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Residents press Clallam County to protect Doc Holliday legacy forest; commissioners flag revenue questions
Summary
Residents urged Clallam County to pursue a land trade or use the state's cash-for-counties program to protect the Doc Holliday legacy forest, citing tourism and ecological benefits.
A coalition of residents urged Clallam County to protect the Doc Holliday legacy parcels and to pursue a trade or the state’s “cash for counties” program as a way to preserve old-growth stands without reducing county revenue.
Tim Wheeler, who said he walked through Unit 1 of Doc Holliday, described it as “a majestic place like a cathedral” and argued that legacy forests sequester carbon, purify water and support tourism. Lisa Decker told commissioners that tourism in Clallam County generated “284,000,000 a year in 2023,” and contrasted that with logging-related revenues of…
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