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October 26, 1 993 



The Honorable John T. Ooolittle 

 United States House of Representatives 

 1 524 Longworth House Office Building 

 Washington, D.C 20615 



RE: HR2866 



Dear Congressman Dooiittle: 



First, let me express my great appreciation for your support during the committee 

 hearings on October 12th and 13th. Your vision of the constitution and private 

 property rights is so correct, and on behalf of all of the men and wonrien of The Pacific 

 Lumber Company, we want to thank you for speaking out on our behalf. 



With reference to your recent letter asking for a response to several questions, I am 

 pleased to submit the following: 



Q - When did The Pacific Lumber Company's total timber harvest begin to increase 

 significantly and how did this coincide with the takeover by MAXXAM7 



A -- Overall harvest levels were increased in 1986, after an intensive independent 

 survey by Hammon, Jensen, Wallen & Associates (the same consulting firm which 

 earlier had surveyed the Redwood National Park) showed that The Pacific Lumber 

 Company's above-average inventory and growth made it one of the few lumber 

 companies in California that could increase its harvesting without adversely impacting 

 the company's long-range timber supply or the local economy. The consultants further 

 said that by increasing the harvest without jeopardizing continuous flow, PL could play 

 an important role In bolstering the depressed California North Coast economy. 



Q -- How much of this increase was in old growth vs. young growth? 



A - The increase in harvest volumes from pre-1986 levels was principally in young 

 growth, residuals, and other species. The initial increase in virgin old growth 

 redwoods was approxinnately 30 percent and Is substantially less today. 



