North Mtn Keep it like it is. Want to see the North Mtn trail maintained as a primitive trail for hiking and other non-motorized recreation. Sinking Creek Mtn Both North Mtn and Sinking Creek Mtn are in the AT viewshed and should be managed to preserve scenic quality. Sinking Creek Mtn keep 8C A13. Although I am not familiar with the mapping of Alternative I, I would like to suggest keeping it either at its current status, or making a few more areas suitable for timber production.
Timber harvesting is a fact of life.
As an employee of a large forest products corporation, I know that the world demands wood products ranging from building materials, paper products, carbon filters, etc .If the supply of wood is cut off in one area, it will only move to another area. If the national forests are closed to timber harvesting, the result will be more intense harvesting on private lands and other countries where proper sustainable forestry practices cannot be guaranteed to be used. The US Forest Service employs well-trained people who must go to great lengths to set up a proper timber sale. Whenever I hear of a timber sale in the national forest, I can rest assured that it was handled with the utmost care and expertise. Well heard and acknowledged.