National Forest

Objector contends that with this project, Forest Supervisor Jose M. Martinez and the Lincoln National Forest (LNF) violate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)..
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WildEarth Guardians object pursuant to 36 CFR § 218.7 to the Regional Forester, Region Three of the United States Forest Service from the Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the Perk-Grindstone Fuels and Vegetation Hazard Reduction project, that is located on the Smokey Bear Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. Lincoln National Forest Supervisor Jose M. Martinez is the Responsible Official for this project. Legal Notice in the Newspaper of Record that states this EA is subject to Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) predecisional objection procedures (36 CFR § 218.4), and is not subject to Forest Service Appeal procedures was published in the Newspaper of Record on July 27, 2005.

Objector is objecting to this project on the grounds the decision is legally indefensible. Objector contends that with this project, Forest Supervisor Jose M. Martinez and the Lincoln National Forest (LNF) violate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Appeals Reform Act (ARA), the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), E.O. 13186, the National Forest Management Act (NFMA), its Forest Plan, as well as the Administrative Procedures Act (APA).