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Its all crap! Any who buy these permits are supporting the cause...period. Boycott Weyco. Wa. Leg. need to do something soon. I didnt even buy an elk tag this year, or discover pass. I like the tax idea
Here's the most prevalent rumor: the St. Helens Tree Farm will be divided into two pay-to-enter units (North and South). We need to contact our state reps. NOW right before the legislative session, and urge them to look at making sure the public gets public benefits (like access) from our tax breaks. There are legislators willing to look at this. We could have a system like Wisconsin or Michigan where there are separate property tax rates for timberland that allows free public access, and those that charge or don't allow access. These public lands and resources could require a Weyerhaeuser permit next year...7,000 acre WDFW Wildlife Area (aka Mudflow unit)35,000 acre Toutle State Forest plus 1000's acres more landlocked DNR landGreen River, Coweeman, North and South Toutle, E. Lewis, Kalama Rivers three St. Helens Monument trailheadsShores of Silver LakeParts of the Gifford Pinchot Nat ForestWe shouldn't have private companies holding all these public lands and waters for ransom!the bulk of the west side of the Mt. St. Helens Monument
Quote from: fireweed on January 02, 2014, 09:51:56 AMHere's the most prevalent rumor: the St. Helens Tree Farm will be divided into two pay-to-enter units (North and South). We need to contact our state reps. NOW right before the legislative session, and urge them to look at making sure the public gets public benefits (like access) from our tax breaks. There are legislators willing to look at this. We could have a system like Wisconsin or Michigan where there are separate property tax rates for timberland that allows free public access, and those that charge or don't allow access. These public lands and resources could require a Weyerhaeuser permit next year...7,000 acre WDFW Wildlife Area (aka Mudflow unit)35,000 acre Toutle State Forest plus 1000's acres more landlocked DNR landGreen River, Coweeman, North and South Toutle, E. Lewis, Kalama Rivers three St. Helens Monument trailheadsShores of Silver LakeParts of the Gifford Pinchot Nat ForestWe shouldn't have private companies holding all these public lands and waters for ransom!the bulk of the west side of the Mt. St. Helens MonumentHow could Weyhauser require a permit for parts of Gifford Pinchot national forest?
Quote from: Mudman on January 02, 2014, 08:04:42 PMIts all crap! Any who buy these permits are supporting the cause...period. Boycott Weyco. Wa. Leg. need to do something soon. I didnt even buy an elk tag this year, or discover pass. I like the tax idea Because myself, several of my family and friends buy passes to timber company land you've concluded that our sole position on the matter is being supporters of the cause? Thats an impressive assumption on your part, I'd suggest thinking it through further.It was only a matter of time until the large corporate landowners made this move enmass, we've mostly expected to see this occur at some point have we not? What we didn't proactively address as a usergroup, is how we should respond when it did occur, we certainly had ample opportunity.This matter like any other that our usergroup faces, needs to be addressed through a unified voice. We don't have one yet thats strong enough, by and large we've relied on our conservation organizations to do the political leg work, which they were never designed to do. This is why I originally believed and still hope to see WFW as that organization for us all to unify under so that we can address important matters such as this one, least that is the perspective I gathered after many long discussions with Bearpaw when WFW started. If you haven't done so already, I recommend joining WFW, its purpose is supporting the cause.
I agree it's private property and they have the right to do as they wish. The state also has the right to tax them at a higher rate.
Quote from: fireweed on January 02, 2014, 09:51:56 AMHere's the most prevalent rumor: the St. Helens Tree Farm will be divided into two pay-to-enter units (North and South). We need to contact our state reps. NOW right before the legislative session, and urge them to look at making sure the public gets public benefits (like access) from our tax breaks. There are legislators willing to look at this. We could have a system like Wisconsin or Michigan where there are separate property tax rates for timberland that allows free public access, and those that charge or don't allow access. These public lands and resources could require a Weyerhaeuser permit next year...7,000 acre WDFW Wildlife Area (aka Mudflow unit)35,000 acre Toutle State Forest plus 1000's acres more landlocked DNR landGreen River, Coweeman, North and South Toutle, E. Lewis, Kalama Rivers three St. Helens Monument trailheadsShores of Silver LakeParts of the Gifford Pinchot Nat ForestWe shouldn't have private companies holding all these public lands and waters for ransom!the bulk of the west side of the Mt. St. Helens MonumentWHICH 3 Trailheads in the monument?
