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
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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)
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