Lawmakers press USDA on proposed closure of Baltimore Urban Field Station, citing impacts on local forestry initiatives and partnerships.
Quiver AI Summary
Maryland Delegation Requests Information on Forest Service Closure: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, along with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, led a coalition of Maryland lawmakers in a letter to the USDA and US Forest Service regarding the proposed closure of the Baltimore Urban Field Station. They expressed concerns about the station's role in community partnerships and environmental services.
Lawmakers Highlight Importance of the Field Station: The letter emphasized that the closure would disrupt nearly three decades of forestry research and community collaboration that have benefited Maryland and the broader Chesapeake Bay area. They requested clarification on whether a cost-benefit analysis was performed and how the station's essential work would continue if it closed.
Call for Immediate Answers: The lawmakers urged the USDA to address several pressing questions related to employee impact and the future of initiatives the field station supports, highlighting the critical nature of its work in urban forestry and ecology.
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