Top federal judges clear path for more logging (Amazing ruling for 9th Circuit)

The Oregonian ^ | July 3, 2008 | Michael Milstein

[jazusamo]

The unanimous decision by 11 judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals was written by Milan D. Smith Jr., the brother of Republican Sen. Gordon Smith of Oregon. The ruling by such a panel is known as an "en banc" decision and is the highest level of court review short of the Supreme Court.

The enviros are going to go nuts!

[jazusamo]

Anti-enviro Ping!

[razorback-bert]

Think maybe some judges lost their house in the fires?

[djwright]

Holy cow this is huge. The courts/enviros/feds have reduced timber harvests by over 90%. Well below the level needed to sustain the forests. They were effectively depopulating the rural parts of Washington and Oregon.

Heck if they actually start cutting trees again there won't be anyplace to mill them.

[jazusamo]

That’s possible. Something sure happened because it was unanimous.

[Cold Heart]

Enviros are nuts ping.

[jazusamo]

You’re right, the industry has about folded up. It’ll be good to see it rebuilt even if it’s not as large as it was.

[NonValueAdded]

Smith, who grew up in Oregon and was appointed to the appeals court by President Bush in 2006 ...

Must ... vote ... for ... McCain

[Salvation]

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[Carling]

This is the best news I have heard this week. My wife and I were just talking about the loss of federal $$$ to the logging counties here in Oregon over dinner, much to the chagrin of our two kids.

I am shocked at this decision. Is it narrow or does it open the doors for well-planned and well-needed harvesting our old growth?

[Sherman Logan]

The most amazing part is that a court unanmously expressed the opinion that it is incapable of supervising something.

Too bad the Supremes think they are obligated to micro-manage the war and treatment of captured illegal combatants.

[jazusamo]

I haven’t read the decision yet, I just stumbled across the story and am still elated. From the sound of the article it seems it’s a clear victory for the industry.

I’ve been following some of the stories on the federal funding of the counties, this may help over time but probably not real soon.

I lived in OR for fifteen years before moving to WA. We moved there about the time the spotted owl fiasco started and I had relatives in the business, I’ve no sympathy for the environuts.

[eyedigress]

"One possibility is that the smoke helped improve their vision,"

Praise God, I can see the Light. They are unreal.

[jazusamo]

I couldn’t agree more on both counts and I’ve never known federal judges to say they’re wrong.

[eyedigress]

Maybe you can get some relief now and those loggers around Forks of Salmon, Calif can also. Good Luck

[tubebender]

FLYING PIGS ALERT!!!

[jazusamo]

FLYING PIGS ALERT!!!

You got that right, tubebender! :)

[tubebender]

What do you know of the Forks of the Salmon? I could see it from my back yard if it weren't for four mountain ranges and coastal fog here in Eureka...

[eyedigress]

It was a story this week on the general store there that survives by generator. The high gas prices were endangering basic services. I looked at the area on Google and said, self: (I could live there). The place looks wonderful. I hope their logging comes back. :^)

[EggsAckley]

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