Nature Conservancy Makes $7 Million Timberland Purchase
The Nature Conservancy has purchased 3,184 acres of Rayonier timberlands in the Hoh River drainage for $7 million. This sale will help in the creation of a 32-mile conservation corridor along the Hoh River. A spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy said:
“The Hoh River corridor provides critical habitat for marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl, bald eagle and bull trout. It also supports some of the healthiest native salmon and steelhead runs in the lower 48 states.”
Rayonier President David Nunes said the sale is an “economically viable agreement” that will keep the land healthy and in a ”forestland cover.”
“The Hoh River corridor provides critical habitat for marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl, bald eagle and bull trout. It also supports some of the healthiest native salmon and steelhead runs in the lower 48 states.”
Rayonier President David Nunes said the sale is an “economically viable agreement” that will keep the land healthy and in a ”forestland cover.”
posted by Tom Harper at 12:56 AM
3 Comments:
Good deal for the timber company, as there are so many restrictions on lands near rivers, creeks, etc. What they are calling "drainage" lands.
I wonder what we would find if we could see who recommended this sale.
If the laws say those lands near riparian habitats are strictly protected, and cannot be logged or otherwise damaged, why spend $7 million to buy them? To protect that which is already protected?
Hmmm.
Speaking of water, I see the PDN has a story about the lack of snow pack in the hills above Sequim and Port Angeles, and how this is a concern for a "dry summer and fall".
Will be interesting to see how the cities respond if this continues. If, as was pointed out in the Port O Call, the rivers water levels drop because there is no snow melt, where is the city's water going to come from?
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