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Date: 07/08/93 <br /> . From: Johnny Medlin CEWMJRM - RIS1 <br /> . To: Linda Norris CEEXLHN - RIS1 <br /> cc: Bob Hammitt CEWMJRH - RIS1 <br /> Chris Andersen CEWACFA - RIS1 <br /> John Etter CERMJFE - RIS1 <br /> John Weber CEWBJJW - RIS1 <br /> Jan Staszewski CEWMJXS - RIS1 <br /> Doug Eveleth CEWBDAE - RIS1 <br /> Subject: Shasta Ridge PUD Tree Felling <br /> Hi Linda, John Weber and I visited the Shasta Ridge PUD site to determine <br /> if it was the site of tree felling which Barbara Keller was referring to <br /> and after seeing the site I believe this to be the case. <br /> From a casual walkthrough, without plans or the PUD contract documents, I <br /> can only give a judgement from the construction staking I observed in the <br /> field. However, I think the staking was clear to what was happening. The <br /> current tree felling is to clear the streets right -of -ways and the sewer <br /> easements. The vast majority of fresh stumps clearly fall within these <br /> areas. I saw perhaps three stumps which were questionable but I suspect <br /> there may be good explanations for. In short, I didn't see any clear <br /> evidence of wrongful felling. <br /> This parcel has had trees removed several times within the past couple of <br /> years. You may remember seeing the TV news special about horse logging <br /> in the South Hills? This was the parcel that was occuring on. The impact <br /> of the previous removals along with the current clearing of right -of -ways <br /> does open the area up considerably. I would not call it a clear cut by <br /> any means but by the time the homes are constructed there may not be many <br /> of the original trees left. However, if homesites are the intended use <br /> I don't clearly see an alternative to how they are proceeding. <br /> John Weber is contacting Building Division's Land Management Unit (LUMS) <br /> who are the people who have enforcement authority and oversite responsi- <br /> bility for PUDs and let them know what has been happening. In addition, <br /> he will contact Fred Lockhart the private Landscape Architect responsible <br /> for the PUD and ask him to report on the works compliance with the con- <br /> ditions of the PUD. <br /> I don't know of anything else needing to be done but please let me know <br /> if you have something for us. <br /> Thanks <br /> Johnny <br />