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FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS







PROTECTING THE OPAL CREEK DRAINAGE IN OREGON
1995 FWOC Resolution No. 4:

The Opal Creek Drainage in Oregon's Willamette National Forest is the last large-scale, uncut old growth forest left in the Pacific Northwest.  There are stands of Douglas fir, western hemlock, western red cedar, Pacific yew, vine maple, red alder, noble fir and silver fir.  There is also a grove of cedars estimated to be 1000 years old.  The Opal Creek watershed consists of 35,000 acres that contains seven waterfalls, may species of plants and animals, along with numerous hiking trails.
Jawbone Flats, once the headquarters for mining operations is now the headquarters for the Friends of Opal Creek.  This non-profit organization works to protect Opal Creek as well as carries on a valuable educational and research program.

Currently, under the Clinton Forest Plan, Opal Creek is designated as a late successional reserve, and a tier-one watershed.  However, even this level of protection could be reversed by a new administration or by Congress.
The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs supports full and permanent protection of the entire 35,000 acres of the Opal Creek Drainage system.
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The FWOC urges members and member clubs to send a copy of the above resolution to the individuals designated below along with any issue-specific comments they may have on this matter:

Write to: Senator Mark Hatfield and Oregon Congressional representatives:

Furse, Cooley, Wyden, DeFazio, and Webber,
to Jack Ward Thomas, Chief, U.S. Forest Service
PO Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090

And to:
John E. Lowe, Regional Forester, 333 SW 1st Avenue, PO Box 3623, Portland, OR 97208

And to: Daryl L. Knops, Supervisor, Willamette National Forest, PO Box 10607, Eugene, OR 97440




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