Judge denies logging halt of fire-killed trees

AP ^ | 1/26 | JEFF BARNARD

[nightdriver]

"It's the stump that hinders erosion and a stump will stay in place after logging."

But it's the live tree that really controls the water. I've seen lots of small feeder streams dry up in the daytime when the trees are using the water to live only to start up again overnight when the trees "sleep."

A dead stump may be of some value to hold the soil, but it is only a placeholder until another tree can be planted to take its place.

At any rate, the environazis have accomplished their goal of keeping anyone from benefitting financially from the harvest of the damaged trees. They must be harvested within a couple of months, at the most, or else the wood is full of mould and useless for lumber.

The Biscuit Fire was over 2 years ago.

[oceanperch]

Was at my usual spot at the steak house tonight and a few other regular locals were talking one was a logger.

Seems there is a great deal of logging work going on in the Gorge of all places.

Unfortunetly the contract was given to an Idaho Company who is importing their own workers.

Opinions went back and forth as I listened. Interesting.

[oceanperch]

For you Oregonians reading this we had an awesome Salmon fishing year in the Yaquina Bay.

The Govener and his judge buddies snead down here on off time but with all the SS to fish.

I hope I don't get in trouble for saying that....at least I didn't say where they park.

[marsh2]

You are right, nightdriver, it gets blue stain. Some people actualy like it for kitchen cabinet doors, but for most uses it diminishes in value.

We have a fire (Barkhouse) that the enviros forced retention of dead trees in riparian areas. It is now replanted and recovering nicely - except it as a natural fire conduit of dead trees running right up the hill along the stream.