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Date: 07/15/93 <br /> From: John Weber CEWMJJW - RIS1 <br /> To: Bob Hammitt CEWMJRH - RIS1 <br /> Subject: Commercial logging near I -5 Denny's restr. <br /> I want to flag an issue for you that you may hear about. Yesterday a <br /> property owner near a 87 acre site south of I -5 and Henderson (South of <br /> Denny's Restr.) came in to check on a logging operation about to start. In May, <br /> Jan approved a tree removal permit for a commercial thining operation on 63 <br /> acres of this parcel that is located in the UGB. The property owner was very <br /> concerned and ended up paying for a copy of the tree ordinance (county version) <br /> and a complete copy of the tree removal permit that Jan approved. <br /> Later in the day, Christine Donahue of Planning and Development, called to <br /> say that the Laurelhill Neighborhood Assoc. is very concerned about this <br /> logging. She said that they are having a meeting tonight and will be <br /> discussing the issue with the intent to try to stop the logging. I made a <br /> copy of the tree removal permit for her to take to the neighborhood meeting. <br /> The property was owned by a Robert Mac Pherson, but I believe it was recently <br /> sold to Debbie Smejkal (the name on the permit). Western Pacific Timber is <br /> apparently the ones doing the harvesting. As you know, the UGB allows this <br /> type of harvesting. I read the timber cutting plan and it appears to be in <br /> accordance with the tree ordinance requirements, so it doesn't appear there <br /> is anything we could or should do at this point. <br /> -jw <br />