🚀 go-pugleaf

 * Originally By: Andy Alm
 * Originally To: All
 * Originally Re: Re: Cobb Mr. to be LOGGED!
 * Original Area: Ecology Network
 * Forwarded by : Blue Wave v2.10


This message has been passed to several EcoNet subscribers, notably
the Mendocino Environmental Center <bball@igc.apc.org> and the
Northcoast Environmental Center (me).  We've all been thick in the
THP scene for years.  If the THP has just been filed, you have a few
days to comment (maybe) to the interagency review team led by CDF.
It sounds like you will want to make sure that issues of cumulative
effects of past, present and foreseeable future logging operations 
are adequately addressed, specifically effects on wildlife habitat
and water quality.  (Is this area listsed as a 'conservation area'
by the county because it's in a sensitive watershed?  If so, you
may be able to force the use of the least impacting logging methods,
and at a minimum eliminate any winter operations.)

A good booklet on reviewing and commenting on THPs is available from
the MEC (707-468-1660) or EPIC (707-923-2931), written by Chuck
Powell, who writes a LOT of great THP comments.

Unfortunately, until the laws and logging rules are made tougher,
there are  few serious opportunities for public involvement short of
going to court to challenge CDF for inadequate THP review--and only
then if you can prove it and affort the enormous court costs.  But
hang in there.  We certainly lose a few battles along the way, but
the tide is moving against those who see the forest only as a commodity
to be exploited.

Best,

        Andy

 
 * Origin: ONE WORLD Los Angeles 310/372-0987 HS (1:102/129.0)