January 10, 2008 - Bureau of Land Management
January 10, 2008
Western Oregon Plan Revisions Office
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Hello:
I reside in a rural area adjacent to both BLM and private timber land. We are relatively close to the Eugene/Springfield area (20 miles). Because of the location of our home, we are in a position to observe the varied uses to which BLM lands are put.
Almost all the private timberland in our area has been clear cut, or is in the process of being clear cut. Many of these clear cuts have taken place too close to streams, creating land slide situations that damage water quality and populations of fish and other fresh water life. We have watched as animal populations from the clear cuts have migrated to BLM forests, and onto our farms.
While replanting takes place, it will take years for the new trees to attain the growth of existing forests on BLM lands. Private owners are also averse to allowing the general public access to their lands. This leaves the BLM land in our vicinity as some of the last forested land available for various recreational uses.
A parade of horse back riders, hikers, mountain bikers, dirt bikers, dog walkers, hunters, and bird watchers regularly frequent the BLM lands near us. With some exceptions, these users seem to do a reasonable job of keeping litter to a minimum and generally trying to be respectful of other users.
In many states, timber interests have lobbied effectively to harvest all old growth – I’m told that in Michigan there is one tract of old growth – about 10 acres – left in the whole state.
Please maintain the public forests in Oregon for the benefit of all those who use them, not just as an asset for harvest at far less than their true worth.
Respectfully,
M.L. Church Laurence Hamblen
82570 Simonsen Road % 376 E. 11th Avenue
Eugene OR 97405 Eugene OR 97401
Tim Baxter Kathy Rice
% 376 E. 11th Avenue 82688 Simonsen Road
Eugene OR 97401 Eugene OR 97405
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