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MFL & FCL changes made in Budget Bill
The WI DNR has released new information for Managed Forest Law (MFL) and Forest Crop Law (FCL) contract holders for processing cutting notices. WWOA was unsuccessful in attempting to remove language in the state budget recently signed by the Governor, as a result DNR approval of cutting notices has been eliminated – if foresters from designated organizations submit the cutting notice. PLEASE NOTE – it is the landowner’s choice to request DNR approval.
Legislators again change Managed Forest Law Program in Budget Bill
More than three million acres of Wisconsin woodlands under the Managed Forest Law (MFL) and Forest Crop Law (FCL) programs are once again impacted by changes proposed in the state budget. The State Legislature, through the Joint Finance Committee is withdrawing DNR Division of Forestry oversight of the program it is charged to administer.