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September 25, 2003
Privatization of Public Land
Two Mile Run County Park is located in Venango County. It was recently (in the last year or so) taken over by a private firm, Parks Unlimited, for management. Now, due to the July 21 storms that rolled through the area causing extensive windthrows, the park is bidding out nearly 600 acres for salvage, according to the Oil City Derrick.
Here is a sample of the irrational thinking based on "economics-first" forest management:
"...this is an emergency situation because timber on the ground is deteriorating rapidly" - Ann Rudegeair, Parks Unlimited
No environmental analysis, no involvement with the public -- just log it. This is something to keep in mind with Congressman John Peterson and Allegheny National Forest Supervisor Kevin Elliott exploring ways to privatize the Allegheny National Forest.
Posted by at September 25, 2003 02:08 PM
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