It has been almost six months since a group of Barkers hiked, climbed, boated and wade across Mt. Hood National Forest, following the proposed forty-mile route for the Palomar Pipeline. The resistance to liquefied natural gas (LNG) coming into Oregon has continued to grow. Voters in Clatsop County had a landslide victory, stopping pipeline construction through their county parks. Both the States of Oregon and Washington have commented on taking legal action against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for their shabby permitting process of the Bradwood terminal along the Columbia River. New chapters of Oregon Citizens Against the Pipeline have sprouted up along the route and continue to be a dynamic force of pressure on the media, their representatives and the public to get involved in putting an end to LNG!
Bark has continued to add to this groundswell by bringing what we found on the ground to communities around the mountain. We continue to put pressure on Governor Kulongoski to use his ability to stop these destructive projects. Our canvass goes out door-to-door every evening in the Portland area, talking to people about the risks of LNG and the Palomar Pipeline and mobilizing citizens to contact our legislators. Volunteer Scott Coffey made an inspiring film about our Clackamas River crossing that can be seen by clicking the link on the right of your screen or following to the bottom of this page. Using examples such as Fish Creek to show the most environmentally damaging parts to the proposed route, we have created a slideshow of our hike. But we still need your help to keep the pressure up. If you know a group or would like to organize a gathering of people, we can bring all the information and inspiration to get people speaking out on this destructive threat to our way of life!
Is this issue new to you? Check out www.lngpollutes.org for much more information about LNG and its effects here in Oregon, as well as around the world.
The next few months will be critical towards stopping the Palomar Pipeline. If you have been looking for a way to get involved in the campaign, but haven't known where to start, contact Bark by emailing amy (at) bark-out (dot) org or calling 503-331-0374.
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What is Orange Alert?
Orange Alert is intended to raise awareness about the proposed Palomar LNG pipeline corridor through Mt. Hood National Forest. The forests behind the orange strip of fabric are slated to be permanently clearcut. In June 2008, staff and volunteers from the Portland-based forest watch group, Bark, hiked the 40-mile segment of the pipeline crossing through Mt. Hood National Forest over two weeks. The original entries are pieces of writing from a longer narrative of the walk. You can learn more about Bark's campaign to stop the Palomar proposal at www.bark-out.org.
Clackamas River Crossing
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