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Re: Hurricane (Catastrophic Disaster) Contingency Planning



After a serious windthrow in Canterbury, New Zealand in 1975, the then
New Zealand Forest Service stored significant volumes of conifer logs
under sprinklers for an extended period.   The name I associate with
this project (which was, I understand, successful) was Norm Clifton.
I believe he is now retired.   Can anyone provide further information?

(Personal note:   Due to recent recurring problems with our
communications links I do not receive all messages posted to the list
or to me individually.   My apologies for any inconvenience caused).

Ted Wickwire wrote:
> >I am writing in regards to an academic project I am undertaking examining
> >issues to be considered in developing a contingency plan for dealing with
> >windthrown timber and site remediation.  Specific concerns include the
> >preservation of the economically valuable timber - irrigation versus cut and
> >store sawtimber.  Does anyone know of any resources available for
> >determining the cost of installing an irrigation system, the
> >cost-benefits of such a system or other alternatives for managing the
> >downed timber.
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