E-Mail-1600-1999
| # | Sender | Subject | Date | Body |
| EM-1600 | "mark rush" <compajazz@yahoo.com> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/7/2007 23:52:01 | December 07, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, mark rush 9020 e. nassau ave. denver, CO 80237 USA compajazz@yahoo.com |
| EM-1601 | Anita Hohl <simply_ks_amethyst@yahoo.com> | Protect BLM Forests | 12/8/2007 4:37:58 | Bureau of Land Management
Oregon/Washington State Office ATTN: Western Oregon Planning Revision (OR930.1) PO Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear BLM, Please accept these comments on the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I am a citizen concerned with the management of these lands. For the last ten years, the Bureau of Land Management administered forests in western Oregon under the Northwest Forest Plan. This ensured these forests continued to provide important public values. These forests can also provide jobs and wood products as a by-product of forest restoration such as thinning young plantation forests. I am concerned that the changes the BLM is contemplating may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Many of these forests are currently protected for water quality, salmon and wildlife concerns. Much of the BLM forests in western Oregon are adjacent to private landowners who would like to see nearby forest managed to protect their home from wildfire and to preserve their water supply, scenery, and recreation opportunities. Please continue to protect the western BLM forests that are now protected. Sincerely, Anita Hohl 415 E. FLorida, Box J-2 Greensburg, KS 67054 |
| EM-1602 | Jonathan Levy <cleotl@aol.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 12/8/2007 4:39:55 | Dear BLM,
I am very concerned with the direction the BLM is headed with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes the agency is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and will lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. BLM lands in western Oregon contain about 1-million acres of our remaining older forests. The WOPR would increase logging of forests over 200 years sevenfold, and threatens some of Oregon's best remaining ancient forests. Two thousand square miles of forest would be put in "Timber Management Areas," where clearcutting is emphasized. By logging closer to streams the WOPR reduces important protections for clean water and Pacific salmon. High quality drinking water originates on BLM lands for the citizens of Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, and 70 other Oregon communities. Salmon need cool, clean water, but the WOPR would remove stream buffers that shade streams and keep sediment from the water. Please leave the existing protections for riparian areas in place. Wildlife such as elk and black bear and threatened species like the northern spotted owl and the marbled murrelet rely on BLM forests. The WOPR would reduce protections for wildlife populations and diminish habitat for countless plant and wildlife species. Please choose an alternative that leaves habitat protections for wildlife, especially in existing old-growth forests, in place. There are many less sensitive and more practical places to generate wood fiber than our last remaining ancient forests, like the millions of acres of young, even-age tree plantations that have grown since previous clearcuts. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - the BLM would provide wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. Instead, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clearcutting for a short-term economic fix. The WOPR puts water quality at risk and would destroy some of Oregon's most special places. We should protect our remaining mature and old-growth forests on public land, not clearcut these natural treasures. Jonathan Levy 29437 Gimpl Hill Rd Eugene, OR 97402 |
| EM-1603 | Paul Smith <pjs@indiana.edu> | Protect BLM Forests | 12/8/2007 4:46:18 | Bureau of Land Management
Oregon/Washington State Office ATTN: Western Oregon Planning Revision (OR930.1) PO Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear BLM, Please accept these comments on the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I am a citizen from the Midwest concerned with the management of these lands. For the last ten years, the Bureau of Land Management administered forests in western Oregon under the Northwest Forest Plan. This ensured these forests continued to provide important public values. These forests can also provide jobs and wood products as a by-product of forest restoration such as thinning young plantation forests. I am concerned that the changes the BLM is contemplating may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Many of these forests are currently protected for water quality, salmon and wildlife concerns. Much of the BLM forests in western Oregon are adjacent to private landowners who would like to see nearby forest managed to protect their home from wildfire and to preserve their water supply, scenery, and recreation opportunities. Please continue to protect the western BLM forests that are now protected. Sincerely, Paul Smith 2291 Orleans Ave Terre Haute, IN 47805 |
| EM-1604 | "brenda kroupa" <bcrowpa@comcast.net> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 5:02:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, brenda kroupa 5609 bloomingdale ave richmond, VA 23228 USA bcrowpa@comcast.net |
| EM-1605 | Daniel Yetter <dfyetter@hotmail.com> | BLM Land -- Oregon | 12/8/2007 5:19:12 | Bureau of Land Management
Oregon/Washington State Office ATTN: Western Oregon Planning Revision (OR930.1) PO Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear BLM, Please accept these comments on the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I am a citizen concerned with the management of these lands. For the last ten years, the Bureau of Land Management administered forests in western Oregon under the Northwest Forest Plan. This ensured these forests continued to provide important public values. These forests can also provide jobs and wood products as a by-product of forest restoration such as thinning young plantation forests. I am concerned that the changes the BLM is contemplating may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Many of these forests are currently protected for water quality, salmon and wildlife concerns. Much of the BLM forests in western Oregon are adjacent to private landowners who would like to see nearby forest managed to protect their home from wildfire and to preserve their water supply, scenery, and recreation opportunities. Please continue to protect the western BLM forests that are now protected. Sincerely, Daniel Yetter 10 Marsh Ave. Salem, NH 03079 |
| EM-1606 | "Becky Ward" <beqw@hotmail.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 5:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Becky Ward 92 W. Main ST Orwell, OH 44076 USA beqw@hotmail.com |
| EM-1607 | "Red Taylor" <redt@surewest.net> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 6:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Red Taylor 100 Southern Cross Court Roseville, CA 95747 USA redt@surewest.net |
| EM-1608 | "Rachel Simpson-Loizou" <rachlou90@hotmail.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 7:32:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Rachel Simpson-Loizou 216 Ben Venue Rd. Fombell, PA 16123 USA rachlou90@hotmail.com |
| EM-1609 | "Shirley Trimble" <srtrimble@lucasvalley.net> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 8:52:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Shirley Trimble 332 Mt. Shasta Drive San Rafael, CA 95903 USA srtrimble@lucasvalley.net |
| EM-1610 | "Martha Williams" <marthaw200@yahoo.com> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 8:52:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Martha Williams PO Box 13691 Roanoke, VA 24036 USA marthaw200@yahoo.com |
| EM-1611 | "Lauren Kramer" <lakrugratsfan@hotmail.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 9:22:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Lauren Kramer 1353 Walnut Lane Macungie, PA 18062 USA lakrugratsfan@hotmail.com |
| EM-1612 | Bill McWhorter <billmaxmcw@comcast.net> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 12/8/2007 9:25:33 | Dear BLM,
I live in Oregon for a variety of reasons, including the old-growth forests, excellent recreation, and opportunities to view wildlife on public lands. After learning about the BLM's Western Oregon Plan Revisions, I am very concerned this plan will degrade my ability to enjoy the public lands in western Oregon. The changes the Bureau of Land Management is proposing will unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan for old-growth forests and wildlife, and will lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Some of my concerns include: - I'm disappointed that all special areas (Research Natural Areas and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern) won?t be protected from logging under WOPR. These areas contain unique values that many people seek out to enjoy. These areas should not be opened to logging. - The increased, widespread clearcutting of forests under WOPR could reduce property values and the quality of life of thousands of Oregonians living near BLM lands. Over 1,000 miles of new logging road and 140,000 acres of clearcuts in the first decade alone would scar Oregon?s spectacular landscape. - Clearcutting of old growth forests and proposed "Off Highway Vehicle Emphasis Areas" threaten the peace and quiet for rural residents, visitors, and wildlife. Oregon needs rural residents and tourism to feed our economy - catering to the timber and motorized vehicle industry alone is not a solution. Oregon's remaining old-growth forests are a treasure -- offering wonderful recreation opportunities, clean water, homes for wildlife, and offsetting global warming. But the WOPR is a step back to the unsustainable days of clear-cutting this amazing resource, endangering wildlife, muddying streams, and fueling public outcry. A better way is to protect our heritage forests and focus on thinning and restoration of the plentiful unhealthy plantations left over from the last logging boom. This approach would safeguard the many values of old-growth forests that make Oregon a place I want to live, while providing sustainable jobs and other economic benefits for rural communities. Bill McWhorter 2565 W. 27th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 |
| EM-1613 | "Phil Hesse" <philhesse@cableone.net> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 9:32:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Phil Hesse 1025 S. Emerson Idaho Falls, ID 83404 USA philhesse@cableone.net |
| EM-1614 | "Walter Gove" <walter.r.gove@vanderbilt.edu> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 9:52:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Walter Gove 6624 Rolling Fork Dr Nashville, TN 37205-3917 USA walter.r.gove@vanderbilt.edu |
| EM-1615 | "Sarah Kerr" <stressedfemale@adelphia.net> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 10:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Sarah Kerr 5558E Old William Penn Hwy Export, PA 15632 USA stressedfemale@adelphia.net |
| EM-1616 | "Richard Stewart" <stewartrichard2002@yahoo.com> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 11:12:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Richard Stewart 7882 13Th Street Westminster, CA 92683 USA stewartrichard2002@yahoo.com |
| EM-1617 | "Cynthia Ortiz" <clcortiz@prodigy.net> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 11:22:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Cynthia Ortiz 491 Hamilton Pl Hackensack, NJ 07601-1514 USA clcortiz@prodigy.net |
| EM-1618 | "Emma Ausman" <lunnalupin@dslextreme.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 11:52:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Emma Ausman 4560 Willow Crest Ave. Toluca Lake, CA 91602 USA lunnalupin@dslextreme.com |
| EM-1619 | "Harrison B Albert" <h.b.albert@mindspring.com> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 12:02:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Harrison B Albert 2380 Hillsdale Way Boulder, CO 80305-5624 USA h.b.albert@mindspring.com |
| EM-1620 | "Jenny Ruckdeschel" <jennyel28@aol.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 12:02:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Jenny Ruckdeschel 516 Oakley Road Haverford, PA 19041 USA jennyel28@aol.com |
| EM-1621 | "Timothy Taylor" <timakirataylor@yahoo.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 12:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bad Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Timothy Taylor 3021 S. Jay St. Denver, CO 80227 USA timakirataylor@yahoo.com |
| EM-1622 | "Martha W Bushnell" <marthawdb@comcast.net> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 13:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, Please reevaluate and expand the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, why does BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations? BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Martha W Bushnell 502 Ord Drive Boulder, CO 80303-4732 USA marthawdb@comcast.net |
| EM-1623 | "Carmen Blakely" <blakelycharity@msn.com> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 13:52:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Carmen Blakely 1439 Windjammer Loop Lutz, FL 33559-6734 USA blakelycharity@msn.com |
| EM-1624 | "Amarantha Harrison" <amaranthah@mac.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 14:12:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Amarantha Harrison 40374 Waterman Rd Homer, AK 99603-9404 USA amaranthah@mac.com |
| EM-1625 | "Debbie Sturt" <sighisoara@mailcity.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 14:22:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Debbie Sturt 2905 David Ave. #3 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 USA sighisoara@mailcity.com |
| EM-1626 | "Amarantha Harrison" <amaranthah@mac.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 14:32:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Amarantha Harrison 40374 Waterman Rd Homer, AK 99603-9404 USA amaranthah@mac.com |
| EM-1627 | "Connie Devine" <squirelfox@aol.com> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 15:02:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Connie Devine 5869 Southwind Dr San Jose, CA 95138-1845 USA squirelfox@aol.com |
| EM-1628 | "Denise Lytle" <queenweezy@excite.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 15:22:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Denise Lytle 73 Poplar St Fords, NJ 08863-1836 USA queenweezy@excite.com |
| EM-1629 | "David Depew" <ddotdave@aol.com> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 15:22:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, David Depew 1587 Mount Shasta Ave. Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ddotdave@aol.com |
| EM-1630 | "Sandy Liu" <cailin120@hotmail.com> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 15:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Sandy Liu 439 Deodar Ln. Bradbury, CA 91010 USA cailin120@hotmail.com |
| EM-1631 | "Therese Debing" <buddhabear88@hotmail.com> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 15:52:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Therese Debing 885 Seamist Place #204 Ventura, CA 93003 USA buddhabear88@hotmail.com |
| EM-1632 | Mehmet McMillan <mehmetmcmillan@yahoo.com> | Protect BLM Forests | 12/8/2007 15:59:59 | Bureau of Land Management
Oregon/Washington State Office ATTN: Western Oregon Planning Revision (OR930.1) PO Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear BLM, Please accept these comments on the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I am a citizen concerned with the management of these lands. For the last ten years, the Bureau of Land Management administered forests in western Oregon under the Northwest Forest Plan. This ensured these forests continued to provide important public values. These forests can also provide jobs and wood products as a by-product of forest restoration such as thinning young plantation forests. I am concerned that the changes the BLM is contemplating may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Many of these forests are currently protected for water quality, salmon and wildlife concerns. Much of the BLM forests in western Oregon are adjacent to private landowners who would like to see nearby forest managed to protect their home from wildfire and to preserve their water supply, scenery, and recreation opportunities. Please continue to protect the western BLM forests that are now protected. Sincerely, Mehmet McMillan POB 853 Springville, CA 93265 760-378-3345 |
| EM-1633 | Mehmet McMillan <mehmetmcmillan@yahoo.com> | Protect BLM Forests | 12/8/2007 15:59:59 | Bureau of Land Management
Oregon/Washington State Office ATTN: Western Oregon Planning Revision (OR930.1) PO Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear BLM, Please accept these comments on the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I am a citizen concerned with the management of these lands. For the last ten years, the Bureau of Land Management administered forests in western Oregon under the Northwest Forest Plan. This ensured these forests continued to provide important public values. These forests can also provide jobs and wood products as a by-product of forest restoration such as thinning young plantation forests. I am concerned that the changes the BLM is contemplating may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Many of these forests are currently protected for water quality, salmon and wildlife concerns. Much of the BLM forests in western Oregon are adjacent to private landowners who would like to see nearby forest managed to protect their home from wildfire and to preserve their water supply, scenery, and recreation opportunities. Please continue to protect the western BLM forests that are now protected. Sincerely, Mehmet McMillan POB 853 Springville, CA 93265 760-378-3345 |
| EM-1634 | "neg nakayama" <meguo@hotmail.com> | More areas merit wilderness recommendation | 12/8/2007 17:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness EBull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, neg nakayama 12534 moorpark st studio city, CA 91604 USA meguo@hotmail.com |
| EM-1635 | "Brian Gibbons" <btpg2252@yahoo.com> | Wilderness evaluation and recommendation process has fallen short | 12/8/2007 17:42:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits the Wild Rogue from its wilderness recommendations. BLM's analysis and recommendations must take into account the economic importance of wilderness as well as the non-commercial values of the public lands it stewards, instead of considering lands primarily for their timber values. This approach demonstrates an unbalanced interpretation of the BLM's legal obligations, and must be reviewed. Additional areas that should be recommended for wilderness protection include Reuben Creek, Williams Creek, Wild Rogue Additions, Whiskey Creek, Wellington Mountain, Clackamas Wilderness - Bull of the Woods/Opal Creek Additions, and Coast Range Wilderness - Wasson Creek. The WOPR is a heavily forested area, and contains rare old growth with trees that stood before our nation existed. Many of these deserving wild lands should be recommended as wilderness to preserve these ancient giants and the beautiful landscapes that surround them. Failure to protect these increasingly endangered wild places from timber harvest is a mistake that cannot be undone once the old growth trees have been cleared. I urge BLM to reexamine its wilderness recommendations in the WOPR, and to expand the recommendations to include the wild places listed above that should be managed to maintain their wilderness characteristics. Sincerely, Brian Gibbons 9133 Edmonston Ter Apt 304 Greenbelt, MD 20770-4568 USA btpg2252@yahoo.com |
| EM-1636 | "Cheri Carlson" <cjbaw@hotmail.com> | Wild Rogue Additions should be recommended wilderness | 12/8/2007 17:52:01 | December 08, 2007
BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dear BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision, I am writing to urge a reevaluation and expansion of the areas that should be recommended as wilderness in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) preferred alternative recommends only five areas, despite a total of 146 inventoried areas in the lands managed by the plan. The BLM's process for evaluating and determining wilderness resources and wilderness recommendations in the WOPR was inadequate, resulting in many well-known wild places exhibiting excellent wilderness characteristics being improperly omitted. The Wild Rogue Additions is a prime example of an area that clearly meets the criteria for wilderness recommendation, and yet was not recommended. In the Wild Rogue North Watershed Analysis, the BLM itself noted the value of the large, roadless areas for aesthetics, solitude, undeveloped recreational opportunities, wildlife, fisheries, water quality, and the intrinsic value of having wild, undeveloped places (see Version 2.0 of this analysis, issued in December 1999 and available online: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wild_rogue_north_wa_acc.pdf). Despite these findings, BLM omits |