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Mr. Chairman, each of you represents a Congressional 

 District whose economic backbone is more than likely some 

 form of industry. On the North Coast of California, the 

 timber industry is our economic backbone. If you must 

 take timber lands from our economic base, please focus on 

 the 4,500 acre Headwaters Forest proposal for which you 

 have a seller that is willing to negotiate. Please do not 

 consider the 44,000 acre proposal outlined in H.R. 2866 

 which would devastate a company, an industry and a county. 



Thank you for allowing me these remarks. 



