Summer 1998

Director's Page

Flashes in the Night

Cicadas are Buzzing

Catesby's Natural History of America

Oconee Nuclear Station

The Threat of Climate Change

Solar Energy Emerging

Legislative "Riders of the Night"

Watershed Update

US Forest Service Projects

Tallulah Ranger District (Georgia)
Compartment 32: District Ranger David Jensen has issued his decision to proceed with the timber sale in Compartment 32, which is located in the Warwoman Wildlife Management area between Sarah’s Creek and Pounding Mill Creek. The sale consists of 225,000 board feet of mostly pitch and white pine, with .4 mile of temporary road construction and a temporary log stringer to be constructed across Hickory Bottoms Creek. We oppose this sale as we believe this stand of timber would be best managed for old growth; in addition, the project appears to be another instance of converting a predominantly hardwood stand into pine. Comments and or appeals are due September 8th, 1998.

Highlands Ranger District (North Carolina)
Land Exchanges: The Nantahala National Forest has proposed two land exchanges within the Chattooga River watershed, in order to acquire two critical inholdings that border on Big Creek and the Chattooga River. The CRWC commends the Highlands Ranger District for this proposal and approves of these exchanges, which will benefit the long term health of the aquatic ecosystem.

NC Department of Transportation

Bullpen Road: The NC Department of Transportation has indicated that they may reconsider their recent decision about the Bullpen Road widening project. The CRWC offered a proposal to modify the project, to address both safety and environmental concerns. CRWC Director Buzz Williams will be meeting with the Secretary of the NC DOT to discuss the possible implementation of all or parts of the proposal. We will keep you posted on the outcome of this meeting.

CRWC Kid’s Geography Contest Winner

Congratulations to Jane Inman of Clinton, South Carolina, who correctly identified the rivers in the kid’s geography contest. Jane will be awarded a float trip down the Chattooga River. The correct answers were: 1) Chattooga; 2) Chauga; 3) Tallulah; 4) Chattahoochee; 5) Little Tennessee; 6) Nantahala; 7) Horsepasture; 8) Toxaway; 9) French Broad; 10) Tuckaseigee; and, 11) Hiawassee.

The Appalachian Forest A Search for Roots and Renewal

Writer Christina Bolgiano will sign copies of her new book (named above) at Cyrano’s Bookshop in Highlands, North Carolina, from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, September 25th. This book includes a chapter that explores the work of the Chattooga River Watershed Coalition, and features Coalition Director Buzz Williams. Come and meet this highly acclaimed conservation writer.

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