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Clark County residents and council press DNR over 'Dendrophobia' timber sale; council directs staff to resend pause request
Summary
A Clark County resident urged the council to seek a pause on the DNR's "Dendrophobia" timber sale after a SEPA determination of non-significance; councilors instructed staff to update and resend a previously drafted letter asking for clarification about any pause and its scope.
Mary Goody, a member of Friends of Clark County, told the Clark County Council on Aug. 13 that the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) determination of non-significance for the "Dendrophobia" timber sale and that the SEPA comment period closes Aug. 14. She said the sale covers about 38 acres in the Larch Block, consists of three units (one variable-retention harvest and two right-of-way units), and would harvest approximately 2,233 MBF; the checklist was prepared Dec. 5, 2024, the auction is scheduled for Jan. 29, 2026, and the contract would end in October 2027. Goody also identified downstream water bodies that could be affected and said the DNR listing highlights the mountain beaver and other species.
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