Mr. Cameron says,"I mean look at what has happened in the Pacific Northwest". I live in Humboldt County, home of the Headwaters Forest. What follows are the 1997 herbicide figures used by timber companies: (Artazine & garlon measured in gallons; oust measured in pounds) Barnum 1498.5 acres 1434.6 gallons 27 pounds Louisiana Pacific 804 acres 219.3 gallons 388 pounds Pacific Lumber 5250 acres 4591 gallons Simpson 3352 acres 2356 gallons 569.3 pounds Sierra Pacific 513.5 acres 130 gallons 25.3 pounds Total for 1997 11,348 acres 8731 gallons 1010 pounds Much of the spraying is being done on steep (80-90%) slopes over watersheds, much during the winter rains.The combination of siltation from mudslides from clearcut hills and chemicals pouring into watersheds means there are virtually no salmon left here. I have no idea what Mr. Cameron thinks has happened in the Pacific Northwest but I can attest to what is happening in this corner of the Pacific Northwest and it's wholesale destruction, particularly on the part of Maxxam/Pacific Lumber. Those that would say that there is too much regulation should come here. I will take them on a tour. I will show you homes buried in mudslides, at least 5 watersheds deemed "uncorrectable" by Calif. Dept. of Forestry, peoples drinking water gone and more. Not only is regulation insufficient but it is poorly enforced. if at all. Maxxam has over 250 violations of the Forest Practice Rules and all that has happened to them is a loss of their timber license that lasted about a week. Mr. Cameron, you don't name the substance that you deem a safe chemical. What is this chemical? I hope it's none of the above chemicals, because they are anything but safe.
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