In reference to “State grant aids Clark County landowners in repair of salmon habitat” (The Columbian, Aug. 2): Perhaps if we planned better and then followed the plan, we would not need to spend money fixing what humans have messed up.
When we moved to Clark County over 25 years ago, we purchased a home on 7 acres of land that had been severely abused. The two little stands of fir trees were in serious distress. We chose the property as we had been told of the abundant wildlife that had historically been present, hoping to restore it.
Immediately we began rehabilitating the land. Over 20 years later, we have nesting kestrels, great horned owls, red-tailed hawks, bald eagles, and a deer family — just a snapshot of the abundant wildlife that now persists. Unfortunately, this wildlife is now under attack as Clark County has again made an exception to the rules. Exceptions which have led us to where we are, needing to rehabilitate.
Our land runs off into Salmon Creek from a forest. Isn’t that much better than water coming from yet another concrete driveway the county has allowed?
