29-39-Resolution Recorded 9/20/1978In the Matter )
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OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS approximately 59 percent of the commercial forest land in Oregon
is controlled and managed by the U. S. Forest Service, U. S. Department of
Agriculture, and
WHEREAS 88 percent of the commercial forest land in Deschutes County is
controlled and managed by the U. S. Forest Service, U. S. Department or
Agriculture, and
WHEREAS the sale of timber from National Forest lands in Central Oregon
significantly contributes to one of the most important single industries in this
area and directly or indirectly provides jobs for a large number of our citizens,
and
WHEREAS the sale of timber from National Forest lands in Central Oregon
provided approximately $3.6 million of public school and road funds to Deschutes
County during Fiscal Year 1978, and
WHEREAS 1.4 million acres of National Forest land in Oregon, including approxi-
mately 124,000 acres on the Deschutes National Forest, have been designated as
Wilderness Areas or National Parks, and
WHEREAS the U. S. Forest has selected 2.9 million acres of additional roadless
forest land in Oregon, including approximately 255,000 acres on the Deschutes
National Forest as potentially available for designation as Wilderness Areas, and
WHEREAS designations of additional commercial forest lands as Wilderness
Areas will adversely affect the economic conditions in Central Oregon and reduce
funds received from timber sales for school support and road construction, and
WHEREAS designation of additional National Forest lands as Wilderness Areas
will adversely affect tourism and recreation for the majority of the recreation
seekers, grazing, managed water yields and wildlife habitat, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1. Strongly recommends to the U. S. Forest Service and the Congress
of the United States that commercial forest land presently included
within Roadless Areas on the Deschutes National Forest be designated
for multiple use, including full timber production, tourism and
recreation, grazing, water management, wildlife habitat and other
appropriate uses.
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2. Strongly opposes the designation as Wilderness Areas any Roadless
Area within the scope of the RARE II Study, if this Wilderness
designation will adversely affect timber production or other
resource values, such as, general recreation, grazing, managed
water yields and wildlife habitat.
3. Strongly recommends that Alternative B of the RARE II Study be
selected as the basis for future management of all Roadless Areas
on the Deschutes National Forest.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners an this
day of September, 1978.
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