Timber executive says issues misunderstood
Owl protected, but people are not considered by concerned environmentalists ^_
By Don Peters
Emerald Associate Editor
Bill Shields, vice president of
Willamette Industries, told a
University business administra
tion class Friday the public per
ception of the Oregon timlter
industry has changed over the
past decade.
"The industry has changed
because the public view of us
has changed." he said. "(The
public) sees us as an embarrass
ment because we use a natural
resource."
Shields, a 1959 University
graduate, said industry ad
vancements. such as recycling
and improved technology, have
been overshadowed by environ
mentalists and the spotted owl.
“It’s unfortunate that we're
making decisions on a piece
meal basis, and who squawks
the loudest.” he said. "We’re
not developing a plan to use
timber as a strategic resource.
"We. as a nation, have decid
t'd we're rich enough to not
have to develop sustainable, re
newable resources.''
The spotted owl. Shields
said, is a "tool of the environ
mentalists" which proponents
of an old growth logging ban
readily use.
Shields said (here was a per
manent base of 2.2 million
acres, or 3.347 square miles, of
protected old growth timber in
Oregon
"Oregon has a tremendous
stake in the timber industry,"
he said. "Of every dollar in the
state. 38 cents comes from for
‘It’s unfortunate that those who show
the biggest concern for the environment
ignore the question of where wood prod
ucts will come from. ’
— Bill Shields
"The spotted owl is not the
issue," he said. "The issue is
whether we cut old trees or we
don’t. We have to decide if
man fits into the equation.
Right now. man does not.
"We're (making decisions)
strictly on whether an animal is
threatened."
est products. We have a natural
appetite for wood products,
and our timber should la- treat
ed rationally."
Shields said limber compa
nies — especially Willamette
Industries — have been trying
to increase recycling programs.
Hut as far as developing wood
substitutes. Shields said the
new products are usually more
harmful to the environment
"Substitutes are usually non
renewable and non-recycla
ble," he said "We are trying to
use less logs through recycling
and technology."
Environmentalists fighting
for more protected timber land
have had a negative impact on
the timber industry, as a dwin
dling supply of raw logs makes
companies leery of investing in
new technology.
"Companies aren't sure they
can recoup investments."
Shields said "It's hard to make
investments if you don't know
if you’ll have the logs
"It's unfortunate that those
who show the biggest concern
for the environment ignore the
question of whore wood prod
ucts will come from We live by
headlines and quick fixes and
don't understand the conse
quences of living beyond our
means "
However, Shields admitted
Hill Shields
the problems in the timber in
dustry ere "not oil the environ
mentalists fault
"We've made mistakes." he
said "But we're doing things
today which we weren't doing
It) years ago I'm proud of our
record
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