Forest Service

noun

1. a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, created in 1905, that protects and develops the national forests and grasslands.

Example Sentences

Forest Service, part of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

All Phos-Chek retardants used in aerial firefighting must be fully qualified by the Forest Service, which requires extensive testing to meet strict safety standards, the statement said.

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The Forest Service said it has used Phos-Chek LC-95W in aerial firefighting, albeit rarely.

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Andy Stahl, executive director of environmental group Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, said the study bolsters fears of heavy metal concentrations in Phos-Chek that had until recently been supported by circumstantial evidence.

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The judge last year ruled that the Forest Service must obtain a permit but that retardant drops could continue in the meantime because they are necessary to protect lives and property.

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