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[#] EM-3221 [Sender] oceanrun@msn.com [Subject] Opposition to the WOPR [Date] 1/7/2008 17:33:57 [Body] 
Western Oregon Plan Revisions Bureau of Land Management To whom it may concern: I am exceptionally opposed to the BLM's proposed Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). This unacceptable plan would unravel the protections of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) and threaten the magnificent forests, diversity of life, and clean salmon-rich waters of the region. 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 takes us backwards to rampant old growth clear-cutting, destructive road building, and local controversy, and would fail to provide real stewardship of these resources. 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. Please rewrite WOPR to protect our ancient forests, clean water, and the wildlife that call these areas home. Sincerely, Luanne Barrett 22962 Rickard Road Bend, OR 97702
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