EO 14225
Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production
Energy & EnvironmentEconomy & TradeGovernment Reform
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Summary
This executive order directs federal agencies to expand domestic timber production from federal lands by streamlining environmental reviews, reducing permitting delays, and setting production targets. The order requires the Departments of Interior and Agriculture to issue new guidance, establish strategies to speed forestry project approvals, and adopt categorical exclusions to expedite timber sales.
Key Points
- 1Requires Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture to issue updated guidance within 30 days on tools to increase timber production and reduce approval timelines
- 2Directs agencies to develop a strategy within 60 days to speed up approvals of forest management projects under the Endangered Species Act
- 3Mandates a 4-year timber production target plan for federal lands to be submitted within 90 days, measured in millions of board feet
- 4Instructs agencies to streamline permitting processes and eliminate regulations that impose 'undue burden' on timber production
- 5Directs consideration of categorical exclusions from environmental review requirements to expedite timber thinning and salvage activities
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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