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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 Environmentalists shut out of Oregon forest litigation Judge denies motion to intervene in lawsuit seeking $1.4 billion By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Bureau Environmental and fi shing groups will be shut out from high-stakes litigation over Oregon’s forest management policies, according to a judge’s order. Linn County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Murphy has denied a request by several non profi t organizations to intervene in the lawsuit, which seeks $1.4 billion from Oregon on behalf of multiple counties. “Passionate concern about something does not qualify an applicant for intervenor sta- tus,” Murphy said in the ruling. The proposed intervenors included the Wild Salmon Center and its policy direc- tor for Oregon and California, Robert Van Dyk, as well as the Association of Northwest Steelheaders, Association of Northwest Guides and Anglers and Pacifi c Rivers Council. Linn County fi led a com- plaint against the s tate earlier this year, arguing that 15 coun- ties turned over 650,000 acres of their forestlands in the early 20th c entury in exchange for promises of future revenues. In addition to Linn County, Benton, Clackamas, Clat- sop, Columbia, Coos, Doug- las, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Marion, Polk, Tilla- mook, and Washington coun- ties turned timberland over to the state. Oregon has since breached that contract by enacting a “greatest permanent value” ‘All they were seeking to do is be obstructionists.’ John DiLorenzo an attorney for Linn County forest policy rule that priori- tizes wildlife, water and recre- ation over logging, costing the counties $1.4 billion in past and future timber revenues, the complaint said. The non profi t groups argued they should be allowed to intervene in the case because they have an interest in forest health and Linn County was effectively trying to increase logging in state forests. However, the judge has held their participation is unnecessary in the litigation, which is focused on whether Oregon has violated con- tractual obligations to maxi- Oregon Humanities’ Think & Drink series of provocative conversations with Pulitzer Prize–win- ning writers visits Astoria on Thursday. The sold-out event fea- tures Isabel Wilkerson, author of “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration. ” Wilkerson will speak at 7 p.m. at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. She will join Adam Davis, exec- utive director of Oregon Humanities. The series features con- versations with Pulitzer Prize winners and fi nal- ists in Port- land, Bend, Eugene, Astoria and Ash- Isabel land. For Wilkerson m o r e informa- tion, visit prhspeakers.com Associated Press SALEM — The Oregon Department of Forestry says fi re season in the Northwest district begins Thursday. The designation means forest operators and the pub- lic must take special pre- cautions in state-protected forests in Clatsop, Colum- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 70 57 57 Mostly cloudy ALMANAC Last Beautiful with some sun Pleasant with a blend of sun and clouds Salem 56/84 Newport 52/65 Coos Bay 52/69 First Aug 2 Aug 10 Baker 49/82 Ontario 61/92 Bend 46/81 Burns 45/84 Klamath Falls 43/83 Ashland 55/89 TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 8:47 a.m. 8:47 p.m. Low -1.2 ft. 2.1 ft. REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 78 73 64 78 65 78 85 75 63 67 Today Lo 49 46 52 51 57 43 57 56 52 54 W t pc pc pc c s pc pc c pc Hi 82 81 63 85 66 83 90 80 65 68 Wed. 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PACKAGE DEALS APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-0929 O VER Mattresses, Furniture 3 A 0 RS YE TSOP C LA U Y C O NT was parked and struck by an unknown vehicle. The damage pulled the front bumper off the Scion. The suspect vehicle fled the scene. DUII arrest • At 12:46 p.m. Fri- day, Oregon State Police arrested Melvin James Bolds, 20, of Camas, Washington, for driv- ing under the influence of intoxicants in Cannon Beach. • At 12:50 a.m. Sunday, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas C. York, 36, of Kelso, Wash- ington, for DUII on U.S. Highway 101 and Sunset Beach Road in Warrenton. March 16, 2016 JACKSON, Rhonda, 60, of Aurora, formerly of Warren- ton, died in Salem. July 16, 2016 HEINER-DAHL, Michael William, 37, of Hammond, died in Knappa. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. PUBLIC MEETINGS TUESDAY Sunset Empire Parks and Rec District, 4 p.m., 1225 Ave. A, Seaside. Clatsop County Human Services Advisory Council, 4 to 5:30 p.m., 800 Exchange St., Room 430. Port of Astoria Commission, 6 p.m., old Port offi ces, 422 Gateway Ave. Suite 100. Youngs River Lewis & Clark Water District Board, 6 p.m., special meeting, 34583 U.S. Highway 101 Business. Seaside Planning Commis- sion, 7 p.m., work session, City Hall, 989 Broadway. Shoreline Sanitary District Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Her- tig Station, 33496 West Lake Lane, Warrenton. WEDNESDAY Clatsop Care Health District Board, noon, work session, Clatsop Retirement Village, 947 Olney Ave. Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Astoria School Board, 5 p.m., board retreat, Capt. Robert Gray School third-fl oor board- room, 785 Alameda Ave. burning will be banned Aug. 1. The Statesman Jour- nal reported that the state declared fi re season in Ben- ton and Polk counties and part of Lincoln County on July 5. The rest of Lincoln County will be included in the Northwest district fi re season that starts Thursday. Merkley holds town hall The Daily Astorian U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is holding a town hall at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Judge Guy Boyington Building in Astoria . Merkley will update constit- uents on his work in Washing- ton, D.C., answer questions, and invite the community to offer suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and the nation . Herzig to hold meet-and-greet The Daily Astorian The public is invited to meet with Astoria City Councilor Drew Herzig from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Flag Room of the Astoria Library. Residents are welcome to come and share their thoughts, suggestions, questions and con- cerns about the city . 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A black Scion Xb DEATHS Lakeview 42/83 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Today Lo 73 63 70 64 76 61 75 52 77 69 76 84 63 79 79 74 79 66 73 68 79 75 55 58 71 John Day 50/87 La Grande 51/82 Roseburg 55/86 Brookings 50/61 Tonight's Sky: The full moon (3:57 p.m.) of July is known as the Hay moon or Thunder moon. Hi 93 81 87 92 90 85 98 64 88 89 94 107 84 97 89 95 92 86 93 89 94 99 67 76 90 Prineville 49/84 Lebanon 53/84 Medford 57/90 UNDER THE SKY High 8.8 ft. 7.5 ft. 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ASTORIA 57/70 SUN AND MOON July 19 Partly sunny with a passing shower SATURDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Precipitation Monday ............................................ 0.00" Month to date ................................... 1.10" Normal month to date ....................... 0.70" Year to date .................................... 40.32" Normal year to date ........................ 36.86" Full FRIDAY 69 59 Partly sunny and nice Astoria through Monday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 69°/59° Normal high/low ........................... 68°/53° Record high ............................ 91° in 1913 Record low ............................. 43° in 1986 bia, Multnomah, Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill counties. For the general public, burning permits are required for open pile burning and burn barrels, and fi reworks and sky lanterns are prohib- ited. A countywide ban on open pile burning is in effect in Tillamook County and all ON THE RECORD FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT Ralph Bloemers, attorney for the non profi ts, said he’s disappointed they’ve been excluded from the case because a possible remedy for Oregon would be to increase logging to the detriment of his clients. The groups offered a differ- ent perspective than the s tate because they don’t believe its forestlands are being man- aged in compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act or Clean Water Act even under current logging levels, Bloemers said. Several timber groups are currently footing the legal costs for Linn County, which makes them represented in the litiga- tion, he said. The non profi t groups hav- en’t yet decided whether to appeal the denial of their inter- vention request, Bloemers said. The Capital Bureau is a col- laboration between EO Media Group and Pamplin Media Group. Northwest Oregon fi re season starts Thursday Humanities Think & Drink Thursday event sold out The Daily Astorian mize timber revenues for the counties. “Therefore the applicants have no unique ability to offer evidence to the court con- cerning the breach of contract issues,” Murphy said. Intervenor status would have given the non profi ts the full rights of defendants in the litigation. The judge also said they wouldn’t be allowed to submit friend-of-the-court briefs on legal issues in the case. These arguments would focus on “consequences to third parties” of any potential ruling that shouldn’t be consid- ered in a breach of contract dis- pute, he said. Linn County opposed the proposed intervention of the non profi t groups because they could stand in the way of a pos- sible settlement deal or chal- lenge a ruling favorable to the counties. “All they were seeking to do is be obstructionists,” said John DiLorenzo, an attorney for Linn County. The role of the court in this case is to resolve a contractual dispute, not to “micromanage” the state’s forest management policy, DiLorenzo said. To that extent, the non profi t groups have no more interest in the lawsuit than any other member of the public, he said. Oregon can’t re write its reg- ulations without approval from legislators or state agencies, so the non profi ts would have the opportunity to infl uence that process regardless of the law- suit’s outcome, DiLorenzo said. & More! HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 • SATURDAY 9-5 • SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. 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