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as it did prior to the times it was logged because die insect infestation continue and the trees 

 are still dying. What would this area be like if it were a preserve and never logged? It 

 would look like "Hell". Why should these natural resources be wasted along with an 

 increased potential for a devastating wild fire. 



Keeping the Sequoia National Forest as a multiple use forest would continue its use 

 as a great place that could be enjoyed by mai^ families to have a family picnic, camp, ride 

 horses, hunt, and fish. The proposed legislation would change all that No motorized use 

 of trails would be allowed within the Preserve. On the Sequoia National Forest this would 

 eliminate 108 miles of motorcycle trails, 8 miles of 4-wheel drive trails and approximately 

 one-half of the snowmobiling opportunities which now exist These restriction could be a 

 tremendous blow to the local resorts who rely greatly on the tourist and recreational dollar 

 for their survival. 



HR21S3 could be devastating to me personally. This bill coiild cost me as much as 

 50% of my business. A large portion of my work generated by the homeowners, church 

 camps and packstations, would be lost I would lose the reforestation and other project 

 work I do for the Forest Service. I would be forced to minimize my operation thus reducing 

 my work force. This bill could also cost me more money as a taxpayer as it would 

 undoubtedly cost the Federal Government many millions of dollars to manage this 442,000 

 acres as a preserve, rather than a productive multiple use forest 



