Denver Post; 1/28/2012
Excerpt:   “The management plan is the product of significant collaboration. We hope it stands the test of time.
The Obama administration’s proposed blueprint for management of the nation’s 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands is a much-needed update that provides a sound guide for public land use and protection.
This broadly written document offers strong safeguards for the nation’s drinking water, about 20 percent of which comes from national forest lands, while allowing for recreational and commercial uses.
It’s a balancing act, to be sure, but one crafted with significant input from a variety of interested parties…….
Read entire editorial at  http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_19838057