The rider also contained provision that prohibit environmental litigation regarding the sale. This prevents us from contesting any violations of environmental law in court. For these reasons we believe the Salvage Rider is unconstitutional and all timber sales sold under it are invalid. This is not a salvage sale, it does not conform to USDA salvage guidelines. It does however violate guidelines that prevent the cutting of healthy forests in roadless areas.
Eagle Creek is far too important to sacrifice for the profit of a few timber companies.
This timber sale is clearly not in the public interest. The Forest Service has abused science to justify logging. Eagle Creek is a municipal watershed, and it is a healthy forest ecosystem. Even the logging company realized this. This is your forest, and we need your help to protect it.