Discuss the importance of the Elliott forest and propose ways to sustainably manage it while balancing the budget.
The value of this forest is priceless.  But if you look at what the appraisals were--- over $400 million...why would we be so stupid/lazy to sell this important forest at cut rate price---- which, if the State of Oregon had done it right, would be making a profit every year- but because they proposed logging sales in areas that they should not have, they were sued.  That is why the Elliott did not make a profit.  If done sustainably and within the guidelines, we can keep the Elliott in our hands for all the irreplaceable ecosystem services is provides AND help fund the schools. It's smart to think long term- not knee jerk.  I attended the meeting and Governor Kate Brown has my full respect.  Now, let's do the hard work and figure out a way to keep the Elliott and balance our budget....hmmm maybe we should charge timber harvest taxes comparable to those in Washington and California?  If the elected puppets would stop being puppets for logging industry...