SPI-Redwood House THP-Yager Creek
To review the plan yourself go to the THP Library. Then open file "North Coast Region", then open THPs 2007 and look for plan #.
(will take a while on some computers.)
Plan Name and Number
Redwood House THP #1-07-021
Company/Land Owner
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI)
Registered Professional Forester (RPF writes the plan)
William E. Blackwell
Watershed/Region
Yager Creek and Owl Creek, both are tributaries to the Van Duzen River. North of Bald Jesse Mtn. in Yager Valley. One logging unit is adjacent to Bootjack Prairie near Owl Creek Grove, part of Headwaters Forest that was purchased by the Ca. State Parks system after the Headwaters deal. Approximatly 6 miles Northeast of Bridgeville.
Size in Acres
425 total acres to be logged
131 acres of clearcutting
70 acres of “rehab”(clearcutting and herbicide use to remove hardwoods)
160 acres seed tree removal
55 acres selection
Forest Description
Upland Douglas Fir forest and Oak woodlands mixed with sweeping prairies. Some Madrone present. Oldgrowth Douglas Fir- amount unclear at this time.
Plan Submission Date
2-13-2007 (Plan Returned, will have to be re-filed after changes)
Issues-Concerns
Use of clearcutting and "Rehab" ( a euphamism for clearcutting).
Herbicide use likely in Clearcut and "Rehab" areas to kill competition for tree-farming species.
Logging of Oldgrowth stands.
Red tree voles nest signs present (resin ducts) in unit 9d at four way road construction and 16a clearcut unit.
Both trees to be removed.
'Tractor Yarding"- Bulldozers dragging fallen trees to the log decks.
Why This Plan Was Returned
Main Reasons
1. Lack of current Archeological assesment of much of the THP (timber harvest plan) area.
2. Inadequate disclosure on the possible use of herbicides following logging.
3. Unclear mapping of property lines.
4. Unclear proposed skid trail mapping. (skid trail=bulldozer path for dragging logs.)
5. Discrepencies in logging unit sizes ranging from 1 to 4 acres. Maps don't match with tables.
6. Unclear silviculture maps. (silviculture=logging method.)
7. THP units are difficult to discern on the Northern Spotted Owl maps.
8. Plan is unclear on how many green culls (large trees), and snags (standing dead trees) will be left or cut. Plan states that snags may be harvested.
Public Comment
Strategic to wait on commenting until the plan is re-filed.
Pre-Harvest Inspection (PHI) Date
N/A- plan returned
2nd Review Date
N/A- plan returned
Date of Decision
N/A- plan returned
Operation Start Up-Activation
N/A, plan will likely be re-filed at some point.
(will take a while on some computers.)
Plan Name and Number
Redwood House THP #1-07-021
Company/Land Owner
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI)
Registered Professional Forester (RPF writes the plan)
William E. Blackwell
Watershed/Region
Yager Creek and Owl Creek, both are tributaries to the Van Duzen River. North of Bald Jesse Mtn. in Yager Valley. One logging unit is adjacent to Bootjack Prairie near Owl Creek Grove, part of Headwaters Forest that was purchased by the Ca. State Parks system after the Headwaters deal. Approximatly 6 miles Northeast of Bridgeville.
Size in Acres
425 total acres to be logged
131 acres of clearcutting
70 acres of “rehab”(clearcutting and herbicide use to remove hardwoods)
160 acres seed tree removal
55 acres selection
Forest Description
Upland Douglas Fir forest and Oak woodlands mixed with sweeping prairies. Some Madrone present. Oldgrowth Douglas Fir- amount unclear at this time.
Plan Submission Date
2-13-2007 (Plan Returned, will have to be re-filed after changes)
Issues-Concerns
Use of clearcutting and "Rehab" ( a euphamism for clearcutting).
Herbicide use likely in Clearcut and "Rehab" areas to kill competition for tree-farming species.
Logging of Oldgrowth stands.
Red tree voles nest signs present (resin ducts) in unit 9d at four way road construction and 16a clearcut unit.
Both trees to be removed.
'Tractor Yarding"- Bulldozers dragging fallen trees to the log decks.
Why This Plan Was Returned
Main Reasons
1. Lack of current Archeological assesment of much of the THP (timber harvest plan) area.
2. Inadequate disclosure on the possible use of herbicides following logging.
3. Unclear mapping of property lines.
4. Unclear proposed skid trail mapping. (skid trail=bulldozer path for dragging logs.)
5. Discrepencies in logging unit sizes ranging from 1 to 4 acres. Maps don't match with tables.
6. Unclear silviculture maps. (silviculture=logging method.)
7. THP units are difficult to discern on the Northern Spotted Owl maps.
8. Plan is unclear on how many green culls (large trees), and snags (standing dead trees) will be left or cut. Plan states that snags may be harvested.
Public Comment
Strategic to wait on commenting until the plan is re-filed.
Pre-Harvest Inspection (PHI) Date
N/A- plan returned
2nd Review Date
N/A- plan returned
Date of Decision
N/A- plan returned
Operation Start Up-Activation
N/A, plan will likely be re-filed at some point.
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