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Hatch vows to defend Hill Air Force Base from cuts, closure

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 12:27am

Making sure Hill Air Force Base is not a casualty to budget cuts and upcoming base closures his top priority, says Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.

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FILE - This July 5, 2005 file photo shows pine trees in the White River National Forest near Frisco, Colo. The Obama administration says new rules to manage nearly 200 million acres of national forests will protect watersheds and wildlife while promoting uses ranging from recreation to logging. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

Administration: New forest rules stress science

Matthew Daly The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 3:41pm

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration says new rules to manage nearly 200 million acres of national forests will protect watersheds and wildlife while promoting uses ranging from recreation to logging.

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FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2010 file photo, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks in Concord, N.H. The Obama administration says new rules to manage nearly 200 million acres of national forests will protect watersheds and wildlife while promoting uses ranging from recreation to logging. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)

US to unveil new forest rules

Matthew Daly The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 1:19pm

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration says new rules to manage nearly 200 million acres of national forests will protect watersheds and wildlife while promoting uses ranging from recreation to logging.

The new rules, to replace guidelines thrown out by a federal court in 2009, are set to be released Thursday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. A summary was obtained by The Associated Press.

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