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Land trust urges Nehalem to protect drinking-water source areas; cites grants and management options
Summary
A North Coast Land Conservancy official told the Nehalem City Council that the city owns about 90% of its drinking-water source area and urged measures such as avoiding clearcuts, expanding riparian buffers and pursuing DEQ planning and implementation grants.
Mark McLaughlin, Conservation Director at North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC), told the Nehalem City Council on Oct. 14 that sustainable forest management in drinking-water source areas can directly affect water quality and quantity. McLaughlin said NCLC has helped protect about 15,000 acres regionally and that Nehalem owns roughly 90% of its drinking-water source area, a position that gives the city an opportunity to proactively manage forests for…
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