sion is to study the proposals for
intended and unintended con-
sequences, consult with trusted
colleagues,
develop action items
and solutions, and then share
that info with decision-makers
and key stakeholders.
First, let me share that, on a
personal basis, I am concerned
and acutely aware of the fiscal
and emotional impacts that the
DOGE cuts will have on recent
Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management and National Park
Service hires, including the ef
-
fect it could or will have on rec-
reation programs and resource
management projects.
I also
know that many in my career-
agency network are deeply
troubled and discouraged and
that reality weighs on me 24/7.
However, I also know that
the current regulatory industrial
complex that started in the mid-
1970s with the creation of nu
-
merous environmental agencies,
related congressional
actions,
and the Equal Access to Justice
Act (EAJA) that was created
to allow veterans and others to
challenge adverse government
actions and recoup legal fees,
is a well-intentioned cause, for
A
s somebody who has
worked with federal land
agencies over the course
of my 35-year trail stewardship,
recreation and multiple-use
management advocacy career,
I have seen both Dem and GOP
administrations issue new ex
-
ecutive orders, policy directives,
and
reform proposals that could
be viewed as disruptive to the
status quo.
I have found that a prudent
course for those in my profes
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BY DON AMADOR
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