Troy Downing: “The state of Montana entered into a landmark 20-year shared…”

“I really appreciated your emphasis on the importance of working with state partners. I've seen that that work great, and I really appreciate that. So earlier this year, The state of Montana entered into a landmark 20-year shared stewardship agreement with the Forest Service. to help manage the Flathead, Kootenay and Bitterroot national forests. And I'd like to thank you for your support in brokering this, this critical partnership with our state.” (02:56–03:07)

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