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tion director, Intermountain Forest In- on the site including a cedar at least 270 dustry Association, Coeur d'Alene, Id., years ol4 Kohli pointed oul "Our good ETTit"t'Ca., residents will decide Chrii West" executive vice president, ftiend in the Sierra Club has not only in a Feb. 15 special election if Home Northwest Forestry Association, Port- liquidated his timber holding, he has tbPgt qo build a store in their own. land, Or., and even Mark Lawler, Sierra tiq:uiOateO his credibility as we-U."

Neighborhoods United for Quality Club Cascade chapter, Seattle, find the of Life, a citizens group protesting the location, and Encinitas lst!, which fa-

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The city council approved the project cently banded ogether to look around home construction. And with exper- Sept. 8, but 3,456 valid signatures the world for new sources of supply. tise learned from Americans, Russians gathered by Neighborhoods United on

Ten independent timber mills re- wood of good quality and suitable for

And by mid-December, the Port- muld also look to export oil, gas, lead, petitions calling for a vote have forced land, Or.-based Global Foestry Man- copper and gold. them to set the special election. agement Group had imported its first

Roughly SOVo of the world's soft-

Neighborhoods United doesn't obsnipmenc nvo conainen of pine and woods lies in Russia, he said. ject to Home Depot coming to Encinspruce from Russia. But the group is also investigating itas. They only dislike the location.

The fial shipnent stemmed from a softwood sources in South America, Financial disclosure statements fact-finding tour of the fumer Soviet New Zealand, Mexico and Africa said show Home Depot has spent nearly Union in September, anticipated as the executive directorMichael Butler. $27,000 in tbe fight Encinitas lst! refrst step towards securing long-term Inoking so far away has become a ported receiving two $15,000 donaforest management oontracts in Russia necessity for survival. "It's really a dons from Home Depot, $158 from and regular imports of logs to the U.S. sharne for the industry in California at other contributors and expenditures of for milling. this point to have to look so far for re- $?5,795. Neighborhoods United said

"Hopefully we can become a player sources when there are basically mil- tbey collected and spent about $4,000. in the world market"" said Kent Duy- lions of acres here under federal juris- The special election will cost the sen, v.p./gen. mgr., Sierra Forest Pro- diction calling out for management to city about $100,000 as opposed to ducts, terra Bella ca., who joined the produce a healthy forest " said Duysen. $7,000 to $9,000 if the voting took t€n-man 6:ip to Russia

Offrcially formed in June, the group place in the June primary. Thc earlier

Their mission "was to take a look includes Sierra Forest Products; Hi- date also linits the time available for at the quality of the resource, and look Ridge Lumber Co., Yreka, Ca.; Avi- convincing people to vote against the at the existing technology in place," son Lumber, Molalla, Or.; Columbia project, Neighborhoods United claims. said Duysen. Considering the coun- Vista Corp., Van@uver, Wa; Croman Proponents say Home Depot will try's dire economic straits, lack of Corp., Ashland, Or.; Freres Lumber, b'ring jobs to the city and increase the technology and roads, and virtually Lyons, Or.; Hanel Lumber Co., Hood city's tax base. Encinitas' parks and untapped forest resources, he thinks River, Or.; Ochoco Lumber, Prine- recreation commission would like to Russia could make a perfect partner. ville, Or.; SDS Lumber Co., Bingen, place a referendum on the bdlot askHe found the Russians "overwhel- Wa.; Sun Studs, Roseburg, Or., plus ing that half of the Home Depot sales mingly easy to work with" and the Jones0regon Stevedoring, Portland. tfl( revenue be used to acquire ptrks.

Shape Up Your Shipping

Lumber deliveries that arrive in less than perfect condition can mean callbacks that cost you time, money and customers. A selection of new devices is aimed at eliminating the most common causes of damage.

One frequent problem is steel banding that cuts into shipped goods. Caristrap International produces a high-strength synthetic steel strapping. It conforms to all the contours of the bundle and tightens around it, but won't cut into it.

Similady, Texband cord strapping is made of bonded or woven polyester filaments that, while strong, won't mar or scratch surfaces or crush edges. It comes in five standard widths and srengths.

Damage caused by cargo straps can also be eliminated by using edge protectors. Bray Enterprises' zincplated steel Big Silver strap corner's smooth surface and rounded corners prolong the life of the products, as well as the straps and tarp.

Plastex 3 lumber wraps and caps from Multisac help keep kiln-dried lumber, plywood, treated wood and other building materials clean, dry and stain-free during extreme conditions of shipping, handling and weather. Their ultra-strong, ultra-light, multi-layer construction provides a protective cover, resisting sun scorching and moisture condensation under the wrap. The product is offered in various roll widths as well as customfiued caps.

To ensure safer unloading at the jobsite, ASI Trailers'new LumbrDumpr trailer has a lockable roller system and a 22-ft. long tilting platform that glides to the ground. Product damage is said to be greatly reduced because the system helps to unload itself.

Softwood Duties Questioned

Duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports are once more under consideration by the U.S. Commerce Department following a U.S.-Canada trade panel request for the departnrent to revefse its decision to impose duties.

A 200 page ruling submitted by the five member panel essentially dictated that the U.S. overnrm its decision for countervailing duties against alleged Canadian govemment subsidies. The panel set a Jan. 6 deadline for a review feport

This is the second time Commerce has been ordered to review its findings. The U.S. trade representative office said it had not decided if it would appeal the ruling, but experts said an appeal is likely before tle mid-February appeal deadline. An appeal would go to a special three judge panel with a decision due from it in mid-April.

The U.S. maintains Canadian provincial timber cutting fees are artificially low and anount to subsidies, thus affecting U.S. timber industries. A6.5Vo duty was levied against Canadian softwood in May 1992. If:ter a review, the duty was raised to lI.sEo.