Sherwood state forest: Environmental impact

On April 4, the Washington’s Board of Pure Sources voted to approve the sale of 154 acres of 80-100 12 months previous legacy timber in Sherwood State Forest, Mason County. The proposed timber “harvest” will embrace timber which are greater than a century previous.

There isn’t a must clear minimize this forest. State forest stock data reveal 1000’s of acres of plantation forests on South Puget Sound state belief lands presently out there for harvest.

As a Mason County resident, I anticipate the neighborhood, county and state companies that contact this motion to supply correct info and data about this proposal and train due diligence in implementing public engagement that’s the coronary heart of the democratic course of.

I anticipate full transparency and accountability within the course of that led the Division of Pure Sources in February to conclude this motion would don’t have any vital environmental influence.

To the elected and appointed public officers concerned, I ask for management in working with native residents to form our neighborhood’s and youngsters’s future.

Peggy Morell, Union