Re: [Paddlewise] Booby-Trapped Rivers Pose Additional Threat

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:09:50 -0800
From: "Jackie Myers" <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com>

> I just watched the video stream provided by the news
> website.  The katu news spokesperson said the U.S. Forest
> Service has described this as an act of eco terrorism.
> There was no explanation about why the USFS said that.

> I guess the eco-terrorists don't realize that wildlife
> also uses the river.

I've been following this story.  It is far from clear who put those spikes 
there.  Anybody, from someone who wants rafters off the water in lieu of 
steelhead fishers, to an eco terrorist, to some random nut job, could have 
done this.

It is premature to conclude who did it.  This is out of character for the 
Earthfirst, etc., set.  Their actions are much more focused.

In any case, the spikes will soon be removed as low water continues to plague 
the Northwest ... we are in drought mode ... they will be fully exposed and 
easy to spot.

--
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR 
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