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regeneration The seed trees are removed as soon as the seedlings appear The selection method removes only selected mature trees singley or in small groups Cuttings are made every few years and continued indefinitely, resulting in a perenially intact, visually appealing forest of all ages of trees (Schultz. 19 9 0 1 In contrast to ciearcutting each of these methods maintains a continuous cover of vegetation over the ground The result is a more constant microclimate . firm er soils unchanged runoff, and stable populations ol forest animals •The 800 acres ol Clatsop State Ftxest land visible from Gannon (teach, is currently being negotiated for trade Cavenham and the State are presently arranging Io switch 800 acres of Cavenham land in Astixia for the 800 acres behind Cannon Beach We would like to see this land remain in place Please contact the state <x Suzy OBamon or Shelley Mapirs for more details REPLANTING Glenn Jaques. Cavenham s Seaside Timberland Area Manager, specified that replanting takes place immediately the following winter and spring Cavenham replants four species of conifer Douglas Fir Western Hemlock. Noble Fir. and Western Red Cedar Bob Teagal eiplam ed that replanting more than one tree species produces a healthier more productive yield Upon the foremost ridge adjacent to Cannon Beach Cavenham w ill replant Western Hemlock. Sitka Spruce Western Red Cedar and Noble Fir Sitka Spruce is replanted only w ithin sight of the ocean In Clatsop County. Douglas Fir averages 50 6 0 i of the trees replanted Western Hemlock averages 20X 30 V leaving equal percentages of Western Red Cedar and Noble Fir CHEMICAL SPRAYING Competing forest species can slow the developement of a tree farm, impeding growth and decreasing revenues Hence vegetation management usually means using herbicides Herbicides may be used three different times in a year dormant (winter), early foliar (Spring), and late foliar (Fall) Cavenham said Teagle. considers the Elk Creek Watershed to be a sensitive riparian zone in which the use of herbicides w ill be avoided If used, however close attention w ill be paid to the applicable forest practice rules Teagle further stated that they remove undesireable foliage and trees manually when possible Teagle explained that the chemicals used for spraying depend upon cost and what s currently on the market Currently. 2.4 D and Accord a derivative of Roundup are being considered fix use or are being used in some areas Sprays are used on broadleaf trees I Alder ) grasses and woody brush ISalmonberry. vine leafed Maple) These chemicals are distributed aerially by professional companies contracted by Cavenham Although chemical spraying is an efficient method of elim inating unwanted growth from tree farms their potential threat to public health has raised concern A landmark 1969 study on pesticides by the federal Department of Health. Education and Welfare called for immediate withdrawal of 2.4 D from the American market Since then the defoliants have been accused by researchers on four continents ol causing harm lul environmental and public health problems (Northwest. October 7. 1984) In a study done by Monsanto Research Accord (Glyphosate) was shown to cause mild skin and eye irrita tio n In humans it is a neurotoxin a carcinogen and adversely affects reproduction 2.4 I) drifts, in some cases up to fifty miles, contaminates ground and surface water, and has been linked to an increased frequency of disease in corn and pine trees In humans. 2.4 Deiposure may cause nausea vomiting, diarrhea, headache . temp<xary loss of vison. weakness, burning eyes, and sore throat Dioxin, a lethal compound, has been found to be inevitably present in 2.4 I) If 2.4 D is heated by fire or exposed to sunshine in leaf litter, it reverts to dioxin Hence the amount of dionn introduced into the environment through their use may be underestimated In Siuslaw National Forest, and in all Federal forestlands, chemical spraying has been banned A FINAL WORD It is impossible in this article to address all of the issues relating to the use of our forests and its impact on native fish, w ildlife, natural resources and humans People reserve the right to ask questions about activities that affect their community and public health Unfortunately, w ith so many public and private interests this is not made easy Usually it s quite overwhelming Our thanks to all of the people who assisted us in sorting through this immense p<x)l of information A special thanks to Rev Billy CANNON f 7 tu r n » BEACH < (A A **V F<x mixe inform ation on any of the issues presented please contact the follow ing organizations for assistance Cavenham Fixes, Industries Seaside Office Lewis and Clark Rd Bob Teagle ( Area Forester » 73« 6351 (Questions regarding logging and spraying in the areal Oregon Department of Fish and W ildlife Seaside Office 738 7066 iRuss) (Inform ation regarding watersheds, fish and w ildlife) Suzy 0 Banion/Shelley Maiors Clatsop Conservation Council Cannon Beach 436 0351 (Local chapter of the Coast Range Association working w ith issues affecting our forests, w ildlife, and community) NCAP (NW Coalition lor Alternatives to Pesticides) PO Box I 3^3 Eugene. Or 97440 344 5044 (The experts on legislation and inform ation regarding chemical use) Forest Conservation Council 142 SW Woods St Ptxtland Or 97201 228-6586 (Conserves and protects the biological and economic wealth of the N<xthwest s Dxest ecosystems federal, state, and private Also working to reform the SB I 125) City of Cannon Beach Public Wtxks )63BGow*rSt 4 36 I5 8 i (Inform ation regarding Cannon Beach) loan Dukes State Senatix District * I Rt 2 Box 503 Astoria. Or 97103 458 6746 (378 8027-Salem) (w rite (X call w ith concerns about Clatsop Stale Forest lands) Tim |osi State Representative District "2 6740 Baseline Rd Bay City, Or 9 7 107 377 2111 (378 8788 Salem) (Contact to save the Clatsop State Forest land) Elisabeth FurseUS Representative 2701 NW Vaughn Suite 860 Portland. Or 97210 326-2901 (toll free. I 800 422 4003) (W rite or call concerning Herbicide use ex regarding Clatsop State Forest land) Mark O Hatfield U S Senator 12 I SW Salmon Suite I 420 Portland. Or 97204 326 3370 (w rite (X call w ith concerns about chemical use or Clatsop Slate Forest lands) urrtK un töct july w