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Why the project
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Internal and external
economic conditions have had a significant impact on rural,
resource-dependent communities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
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Federal resource management
decisions - including federal legislation, environmental regulations, and
federal court decisions - have had both intended and unintended
consequences.
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Since 1989, 123 mills have
closed and more than 13,000 primary mill and wood jobs have been eliminated
in the Inland Northwest region.
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From 1993 through 1998, the
Federal government spent over $1 billion addressing similar problems in
western Oregon, western Washington and Northern California. Eastside
impacts are significant, but the area has received little to no economic
assistance.
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Why the partnership
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Growing recognition that a
region-wide effort is needed to address the deep-rooted problems.
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History of working together
(Washington, Oregon and California) through the regional CERT process
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