April 27, 2001

California Department of Forestry

Santa Cruz Ranger Unit

P.O. Drawer F-1

Felton, CA 95018

Attn: Nancy Drinkard

RE: TIMBER HARVEST PLAN NORTH OF LOMPICO

FILED BY ROGER BURCH

Dear CDF:

Due to the clear community concerns about the recently filed Islandia Parcel Timber Harvest Plan, I request that a public hearing be scheduled that will allow for full comment by local residents. I request the hearing be scheduled for an appropriate evening at a location in Felton such as the Zayante Fire House or the Felton Community Hall. If that cannot be arranged, the hearing should be scheduled at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers.

Considering the long history of community concern about this parcel, and the extensive negotiations and discussions between community groups and the owners, I feel that a timber harvest plan filed at this time is extremely inappropriate. The amount of marketable timber is limited, while the impact on the water supply of an entire community is po9tentialy catastrophic. Moreover, the idea of subjecting all of those who live in Lompico, Zayante, and adjacent areas to an entire summer of helicopter logging operations is unacceptable. I distinctly recall Ms. Drinkard's comments, while listening to the helicopter operation conducted by the Big Basin Water Company on its property off Jamison Creek, that no one should be expected to endure that for more than 10 days.

The people of the community should have the opportunity to fully address their concerns.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

JEFF ALMQUIST, Supervisor

Fifth District

JA:ted

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