A lumber company requested from the U.S.Forest Service a timber lease to engage in clear cut logging activities in an allegedly environmental sensitive area of western Oregon.An environmental impact statement (EIS)was issued that stated that clear cutting would create an unacceptable amount of topsoil erosion and pollute several streams.Under NEPA, the U.S.Forest Service:

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Under NEPA, the U.S. Forest Service must conduct an environmental impact statement (EIS) and consider the environmental impact and alternative options before making a decision. In this case, the EIS revealed that clear cutting would create significant environmental damage. Therefore, the U.S. Forest Service may grant the lease after taking an objective look at the environmental impact and other alternatives. They are not restricted from granting the lease, but they must consider the impacts and alternatives before making a decision.

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