Mattole Logging Alert!

by Millet (savethemattole [at] yahoo.com)

Thu, Jun 13, 2002 1:58PM

Logging has begun on Rainbow Ridge in the "Cabins" thp

The Maxxam/ Pacific Lumber Company (PL) has begun logging operations on Rainbow Ridge above the Mattole and Bear River watersheds. The timber harvest plan (thp) called 01-326 or “Cabins” by PL contains mainly second-growth and is scattered along several miles of ridgeline. The thp gets its name from two historic cabins located near the plan. This marks the beginning of logging season for PL in the Mattole. There are many more thp’s in the Mattole watershed that have been approved for cutting. The majority of these plans contain old-growth groves and they threaten to fragment what is left of California’s largest unprotected low-elevation old-growth Douglas fir forest. To find out more please read past postings about the Mattole on this website.

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§More info.

by millet (savethemattole [at] yahoo.com)

Tue, Jun 18, 2002 2:26PM

It should be noted that the average age of trees in the "cabins' thp is 70 yrs. or less. It is located mainly on a ridgeline that used to be covered with natural meadowland that was maintained by native human inhbitants through controlled burns. It is not one of the areas of intact ancient forest. It is however one of the most readily accessible THPs on rainbow ridge for log truck drivers, and there is little if any need for helicopter yarding, which is less expensive than ground based methods of yarding.

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§correction

by biggistguy

Wed, Jun 19, 2002 8:08AM

Thanks for making that clear.
However, helicopter logging is much more expensive than ground based and uses much more fuel.

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§"helicopter logging is much more expensive"

by just a suggestion

Wed, Jun 19, 2002 9:06AM

But blimbs aren't nearly as expensive to operate ae helicoptors. Why not log with blimps?

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§my mistake

by Millet

Wed, Jun 19, 2002 10:22AM

Sorry for the language mix-up, I meant to say that it was more expensive than ground based yarding and that's one of the reasons why that thp is cheaper for the company to log there.

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