datumerrata t1_jasj06j wrote on March 3, 2023 at 7:19 PM

Reply to comment by Sacredgeometry12 in Hundreds of Washington state plants, animals at risk of extinction by Konradleijon

You can look up their permit here and see if there's grounds to contest it https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices

Sacredgeometry12 t1_jasphzr wrote on March 3, 2023 at 8:02 PM

I hope there is. I would be interested in doing so. I had to witness a massacre of forest I grew up with and it’s been something I can’t truly heal from. I really think we need to protect our forests. We already have quite a bit of forests for timber specifically. I grew up around it.

datumerrata t1_jat2dnf wrote on March 3, 2023 at 9:26 PM

The DNR pretty much rubber stamps permits for logging as long as they pay the fee. I think the logging fee is around $10k. If there's an avenue for change that's it. It may be a matter of ensuring existing rules are upheld or it could take getting the rules changed. I'm not getting into that legal quagmire though. Go for it. Get the details and talk to the DNR and other folks that have an interest in a better regulated process

Sacredgeometry12 t1_jat3rl5 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Ok cool I pulled up the website and I will call. I also plan to contact legislative. This is just not something I agree with and want more understanding of why. I literally grew and still live close to multiple giant “working” forests. I know there are many more. I see what they are doing out on the Olympic peninsula and it’s frustrating and heartbreaking. I feel like we have to stand up to this bs.