According to Greg Walden applying the 5 year minimum sentence is too harsh for men convicted of arson in his district. Evidently, there was a retiring judge that decided the five year mandatory was inappropriate. The judge's ruling would be overturned to enforce the five year mandatory.
I look at like this. If an arsonist is in prison for five years it gives the burned forest time to recover.
Then Rep. Walden went on to endorse five year minimums for arsonists in LA that burns shrubbery. Evidently, only the 'hoodlums' in the cities are the sincere problem, not the good people who happen to be arsonists, in the wilderness. Evidently, Rep. Walden thinks there are different rules for Red Districts in Oregon..
Rep. Walden might want to reflect on the fact the federal government prosecuted it's own when a forest ranger set a fire IN THE WILDERNESS.
What kind of legislator simply looks the other way when any type of fire is dangerous?
Fire kills. End of discussion regarding Rep. Walden's idea of justice.
Oregon also has it's own Department of Forests. Again, this is about western Oregon near the Pacific Ocean and not where Rep. Walden hales from.
January 8, 2016
Contact:Nick Hennemann, Public Affairs Specialist, Salem, 503-945-7248
On March 9, (click here) the Oregon Department of Forestry will recognize the 2015 Operators of the Year for responsible, innovative, proactive work that protects natural resources. The winners are WyEast Timber Services LLC of Hood River, Giustina Land & Timber Co. of Eugene, Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. of Monroe, and R&R King Logging Inc. of Florence.
To encourage this work, the Board of Forestry annually recognizes people and entities that consistently meet or exceed the Forest Practices Act requirements to: replant forests; harvest responsibly; reduce landslide risks to improve public safety; protect stream buffers; build and maintain roads to protect streams; preserve and protect water quality; and protect and enhance wildlife and fish habitat.
Regional Forest Practices Committees select the Operators of the Year and Merit Award recipients. Acting Private Forests Division Chief Lena Tucker said, “These are the best of the many operators who regularly perform above what the law requires to protect natural resources. We’re pleased to honor this exemplary work.”
WyEast Timber Services earned the Eastern Oregon Area Operator of the Year award for improving two parks, Rock Creek and Punch Bowl Falls. WyEast and Mosier city officials created a strategic plan to help prevent bark beetles from damaging more trees. In Rock Creek Park, WyEast removed specific trees and navigated complex urban issues like powerlines, traffic and hiking trails to meet city goals and create a healthier forest. On the Punch Bowl Falls project, Western Rivers Conservancy hired WyEast to promote forest health by removing damaged and diseased trees and create space for growing larger trees while protecting Hood River’s west and middle forks, which contain protected salmon species. Western Rivers Conservancy then gave the land to the county.,,, Video: https://youtu.be/DIKmF_MQcWU
WyEast Timber Services LLC of Hood River has a website on Facebook. It shows the operations of this modern logging company.
The arsonists and misinformed voters find it convenient to complain about forest management. Arsonists can scare the daylights out of voters and of course they are going to blame someone. They blame the government because it plays well with Republican politicians.
The state forest management tries it's best with outreach to citizens/voters.
I look at like this. If an arsonist is in prison for five years it gives the burned forest time to recover.
Then Rep. Walden went on to endorse five year minimums for arsonists in LA that burns shrubbery. Evidently, only the 'hoodlums' in the cities are the sincere problem, not the good people who happen to be arsonists, in the wilderness. Evidently, Rep. Walden thinks there are different rules for Red Districts in Oregon..
Rep. Walden might want to reflect on the fact the federal government prosecuted it's own when a forest ranger set a fire IN THE WILDERNESS.
What kind of legislator simply looks the other way when any type of fire is dangerous?
Fire kills. End of discussion regarding Rep. Walden's idea of justice.
Oregon also has it's own Department of Forests. Again, this is about western Oregon near the Pacific Ocean and not where Rep. Walden hales from.
January 8, 2016
Contact:Nick Hennemann, Public Affairs Specialist, Salem, 503-945-7248
On March 9, (click here) the Oregon Department of Forestry will recognize the 2015 Operators of the Year for responsible, innovative, proactive work that protects natural resources. The winners are WyEast Timber Services LLC of Hood River, Giustina Land & Timber Co. of Eugene, Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. of Monroe, and R&R King Logging Inc. of Florence.
To encourage this work, the Board of Forestry annually recognizes people and entities that consistently meet or exceed the Forest Practices Act requirements to: replant forests; harvest responsibly; reduce landslide risks to improve public safety; protect stream buffers; build and maintain roads to protect streams; preserve and protect water quality; and protect and enhance wildlife and fish habitat.
Regional Forest Practices Committees select the Operators of the Year and Merit Award recipients. Acting Private Forests Division Chief Lena Tucker said, “These are the best of the many operators who regularly perform above what the law requires to protect natural resources. We’re pleased to honor this exemplary work.”
WyEast Timber Services earned the Eastern Oregon Area Operator of the Year award for improving two parks, Rock Creek and Punch Bowl Falls. WyEast and Mosier city officials created a strategic plan to help prevent bark beetles from damaging more trees. In Rock Creek Park, WyEast removed specific trees and navigated complex urban issues like powerlines, traffic and hiking trails to meet city goals and create a healthier forest. On the Punch Bowl Falls project, Western Rivers Conservancy hired WyEast to promote forest health by removing damaged and diseased trees and create space for growing larger trees while protecting Hood River’s west and middle forks, which contain protected salmon species. Western Rivers Conservancy then gave the land to the county.,,, Video: https://youtu.be/DIKmF_MQcWU
WyEast Timber Services LLC of Hood River has a website on Facebook. It shows the operations of this modern logging company.
The arsonists and misinformed voters find it convenient to complain about forest management. Arsonists can scare the daylights out of voters and of course they are going to blame someone. They blame the government because it plays well with Republican politicians.
The state forest management tries it's best with outreach to citizens/voters.
