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To: American Spirit who wrote (5967)	8/15/2001 1:15:40 PM
From: Patricia Trinchero	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

THe Pacific Lumber company used to be an example of a responsible lumber company. They always replanted the trees they cut down so that 25 years later the same land could be logged again. This strategy of replanting was supported by the lumbermen and their families cause it made for more stable jobs and community development. If many families had work in an area for many years then retail stores and other service companies were attracted to their towns and communities. If clear-cutting took place then all the logs were removed and in a couple of years everyone had to move. No smart businessmen would establish any marketplace in their communities because those communities always disappeared with the logs. It was difficult for schooling, churches, grocery markets, gas stations and medical facilities to stay connected with these "fly by night" communities. Unfortunately the Pacific Lumber Co was sold to a ruthless junk bond trader who has turned the company into an environmental rapist. Clear-cutting is only good for the logging company exec's who make a quick profit. Much of the lumber is exported to get higher prices. My father was a lumberman in upstate NY for many years. He had two sawmills and logged across most of the Adirondack's privately held lands. He NEVER clear cut any property cause he could always come back several years later and log again. It saved him money cause he wouldn't have to make new roads to access the land. I grew up seeing some of the most rugged areas of the Adirondack Mts. from 4 wheel drive jeeps and skidders on roads most people didn't know existed.