Federal Land Management: Financial Guarantees Encourage Reclamation of National Forest System Lands

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the success of the Forest Service's policy of requiring financial guarantees for hardrock mining operations that could significantly disturb National Forest System lands.

Full Report

Full Report (28 pages)

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Chuck Young

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Topics

Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental policiesForest managementLand use lawMineral rightsMining industryMining legislationNational forestsSurety bondsSurface mining land reclamationWarranties