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[#] EM-3343 [Sender] soho2west@yahoo.com [Subject] Opposition to the WOPR: Protect Our Ancient Forests [Date] 1/7/2008 17:52:57 [Body] 
Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management To whom it may concern: I oppose the BLM's proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This misguided and unacceptable plan undoes the Northwest Forest Plan's (NWFP) protections and threatens our region's forests, their diversity of life and clean salmon-rich waters. 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 goes backwards to days of rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, local controversy, fails to provide real stewardship of these resources and contributes, as has been made glaringly apparent of late, to ground water contamination and landslides. 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. For every reason argued in favor there are several against making it clear where the wise course of action lies. 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, Sheri Archey 2375 Myrtle Ave. NE Salem, OR 97301
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