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MY TURN: Why is BLM silent in the WFPC discussion?

by PAUL LOUTZENHISER, Guest Opinion
| August 12, 2025 1:00 AM

In my view, the key to this discussion lies in understanding the easement agreement between Avery and the BLM.

When the BLM stopped using West Fork Pine Creek Road for commercial logging and mining access, they turned to Langlois Road, which crosses Avery’s property. Knowing they needed commercial access to public land, the BLM pursued an easement agreement with Avery. They hadn’t needed one for WFPC Road because it was a well-established public road, widely used for accessing public lands.

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