In a major outpouring of opposition to the proposed Palomar Pipeline, more than 1,500 people took action in the recent public comment period! Energy speculators beware; Oregonians don’t stand for laws to be changed on behalf of illegal actions!
In November, the Mt. Hood National Forest posted a request for public comment regarding changes to the environmental standards for the public lands segment of the Palomar Pipeline. Though the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead agency for the proposal, the Forest Service realized the need for the public to comment on these significant changes to the law.
In addition to the many citizens who stood up against the Palomar Pipeline, some of Oregon’s representatives also showed strong statements of opposition and concern, including the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners and Senator Ron Wyden. Bark was joined by several other concerned citizen organizations in our concerns for the impacts to Mt. Hood’s forest ecosystems, including Oregon Wild, the Mazamas, Columbia Riverkeeper, Sierra Club, Pacific Crest Trail Association, American Hiking Society, Oregon Natural Desert Association and American Whitewater.
Thank you for being a part of this historic comment period. We will be sure to keep everyone updated as our campaign continues to stop LNG and the Palomar Pipeline from destroying our national forest!
You can read Bark's comments and find out more information by clicking here. (Scroll down to the "Documents" section.)
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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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