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Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Senator Wyden Proposes Historic Legislation to Bring Oregon Timber and Conservation Groups Together

Setting aside their differences, Oregon conservation groups and representatives of the state's timber industry joined Oregon Senator Ron Wyden as he proposed historic legislation to manage more than 8 million acres of Eastern and Central Oregon forest land. The legislation will allow conflicts to be set aside and will promote the sustainable harvesting of at-risk Oregon forests.

“Oregonians rightly wondered if this day would ever come, but thanks to the good faith and extraordinary perseverance of these fine men and women, timber and environmental interests are today standing side by side to move beyond decades of confrontation and improve forests and create jobs,” Wyden said. “The road ahead to enacting this bill may be difficult, but when longtime adversaries demonstrate that they can sit together and find common ground, there is hope for a better tomorrow for Oregon.”

“There is no better way to restore our forests and jobs in some of the hardest-hit counties in our state than to increase the Forest Service budget for forest restoration,” added Wyden. “It will be a top priority for me, and a frequent topic in my subcommittee.”

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