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Friends of the White Salmon River

Help spread the word about stopping the logging on Spring Creek. Sign up for a shift handing out information.

Volunteers needed! Now! - Friends of the White Salmon River

Spread the word about Spring Creek. We need help passing out flyers! Sign up to hand out “Stop Spring Creek Logging” flyers at the BZ launch site, the parking lot north of the Husum bridge, and Northwestern Park. The sign-up sheet can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...

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Very useful summary of information about the Under Canvas proposal, followed by comments by Bonnie White, whose post I am sharing.

Under Canvas Glacier Glamping

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Great article by Jacob Bertram. Our on-going concerns were expressed to Jacob in an email which regretfully reached him after the deadline. "We have identified some areas of possible concern, but until we see the actual application, with the completed studies and plans such as septic and I believe a wetland study, we won’t be able to speak very specifically. Domestic water is certainly a concern. The intention is to drill an exempt well, I think, and it’s hard to see how that can provide enough water. The area is a wildlife corridor, and we have some concern about the impact of up to 90 dispersed tent sites, plus the central facilities on wildlife. We also have concerns about human/wildlife interactions. We do not want to see a development that causes bear and cougar to be identified as “danger” animals and therefore killed. Traffic is another obvious concern, and fire, of course, is always a concern around here. “

https://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/residents-argue-glamping-plan-poor-fit-for-west-klickitat-under-canvas-company-proposes-20-acre/article_7cbefade-bae4-11ea-b49d-572bf93f7fc6.html

Residents argue ‘glamping’ plan poor fit for west Klickitat: Under Canvas company proposes 20-acre site to meet tourism demand

A proposed commercial development on former logging grounds in western Klickitat County is receiving backlash from residents and a local environmental group who argue the location does not fit the

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