Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min · 4 segments
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It's a ruling that will likely be appealed, but for now at least, that idea of moving all Forest Service administrative operations to Salt Lake City is on hold.
The new ruling blocks the agency's current plans to consolidate operations from Washington, D.C. to the west and shut down regional offices such as the one in Missoula.
The preliminary injunction issued by District Judge Vince Chabria halts a major Department of Agriculture restructuring that also aimed to consolidate research facilities and move personnel westward.
Chabria ruled that the USDA likely bypassed required congressional approval for the overhaul, which has drawn lawsuits from labor unions, local governments and nonprofits.
while Utah officials criticized the ruling as a setback for local land management.
Representative Braxton Mitchell of Columbia Falls and Senator Carl Glimm of Kyla plan to introduce companion bills in both chambers to fast-track the measure directly to the governor's desk.
Speaker Brandon Lear and Senate President Matt Regeer called the legislation a top priority for the upcoming session, which convenes on January 4th.
It's a ruling that will likely be appealed, but for now at least, that idea of moving all Forest Service administrative operations to Salt Lake City is on hold.
The new ruling blocks the agency's current plans to consolidate operations from Washington, D.C. to the west and shut down regional offices such as the one in Missoula.
The preliminary injunction issued by District Judge Vince Chabria halts a major Department of Agriculture restructuring that also aimed to consolidate research facilities and move personnel westward.
Chabria ruled that the USDA likely bypassed required congressional approval for the overhaul, which has drawn lawsuits from labor unions, local governments and nonprofits.
while Utah officials criticized the ruling as a setback for local land management.
Representative Braxton Mitchell of Columbia Falls and Senator Carl Glimm of Kyla plan to introduce companion bills in both chambers to fast-track the measure directly to the governor's desk.
Speaker Brandon Lear and Senate President Matt Regeer called the legislation a top priority for the upcoming session, which convenes on January 4th.
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