The plan doesn t protect drinking water supplies. Conservationist s Recommendations to Improve the Forest Plan Define the economics of the plan in terms of jobs rather than board feet. Protect all remaining old growth it s easier and cheaper than surveying and managing. Protect remaining roadless areas. Begin closing unneeded and poorly designed roads logging roads .
Roads are the number one water quality concern in forests.
Strengthen riparian buffers. Restore the plantations. Protect and manage for the benefit of all forest products . Protect and restore municipal watersheds. Federal forests that provide drinking water should be included in the key watershed reserves.