"SOU Debate Biscuit fire" radio episode

Title

"SOU Debate Biscuit fire" radio episode

Description

An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on a debate on timber salvage held at Southern Oregon University between Forest Engineering Professor John Sessions and Conservation Biologist Dominick DellaSala. The Biscuit Fire had burned 500,000 acres in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in 2002, greatly impacting large areas of old growth forest. At the time of this recording, John Sessions of Oregon State University was calling for expanded salvage of timber in the affected areas, far above the harvest targets that had been set initially. This approach was opposed by many forestry and ecology experts, including DellaSala. In AuCoin's view, Sessions was unduly influenced by political and business interests. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in 2003 or 2004.

Identifier

PUA_MS147_JPR_149

Creator

AuCoin, Les

Date Created

2003-2004

Date

2003/2004

Spatial Coverage

Oregon

Is Part Of

Jefferson Public Radio

Subject

AuCoin, Les

Oregon--Politics and government

Public broadcasting--Oregon

Extent

1 audio file (3 min., 4 sec.)

Format

MP3

Source

Pacific University Archives

Rights

This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.

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