How many trees will be cut?
40% of the trees greater than 24″ in diameter will be harvested according to the SJWC. The average redwood or Douglas Fir in the logging zone is 31″ in diameter. Trees as large as 6 feet in diameter are planned to be cut. However, the type of permit they are requesting allows them to cut 60% of the trees 18″ or more in diameter. The plan allows for changes in the number of trees to be cut – without further public review. The logging will occur in perpetuity, so the number of trees cut could be different – within a year – or within 50 years.
