Maries, ID: How would a change in the authority of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) affect this plan?
The Draft EISs were prepared with full consideration of all relevant laws, regulations, and executive orders. See Appendix A (UCRB) or Appendix 1-1 (Eastside) for a list of the most relevant Federal Laws. We can not speculate on proposed legislation due to the unknown nature of the final version of the law, if enacted. At such time that proposed changes are finalized into law, they will be incorporated into the document. **Where do laws requiring management of public lands for multiple uses fit into this process? What authority do you have to conduct a broad-scale ecosystem management project like this? 61. Butte, MT: Where do existing laws governing the management of public lands under multiple-use fit into the process? Does “ecosystem management” fit under existing laws? 62. Republic, WA: Did you read the Constitution? Was the U.S. Constitution ever amended to change our system? This Regional government changes our system of government. Answer: This Project makes no change to the exi
