San Jose Water Company claims that thinning the forest will reduce the risks of fire. Isn this type of logging a good thing?
Originally Andrew Gere and other officials at SJWC have been quoted by local papers as saying that thinning of the trees will reduce fire risks. There is very little truth to this claim and company officials appear to be backing away from this claim. In fact, CDF guidelines recommends removing the undergrowth and leaving trees over 24″ in diameter because they are the most fire resistant.
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- In Summary, What is Wrong with the San Jose Water Companys plans to log the Los Gatos Creek Watershed?
