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Clearcut Logging Happening Right Now at Willow Creek, Portola’s Water Source

They dragged the logs out about a third of a mile damaging old growth along the way. Straight shot into Willow Creek down the STEEP skid trail.
Note large trees they are cutting. Willow Creek is along the line of yellow shrubs.

 

 

 

When winter rains come, there will be erosion and diminished water quality because of this “restoration.” This is what is to be expected– but on a much larger scale– if the so-called “Community Protection Project” is allowed to go forward.
Shame on “environmental” organizations who are supporting this kind of thing. They are misled or corrupt or both.
Industrial machinery poised to do more damage to Portola’s water source and wildlands

 

Clearcut logging (pics taken monday) right up to the edge of Willow Creek behind Mabie — part of a previous project sub-project called the “Penman Multi Product Thin.” You can see the creek reflecting the sky. And, they’re asking to cut more than this in the Forest Plan Amendment.

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