Originally Posted By: milt roe
Current private forestland buffer along the Clearwater mainstem should be 200 ft wide under shoreline of the state regs. So whatever fish benefit that may come from the NC purchase along the mainstem would be from no timber harvest beyond that distance. I'd need to see a map to assess the potential increase in protection to tributary streams. Whether or not it's worth $7 million to lock it up, time will tell. I wouldn't expect the fish to notice much difference.



I like this line of thinking. Of course the map review is of utmost importance. A two hundred foot setback is possibly enough in flat or semi-flat land, but wouldn't do much in steep terrain or above-surface wetland areas. It would be great, IMO, to review for necessary set backs and then sell the land behind to recoup some of the money spent and use it to further the cause elsewhere.

edit: fingers having out-of-body experience smile


Edited by Slab Happy (02/26/11 11:52 AM)
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