He says they are happy that the roadless policy will be amended, but he fully expects his organization to continue its lawsuit against the policy. That timber industry suit is only one of a half dozen actions pending against the roadless rule. The one that's moved the furthest, and hence garnered the most attention, was filed by Boise Cascade and the state of Idaho in federal court in Boise. Bush administration lawyers met a deadline today to defend that case. They outlined to the court the amendments the Bush administration announced today, saying they hope that will head off a request by the plaintiffs for an injunction against the roadless policy.
All sides now await the judge's decision.
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