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| EM-6300 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 16:57:29 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: drew j. furer Street: 1430 Willamette Street #501 City,_State,_Zip: Eugene, OR 97401 Email_Address: getdrewzy@hotmail.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6301 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 16:59:07 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
We are writing to express our concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. The old growth forests are the genetic repository for the future, and this is especially crucial as we face the reality of climate change and whatever surprises that may bring. To cut more old growth may endanger the future of our forests. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products and jobs. Thinning in these stands is needed. This may not provide as much timber, but it would provide a reliable source for timber. Your present plan will undoubtedly be tied up in the courts for years. There are models for timber harvesting second growth plantations in National Forests in Oregon that have been developed by means of consensus of all the stakeholders. These have successfully been producing timber harvests without court intervention. If you go in this direction, you will get the timber you seek. If you go with your plan, you probably will not. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Clif and Diane Trolin Street: 82085 Hanna Rd. City,_State,_Zip: Dexter, OR 97431 Email_Address: trolldance@efn.org -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6302 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 16:59:41 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. WITH GLOBAL WARMING, WE NEED MORE PROTECTED, UNLOGGED FORESTS - NOT LESS. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Noreen Wedman Street: 2611 3rd Ave. W. City,_State,_Zip: Seattle, WA 98119 Email_Address: njw_writes@earthlink.net -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6303 | bessins@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:00:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Mary E. Variel Grimes 2451 Angelo Drive Los Angeles, CA 90077 |
| EM-6304 | Marty Ulrey <martyu@charter.net> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/9/2008 17:00:48 | Marty Ulrey
1182 West View Ct. Medford, OR 97504-3656 January 9, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. All BLM administered land should be managed to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfire on these lands and surrounding state and private lands. Access should be maintained through BLM administered lands for private land access, fire suppression, as well as recreational uses, such as hunting, fishing, boating and sightseeing. When implemented, the Plan should live up to the full commitment that was made to local counties. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Marty Ulrey 541-245-2960 |
| EM-6305 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 17:01:26 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: colby chester Street: 117 E Louisa St City,_State,_Zip: seattle, wa. 98102 Email_Address: colby4@w-link.net -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6306 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 17:01:57 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my outrage (!) over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. These ancient trees are often older than you or me or this country, and it's a damn shame to destroy them. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. We do not need to cut down these great old trees. Do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. in good heart, Name: Evan Webb Street: 5426 Campus Box City,_State,_Zip: Elon, NC 27244 Email_Address: swebb2@elon.edu -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6307 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 17:02:34 | To Western Oregon BLM,
I am very concerned over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Cecilia Story Street: 220 Cross Pl City,_State,_Zip: Eugene, OR 97402 Email_Address: holy_harlot_artifacts@yahoo.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6308 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 17:03:10 | To Whom it May Concern at Western Oregon BLM,
It is unacceptable to log more old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Jeff Hogg Street: 220 Cross Pl City,_State,_Zip: Eugene, OR 97402 Email_Address: jeffreehogue@juno.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6309 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 17:03:56 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my anger with the possible attack on old-growth forests on western Oregon BLM lands. Our region depends on healthy forests and I'm anything but happy to see them being butchered. Stick to your existing tree plantations, and stop waging war on the healthy forests. Do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Owen Lloyd Street: 4788 Skyline Rd S #18 City,_State,_Zip: Salem, OR 97306 Email_Address: owen.lloyd@gmail.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6310 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 17:06:06 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
As a thirty-five year resident of Oregon and a lifelong conservationist, I have monitored and commented on BLM activities on both sides of the Cascades. I have been particularly interested in retention of existing old growth and restoration of functional old growth forest habitat. I value the essential ecosystem services these areas provide to plants and animals - aquatic and terrestrial, human and non-human, on-site and down slope/stream. I want federally managed land to be used, not for timber/fiber production but primarily for protecting and restoring those ecosystem services. The proposed BLM management changes in the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR) do not meet this goal. I support the Clinton Forest Plan. It is already a compromise with extraction industries that keeps T+E species at risk and continues to degrade ecosystems under BLM management. I assume that under the Clinton Forest Plan, management can be tweaked to adapt to new understanding of what makes better sense for habitat needs of species and connectivity. But, most importantly, I understand that the amount of area in old growth and riparian reserves is critical. Any reduction in that area, especially through clear-cutting, amounts to further compromise of the habitat needs of obligate species, as well as the loss of ecosystem services (clean water, clean air, sequestered carbon, etc.) The WOPR's proposed drastic reduction in old growth and riparian reserves on the Salem, Eugene, Coos Bay, Rosburg, and Medford districts is clearly a nod to political pressure, not science or best management practices. Please abandon your unscientific and illegal proposed plan. Please adopt the Community-Conservation Alternative by: protecting all the remaining mature and old-growth forests on federal land, shifting the BLMís efforts toward ecological restoration of forests and watersheds, and achieving social and economic objectives through forest restoration activities. With hope for an understanding of what's sustainable, Name: Hal Hushbeck Street: 2528 1/2 Chula Vista Blvd. City,_State,_Zip: Eugene, Oregon 97403-1813 Email_Address: hush@epud.net -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6311 | rhoda22@sbcglobal.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:06:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Rhoda Slanger 1207 Talbot Albany, CA 94706 |
| EM-6312 | kfricheson@sbcglobal.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:07:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, KAY RICHESON 1750 9TH AVENUE SACRAMENTO, CA 95818 |
| EM-6313 | Abigail Leeder <abigirl72@gmail.com> | Stop the WOPR | 1/9/2008 17:11:04 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue, Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, I am very concerned with the direction the Bush Administration is headed in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that the BLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning second growth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect what remains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clear-cutting 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 clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPR proposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old-growth protection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLMis proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turn complex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, Abigail Leeder 550 E 40th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 |
| EM-6314 | armencarapetian@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:11:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Armen Carapetian 83 Rondel Pl. San Francisco, CA 94103 |
| EM-6315 | ruth.tiger@gmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:14:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Ruth Tiger 316 N. Stadium Way Tacoma, WA 98403 |
| EM-6316 | greeley@carberrycreek.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:21:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, greeley wells 5253 carberry creek Applegate, OR 97530 |
| EM-6317 | work5@llnl.gov | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:22:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Kris Work 5275-B Park Highlands Blvd. Concord, CA 94521 |
| EM-6318 | obarger@san.rr.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:31:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. The present Administration, using the BLM, seem hell bent on reversing all the protection fought so hard for in the past to proceed with explotation of the forests similar to what has occurred in the Amazon and too many other places on this planet. Does making a buck trump every other need? Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Orlo Barger 16611 San Salvador Road San Diego, CA 92128 |
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| EM-6320 | Kathleen Kolman <kathleenkolman@sprintmail.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 17:43:00 |
I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, Kathleen Kolman 1825 Hillwood Ct. S. Salem, OR 97302 |
| EM-6321 | kazumtv@juno.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:45:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, John Vinson 3700 14th Ave. SE. #154 Olympia, WA 98501 |
| EM-6322 | truntdog@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:47:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Douglas Ninneman 11011 1/2 Sarah St. North Hollywood, CA 91602 |
| EM-6323 | ItalynRose1@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:47:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Carmela De Rose 2028 - 8th St San Fernando, CA 91340 |
| EM-6324 | angeloftheshire@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:48:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Susan Halloran 1409 Bayhead Drive #111 Virginia Beach, VA 23453 |
| EM-6325 | jpratt1@san.rr.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:54:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Lynne Pratt 3440 Bayonne Dr. San Diego, CA 92109 |
| EM-6326 | jellybelly_11@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 17:58:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, sakura vesely 12 Bud Court Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 |
| EM-6327 | jmacchia@att.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 18:11:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Joanne Macchia PO Box 2092 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 |
| EM-6328 | jan sellers <sellersjc@verizon.net> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/9/2008 18:25:22 | 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. jan sellers 2734 ne 15th st gresham , OR 97030 |
| EM-6329 | Erica Anderson <ericaander@gmail.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/9/2008 18:36:03 | 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. Erica Anderson 85665 Jasper Park Rd Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 |
| EM-6330 | Nadine Levie <desertwhisper8@yahoo.com> | Western Oregon Plan Revisions | 1/9/2008 18:52:02 | January 9, 2008
Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear Western Oregon Plan Revisions, As a sportsman in western Oregon, I am deeply concerned with the Bureau of Land Management's recently released draft version of the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The plans outlined in the document would dramatically alter public lands management in western Oregon to the detriment of fish and wildlife and, by extension, hunting and fishing. I frequently visit Bureau of Land Management land in western Oregon, and I'm worried the BLM's plan would have a significant impact on my ability to hunt and fish in this region, and, more importantly, my ability to pass down my sporting heritage to the next generation of hunters and anglers in western Oregon. For example, reduction of streamside buffers to 25 feet would most certainly have a negative impact on our trout and salmon fisheries throughout the region. Timber harvest in close vicinity to fish-bearing or fish-spawning waters will contribute sediment to the systems, with the potential to smother fish eggs and spawning gravel. Additionally, removing streamside vegetation will reduce cover and likely result in temperature increases that could prove fatal to our fisheries. What's more, plans to construct about 1,000 miles of new roads over the next decade, and to allow 14,000 acres of clearcut logging annually could have drastic impacts on the region's struggling, but recovering, fisheries. Add in the conversion of our low-elevation oak savanna forests to conifer plantations and the creation of new off-highway-vehicle emphasis areas, and the plan becomes detrimental to our big-game herds and upland game bird populations. In short, the Western Oregon Plan Revisions are unacceptable from a hunting and angling standpoint. Ideally, the BLM would offer a full range of alternatives when it comes to the plan revisions, with all of those alternatives providing some measure of fish and wildlife protection. Finally, off-highway vehicle management should not be addressed at the region-wide level, but rather by individual BLM districts, and with a generous opportunity for public comment at the local level. Shame on those who propose the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I stand in disbelief at the short sightedness of the proposal. Many letters of protest have been written outlining the shortsightedness and I will not repeat the comments; I will just repeat "SHAME ON YOU." Sincerely Nadine Levie 6734 Thompson Creek Rd Applegate, OR 97530-9640 |
| EM-6331 | Claude Aron <claude@eyelandgallery.com> | Comments on WOPR | 1/9/2008 18:53:17 | I am a resident of the Applegate valley. I live in a steep canyon surrounded by hills that are covered with trees. I love living here, because of the natural beauty, peace& quiet. I enjoy hiking in the forests & rafting in the rivers. I'm very concerned that acceptance & implementation of the WOPR, with it's proposals for widespread clearcutting & creation of many new "OHV Emphasis Areas", will destroy much of that natural beauty & tranquility, for me & for my neighbors,
In the last two years, there have been two fires that came to within a few thousand feet of my house - one across the road & one on the back side of the hill at whose base my house sits. I'm very grateful that we had dedicated firefighters on our side, but I'm also very concerned that the reckless changes in forest management proposed in the WOPR will only increase the risk of fire in the future, for me & for my neighbors. I'm also concerned about the cumulative effect the human race is having on this planet's ecosystems. We think we can keep expanding our populations and our consumption of natural resources forever. But the more we do that, the more we encroach on our neighbors, share a smaller & smaller pool of resources & create stresses that lead to anger, violence, crime & warfare. And now, we've reached a point where there are over 6 billion of us & we're not only stressing ourselves, but causing large, global effects to the environment. It seems to me that when we're making decisions about the future of our forests, the interests of private timber companies & off highway vehicle enthusiasts shouldn't be at the top of the list. They belong on the list - they both have legitimate stakes in the outcome - but shouldn't they fall out somewhere below the health of the planet & the safety & well-being of the residents who live within & near these forests? By making logging & recreation the higher priorities, we're perhaps gaining a temporary economic benefit, but creating a longer term disaster. These are public forests, not private land. We need policies that promote sustainable logging, not policies that promote clearcutting for a quick profit. Claude Aron 1684 Humbug Creek Road, Jacksonville, OR 97530 |
| EM-6332 | seankelly21@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 18:54:20 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, sean kelly 1242 14th st hermosa beach, CA 90254 |
| EM-6333 | jdhrn@sbcglobal.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 18:54:20 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Jody Hansell 8 Captain Dr. #462 Emeryville, CA 94608 |
| EM-6334 | jrsuttsf@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 18:54:20 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Joseph Sutton 2349 Funston Ave. San Francisco, CA 94116-1948 |
| EM-6335 | rhonkaplan@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 18:54:20 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Rhonda Kaplan 243 Pascack Ave. Emerson, NJ 07630 |
| EM-6336 | dendavie@cruzio.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:00:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Dennis Davie POB 651 Capitola, CA 95010 |
| EM-6337 | fnfields@quixnet.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:02:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, frank fields 678 panorama dr san francisco, CA 94131 |
| EM-6338 | Gretchen Randolph <aha4kids@sterlink.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 19:02:35 |
I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, Gretchen Randolph 6690 SW Ventura DR Tigard, or 97223 |
| EM-6339 | newmanaf@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:03:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Alicia Newman 5990 Valhalla Drive Neskowin, OR 97149 |
| EM-6340 | Kate Gessert <katerg@igc.org> | comments on WOPR | 1/9/2008 19:03:52 | Thank you for accepting comments by e-mail.
86070 Cougar Lane Eugene, Oregon 97402 January 9, 2008 U.S. Bureau of Land Management Western Oregon Plan Revision P.O.B. 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear Sirs: Last week I learned that the Bureau of Land Management has been using new science to revise the maps of Timber Management Areas and Late Successional Management Areas that are/were part of Alternative 2 of the W.O.P.R. I realize that the maps I saw are still being worked on, but these maps are dramatically different from the maps released with the EIS in August 2007, at least in the southwestern quarter of the Eugene District near Veneta/Crow/Lorane, where I live. Although the public comment period hasn't ended yet, we all seem to have been commenting on something that is quite different from the direction in which the W.O.P.R. is now heading. I don't see how the comment process that ends January 11 can be valid, when so many people have commented on an EIS and maps that are already in the process of being substantially changed by the BLM. Residents, farmers, and vineyard keepers in the area where I live would have been much more alarmed and much more active in the comment process if we had realized that the timber management area (as it appears in last week's maps) begins just across Territorial Road (a road that is near where most of us live.) In the Alternative 2 map we were given with the EIS, there were eight to twelve miles of BLM Late Successional Management Areas between Territorial Road and the first TMAs. Now there is nothing. In addition, sections on the far (west) side of the Alternative 2 TMAs have also been changed from LSMAs to TMAs. Only a few local residents even know any of this is happening, and the comment deadline is only two days away. With the new maps, the loss for the people who live and farm in Lorane, Crow, and Veneta will be incalculable. Please note that the problems outlined below are problems just for our local area. In this letter, I will not attempt to address all the other problems with Alternative 2 that have been described in my own earlier letter and many other people's letters. Veneta/Crow/Lorane problems from the new mapping include: 1) Wildlife losses: Wildlife such as elk and birds that have habitat both near our homes and in nearby older forests will disappear as they lose the forests. They will also be hurt by herbicide use in the forests. 2) Herbicide use: If BLM goes back to using herbicides, as the agency has proposed in Alternative 2, the herbicides will blow toward us with the wind from the west, doubling or more the amount that now comes toward us from the private lands of the O & C checkerboard. Health of humans and of wild and domestic animals will be hurt. Farms and vineyards will risk losing organic status. Herbicides will be absorbed in our groundwater. Streams flowing east, toward us, will contain more herbicides. Herbicides in Wolf Creek, for example, will harm salmon populations and hurt award-winning recovery efforts and dramatic fish population recovery in the Siuslaw. 3) Climate: Effects of clearcutting approximately 80 additional square miles to the west of our homes need to be studied. Results may include stronger winter winds with greater storm damage, and drier conditions. Intermittent smoke from slash fires will exacerbate lung illnesses. 4) Recreation losses: We residents will lose places near our homes where we love to walk and be alone with nature. Hunters and fishermen will lose forests and clear streams. BLM will no longer share older forests with the community of people who live in and near them, but will remove these forests far away from us, where they are hard to get to and cannot be part of our lives without the expenditure of a lot of gasoline ( = carbon emissions) and time. The recreation impact will be heavy on residents of not only Crow, Veneta, and Lorane, but also Eugene. 5) Education losses: Educators using the older forests of nearby Coast Range to help students learn about ecosystems will not be able to do this. 6) Home losses: People living near BLM clearcuts (for example, people along Wolf Creek Road) will lose monetary value on their homes, but much more importantly, they will become spiritually sickened by living amid devastation and physically sickened by living next to slash fires and herbicides. I urge B.L.M. to reconsider the new plans that have been made since Alternative 2 was released (along with reconsidering Alternative 2 itself.) These new plans are apparently being made with owl science in mind, and I don't have enough scientific background to know what they mean to the spotted owl. But I do know that the new plans will do serious harm to the environment and people of the Veneta/Crow/Lorane area. Sincerely yours, Kate Rogers Gessert |
| EM-6341 | Edward Bagby <EBagby@henneberyeddy.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 19:05:33 | BLM
I Took the below notes from the sierra club website. I appreciate that they are so calm and collected about this issue, because I would write something more scathing and less helpful. In any case, I wholeheartedly agree with their words. I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, Edward Bagby, 3224 se 9th ave Portland Or, 97202 |
| EM-6342 | Gretchen Randolph <aha4kids@sterlink.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 19:06:42 |
I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, Ian Randolph 6690 SW Ventura Dr Portland, Or 97223 |
| EM-6343 | Katdog11@msn.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:10:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. I have spent half my life in the forest. I have camped, fished, back packed, horse packed et al. We have a ranch in Coffee Creek/ Trinity County. We are the third generation. But we are now five generations deep on this property. My husband just retired from a redwood, cedar and Doug fir business that he operated for 30 yrs. He specialized in 2nd growth. His customers counted on that. One needs only to look at PALCO to understand what greed can do to a company that sustained its forests for over 150 yrs. They had an amazing ecord and they sold it to a man who only counted the dollars. And he ran it into the ground and ruined over a thousand peoples futures. It's all about GREED. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Kathleen Weaver 15490 Hwy299W P.O. box 474 Shasta, CA 96087 |
| EM-6344 | pruthscott@msn.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:17:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Patricia Scott 51 SE Lupine Ct. Shelton, WA 98584 |
| EM-6345 | llamalover1233@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:17:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Jessica Lenz 39-120 Elna Way Cathedral City, CA 92234 |
| EM-6346 | carole gale <cgale03@yahoo.com> | WOPR comments (in body email, not attachment as previous) | 1/9/2008 19:19:22 | Carole Gale
6012 Coos Bay Wagon Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Bureau of Land Management Email: cgale03@yahoo.com Western OregonPlan Revisions Office Tel: 541 784 9040 P.O. Box2965 333 SW 1st Avenue 8 January 2008 Portland, Oregon97208 (Electronically mailed to: orwopr@or.blm.gov) Re BLM Western OregonPlan Revisions (WOPR) To BLM, I live in South Western Oregon and I oppose BLM's latest plan for the management of O&C BLM forests: the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR). I oppose all the Alternatives of the WOPR with clear cutting or logging on any old growth BLM forests. I support the No Action Alternative. By old growth, I mean tree stands aged 150 or more years. Truly old forests are gone, those 750 - 1200 years old - the true life span of the oldest Douglas Firs (Maser 1990). Remnant stands of BLM forests with older trees need to remain unlogged - preserved so they can return to truly ancient forest ecological characteristics in future. Responsible BLM management would selectively thin overly dense younger tree plantations, resulting in the beneficial decrease of wildfire danger to all of us in the surrounding communities, unlike this WOPR plan to increase the cut of fire-resistant, old growth forests. The WOPR plan needs to be scraped and the North West Forest Plan itself needs strengthening and improvement. We need to restore and reconnect the fragmented stands of Old Growth, not increase the old growth cut, which the WOPR aims to do. I walk out the door of my cabin in woods 15 miles outside Roseburg, a timber industry town surrounded by both private and BLM publicly owned land, into the forests nearby, and overwhelmingly find cut forests, growing back from at least 2 or 3 previous loggings. The great Pacific Northwestern American forests of huge trees are rare now. Except for one tiny, map-error stand with big trees nearby, I must get specific directions and drive long distances to find truly huge trees. Most old growth stands I've seen are fragments, small areas of large trees surrounded by far younger, logged forests. There is little Old Growth forest I can easily reach; most giants are long since harvested. Old growth's overwhelming replacement by young tree plantations robs Oregonians and all American citizens of its ecological services: clean water and air, wildlife and fish habitat, its reservoir of plant, fungal and animal diversity, its fire-resistant old trees, and puts us in far greater fire danger. I wish I could visit huge areas of truly old forests with their whole ancient ecosystem intact, with all their grandeur of size, beauty, diversity of plants and animal species, riches of fungi and microbes, their quiet open slowness. A large presence of such neighboring ancient forests, conserving the Earth's well being in my neighborhood, would ease my heart and give me hope for future generations. Even our tiny fluke 300ft wide strip of old growth lifts my spirit and likely my neighbor's too: I meet them on horseback when I'm walking there. Although their family has been supported by logging, they seem to especially like that tiny bit of BLM old growth for riding, enjoying as I do the few huge trees, open forest floor, and quiet grandeur. Yet even this tiny fragment will be logged by the WOPR, since uses like recreation or ecological services of clean air and water carry little value compared to timber extraction. Our stream is muddy now, likely due to logging clear-cuts up the valley, and this year salmon haven't appeared. Our accidental fragment of old growth - tiny as it is - can't alone protect our stream or fish. Large areas of continuous Old Growth are needed to preserve the Old Growth ecosystem. However, even the Northwest Forest Plan, which is relatively benevolent compared to the WOPR, is seriously flawed. On field trips to look at BLM forest land designated "Late Successional Reserve" (LSR), I've found to my shock that these "LSRs" have been clear-cut in the last 2 or 3 decades and will only grow into LSR ecological functions in 150 years - 200 years! Yet these so-called "LSRs" are still counted on paper as "protected LSR acres" under the Northwest Forest Plan! This is not conservation. By twisted terminology, the BLM claims to be preserving old growth character, while only planning to implement future management, not current conservation of Old Growth Forests! This is the BLM's practice under the current Northwest Forest Plan already in place. The WOPR is a much worse plan, a fatal step to rob Americans of their last remnant heritage Old Growth Forest on a continent once rich but now impoverished in natural forests. This false BLM terminology, designating recent clear cuts as "LSRs", is breaking trust by an official government agency charged with responsible management of publicly owned resources. It misleads American citizens in the worst way. Many LSRs have no old growth ecological characteristics and cannot function as old growth forest. What good is a name? Ecosystems are not conserved on paper - they are preserved by functioning. Endangered wildlife species such as the marbled murrelet and spotted owl cannot live in these young "LSR" habitats. Moreover, there are other multi-factorial, knock-on, and ecologically catastrophic effects of clear cutting old growth forests. One loss is the diversity of fungi and microbes underpinning our Pacific Northwest Old Growth Forests, which recent research is finding likely the most diverse on Earth. This fungal diversity is destroyed by clear-cutting logging practices and is not recovered in monoculture tree plantations. Yet these fungi mycelium cells plus their symbiotic microbes - acting as the planet's primary recyclers in their services of breaking down and recycling the nutrients of dead organisms - these fungi cells may contain the richest anti-viral and anti-bacterial protections on Earth! After all, exposed as they are to decay, they've evolved the best ways to protect their own cells. These microbes process and nourish ancient forest, aid in protection of clean air, water, and the genetic library of species. What human disease cures and unrecognized ecosystem services will we lose by destroying them? These fungi don't live in eroded, species-poor, tree plantations. "The BLM refuses to recognize that the scarce resource is not spotted owls, marbled murrelets or any of the other 300-plus plants and animals associated with old growth timber that are awaiting their turn to jam the timber production machinery. The scare resource is the old growth ecosystem itself." - Ron Sadler, retired chief of forestry planning for the Bureau of Land Management. 11/13/07 I imagine many BLM employees chose to work with natural resources because of their love of Nature. Please step up to the challenge now. Do not bend to commercial, industrial timber industry pressure to increase logging of the last relict stands of Old Growth Forest. Preserve all BLM old growth, and future generations and we will hail you as sound earth citizens. Plan sustainable tree plantation thinning; keep loggers employed in restoration forestry. Reject the WOPR. Sincerely, Carole Gale, MS Biology Cc: Senator Gordon Smith Senator Ron Wyden Representative Peter DeFazio (4th District) Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. |
| EM-6347 | frenchbarge@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:21:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Patricia Reed 26730 SE Rugg Rd Damascus, OR 97089 |
| EM-6348 | kendeb97@msn.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:21:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Debra Sally 3424 Emerson Clearlake, CA 95422 |
| EM-6349 | mmmustbeher@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 19:24:21 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Molly Miller 4710 Orville Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95407 |
| EM-6350 | Michelle <curlyirish@comcast.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 19:40:05 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clear cutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, Michelle Brecht RN 1951 Greentree Road Lake Oswego, OR 97034 |
| EM-6351 | kmcmanis@comcast.net | You must protect coastal ancient forests | 1/9/2008 19:40:23 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: Please consider my comments on forest clear cutting in our western states below: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Kevin McManis 32051 58th Ave S Auburn, WA 98001 |
| EM-6352 | Dan & Kristin Faulkner <dandk@spiretech.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 19:46:09 | To whom it may concern,
I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. In the early planning stages for the BLM's Western Oregon Plan Revision, over 90% of the nearly 3,000 comments submitted to the Bush Administration asked for protection of mature and old-growth forests. Bush's Plan is unacceptable. Across western Oregon, during the first decade, the Bush Administration's plan will: Clearcut over 140,000 acres, the equivalent of 224 square miles of public land Clearcut over 100,000 acres of forests over 120 years old, including nearly 35,000 acres of forests over 200 years old Reduce the area of currently protected old growth on BLM lands by nearly 50% Reduce the acreage of currently protected areas near streams on BLM lands by nearly 60% The Northwest Forest Plan's protections should remain in place for BLM lands, not sacrificed in an out-of-court deal between the timber industry and the White House. I am concerned that the changes the BLM has proposed in its Western Oregon Plan Revision will lead to the loss of Oregon's irreplaceable ancient forests, water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. 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. Additionally, these forests are owned by Americans across the nation, who would like to see them strongly protected for future generations to enjoy. Please protect western BLM forests and maintain the Northwest Forest Plan reserve system. Please use your power in Congress to rein in the Bush administration and prevent them from spending money to log old growth forests, and stop the BLM from selling off Oregon's ancient forest heritage. Sincerely, Kristin L. Faulkner 3335 SE 57th Ave Portland, OR 97206-2805 dandk@spiretech.com Sincerely, YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS |
| EM-6353 | Michelle Holman <mholman@lane.k12.or.us> | Protect Public Forests, Rivers and Wildlife | 1/9/2008 19:49:27 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, I am very concerned with the direction the Bush Administration is headed in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that the BLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build 1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning second growth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect what remains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clear-cutting 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 clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPR proposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old-growth protection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLM is proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turn complex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, Richard Gross 92349 Deadwood Creek Rd Deadwood, OR 97430 |
| EM-6354 | Richard Schramm <rpschramm@msn.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 19:57:04 |
To Whom It May Concern At The BLM: I do not favor the expansion of logging in Oregon's old growth forests. Instead, I favor staying with the protections developed by the Clinton administration for roadless areas in Oregon's BLM forests. I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM's plan to move forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision seems unwise to me in that it will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Instead, I favor protecting and preserving Oregon's old-growth forests since these forests protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. Please do not expand logging in Oregon's old-growth forests! Sincerely, Richard Schramm 3024 N.E. Bryce Street Portland, OR 97212 |
| EM-6355 | santosa7@earthlink.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:03:24 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Kathryn Szydlowski 1 Ocean View Avenue half Moon Bay, CA 94010 |
| EM-6356 | squishytart@moose-mail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:03:24 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Denise Lytle 73 Poplar St. Fords, NJ 08863 |
| EM-6357 | dnemanic@cox.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:18:24 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Donna Nemanic 2724 Cape Hope Way Las Vegas, NV 89121 |
| EM-6358 | Kirsten Shockey <renascentfarms@apbb.net> | WOPR Statement--regarding pollinators and forest myco culture | 1/9/2008 20:20:23 | This is a copy of our comments sent Jan 2, 2008 to the
Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office, 333 SW 1st Ave Portland, OR 97208 re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, We are concerned about the direction the Bush administration is taking with the management of our federal lands throughout the country. We are especially concerned about 2.6 million acres that are managed by the BLM and currently fall under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. A plan that was pushed through with a myriad of deals, promises and a culminating in a settlement to a suit. We can hardly believe in 2007 we are even discussing such a unreasonable stewardship plan. We use wood, timber is a reality and a renewable resource when managed well. We know it can be harvested responsibly in away that benefits the economy, the local communities, and the forest health. Public consensus does call for different management that asks for old-growth protection and second growth thinning. We are in a age where the common person as well as scientists across the world and various political views are agreeing that the planet needs a little help. That the WOPR assumes no climate change and no impact in a plan that would increase our carbon output and decrease our ability to sequester it is faulty science. We are most concerned about the little unknown players who play a huge and mostly unknown role in our daily lives, possibly even our very existence on this planet. These are the micro players who need an undisturbed habitat or undisturbed old-growth to quietly go about their work. We are talking about the microbial life and the various insects and pollinators. Everybody can see the wonder of an old growth conifer or hardwood, anyone can feel the majesty of standing out in the cathedral-like canopy of an old growth forest, but little is know about the complex web that supports these forests. Simple math tells us the output of oxygen of one tree, but what do we know about the life given by the soil. As explorers and scientists we are in uncharted territory when it comes to the soil. The science of the soils in a bio-diverse complex old growth forest is something we have limited knowledge. Understanding the matrix of plant, animal, and microbial communities is in its infancy. People only are beginning to decipher the importance of mycorrhizal in the life and death of the trees and the building of soil. Some scientists are beginning to realize these partnerships between the plants, the microbial life, the fungi are absolutely integral to life on earth. As old-growth forests are cut down many fungi loose their hold in the ecosystem and we don't know if these species can return as the forests regenerate. We can't even fathom the potential for our fungus in biological cleanup, planet health, national security and medicine. Many of these mushrooms have incredible medicinal qualities from which fantastic pharmaceuticals may be derived--yet we will never know if we turn the last of the forests into tree farms. Our food system may or may not be approaching a challenging phase due to the colony collapse disorder and other factors threatening our honey bees. What does this have to do with the BLM? Everything. If we loose the pollinators the industry relies on than we will be scrambling to learn about our native pollinators. Again a field we currently know very little about. Again these little guys are a forest resource we do not want to loose due to short-sightedness. In 2007 a west coast species of Bombus (Bumble Bee) was lost with little fanfare. Two years earlier, those that count these guys reported normal levels, now there are none to be found. Again we point to our health, our planets health, and national security are at risk. These BLM lands are matrix lands that provide connectivity in our forests between private land. This gives the BLM a greater responsibility for stewardship that maintains the health of our systems and regions. These forests when healthy can maintain wildlife habitat and biodiversity, soil microbials, endemic species that can then spill over into other lands. Without consistency we may end up with vast tracks of land that are denuded of not only our resources but life as well. Please protect remaining old-growth, protect resources we have yet to discover. Please come up with a plan that will create local jobs with restoration thinning projects that generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. We support the "No Action Alternative." Thank You, Kirsten and Christopher Shockey 6734 Thompson Creek Road Applegate, OR 97530 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation e-mail statements sent to: R. Alan Hoffmeister BLM, Oregon/Washington State Office Attention: Western Oregon Planning Revision (OR930.1) P.O. Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 orwopr@or.blm.gov alan_hoffmeister@or.blm.gov Ed Shepard, Oregon/Washington State Director Bureau of Land Management 333 SW 1st Street Portland, OR 97204 ed_shepard@or.blm.gov Tim Reuwsaat, Medford District Manager 3040 Biddle Road Medford, Oregon 97504 timothy_reuwsaat@blm.gov John Gerritsma, Ashland Resource Area Manager 3040 Biddle Road Medford, Oregon 97504 john_gerritsma@blm.gov Abbie Jossie, Grants Pass Resource Area Manager 3040 Biddle Road Medford, Oregon 97504 abbie_jossie@or.blm.gov Scott Conroy, Rogue River-Siskiyou NF Supervisor 338 West 8th Street Medford, Oregon 97501 sconroy@fs.fed.us ===================================== Lesley Adams KS Wild PO Box 102 Ashland, Oregon 97520 lesley@kswild.org Jackson County Commissioners: Dave Gilmore gilmored@jacksoncounty.org Dennis CW Smith smithdc@jacksoncounty.org Jack Walker WalkerJW@jacksoncounty.org Dirk Kempthorne Secretary of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington D.C. 20240 dirk_kempthorne@ios.doi.gov Jim Caswell, Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C Street, NW Washington D.C. 20240 James_Caswell@blm.gov |
| EM-6359 | mirandahuey@calmail.berkeley.edu | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:20:24 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Miranda Huey 461 Chantecler Drive Fremont, CA 94539 |
| EM-6360 | Wesley <wes@portwes.com> | Prevent clearcutting old growth forests in Oregon | 1/9/2008 20:22:04 | There is no possible justification for clearcutting any more old growth
forest. There is precious little left, and we cannot endanger what is left of pristine watersheds, wild fish and animal habitat. The great majority of American people do NOT want you to carry out the wishes of the Bush Administration. Please preserve the roadless areas as they are currently. Sincerely, Wesley Mahan 4300 SE Boardman Avenue Milwaukie, OR 97267 |
| EM-6361 | Daniel Sheff <danielsheff@frontiernet.net> | WOPR response | 1/9/2008 20:31:48 | So to whoever might be reading this:
This WOPR plan stinks it's so bad one would have think that BLM has nothing but bad design for my bioregion. In the last couple of years BLM has been caught lying, changing science reports to fit there program and now they want to throw out what's left of our forestry program for one last rape before we all burn up. It's pretty clear to me BLM doesn't have a clue about forestry let alone forestry in a mixed area of public and private lands and should get out of O&C lands and let some other agency, perhaps OR State manage these lands. Something different than the same crappy forest wars needs to happen to keep our countys a sane place to live. So throw the WOPR out and follow that by having BLM get out of Southern Oregon forestry. Thats my feelings. Daniel Sheff |
| EM-6362 | omanipadmehum2012@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:32:26 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Keisha Coll 1915 E Lyons ave Spokane, WA 99217 |
| EM-6363 | paige21@mac.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:33:26 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Paige Pitcock 1233 Calle Tesoro Chula Vista, CA 91915 |
| EM-6364 | LaWeLcH617@yahoo.com | We MUST Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:34:26 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: After hearing of the BLM's plans to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk with the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR), I was filled with sadness. This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and theses beautiful ancient forests would be at risk. The thought of over 2 and a half million acres and the wide range of life that inhabits the area being cleared out literally makes me sick. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. In a time when our society is moving towards a brighter future this of change, this proposal would be a huge step back; taking us back to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources.I beg of you to do whatever is in your power to make to stop this from happening. I believe our society is moving towards a more environment conscious lifestyle due to the global warming crisis that is upon us. This proposal fails to see that these magnificent forests are helping to slow global warming. This spring break, a group of my friends and myself were fortunate enough to take a road trip to some absolutely incredible forests in Northern California and Oregon. I can honestly say that the time spent in these gorgeous ancient forests was life changing. Cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. We can not take these beautiful forests for granted by cutting them down. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. You have the opportunity to make the change. I pray for you to have the clarity to make the right decision. Sincerely, Laura Welch 12312 Willow Forest Dr. Moorpark, CA 93021 |
| EM-6365 | Kirsten Shockey <renascentfarms@apbb.net> | WOPR COMMENTS | 1/9/2008 20:38:16 | This was sent as a hard copy to the Portland Oregon BLM plan revisions office in October 2007. - letter_on_WOPR.pages.zipDear BLM,
I am a fourteen year old boy, living in Applegate Oregon. The Medford district, perhaps the most heavily effected by the changes in WOPR's land allocation #2. I have grown up using the BLM lands around me. For biking, hiking, horseback riding etc. Having "wild" land around for anybody has always been what I always thought this country stood for, freedom, right? Isn't having "wild" forest land part of freedom? Shouldn't Americans always be able to see and enjoy the ancient forest our ancestors came to? It was shocking to me that you the Bureau of Land Management, would propose such an ignorant use of OUR land. Many factors seem to have been blatantly ignored in WOPR. Fire hazard, clean water, endangered wildlife, riparian protection areas lost. You should also consider insects. There is more then spotted owls in jeopardy here. There has been many crisis's that have hit the US at the same time, the housing market crash, the sudden collapse of pollinators in the US and other countries, climate change, (which I found pathetic that you ignored in WOPR) and the economic and political issues that are well known. These forest you plan to log, or as you say "timber management areas", as a short-term fix to the economic issues right now, are habitat to hundreds of known species of a variety of animals. They are a part of this land, aren't we known for protecting endangered wildlife? Or is that an image we wish to give, but not uphold? Other countries have tragically lost rare, important species of wildlife due to misuse and over exploitation of resources. Is that what is going to happen here? We exploit our timber resource at the expense of delicate and often rare wildlife? I should be proud to be American, not embarrassed that we can't even protect our heritage. I see a very vital mistake you made, perhaps the most important issue with WOPR. This plan proposes to log large portions of the already few remaining stands of old-growth forests. YOU have ignored the future. A mistake that may not effect you, but what of America's youth? In the face of catastrophic issues world-wide would you continue to carve away at our ancient trees, the homeland? This would permanently effect our future. I am disgusted that the Department of the Interior, of our country we take pride in, would consider this proposal. I once looked up to BLM, you were worthy of praise in my eyes. Protecting our land. I can tell you that that proud image I had is gone. All I ask is that you consider America's youth when your decision is made. I do not know a better alternative. And I am not responsible for one, YOU are. This directly effects the future generations of Americans. Consider this. Thank you for you time. Sincerely, Kelton I. Shockey 6734 Thompson Creek Rd. Applegate, Oregon 97530 USA CC: Oregon Congressional Delegation and Governor Kulongoski Governor Kulongoski Senator Ron WydenSenator Gordon Smith Rep. Greg Walden (D-2nd)Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-4th) |
| EM-6366 | Kirsten Shockey <renascentfarms@apbb.net> | 1/9/2008 20:41:06 | This letter has been sent in the mail to the BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office, it was written November 5 , 2007
I live in Applegate in the Medford district as you know Applegate is an Adaptive Management Area. It concerns me very much that your WOPR plan is to turn this area into matrix lands. I disapprove with Alternative 2 and 3, as they could make multiple species extinct. Plants that grow no were else in the planet would be gone. I believe that there are much better ways to manage our forest land two of them being thinning and selectively logging (but not old growth). I believe that the salmon and other fish habitat would be so constricted because the maps show how riparian reserves would be cut below a sustainable level. This plan would endanger lots species that migrate those lands. And then we come to the lung less salamander, who needs wet or moist habitat to keep its holes in its skin open. If old growth trees are cut down it would be wiped off the face of the earth. There are more problems with WOPR, clean water would become a very scarce. Old growth forests play in important roll in resisting wild fires. In the area I live in its quiet, the only sound is of someone doing chores or something like that. I do not want to hear the sound of chain saws roaring away and trees falling every where around me. There are around 2.6 million acres of BLMS forest land I do hope you make good use of it (by not clear cutting or cutting any old growth). And not turning land into tree plantations which are susceptible to wild fires. If BLM cuts these natural treasures you will be cutting trees older than our country. I hope you take my letter seriously. Sincerely, Dmitri Shockey 6734 Thomson creek rd Applegate Ore 97530 CC:BLM |
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| EM-6367 | karenmaki@earthlink.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:42:26 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Sandra Venning 4071 Oakmore Rd. Oakland, CA 94602 |
| EM-6368 | larryleefox@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:42:26 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Larry Fox 5934 Sundown Lane Freeland, WA 98249 |
| EM-6369 | gzarr@sbcglobal.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:44:26 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Mailie La Zarr 2805 Yosemite Blvd. # 178 Modesto, CA 95354 |
| EM-6370 | Rod Shroufe <shroufe@gmail.com> | Old Growth Must be Protected | 1/9/2008 20:45:44 | Dear BLM,
As an Oregon resident, environmental science teacher with a fish and wildlife background, and father, I have grave concerns with the BLM's proposal to increase logging on forests 80 years and older in Western Oregon. Primarily it caters to timber corporations and aspirations of an invigorated rural economy. The first part is true. The timber industry does stand to make a good deal of money, the majority of which will NOT go into the pockets of the citizens of the rural communities but in to the pockets of the upper management of the companies. The invigorated economy may be stimulated in the short term, at least bringing in more school funding, but it is not sustainable and certainly not good science. The science of solid forest management has always been put by the wayside in the name of short term profiting. Oregon residents will not stand for this. We live here for clean air, and forest diversity that is managed for ALL uses. The timber industry took WAY TOO MUCH for way to long and now it is time to exercise our knowledge of proper forest management. Our current and long term sustainable economy base is the outdoor enthusiasts/tourists that spend millions of dollars per year in our state enjoying the many great aspects of Oregon. I could talk at great length about water quality, forest integrity, habitat, and fire management. The fact of the matter is that you are aware of this as well. I want to encourage you to make the choice of proper forest management which certainly does not exclude logging but puts a moratorium on cutting 100 + year old trees and focuses on select cuts that enhance the forest and provides us with timber rather than high -grade it and wonder why streams are turbid, salmonid populations are down and forest fires are increasing. This is not the plan that the majority of the OREGON PUBLIC wants on OREGON PUBLIC LAND. I want my grandchildren to enjoy Oregon's Old Growth forests in person instead of learning about Oregon's Big Old Trees and logging heyday in textbook. Sincerely, Rod Shroufe Rod Shroufe 183 King Street Oregon city, OR 97045 |
| EM-6371 | catslady3@verizon.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 20:50:26 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Linda Jones 1349 Hollowell St Ontario, CA 91762-2807 |
| EM-6372 | Cindy Wright <cindaroo@gmail.com> | Protect Oregon's Forest, water and wildlife | 1/9/2008 20:54:37 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, As an Oregonian and taxpayer, I am very concerned with the direction the Bush Administration is headed in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that the BLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build 1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning second growth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect what remains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clear-cutting 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 clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPR proposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old- growth protection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLM is proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turn complex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, Cynthia Wright 467 Scenic Drive Ashland, OR 97520 |
| EM-6373 | Susan Stumpf <stumpf_s@yahoo.com> | WOPR - DON'T DO IT | 1/9/2008 21:04:41 | January 9, 2008
Dear BLM, I am a native Oregonian. All of these years I have loved and appreciated the beautiful state I live in. I hike, cross-country ski and snowshoe in the forests. I watch salmon spawning in the streams. I camp among the trees. I show my daughter the gorgeous habitats in the forest floors, in the forest canopies and in between. All of these years I have relied and believed in your organization to take good care of the land. I understand the pressure to make this land financially support us. I DO NOT want you to go to the extreme measures that you are taking if you enact the WOPR. The WOPR will cause me and my family, not to mention the environment and the animals that live in it, hardship. You will take away my ability to enjoy the forest. You will not be doing a good job if you enact the WOPR. DON'T DO IT. Not for me, not for the logging industry, not for the school districts, not for the financial "good" that it will bring. It is a short-sighted plan that would ONLY bring short-term financial gain. That is not enough to make it a good plan. In fact, it is a very bad plan. Things that I love and appreciate about our forests, and want to have always be protected at their current levels, if not more: Old growth trees. Please do not take another one out of the forest. Native (healthy populations as well as threatened and/or endangered) species that live in our forests I love bicycling on roads that wind through the forest I love that our forests belong to us. I love having access to these spaces because they belong to the public. Leave the forests public. Make decisions about the forests that best suit all of the people, not just the special interests. Make good LONG-TERM forest decisions. Thin the forests where it is good for them. DO NOT CLEARCUT, that is not good for the forest. I am a life-long Oregonian, and plan to stay here for the rest of my life. Please do the right thing to take care of our precious land, forest, animals, and habitats. It is our heritage and the inheritance we will give our children. For my sake and for all of the people who care about keeping Oregon beautiful and healthy, please protect this space. Thank you for your time, and for doing what is right (protecting this land)! Susan Stumpf 3305 W 17th AVE Eugene, OR 97402 (541)554-1286 CC: Senator Ron Wyden Senator Gordon Smith Rep. Peter DeFazio Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. |
| EM-6374 | Matthew Labounty <manuandkb@comcast.net> | Western Oregon Plan Revisions | 1/9/2008 21:12:02 | January 9, 2008
Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear Western Oregon Plan Revisions, As a sportsman in western Oregon, I am deeply concerned with the Bureau of Land Management's recently released draft version of the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The plans outlined in the document would dramatically alter public lands management in western Oregon to the detriment of fish and wildlife and, by extension, hunting and fishing. I frequently visit Bureau of Land Management land in western Oregon, and I'm worried the BLM's plan would have a significant impact on my ability to hunt and fish in this region, and, more importantly, my ability to pass down my sporting heritage to the next generation of hunters and anglers in western Oregon. For example, reduction of streamside buffers to 25 feet would most certainly have a negative impact on our trout and salmon fisheries throughout the region. Timber harvest in close vicinity to fish-bearing or fish-spawning waters will contribute sediment to the systems, with the potential to smother fish eggs and spawning gravel. Additionally, removing streamside vegetation will reduce cover and likely result in temperature increases that could prove fatal to our fisheries. What's more, plans to construct about 1,000 miles of new roads over the next decade, and to allow 14,000 acres of clearcut logging annually could have drastic impacts on the region's struggling, but recovering, fisheries. Add in the conversion of our low-elevation oak savanna forests to conifer plantations and the creation of new off-highway-vehicle emphasis areas, and the plan becomes detrimental to our big-game herds and upland game bird populations. In short, the Western Oregon Plan Revisions are unacceptable from a hunting and angling standpoint. Ideally, the BLM would offer a full range of alternatives when it comes to the plan revisions, with all of those alternatives providing some measure of fish and wildlife protection. Finally, off-highway vehicle management should not be addressed at the region-wide level, but rather by individual BLM districts, and with a generous opportunity for public comment at the local level. Sincerely Matthew Labounty 360 W 17th Ave Eugene, OR 97401-3859 |
| EM-6375 | Jakob Shockey <mustang@apbb.net> | Comments from a Oregon youth on the Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/9/2008 21:18:40 | Jakob Shockey
6734 Thompson creek road Applegate, Oregon 97530 (541) 846 -0312 mustang@apbb.net November 11, 2007 Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland,OR 97208 Re: BLM western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, The morning is still and quiet, cold and sweet. So cold it burns with an exhilarating fury as it pumps through the boy's lungs. Pine needles crackle underfoot in the sharp silence of the forest. The boy reaches the top of the ridge and stops, blood ringing in his ears. He slowly crouches down at the base of an ancient pine. He lowers his pack and rifle to the forest floor and scanned the shadows beneath. From far below come the sound of trickling water as it wanders through a small meadow. The boy's eyes came to rest on a object nestled between the trunks of two huge oak trees. The trunks are turning pink with the sun's rising glow. His heart beat quickens as the object stirs and slowly rises, revealing a beautiful Blacktailed deer. Large antlers spreading in primitive beauty, and so The Hunt begins. I am 'this boy', Jakob Shockey, a home-schooled 17 year old who lives in the mountains of Applegate, Oregon. But this boy could be anyone who chooses to strike out into Americas wild-lands and experience the wild beauty of our homeland. Anyone who wishes to experience the untamed wild that our founders experienced hundreds of years ago. For this is the real American dream. The dream of the savage beauty and freedom of America. The dream of the right of any man, women and child to step into the American wild-lands and be free of all the stresses and noise of day to day life. This is the true dream of America, not the mad race to material wealth. The dream is not a nicer house or the newer car, but the piercing cry of an eagle or the haunting bellow of a bull elk. This dream is becoming the prey of the material dream. It seems that a few people with a lot of power have decided to abandoned the wild America for their own small reasons. Here in Oregon we are in deep trouble. I am writing you as one of the Americans who you are supposed to be representing. We the American public who put you in charge of managing our pubic land and have trusted you in your decisions. I have always respected BLM. I adopted a BLM mustang and was very impressed by your wild horse program. I live on a property that is almost completely surrounded in BLM land and I have been impressed with the Adaptive Management established in my area. I am by no means against logging but I have a big problem with total destruction of forest, habitat and heritage. I am at a loss for words when confronted with your Western Oregon Plan Revisions. No-longer do you have my respect. I don't have political connections, power or money. I can't put pressure on key people or slip you a favor. But I sure as hell can protest! The forests you plan to clear-cut are for my generation just as much, if not more, then they are for yours. But nobody asks us. We are the people dying as political pawns for the Bush administration's war. We are dying in a foreign country to "Protect The Homeland" but here you are are destroying that homeland. What real right do you feel you have to do this. Sometimes you must stand up for what is right and not be bullied. Did the timber companies prove to scary for you. I am saddened that it has come to this. As for my "comment" I am appalled at the lack of consideration on your part of the ecosystem and wildlife you would be harming. How can you turn 2.6 million acres of woodland and native ecosystem into a tree farm? I support your old management plan or alternative "no action". I ask you to consider the American youth in this decision. We might not wield power or money but we are the future. Respectfully yours, Jakob Shockey CC: Hard copies of comments to Oregon Congressional delegation and Governor Ted Kulongoski. |
| EM-6376 | John & Sheila <kalafsky1215@comcast.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/9/2008 21:20:29 | Dear Sirs:
I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. During this era of climate change, the act of clearcutting to this degree is nearly criminal considering that it adds to mudslides, a fact brought close to home just a few weeks ago during heavy rains right below a clear cut area in NW Oregon. Forests give off oxygen, take in carbon doixide, one of the major greenhouse gases. To clearcut to the extent which your plan designates will add to the problem of human caused climate change. Also, our water quality in our streams needs to be protected and clearcutting too near streams leads to erosion which ultimately costs taxpayers many more dollars in road repair, and water treatment. Please reconsider your plans for robbing Oregonians of the one thing that brings millions of dollars of tourist revenue to our state. Sincerely, Mr and Mrs John Kalafsky 1215 16th Street, NE Salem, Oregon 97301 |
| EM-6377 | hoofs2beach@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:24:27 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Sandi Pearce 1423 Greenock Lane Ventura, CA 93001 |
| EM-6378 | glamfetgrl@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:25:27 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Sheila Taylor 380 N. Sunrise Wy. #11 Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| EM-6379 | edchadd@olypen.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:31:28 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Edward Chadd 307 West 6th Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 |
| EM-6380 | handygoy@bigla.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:31:28 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Eric Cadora 6316 Cavalleri Rd Malibu, CA 90265 |
| EM-6381 | John & Sheila <kalafsky1215@comcast.net> | STOP WOPR PROTECT BLM FORESTS | 1/9/2008 21:32:05 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. The Northwest Forest Plan's protections should remain in place for BLM lands, not sacrificed in an out-of-court deal between the timber industry and the White House. Oregon ancient forests deserve permanent protection and should be managed to maintain important public assets such as clean drinking water, habitat for fish and wildlife, diverse recreation opportunities, stunning scenery, and jobs in forest restoration, fire safety and tourism. Ancient forests in Oregon also serve as an important carbon storage and sequestration resource to help mitigate global warming. The BLM's plans for increased logging in these ancient forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revision will take America backwards in efforts to prevent global climate change. Clearcutting and damage to soils from logging has been shown to release tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while old forests absorb and store carbon dioxide. I am concerned that the changes the BLM has proposed in its Western Oregon Plan Revision will lead to the loss of Oregon's irreplaceable ancient forests, water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. 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. Additionally, these forests are owned by Americans across the nation, who would like to see them strongly protected for future generations to enjoy. Please protect western BLM forests and maintain the Northwest Forest Plan reserve system. Please use your power in Congress to rein in the Bush administration and prevent them from spending money to log old growth forests, and stop the BLM from selling off Oregon's ancient forest heritage. Sheila Kalafsky 1215 16th Street, NE Salem, Oregon 97301 |
| EM-6382 | beckyconary@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:33:29 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Rebecca Conary 16330 Hadley Ln Brookings, OR 97415 |
| EM-6383 | aechols99@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:34:29 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, asali echols 261 Hermosa Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
| EM-6384 | Barbara Mathieson <barbara.mathieson@gmail.com> | WOPR comments | 1/9/2008 21:41:01 | Dear BLM,
During the 18 years that I have lived in Southern Oregon, I have spent many wonderful days hiking and backpacking in the areas covered by your Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I am sad to see the BLM ignoring science and the will of the public in a rush to expand logging. The WOPR's focus on clearcutting, the removal of protections for Oregon's old growth forests, the elimination of 23 currently recognized critical areas, and the danger to fish, wildlife, and soils is misguided. As argued in Nauman and DellaSala's paper, "Scientific Evaluation of the BLM's Western Oregon Plan," the entire WOPR should be independently peer reviewed. At a time when Americans are awakening to the dangers of global warming and are coming to appreciate the irreplaceable natural heritage that exists in the Oregon forests, it appears that the BLM is rushing out a regressive resource extraction plan that will destroy a significant area of our remaining legacy forests. Please do not select your preferred alternative. Start over and do it right. Sincerely, Barbara Mathieson 4898 Highway 66 Ashland, OR 97520 |
| EM-6385 | edw-nold@sbcglobal.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:47:29 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Edward Nold 1934 Tiffin Rd. Oakland, CA 94602 |
| EM-6386 | aemerson@wavecable.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:49:29 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Ann E. Emerson 6816 Salmon Beach Road Anacortes, WA 98221 |
| EM-6387 | ndumont@stanfordalumni.org | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:50:29 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Natalie DuMont 233 Dolores Street #1 San Francisco, CA 94103 |
| EM-6388 | hildegan@earthlink.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 21:51:29 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: Our ancient legacy of forests, healthy ecosystems, and biodiversity are at stake all in the name of greed in todays move to massively increase logging. I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. It is entirely unacceptable to attempt to dig our way out of George Bushes deficit spending by ravishing the forests of Oregon, and our future. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Todd Hildebrandt PO Box 189 Elmira, OR 97437-0189 |
| EM-6389 | dh900cr@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 22:09:30 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Donald Hill 138 Pebble Place San Ramon, CA 94583 |
| EM-6390 | emilyaliu@juno.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 22:19:30 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, emily liu-elizabeth 4775 atherton ave #12 San JOse, CA 95130 |
| EM-6391 | Chris Fowler <fowler@mind.net> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/9/2008 22:21:56 | 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. Chris Fowler 966 Tyler Creek rd. Ashland, OR 97520 |
| EM-6392 | cheternal@earthlink.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 22:24:30 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Carla Haim 2706 Irvington Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92407 |
| EM-6393 | pckreitner@comcast.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 22:32:32 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: Trashing the NWFP with the WOPR is one more demonstration of the Bureau of Logging and Mining's pandering to the forest profits industry's exploitation of the out-of-control consumptionism of the American people, -- most notably our boundless want for ever-bigger houses. Sustainability-based forest resource management has to be supply-driven, and the exploitation of the 10% remnant of our "supply" of old-growth forest for commodity wood fiber/lumber is an ecological abomination. Sincerely, Philip Kreitner 2814 SW Carolina St. Portland, OR 97239 |
| EM-6394 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 22:33:54 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am outraged by the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. Too few of the natural and beautiful forests remain in Oregon. I am a hiker and take pleasure in going to the natural forests. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Bruce F McClintic Street: 1275 Dana City,_State,_Zip: Palo Alto, CA 94301 Email_Address: clint@clint.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6395 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 22:34:21 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Jim Stroop Street: 188 High St City,_State,_Zip: Eugene OR 97401 Email_Address: jds4131@comcast.net -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6396 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 22:34:53 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: John Se`love Street: 85 Prall LN City,_State,_Zip: Eugene, OR 97405 Email_Address: choss2live@yahoo.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6397 | vefoster@earthlink.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/9/2008 22:35:33 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Vince and Dianne Foster 926 Mason St. Bellingham, WA 98225 |
| EM-6398 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 22:35:34 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. With recent devastating floods downstream from clearcuts after record rainfalls in the Pacific Northwest it is becoming clearer that the health of communities near forests is more dependent than ever on good stewardship of the land. Preserving old-growth forests is critical to helping maintain healthy ecosystems that provide clean water and wildlfe habitat and that retain run-off to help prevent flooding. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Martha Taylor Street: 6545 53rd Ave NE City,_State,_Zip: Seattle, WA 98115 Email_Address: denmarth@att.net -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6399 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 22:36:10 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM lands. These forests provide recreation, hiking, hunting, fishing, and harvesting of non-timber products. Destruction of our old growth forests would destroy critical habitat for hundreds of species, threaten water quality in our rivers and watersheds, create hundreds of new roads that would then need to be maintained, cause soil compaction and erosion, damage sustainable ecosystems, and leave our forests vulnerable to catastrophic fires. In addition, large intact old growth forests soak up huge quantities of CO2 keeping our planet cooler and more hospitable. They are the lungs and biological filtering systems of the Earth. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is essential that we protect them for the health of our planet. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Sincerely, Name: Dona Shields Street: 1400 West Hilliard Lane City,_State,_Zip: Eugene, OR 97404 Email_Address: jorvannan@aol.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6400 | Josh Laughlin <jlaughlin@cascwild.org> | WOPR comment | 1/9/2008 22:36:45 | Dear Western Oregon BLM,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible elimination of old-growth and streamside reserves on western Oregon BLM (Bureau of Land Mismanagement) lands. These forests provide habitat for many wildlife species, clean drinking water to rural communities, recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, and a legacy for future generations. With so few old-growth forests remaining, it is critical that we protect them for future generations to enjoy. Young, even-age tree plantations are a sustainable place for generating wood products. Please do not open older forests on our public lands to logging. Return to land management, not mismanagement! Sincerely, Name: Eldon Ball Street: 3022 NE 140th St., #121 City,_State,_Zip: Seattle, WA 98125 Email_Address: eldonball@juno.com -- Josh Laughlin, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands Project P.O. Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440 541.434.1463 (voice) 541.434.6494 (fax) The Cascadia Wildlands Project is dedicated to defending the forests, waters, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.cascwild.org to learn more about wildlands issues and our leadership in the conservation movement. Become a member today at http://www.cascwild.org/donate.html. Your support makes a difference! |
| EM-6440 | rlmaples@dreyers.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 7:41:40 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Ronda Maples 4061 Peregrine Way Pleasanton, CA 94566 |
| EM-6441 | Forwarded by alan_hoffmeister@blm.gov | Fw: old growth forests | 1/10/2008 7:52:14 | ---- Forwarded by Alan Hoffmeister/ORSO/OR/BLM/DOI on 01/10/2008 07:51 AM -----
"Xavier Patry" <xavier.patry@primus.ca> 01/09/2008 05:59 PM To <Alan_Hoffmeister@blm.gov> cc Subject old growth forests Alan: Our old growth forests are the most valuable national treasure we have. It is absolutely unacceptable to me that our government would even consider allowing these national treasures to be destroyed by the logging industry. You must do everything in your power to stop this immediately. The nation depends on you and more importantly, the health of this planet depends on you. Do not fail in this greater obligation to all of existence -- certain corporate entities do not understand that profits are of no value in a world destroyed by global warming and resource elimination. A brutally short-sighted decision to destroy our longest term national contributors is a failure of incalculable proportions. Embrace these forests as a part of your legacy of preservation and restoration rather than allow your legacy to be one of degradation and destruction. I pray that you have the strength to stand up to those who do not understand. I pray that you accept this challenge. Sincerely, Xavier Patry |
| EM-6442 | CRAIG M PATTERSON <craigmpatterson@msn.com> | Wopr comments | 1/10/2008 7:56:50 | Edward W. Shepard, State Director January 10, 2008
United States Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Western Oregon Plan Revisions P.O. Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear Mr. Shepard and the Oregon Bureau of Land Management. The Western Oregon Plan Review represents a significant amount of work however your conclusion to adopt (#2) is totally unacceptable. It provides no foundation of evidence that supports this level or intensity of cut is sustainable over time or addresses how it would move beyond the boom then busted economic cycles that have dogged our past history. Recommendation #2 represents another flash in the pan 'short-term taking', benefiting a few and passing unintended consequences onto future generations. It is the antithesis of sustainability or stewardship. It's a whooper of a tale.. without understanding how our past choices have diminished the context of environmental health, economic vitality and social equality, the three pillars of sustainability. History is bound to repeat itself if the lessons of the past are ignored, mitigated and/or justified by disconnecting cause and effect. This analysis ignores 'cause and effect' as well as the trends and trajectories of externalities and unintended consequences, refusing to understand them even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Concurrently, you completely ignore or support the wisdom of alternatives like Orville and Mary Camp's Natural Selection Alternative which was given to you for free and represents a plan that has wide grassroots support and focuses on improving the healthy and functions of the ecosystem. Mary and Orville are concerned about being good ancestors recognizing they hold these resources in trust for future generations while they live off the interest their forest provides. Lets get down to the bottom line here. Any effort to continue the rape of our mother earth in the name of short term profiteering (i.e. Industrial forestry and clear cutting while converting forests into plantations) isn't sustainable from any perspective, not environmentally, not economically and certainly not socially. The jury is in if you look at the evidence. Environmentally, the 'need' for restoration must be seen in terms of cause and effect and holistically incorporate those costs in the front end of our analysis, not as an unintended consequence that is simply passed along. The need for thinning, riparian restoration, invasive species or disease or pest infestations and the subsequent increased threat of cataclysmic fire or any externalities/ unintended consequences must be connected to the choices that created it or any solutions will perpetually fall short. This disconnect drives analysis that perpetuates the uneven playing field, giving enormous subsidies to the few and externalities/unintended consequences to the many and future generations and is well represented in alternative #2. Sustainability or stewardship requires that we live on the interest and not take the principle, that we understand the interdependent interrelationships within and between each aspect of the triple bottom line and that we learn from history. There are many aspects to the uneven playing field that need to be brought to light in order to begin a more comprehensive and sustainable analysis. Many stem from 'Industrial' assumptions, analysis and science. Assumptions like Douglas fir trees grow 'better' and 'faster' in full sunlight, thus justifying clear-cutting. What they don't talk about is the inherently inferior lumber and products they are passing on to future generations while they take the best, biggest, slowest growing and most valuable trees. A number 3 peeler can bring $900.00 a thousand board feet where as pecker poles from young plantations are bringing $35.00 a thousand. How can you liquidate the most valuable now and leave a legacy of externalities, unintended consequences and pecker poles and call it multi-use, sustained yield forestry? It just isn't so. Or the focus on 'mono' culture where we basically just plant Douglas fir as it is the 'premier' construction soft wood. We don't bother to add all the restoration costs of soil erosion and depletion, insect and disease infestations, invasive species, increased cataclysmic fire and the decreasing value of the timber, all of which contribute to the 'economic death spiral' where future liabilities increase and the ability to pay for them diminish. Forest Science has also contributed its share of research that essentially attempts to mitigate, justify or ignore those pesky externalities by disconnecting cause from effect. I remember a conference at the H.J. Andrews experimental forest a number of years ago on 'how can we create structural diversity within a plantation'. This theme has become the basis of many research projects and become a central focus/justification of Industrial forestry. However it ignores cause and effect. Diversity was there to begin with, why destroy that diversity in order to save it. It is akin to killing the village in order to save it. Yet educated people continue to push these disconnects and no one holds them accountable. The greatest good for the fewest number for the shortest time is alive and well within our institutions. The one benefit of Industrial forestry is that it has maximized the short-term profits for the few, at the expense of the many and the yet unborn. Those on top certainly want to maintain their wealth and profit as alternative #2 provides. How much is enough and how much inequity can harbor acceptable discontentment? What if we understood cause and effect, and the nature of externalities and unintended consequences? What if we created analysis that learned from history and incorporated that understanding? What if we designed our forestry programs around the greatest good for the greatest number for the longest time? What if we focused on selective harvesting, local processing and end product forest management in a value added, job-creating applications of appropriate technology incorporating the interdependent aspects of the triple bottom line? What if we were more concerned with bring good ancestors than with our short-term profits? If we understood any of these questions then recommendation #2 would not have the slightest consideration. It is time to return to the wisdom embodied in the philosophy of Gifford Pinchot when he sought to provide the greatest good for the greatest number for the longest time. Then we would consider the 'fate' of our ancestors in the front end of our equations and not just pass on the stumps and liabilities. The O and C lands are supposed to be managed on sustained yield and even flow. So where is it? Certainly it hasn't been true in the past. Instead we have witnessed boom then busted environments and rural communities as the rule not the exception. Is there criminal intent here? I wonder. The past should be a model of what NOT to emulate, if we are honest, connect cause and effect and use holistic analysis. More of the same will only dig the hole deeper and insure hopelessness and poverty for our children and their children. Recommendation #2 will insure a very brief benefit for a very few and intergenerational suicide for the many as the externalities and unintended consequences become due and payable. If recommendation #2 goes thru, future generations will curse your selfishness and ignorance, as will I. It's time to wake up and connect the dots and think more about our ancestors that our next toy. No more clear-cutting. Period. It's time for a different paradigm. Craig Patterson 91949 Taylor Road McKenzie Bridge, Oregon 97413 craigmpatterson@msn.com |
| EM-6443 | Melanie Wuerfel <wuerfel97504@peoplepc.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 7:57:20 | Melanie Wuerfel
2364 Asher Drive Medford, OR 97504-2157 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. None of the three alternatives presented in the DEIS meet the requirements of the O&C Act because they do not manage the land for the dominant use of timber production. Reserving the majority (52%) of the suitable timberlands for the purpose of a listed species is contrary to the O&C Act. Because of the unique nature of the O&C Lands, by law these lands are not available to be part of a reserve system designed to recover a listed species. The BLM should consider active management for the protection of listed and sensitive species and their habitat before adopting passive, reserve strategies. The alternative selected by the BLM, however, should be one that will not jeopardize the continued existence of listed species within the species entire habitat range. When implemented, the Plan should live up to the full commitment that was made to local counties. Timber sale revenues must generate at least an amount equal to the funding that was provided to local counties through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act on a yearly basis. All BLM administered land should be managed to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfire on these lands and surrounding state and private lands. Access should be maintained through BLM administered lands for private land access, fire suppression, as well as recreational uses, such as hunting, fishing, boating and sightseeing. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Melanie Wuerfel 541-776-1392 |
| EM-6444 | Jeremy Wuerfel <jeremyw@sor.timberproducts.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 7:59:10 | Jeremy Wuerfel
PO Box 766 Yreka, CA 96097-0766 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. None of the three alternatives presented in the DEIS meet the requirements of the O&C Act because they do not manage the land for the dominant use of timber production. Reserving the majority (52%) of the suitable timberlands for the purpose of a listed species is contrary to the O&C Act. Because of the unique nature of the O&C Lands, by law these lands are not available to be part of a reserve system designed to recover a listed species. The BLM should consider active management for the protection of listed and sensitive species and their habitat before adopting passive, reserve strategies. The alternative selected by the BLM, however, should be one that will not jeopardize the continued existence of listed species within the species entire habitat range. The BLM must develop and analyzes at least one alternative that maximizes the amount of land in timber production and receipts to local county governments, and meets its no jeopardy obligation. Congress and the Administration must ensure that when the Plan is finalized that the BLM receives adequate funding so that it can be fully implemented. When implemented, the Plan should live up to the full commitment that was made to local counties. Timber sale revenues must generate at least an amount equal to the funding that was provided to local counties through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act on a yearly basis. All BLM administered land should be managed to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfire on these lands and surrounding state and private lands. Access should be maintained through BLM administered lands for private land access, fire suppression, as well as recreational uses, such as hunting, fishing, boating and sightseeing. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Jeremy Wuerfel 530-842-2310 |
| EM-6445 | Jennifer Darling <contrabandcuisine@spiritone.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/10/2008 8:06:56 | Dear BLM,
I dearly appreciate the difficulties of balancing all the different uses of a forest. Thank you for taking al sides and the future into consideration. 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. Jennifer Darling 3295 SW 106th AVE Beaverton, OR 97005 |
| EM-6446 | cwetsell@gmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 8:08:07 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Courtney Wetsell 3146 N St Sacramento, CA 95816 |
| EM-6447 | hiketheworld@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 8:08:07 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. It is important for all nations to preserve their forests. Not only are important habitats in danger, but any animal and even plants are affected by the elimination of a species. Deforestation contributes directly to increase in global warming and you should be well aware of all the problems associated with this. We need to learn to reduce, recycle and reuse,which was taught 20-30 years ago and essentially ignored. Protecting our forests will help decrease future expenses in the long run contrary to what people are saying will happen if logging is restricted. Please help our protect our planet. Thank you. Sincerely, Lin Marie 335 Ventura Ave Eugene, OR 97405 |
| EM-6448 | jack.jan.indiancreek@mailbug.com | Western Oregon Plan Revisions | 1/10/2008 8:10:43 | January 9, 2008
Bureau of Land Management Western Oregon Plan Revisions P.O. Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 971208 Dear BLM, Aldo Leopold said "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community." Jack Ward Thomas said "Activity which is not consistant with long term preservation of the biotic community should be resisted for all but the most compelling reasons." I feel the BLM has not made any compelling reasons in the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. Instead of road to road clearcutting, why not selectively log; plow and revegetate (using fungus to break down the raw materials) the logging roads that scar the scenery and dump silt into streams; put in new culverts and bridges and improve campgrounds instead of closing them. Instead of an agency so short of funds that it is willing to clearcut remaining old growth forests for short term gains, create a plan that funds trails and maintains current roads and bridges. Use money allocated for this plan and all the legal expenses that go along with a bad plan to pay personnel to manage the off-road vehicle problems for starters. License fees and fines would be great fund raisers. Wildfires could be reduced by thinning and controlled burns rather than cutting the big old fire resistant trees. And the huge cost of fighting wildfires could be reduced by thinning and controlled burns. Letting wildfires burn in remote locations could also reduce costs. Move away from expensive logging that is due in part to road building and helicopter logging that is subsidized by tax payer dollars. Make a more comprehensive approach to forest management. Protect watersheds, fish and wildlife habitats and the beauty that draws hikers, hunters, fishermen and other forest users. It is good science and good economics. 90% of the economic value derived from western forests can be traced to recreation, much of it in roadless areas. The Bush Administration has increased the logging budget for forests by 37%. Yet funding for national forest recreation programs have declined almost 25% and a further reduction for 2008 will force elimination of full-time jobs. How does that help communities? When old washed out logging roads collapse, halt threatened fish passage and impact water quality, I believe BLM has a clear responsibility to mitigate the damage done to these critical habitats. Your OHV plans need serious curbing or serious plans to provide manpower to control abuse by off-road vehicles. As you know this abuse is a huge challenge facing our national forests. These machines are a threat to wildlife and they steal the peace and quiet of our neighborhoods. A report from Public Employees for Environmental Protection states that there were more than 5,400 law enforcement incidents in 2005 involving off-road vehicles on BLM lands compared to roughly 900 incidents involving drug violations. I hope you will not find the money for enforcement by clearcutting old growth forests. Conservationists everywhere want restoration. Decades of clearcuts and road building have seriously damaged our forests. There is a real need to either properly maintain or to decommission some old logging raods, restore the streams and thin areas where suppression of natural fire has left heavy fuel for the next fire. These projects can bring financial help for local economies - much more than logging old growth which really only benefits the timber industry, President Bush's "base". Healthy fisheries, wildlife, world-class recreation and watersheds that provide clean drinking water are what is most important to the vast majority of the public. Please, you must protect these forests for future generations. You don't owe the O & C lands to the timber industry to rape for profits! These federal lands belong not just to Josephine County but to all U.S. citizens and if the rest of the U.S. knew about the WOPR plan to cut old growth in the Pacific Northwest I'm sure there would be public outcry from every state in the Union. When we drive up I-5 through the Roseburg area and see all the clearcuts, solid yellow with Scotch broom in the spring and solid white with snow in the winter, we also notice the tree farms, all very nice and uniform, one size fits all and we can believe that tree farms would be a serious fire hazard. We can also picture tree farm after tree farm, a sea of green with not one hardwood for the gorgeous fall colors of a natural forest. Tree farms do not a forest make! National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires by law that you as a Federal agency seek and consider public comments on proposed actions affecting public lands. I understand that you are not required to alter or cancel proposals based on the majority view but you also must thoroughly analyze the full range of impacts (good and bad), provide for public input (which you have) and explain the rationale for the decision. And, if the vast majority of comments disagree with your proposal one would think that you would be inclined to rethink your DEIS. The Bush Administration repeatedly appeases a small (but vocal and growing) off-road vehicle constituency interested in having many OHV Emphasis areas to play in - which keeps Big Oil happy. I'm speaking up so that the oil, gas and timber industries know that the national forests and all public lands belong to the American people and so that they do not have all the influence over what hapens to these special places. I know you have heard all of this many times and so I would like to thank you for this opportunity to express what matters to me and my family. Thank you. Sincerely, Janet and Jack Walker 415 Indian Creek Road Selma, Oregon 97538 and Matthew Walker 592 Indian Creek Road Selma, Oregon 97538 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Find out how easy email really is -- without a computer! Visit landel.com or send email to getmailbuginfo@landel.com------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| EM-6449 | Forwarded by alan_hoffmeister@blm.gov | Fw: WOPR Draft DEIS Information Request Form - Electronic Copy Request | 1/10/2008 8:14:09 | ----- Forwarded by Alan Hoffmeister/ORSO/OR/BLM/DOI on 01/10/2008 08:13 AM -----
htpaddock2@verizon.net 01/09/2008 07:00 PM To orsowopr@blm.gov cc Subject WOPR Draft DEIS Information Request Form - Electronic Copy Request Requestor: Tina Paddock Street: 325 NW 9th St Location: McMinnville, OR 97128-5005 E-mail address: htpaddock2@verizon.net Requested Item: Electronic Draft EIS Comments/Question: The Bush Administration proposes the Western Oregon Plan Revisions WOPR to undo protections for Bureau of Land Management-administered public forests. Here are the top ten reasons why gutting protections for some of our last, best old growth forest is a real bad idea: 10. Quality of life. 9. Peace and quiet. 8. Clean water and salmon. 7. Ancient forests. 6. Wildlife and plant habitat. 5. Sustainable economies. 4. Northwest Forest Plan. 3. It is illegal. 2. Global warming and fire. 1. There is a better way. We should protect what is left of Oregon's old growth heritage forests, and restore those forests that have been degraded. Thinning small trees could offer more than 2 billion board feet of commercially valuable timber if actively thinned while preserving our last, best public lands for generations to come. |
| EM-6450 | Nancy M Henderson <nmhenderson@epud.net> | No to WOPR | 1/10/2008 8:18:45 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 cc: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, We are very much opposed to the proposed management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes being contemplated will erode protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution and degraded habitat. Your current proposal, which in includes the following, is unacceptable: An increase of old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, The building of 1,000 miles of new logging roads in the next decade, and Clearcuting at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. Such a plan depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Not to mention how this proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products. Thank you for this opportunity to comment. Sincerely, Dan and Nancy Henderson 1240 S. 10th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 |
| EM-6451 | rmitry@sbcglobal.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 8:26:18 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Raja Mitry P.O. Box 1985 Burlingame, CA 94011 |
| EM-6452 | katalan@peak.org | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 8:30:23 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Kathleen Maloy PO Box 674 Yachats, OR 97498 |
| EM-6453 | Pete <prg11@comcast.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 8:36:35 | Dear Sir,
I am extremely concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, Nancy Hollander 10432 NW Lost Park Dr Portland, Or, 97229 |
| EM-6454 | robertrhein@prodigy.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 8:49:43 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Robert Rhein 10376 El Honcho Place San Diego, CA 92124 |
| EM-6455 | countessbasey@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 8:51:45 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Basey Klopp 411 Longfellow Ave. Hermosa Bech, CA 90254 |
| EM-6456 | Bill Terry <billterr@comcast.net> | Protect BLM Forests | 1/10/2008 8:52:02 | 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, and I have direct interest in this matter. Each summer I vacation somewhere in the west camping and hiking in the national forests and public lands. If you destroy the old growth forest, I will quit those type vacations, thus depriving those western communities of the money that I leave there every year. 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, Bill Terry 4641 Villa Green Drive Nashville, TN 37215 |
| EM-6457 | mcchesney_n@4j.lane.edu | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 8:53:45 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. There are millions of people that understand and are beginning to understand how important these forests and our endangered species are. We will destroy our home...our planet earth if we don't practice better stewardship. Please DO NOT allow this plan to move forward. Help us keep our beautiful forests in tact. Sincerely, Nanci McChesney 1916 Madison Eugene, OR 97405 |
| EM-6458 | rickmov@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:00:51 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Rick Movsky PO Box 425 Lowell, OR 97452 |
| EM-6459 | racheltpayne@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:00:51 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: As a Washington State resident who has volunteered with the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and who is concerned about the state of our forests and fish streams, I am writing to oppose the Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Rachel Payne 9601 Sunrise Beach Drive NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 |
| EM-6460 | greg koehn <gkoehn@timberproducts.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 9:01:02 | greg koehn
6338 fernhill ct springfield, OR 97478-7701 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. None of the three alternatives presented in the DEIS meet the requirements of the O&C Act because they do not manage the land for the dominant use of timber production. Reserving the majority (52%) of the suitable timberlands for the purpose of a listed species is contrary to the O&C Act. The BLM must develop and analyzes at least one alternative that maximizes the amount of land in timber production and receipts to local county governments, and meets its no jeopardy obligation. All BLM administered land should be managed to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfire on these lands and surrounding state and private lands. It is critical that the BLM manage these lands on a sustainable basis for the environmental and economic benefit of Oregon and the wood products industry. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, greg koehn 302-8037 |
| EM-6461 | Trina Weiland <phantomwolf@hotmail.com> | Protect BLM Forests | 1/10/2008 9:04:09 | 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, Graduate Student Trina Weiland Graduate Student 2848 Minnesota Ave Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
| EM-6462 | kanetutu@peak.org | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:04:58 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Richard Takei 455 king st. yachats, OR 97498 |
| EM-6463 | Chris Quirmbach <chrisq@sor.timberproducts.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 9:08:21 | Chris Quirmbach
P.O. Box 766 Yreka, CA 96097-0766 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. None of the three alternatives presented in the DEIS meet the requirements of the O&C Act because they do not manage the land for the dominant use of timber production. Reserving the majority (52%) of the suitable timberlands for the purpose of a listed species is contrary to the O&C Act. Because of the unique nature of the O&C Lands, by law these lands are not available to be part of a reserve system designed to recover a listed species. The BLM should consider active management for the protection of listed and sensitive species and their habitat before adopting passive, reserve strategies. The alternative selected by the BLM, however, should be one that will not jeopardize the continued existence of listed species within the species entire habitat range. The BLM must develop and analyzes at least one alternative that maximizes the amount of land in timber production and receipts to local county governments, and meets its no jeopardy obligation. Congress and the Administration must ensure that when the Plan is finalized that the BLM receives adequate funding so that it can be fully implemented. When implemented, the Plan should live up to the full commitment that was made to local counties. Timber sale revenues must generate at least an amount equal to the funding that was provided to local counties through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act on a yearly basis. All BLM administered land should be managed to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfire on these lands and surrounding state and private lands. Access should be maintained through BLM administered lands for private land access, fire suppression, as well as recreational uses, such as hunting, fishing, boating and sightseeing. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Chris Quirmbach 5308422310 |
| EM-6464 | Celeste McKnight <celestem@tpsor.timberproducts.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 9:16:40 | Celeste McKnight
PO Box 766 Yreka, CA 96097-0766 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. None of the three alternatives presented in the DEIS meet the requirements of the O&C Act because they do not manage the land for the dominant use of timber production. Reserving the majority (52%) of the suitable timberlands for the purpose of a listed species is contrary to the O&C Act. Because of the unique nature of the O&C Lands, by law these lands are not available to be part of a reserve system designed to recover a listed species. The BLM should consider active management for the protection of listed and sensitive species and their habitat before adopting passive, reserve strategies. The alternative selected by the BLM, however, should be one that will not jeopardize the continued existence of listed species within the species entire habitat range. No natural system exists in stasis therefore this should not be the management strategy of the BLM. The BLM must develop and analyzes at least one alternative that maximizes the amount of land in timber production and receipts to local county governments, and meets its no jeopardy obligation. Congress and the Administration must ensure that when the Plan is finalized that the BLM receives adequate funding so that it can be fully implemented. When implemented, the Plan should live up to the full commitment that was made to local counties. Timber sale revenues must generate at least an amount equal to the funding that was provided to local counties through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act on a yearly basis. All BLM administered land should be managed to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfire on these lands and surrounding state and private lands. Access should be maintained through BLM administered lands for private land access, fire suppression, as well as recreational uses, such as hunting, fishing, boating and sightseeing. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Celeste McKnight (530) 598-9614 |
| EM-6465 | mzjd4life@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:17:05 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Stacy Castro 702 E. Workman St. Apt D Covina, CA 91723 |
| EM-6466 | Terry Asker <asker.terry@gmail.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/10/2008 9:18:41 | 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. Terry Asker 15785 SW Blackstone Drive Beaverton, OR 97007 971-226-7212 |
| EM-6467 | laceyncotysmom@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:20:05 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Nicole Ferguson 1973 Fruitdale Drive Grants Pass, OR 97527 |
| EM-6468 | Taylor, Elizabeth \(MAN-Baltimore-Washington\) <Elizabeth.Taylor@manheim.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 9:21:30 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Take in to consideration the millions of people who believe clear cutting old forrests is a bad decision made by an outgoing administration. Look for a compromise or other alternatives instead of just who can make more money.
Sincerely, Liz Taylor of baltimore, MD |
| EM-6469 | Mary Grinage <mgrinage@timberproducts.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 9:21:42 | Mary Grinage
P.O. Box 269 Springfield, OR 97477-0055 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. None of the three alternatives presented in the DEIS meet the requirements of the O&C Act because they do not manage the land for the dominant use of timber production. Reserving the majority (52%) of the suitable timberlands for the purpose of a listed species is contrary to the O&C Act. Because of the unique nature of the O&C Lands, by law these lands are not available to be part of a reserve system designed to recover a listed species. The BLM should consider active management for the protection of listed and sensitive species and their habitat before adopting passive, reserve strategies. The alternative selected by the BLM, however, should be one that will not jeopardize the continued existence of listed species within the species entire habitat range. The BLM must develop and analyzes at least one alternative that maximizes the amount of land in timber production and receipts to local county governments, and meets its no jeopardy obligation. Congress and the Administration must ensure that when the Plan is finalized that the BLM receives adequate funding so that it can be fully implemented. When implemented, the Plan should live up to the full commitment that was made to local counties. Timber sale revenues must generate at least an amount equal to the funding that was provided to local counties through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act on a yearly basis. All BLM administered land should be managed to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfire on these lands and surrounding state and private lands. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Mary Grinage |
| EM-6470 | fionapriskich@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:25:07 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, fiona priskich 575 beresford gardens Swan View, CA 90210 |
| EM-6471 | Erika Beyer <camas@epud.net> | Protect Public Forests, Rivers and Wildlife | 1/10/2008 9:27:30 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM: I am very concerned and disheartened after reviewing the draft of the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. I feel very strongly that the Bush Administration is headed in the wrong direction with these proposed management changes to nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests. Your currently proposal is UNACCEPTABLE. Your agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build 1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the global climate. Your proposal should instead focus on managing previously logged public forestlands and the use of thinning second growth forests. This wood could be provided to local mills while simultaneously improving wildlife habitat. At a time when we have worked so hard to preserve what is left of our forests, the world is in the midst of a climate change crisis, several species are at risk of extinction, and the world's clean drinking water supply is diminishing rapidly, it is extremely disappointing to see the emergence of this plan. Consider using your efforts to instead protect remaining old-growth forests, search for alternatives to profits from clear-cutting, and concentrate on creating job opportunities in recreation, restoration, and watershed management that would benefit all of us. Please, let us protect our Oregon heritage forests and learn from our past mistakes. Don't destroy Oregon for the sake of short-term economic gain. We will all regret it. Sincerely, Erika Beyer 2685 Elinor Street Eugene, OR 97403 camas@epud.net |
| EM-6472 | marybeth326@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:29:11 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, MaryBeth Bishoff 1632 Bradley Dr. Eugene, OR 97401 |
| EM-6473 | jenschumacher@cox.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 9:31:12 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Jennifer Schumacher 4 Sandpebble Irvine, CA 92603 |
| EM-6474 | Alex Maksymowicz <alexmaks@jeffnet.org> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 9:32:05 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. I find the notion of expanding OHV recreation absolutely appalling. You should be trying to eliminate this destructive activity that profits no one but the Japanese industrial machine and its local minions. Sincerely, Alex & Lillian Maksymowicz 310 Skycrest Dr Ashland, OR 97520 |
| EM-6475 | Darcy Danielson <Darcy@opendoor.com> | W.O.P.R. a whopper of a poor idear | 1/10/2008 9:32:17 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, You've read the boiler-plate email that suggests strong resistance from concerned Oregonians about pending actions that would change the face of Oregon forest lands forever. In short, keep the federal hand off of these trees. Authorize NO road construction in forest lands. Do not bow to beaurocratic pressure to "manage" these lands in ways only thinkable by men in suits in an environment removed from the reality of wilderness lands loved by the people who worship them. You wouldn't make a Plan Revision to anybody's Sunday services, would you? Leave the shrine alone. Sincerely, Darcy Danielson 474 Lit Way Ashland, OR 97520 |
| EM-6476 | Mick Briscoe <mick_briscoe@yahoo.com> | Be good stewards of Old Growth | 1/10/2008 9:34:58 | Dear BLM,
I am embarrassed by 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. Many of the bureaucrats with BLM and other Federal agencies talk about protecting streams and wildlife during logging--but do you ever walk the land to see if that actually occurs? I do. What I see, despite all statements to the contrary is logging that extends to within ten feet of a stream or river bed. What I see is erosion and landslides caused by inadequate care and poor road design. What I see is bureaucrats standing by while others are lining their pockets while our forests suffer. We must learn to be good stewards of the land before it is too late. 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. Mick Briscoe 12478 SW 72nd Ave #813 Tigard, OR 97223 |
| EM-6477 | Chris D. <rikitiki13@earthlink.net> | Proposed land-use | 1/10/2008 9:35:22 | Christopher G. Doyle
24880 E. Tigerlily Dr. Rhododendron, OR. 97049 (503) 622 - 1036 For the record: I am inputting into your process to inform you that I strongly support the NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE. (the others do an injustice to the land and people) |
| EM-6478 | Elizabeth & Jeff Davies <ecotours@teleport.com> | Protect BLM Forests | 1/10/2008 9:55:50 | 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. PLEASE PROTECT ALL FORESTS OVER 70 YEARS OLD. THE BLM & FOREST SERVICE ALLOW FOR TOO MUCH WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CLEAN WATER DESTRUCTION ALREADY. Sincerely, MR. & MRS. JEFF DAVIES 3127 SE 23RD AVE PORTLAND, OR 97202 Elizabeth & Jeff Davies 3127 SE 23rd Ave Portland, OR 97202 503-245-1428 |
| EM-6520 | robert schofield <rmssrmss@gmail.com> | Dont increase harvest | 1/10/2008 11:08:37 | I am writing to add my oppinion against increasing harvest.
Robert Schofield Eugene, OR 974023 |
| EM-6521 | Noel Fagerhaugh <Noelfagerhaugh@juno.com> | Protect BLM Forests | 1/10/2008 11:09:05 | 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, Noel Fagerhaugh 877 41 St. Oakland, CA 94608 |
| EM-6522 | Tracy Arasmith <tracya@sor.timberproducts.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 11:15:20 | Tracy Arasmith
130 phillippe yreka, CA 96097-9014 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. I support Alternative 2 which will increase the harvest on BLM lands. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Tracy Arasmith |
| EM-6523 | joannaparis@earthlink.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:19:33 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, JoAnna Paris P.O. Box 506 Lahaina, HI 96767 |
| EM-6524 | MICHAEL WILLIAMSON <idadio@gmail.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 11:21:46 | MICHAEL WILLIAMSON
1210 NORTHRIDGE DRIVE YREKA, CA 96097-2120 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. I would to request that you support Alternative 2. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, MICHAEL WILLIAMSON 530-841-1139 |
| EM-6525 | Bill Ward <wardwi@comcast.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 11:25:28 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. I'm opposed to this plan. Sincerely, William Ward 12956 SE 127th Clackamas OR |
| EM-6526 | adamandadina@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:26:37 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, adina g po box 67105 scotts valley, CA 95067 |
| EM-6527 | Megan Adkins <adkinsmegan@gmail.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 11:27:48 | Dear BLM Representative,
After hearing on the radio yesterday that BLM is planning to sell nearly 50% of Oregon's old-growth forests for logging, I was immediately compelled to write and express my concern and call on you for action. Growing up in Oregon I have always taken great pride in our green state and been proud to live among a people (Oregonians) that seem acutely aware of the value of keeping the environment healthy. Oregon's ancient forests deserve permanent protection, and the Northwest Forest Plan's protections must remain in place for BLM lands. Losing any amount of the forest puts at risk important public assets such as clean drinking water, habitat for fish and wildlife, and jobs in forest restoration, fire safety and tourism. It also jeopardizes some of Oregon's most stunning landscapes and access to the recreational activities within. Even more important, Oregon's ancient forests act as a carbon sink, comparable to the ancient rainforests of the southern hemisphere. We cannot overlook what BLM's Western Oregon Plan Prevision will do to hurt our efforts to mitigate global climate change. Clear cutting and damage to soils from logging has been shown to release tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while old forests absorb and store carbon dioxide. The BLM's plans for increased logging in these ancient forests under the WOPR will take America backwards in efforts to prevent global climate change. Much of the BLM forests in western Oregon are adjacent to private landowners and we would like to see the forest managed to protect our homes and the forests from wildfires, and also strongly protected and preserved for future generations to enjoy. Please protect western BLM forests and maintain the Northwest Forest Plan reserve system. Please protect Oregon's ancient forest heritage. Sincerely, Megan Adkins 12391 Centerwood Road SE Jefferson Oregon 97352 |
| EM-6528 | ron_nel4life@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:28:39 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Ronnel Corre 1976 Autumn Gold Dr San Jose, CA 95131 |
| EM-6529 | svrs_21@yahoo.gr | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:28:39 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Athanasia Giagtzidou Kastaneon 16 Alexandroupoli 68100 |
| EM-6530 | Pete Giordano <peteg@northwest-rivers.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/10/2008 11:32:04 | Dear BLM,
After reading much of the DEIS for the proposed changes to management of BLM lands in Oregon, I have several areas of concern. Primarily, my concerns focus on reduced riparian protection from logging, reduced management for scenic value, and reduced emphasis for the protection of older forests (100+ years). I live and work in rural Clackamas County and utilize BLM lands both for work and recreation. Reduced riparian protection I am very concerned and perplexed as to why the Preferred Alternative would seek to reduce protection for riparian areas by reducing the width of streamside "buffers". A 25' standard is much too small. On the one hand the report talks about restoration of stream habitat for fish, which I assume means adding wood and wood structures to streams, and on the other hand, reducing streamside buffers reduces the potential for natural introduction of wood into streams. This is illogical and would seem to me to be strange economic logic. In addition, narrow buffers are MUCH more susceptible to wind damage and landslide issues. I don't feel that with the current emphasis on salmon recovery and fish habitat concerns for other species, that there should be any reduction in the amount of streamside land protected from logging and other disturbance. The Preferred Alternative's drastic reduction of Riparian Reserve acreage is unacceptable and will only result in more degradation of streams and creeks on BLM-managed lands. Reduced scenic lands I am also concerned with the drastic reduction of lands managed for scenic qualities. I'm a local rafting outfitter on the Clackamas and Molalla Rivers. The Forest Service manages much of the Clackamas River corridor to protect scenic views from the river. I have many clients from around the country that come to raft the Clackamas River that are astounded by the scenery along the river all the way to the canyon rim. On the other hand, the scenic qualities of the Molalla River corridor have been heavily influenced by previous logging in the corridor. While the scenery is outstanding immediately along the river, the clear views of logging just outside the immediate corridor greatly detracts from the experience of rafting or kayaking the Molalla River. I would like to see scenic qualities emphasized in the management of the Molalla River and other rivers on BLM lands. Old Growth rotation I'm also greatly concerned with the Preferred Alternative's lack of continued protection for older forests and emphasis on regeneration harvests. Forests that are older than 100 years should be off-limits to logging of any kind. Timber production should only focus on previously logged lands that have a similar rotation to private lands (45-70 years). The percentage of old-growth forests in Oregon is so small that the BLM should do whatever it can to preserve older forests. The Preferred Alternative's statement that 240 years is a legitimate "rotation" for logging is offensive. There is simply no legitimate reason to log forests that have been lucky enough to escape logging for more than a hundred years. Again, focus timber production on second-growth forests that are less than 70 years old. This seems to work just fine on private lands. I don't see why the BLM should manage their lands differently. I strongly hope that the BLM re-considers their policy in regards to the points above. The BLM should be taking a leadership role in progressive management of forests rather than relying on management concepts that have failed in the past. Pete Giordano PO Box 1671 Estacad, OR 97023 |
| EM-6531 | venita varga <venitakskq@yahoo.com> | protect oregon forests | 1/10/2008 11:33:24 | Dear Sir or Madam:
As a 25-year resident of Oregon in Jackson County, I've enjoyed its unique forests, which provide clean drinking water, places to get away from cities and jobs in management, tourism and fire safety. Over 2 million acres managed by BLM are at risk through a federal government attempt to remove environmental protections for public lands in the Cascade, Siskiyou and Coastal mountains. I object to any change in the status of these lands and to any cutting of timber in these areas. Please protect them. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. |
| EM-6532 | robinkatz@proaxis.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:35:49 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, robin Katzenstein 38694 Neeley Rd Albany, OR 97322 |
| EM-6533 | wolff.katie@gmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:35:49 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Katie Wolff 1438 NW 63rd St. Seattle, WA 98107 |
| EM-6534 | gbartol@bendbroadband.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:36:49 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: Come on guys, you know that the people are against cutting old growth, the only ones for it are the people who make money from it. Don't cave to the money interests. I strongly oppose the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Geoffrey Bartol 135 NW Vicksburg Ave Bend, OR 97701 |
| EM-6535 | rblument@comcast.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:38:49 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Robert Blumenthal 2812 NE 62nd St. Seattle, WA 98115 |
| EM-6536 | aspinlamb@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:38:49 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Julie Aspinwall-Lamberts 1961 Finch Lane Eugene, OR 97401 |
| EM-6537 | skyjster@gmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:38:49 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Schuyler Judd Po Box 64 Island Park, ID 83429 |
| EM-6538 | Audrey Reed <pathpals@comcast.net> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/10/2008 11:43:41 | 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. Audrey Reed 8327 SW 62nd Ave. Portland, OR 97219-3161 503-452-0156 (un |
| EM-6539 | romanowicz@comcast.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:43:56 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Patricia Romanowicz 9468 Appalachian Drive Sacramento, CA 95827 |
| EM-6540 | Robert Haney <pathpals@yahoo.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/10/2008 11:45:47 | 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. Robert Haney 8327 SW 62nd Ave. Portland, OR 97219 |
| EM-6541 | rpanzer@juno.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 11:49:59 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Richard Panzer 1315 LOMA VISTA DR NAPA, CA 94558-9443 |
| EM-6542 | Iinet <weagant@pacifier.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 11:52:02 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS |
| EM-6543 | oshana Catranides <oshanac@hotmail.com> | No WOPR | 1/10/2008 12:03:34 | Citizen Comments Concerning WOPR,
I am opposed to alternatives 2,3,4 of the WOPR Decreased stream buffers will degrade water quality and quantity. Decreased stream buffers will harm fish habitat and endanger threatened species of salmon. Tourism revenue statewide is greater than timber industry revenue, and logging old growth will destroy the forest values that visitors cherish and come here to enjoy. WOPR decrease statewide tourism revenue. Logging adjacent to private lands will decrease property values. Removing large trees growing on sloped land increases likelihood of death and destruction from Land Slides, as Oregon citizens have seen before. Economically, WOPR increases single-industry revenue access (timber) while displacing hundreds of service-related industries in tourism, hunting, guiding, river rafting, fishing, recreation, hiking, camping, rock climbing, naturalizing, botanizing, birding, surveying, winter sports and summer vacation activities. I favor a NO ACTION, Alternative 1, for the WOPR. STOP WOPR! signed, Lisa Catranides 321 Clay St #26 Ashland Oregon 97520 oshana oshanac@hotmail.com 0 0 0 0 o0 o 0 o 0 o 0 ~ ><<>:> ~ ><<>:> ~ ><<>:> ~ ><<>:> Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. Get it now! |
| EM-6544 | vikplace@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:09:13 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Earle Schremp 209 Viking Place Alamo, CA 94507 |
| EM-6545 | Marg334jane@aol.com | comment | 1/10/2008 12:09:57 | We, the undersigned, feel the need to comment on the Western Oregon Plan Revision(WOPR) even though we live afar because the management of our public lands effect everyone, not just our friends and relatives living in Western Oregon.
The WOPR preferred alternative will cause loss of scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, clean water, endangered species, fire resilent forests and tourist related jobs. We do not believe that at a time when even our government is agreeing that there is a green house effect- that we're destroying our planet, the BLM should clearcut old growth forests that are protected by the Northwest Forest Plan to save endangered species and our watersheds, which will add to the green house effect. We support the Natural Selection Alternative, which is the community supported alternative, for the manage- ment of these public lands. The NSA fullfills the WOPR's "Purpose and Need", whereas the BLM's proposed action alternative does not. The NSA restores forests which filter toxins and retain watersheds for our future generations. The natural beauty of the old growth forests attract tourists, like us, who bring commerce to the area. We do not have 300 plus year old trees here and can't believe that you would even consider cutting them down. We will not pay to travel to see clearcuts. Richard Sr. and Margaret Carey 7 Sprinkle Rd. Leverett, Ma 01054 marg334jane@aol Richard Jr. and Sandy Carey scarey559@hotmail.com Mary and Maureen Doyle me.doyle3@gmail.com Elizabeth Loving betsyloving@hotmail.com Corinne Kolasienski ckassociates@charter.net Gina Lombardi sailorguin@yahoo.com Marli Lombardi purpleforester@yahoo.com Adrian Derrico adrian.derrico@gmail.com Jen and Josh Lavangie mushcat1@yahoo.com Joe LaVangie jsplavangie@aol.com Reverend Larry Riddle Church Hill Rd. Leverett, Ma 01054 367 2809 Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. |
| EM-6546 | klaus@myexpertise.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:11:20 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Klaus Schreyack 2602 Huntington Ln Redondo Beach, CA 90278 |
| EM-6547 | Jeanette Hardison <lunadancer@earthlink.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 12:14:07 | I am VERY concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. I understand that the BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR), which will increase logging in Oregon's older native forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected ancient forest reserves --stands over 150 years (often called Old Growth) and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks.
Liquidation of these forests is in violation of numerous federal laws including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Air Act, and I demand that the draft DEIS be scrapped and rewritten to protect older forests and watersheds. Please go back to the drawing board and try again. Sincerely, Jeanette Hardison 1690 NW Highland Dr. Corvallis, OR 97330 |
| EM-6548 | Ronald Vincent <wj7r@comcast.net> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revision | 1/10/2008 12:14:18 | Ronald Vincent
3715 University St. Eugene, OR 97405-4347 January 10, 2008 Edward Shepard OR/WA State Director Bureau of Land Management PO Box 2965 Portland, OR 97208 Dear Edward Shepard: Please accept the following comments on the BLM's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. Timber sale revenues must generate at least an amount equal to the funding that was provided to local counties through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act on a yearly basis. More importantly I would suggest that Alternative 2 is supported as well. In summary, the economic viability of our rural communities and the overall health of our federal forests are of vital importance to me. I ask that you give these comments full consideration as you prepare the final Environmental Impact Statement and select the final management plans for the Western Oregon BLM Districts. Sincerely, Ronald Vincent 541-343-7589 |
| EM-6549 | claudiatobin@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:16:25 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Claudia Tobin 16525 187Th Ave Ne Woodinville, WA 98072 |
| EM-6550 | harmonicaman47@comcast.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:16:25 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Frank Allen Buena Vista Ave Alameda, CA 94501 |
| EM-6551 | Matt Tietjen <mtietjen@apbb.net> | Protect Public Forests, Rivers and Wildlife | 1/10/2008 12:16:31 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, I am very concerned with the direction the Bush Administration is headed in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that the BLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build 1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning second growth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect what remains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clear-cutting 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 clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPR proposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old-growth protection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLM is proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turn complex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, Matt Tietjen 2175 Humbug Creek Rd. Applegate, OR 97530 |
| EM-6552 | Matt Tietjen <mtietjen@apbb.net> | Protect Public Forests, Rivers and Wildlife | 1/10/2008 12:16:37 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, I am very concerned with the direction the Bush Administration is headed in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that the BLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build 1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning second growth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect what remains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clear-cutting 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 clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPR proposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old-growth protection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLM is proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turn complex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, Jennifer Hardin-Tietjen 2175 Humbug Creek Rd. Applegate OR 97530 |
| EM-6553 | pathpals <pathpals@comcast.net> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 12:17:28 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks.
The Northwest Forest Plan's protections should remain in place for BLM lands, not sacrificed in an out-of-court deal between the timber industry and the White House. Oregon ancient forests deserve permanent protection and should be managed to maintain important public assets such as clean drinking water, habitat for fish and wildlife, diverse recreation opportunities, stunning scenery, and jobs in forest restoration, fire safety and tourism. Ancient forests in Oregon also serve as an important carbon storage and sequestration resource to help mitigate global warming. The BLM's plans for increased logging in these ancient forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revision will take America backwards in efforts to prevent global climate change. Clearcutting and damage to soils from logging has been shown to release tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while old forests absorb and store carbon dioxide. I am concerned that the changes the BLM has proposed in its Western Oregon Plan Revision will lead to the loss of Oregon's irreplaceable ancient forests, water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. 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. Additionally, these forests are owned by Americans across the nation, who would like to see them strongly protected for future generations to enjoy. Please protect western BLM forests and maintain the Northwest Forest Plan reserve system. Please use your power in Congress to rein in the Bush administration and prevent them from spending money to log old growth forests, and stop the BLM from selling off Oregon's ancient forest heritage. Sincerely, Audrey Reed |
| EM-6554 | mlthom@napanet.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:18:28 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Matthew Thompson 9960 Franz Valley School Road Calistoga, CA 94515 |
| EM-6555 | cewing_01@earthlink.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:18:28 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Connie Ewing 91593 Poodle Creek Road Noti, OR 97461 |
| EM-6556 | roger.landry@prurealty.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:21:32 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: Protect the Forests I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Roger Landry 1261 41st ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 |
| EM-6557 | don monjure <damonjure@earthlink.net> | Protect Public Forests, Rivers and Wildlife | 1/10/2008 12:34:34 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, Oregon Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, I am very concerned with the direction the Bush Administration is headed in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that the BLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build 1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning second growth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect what remains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clear-cutting 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 clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPR proposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old- growth protection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLM is proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turn complex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, Heidi Monjure 1455 Pinecrest Terrace Ashland, OR. |
| EM-6558 | test@katrinawynne.org | BLM-Western Oregon Plan | 1/10/2008 12:43:55 | I'm writing to give feedback about the recent changes to the Northwest Forest Plan (NFP). I live in the Western Oregon forest and am personally involved with local county, state and federal forest agencies with enhancing the local forest.
The Western Oregon Plan Revision is NOT SUSTAINABLE to the future of the forest. It only sustains financial interests with no solid support for the future of the forest or our grandchildren. I DO NOT SUPPORT the cutting of old growth trees, anywhere. With current climate conditions, our forests are struggling to maintain any semblance of health, without the interference of forest management practices. Sincerely, Katrina Wynne Oregon |
| EM-6559 | Alleson Sandwell <allesonk@spiritone.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/10/2008 12:50:07 | 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. Alleson Sandwell 3212 Upper Drive Lake Oswego, OR 97035 |
| EM-6560 | seth@anotherworldpossible.net | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:51:46 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Seth Snapp 2214 H. Street Bellingham, WA 98225 |
| EM-6561 | Rachelle Sarfati <shellinindia@yahoo.com> | Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions | 1/10/2008 12:54:00 | Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
333 SW 1st. Avenue, Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Re: BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Dear BLM, I am very concerned with the direction the Bush Administration isheaded in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federalforests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that theBLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmarkNorthwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degradedhabitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increaseold-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal thatdepletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakeningprotections for forests, creeks and salmon. Shockingly, the proposalignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning secondgrowth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect whatremains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previouslylogged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in needof thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actuallyimproving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out ofprecious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasingold-growth clear-cutting for a short-term economic fix. The WOPR putswater quality at-risk and would destroy some of Oregon's most specialplaces. We should protect our remaining mature and old-growth forestson public land, not clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPRproposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old-growthprotection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLMis proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turncomplex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management ofBLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate jobopportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds andgenerate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS -- Lesley Adams Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center PO Box 102 Ashland, Oregon 97520 541-488-5789 www.kswild.org Make distant family not so distant with Windows Vista® + Windows LiveT. Start now! Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. |
| EM-6562 | Mary Casas <mtcasas@gmail.com> | Please protect our old-growth forests! | 1/10/2008 12:55:04 | 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. Mary Casas 851 West Broadway Eugene, OR 97402 |
| EM-6563 | masterwinggundam@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 12:57:46 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Aleks Kimball 2056 11th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| EM-6564 | Michael Datz <DatzMR@jacksoncounty.org> | Proposed changes in forest management | 1/10/2008 12:57:49 | To Whom It May Concern,
This thinly veiled corporate give-a-way will forever characterize your organization as a tool of 'Extremist Know Nothings' regarding the unwise use of our common resources. History will also condemn the BLM along with other individuals and organizations that refused to recognize the reality of global warming and other truly pressing ecological issues.That your organization's decisions will not only adversely affect local communities, but will harm your children and grand children as well appears to be of little concern. What utter foolishness and harm your distorted 'science' gifts us. Shame on all in your organization who not only put out this propaganda, but then believe their own distortions. Not so respectfully, Michael Datz MA |
| EM-6565 | treeseed1@gmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:01:48 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Terrie True 1125 W. Main Street Lot 23 Appleton, WI 54911-4162 |
| EM-6566 | Kristldoug@aol.com | PLEASE don't allow the WOPR | 1/10/2008 13:04:44 | Please don't allow the Bush administration to pillage our old grown forests with the WOPR!!!
I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. So many are working so diligently to protect our natural resources - please don't allow this WOPR to be the end of so many of our efforts. Sincerely, Kristl Bridge 3735 SE Berkeley Way Portland OR 97202 Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. |
| EM-6567 | joan_wally_macdonald@alum.calberkeley.org | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:04:56 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: We are writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy. INstead, rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Joan and Wallace MacDonald 519 Emmons Drive Mountain View, CA 94043 |
| EM-6568 | Marg334jane@aol.com | comment | 1/10/2008 13:06:47 | We, the undersigned, feel the need to comment on the Western Oregon Plan Fevision(WOPR) even though we live afar because the management of our public lands effect everyone, not just our friends and relatives
living in Western Oregon. The WOPR's preferred alternative will cause loss of scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, clean water, endangered species, fire resistant forests and tourist related jobs. We do not believe that at a time when even our government is agreeing that there is a green house effect- that we're destroying our planet, the BLM should clearcut old growth forests that are protected by the Northwest Forest Plan to save endangered species and our watersheds, which will add to the green house effect. We support the Natural Selection Alternative, which is the community supported alternative, for the management of these public lands. The NSA fullfills the WOPR's "Purpose and Need", whereas the BLM's proposed action alternative does not. The NSA restores forests which filter toxins and retains watersheds for our future generations. The natural beauty of the old growth forests attract tourists, like us, who bring commerce to the area. We do not have 300 plus year old trees here and can't believe that you would even consider cutting them down. We will not pay to travel to see clear cuts. Richard Sr. and Margaret Carey 7 Sprinkle Rd. Leverett, Ma 01054 marg334jane@aol.com Richard Jr. and Sandy Carey scarey559@hotmail.com Mary and Maureen Doyle me.doyle3@gmail.com Elizabeth Loving betsyloving@hotmail.com Corinne Kolasienski ckassociates@charter.net Gina Lombardi sailorguin@yahoo.com Marli Lombardi purpleforester@yahoo.com Adrian Derrico adrian.derrico@gmail.com Jen and Josh LaVangie mushcat1@yahoo.com Joe LaVangie jsplavangie@aol.com Reverend Larry Riddle Church Hill Rd. Leverett, Ma 01054 Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. |
| EM-6569 | sonjand@gmail.com | Oppose WOPR and protect our ancient forrests! | 1/10/2008 13:14:04 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Sonja Andreas 9442 N Woolsey Ave Portland, OR 97203 |
| EM-6570 | shirlee484@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:14:04 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Shirlee Ford 4130 Brae Burn Dr Eugene, OR 97405 |
| EM-6571 | Richard and Sandra Quigley <quigley@rio.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 13:14:53 | I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers and creeks. Sincerely, Richard Quigley Sandra Quigley 2260 Jefferson St, Eugene, Oregon 97405 |
| EM-6572 | michaeljbrant@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:19:12 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Michael Brant 1739 45th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122 |
| EM-6573 | cmsoutsider@excite.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:19:12 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Anne Garwig 2501 Summit St #1 Columbus, OH 43202 |
| EM-6574 | jayfarrarisgod@insightbb.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:23:14 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Candace Miloshevich 3049 Trinity Springfield, IL 62702 |
| EM-6575 | Hatchetalex7@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:26:15 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, renata bryant 405 E.titus kent, WA 98030 |
| EM-6576 | bethmark <bethmark@frontiernet.net> | wopr comments | 1/10/2008 13:35:16 | here are my comments,Beth Peterson - wopr beth_0.doc |
| EM-6577 | Susan Rolle <srolle@mind.net> | WOPR comments | 1/10/2008 13:40:28 | Attached and pasted below are my comments to the proposed alternative in the WOPR DEIS. Thank you for your the opportunity to comment. Su Rolle
********************************************************************************************************************************** Susan Ervin Rolle 311 High Street Ashland, OR 97520-2610 srolle@mind.net 1/7/2008 To: Bureau of Land Management Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st Avenue Portland, OR 97208 Re: WOPR I am keenly familiar with federal land management in Oregon for the last 30 years. I saw the shift from thinning and uneven age management to clearcutting with disastrous results for Southern Oregon. The research supporting regeneration after clearcuts may have applied to forests from Eugene north. But during my service as District Ranger for the Forest Service for the Applegate District of the Rogue River NF, I can assure you that we struggled for years to reforest clearcuts with little success. What grew instead was brush with increased wildfire danger. Clearcutting again in this region is unconscionable. I was also the coordinator for the Applegate Adaptive Management Area from 1994-1999 serving as Interagency Liaison between the BLM, FS, and the communities of Applegate Watershed. During those years, we shifted from basically no cutting due to the owl suits to an aggressive thinning regime achieving 3 significant goals: Over 55 million board feet of timber was offered, sold, and made it to the mills. The lion's share came from BLM. This level was greater than any other resource area or district at the time. (I retired in '99 and don't have the figures since, but they weren't small potatoes.) Risk of wildfire was greatly reduced over thousands of acres treated through thinning and brush removal. More cooperation and collaboration occurred between private citizens, community leaders, and other agencies than perhaps ever in the history of BLM or FS. (The Applegate Partnership didn't reach the highest summit envisioned, but the levels gained were profound given the conditions. And excellent work continues to date.) Oregon citizens support thinning and, in some cases, uneven age management. But very few people support clearcutting. Oregon citizens know that only a small fraction of old-growth forests remain, and very few support cutting those remnant acres. I fully understand the economic disaster facing our country, our state, our counties, and our citizenry. I am a strong supporter of timber industry. There is enough forest thinning needed in Oregon to feed the mills for generations to come while reducing the fire danger as long as we continue to find ways to fund the brush work and small diameter tree removal. To lose public support of federal forest management by shifting into reverse as proposed is a disaster-horrific for the land and the people. We worked so hard to gain a higher level of support for agencies, please don't destroy it now. Please reconsider your proposal; don't start clearcutting again nor entering old-growth forests. The best option will be one that Oregon citizens can support now and in the future. Sincerely, SER/ Su Rolle cc: Senator Ron Wyden Senator Gordon Smith Representative Greg Walden Representative Peter DeFazio Representative Earl Blumenhauer Representative Darlene Hooley Representative David Wu Governor Ted Kulonoski - WOPR.doc |
| EM-6578 | Sophie Smith <somachezma@yahoo.com> | BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions | 1/10/2008 13:42:14 | Bureau of Land Management
Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office 333 SW 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97208 CC: Oregon Congressional delegation Dear BLM, I am extremely concerned with the direction the Bush Administration is headed in with the management of nearly 2.6 million acres of federal forests under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The changes that the BLM is contemplating will unravel the protections of the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, and may lead to water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased conflict and controversy. Your current proposal is unacceptable. The agency proposes to increase old-growth logging on public lands in western Oregon by 700%, build 1,000 miles of new logging road in the next decade and clearcut at a 9-1 ratio to thinning. This is a myopic and backwards proposal that depletes our natural resource base for future generations by weakening protections for forests, creeks and salmon. Perhaps most shocking of all, the proposal ignores the role that these forests play in regulating the climate. Most Americans want federal land managers to embrace thinning second growth forests, safeguard communities from wildfire and protect what remains of our nation's ancient forests. By focusing on previously logged public forestlands - many of which are now overgrown and in need of thinning - they are providing wood to local mills while actually improving conditions for fish and wildlife and keeping saws out of precious old-growth forests. In contrast, the WOPR proposes to inflame the controversy by increasing old-growth clear-cutting 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 clear-cut these natural treasures as the WOPR proposes to do. It is disappointing that at a time when public consensus for old-growth protection and second-growth thinning has never been stronger, the BLM is proposing to clear-cut forests older than our nation and turn complex ecosystems into flammable tree farms. Please protect remaining old-growth forests, focus active management of BLM lands in already logged-over areas, and concentrate job opportunities in restoration forestry that would benefit watersheds and generate wood products without multiplying past mistakes. Sincerely, Sophie Goss 1010 Polk St. Eugene, OR 97402 Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. |
| EM-6579 | conyaclu@hotmail.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:43:19 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Luke Conyac 11418 9th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98177 |
| EM-6580 | joycetn2002@yahoo.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:45:19 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. I pray I never see this action fail and that you keep GW from ruining or even touching OUR FORESTS!! Sincerely, Joyce T. Naylor 2509 Westberry Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403-4134 |
| EM-6581 | soupuno@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:46:19 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Allan Campbell 3162 Isadora Dr. San Jose, CA 95132-1920 |
| EM-6582 | Victoria Meier <meier235@gmail.com> | Stop WOPR - Protect BLM forests | 1/10/2008 13:46:33 | Dear Sirs:
The proposed inclusion of ancient forests as part of "timber management areas" takes a myopic view of what is good for the forests, the State of Oregon, and our planet. WOPR is a misguided proposal at best, and it will cause further harm to species and habitat already endangered. Please do not let private wealth take precedence over the health of our planet and future generations. Most sincerely, Victoria Meier 4669 Exeter Street West Linn, OR 97068 |
| EM-6583 | jasutch@aol.com | Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests | 1/10/2008 13:48:19 | Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management
To whom it may concern: I am writing in opposition to the BLM's attempt to put our nation's beloved forests at-risk through the proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. Without the NWFP, we could see a return to logging of ancient forests and the degradation of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams up and down the Pacific coast. This proposal would take us backwards to the days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. I urge you to reject this and every attempt to undermine science-based protections for our nation's natural resources. Clear-cutting over 100,000 acres of old-growth forest every decade is simply an unsustainable rate of logging that would destroy these ancient forests. I am also concerned that the proposal fails to appreciate how important these intact forests are in helping to slow global warming. Please do not allow the destruction of our old-growth forest heritage to be our legacy, and rewrite the plan to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Si |