Missoulian: U.S. Forest Service plans to boost timber production, forest health work
US Forest Service highlights expansion of restoration of national forests and funding for Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration projects
“As part of the accelerated restoration strategy, $40 million for 20 forest and watershed restoration projects have been announced for the upcoming year. The funding includes ten new projects under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration (CFLR) program, continued funding for the original 10 projects selected under the CFLR program in 2010, and an additional $4.6 million to support other high priority restoration projects.”
Increasing the Pace of Restoration and Job Creation on our National Forests
Missoulian: AP Interview: Main says mines can't be complacent
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph Main: mine safety and health improving through collective efforts of government, industry
"I believe the actions we have taken at MSHA, along with those of the mining industry, are making a difference and making mines safer for the nation's miners," said Main
Helena Independent Record: Unemployment rate hits 8.3 pct. after hiring burst
Employment Situation Summary
“Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 243,000 in January, and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread in the private sector, with large employment gains in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing. Government employment changed little over the month.”
