Letter from Assemblymember Ira Ruskin
September 27, 2007
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to inform you that the Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan
(NTMP) proposed in the Los Gatos Creek and Thompson Road area by the San Jose
Water Company and Big Creek Lumber has been denied. The California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has ruled that the San Jose Water Company is
ineligible for an NTMP.
Since the beginning of this process, I voiced my concerns to CAL FIRE about the
fire safety issue and the size of the logging area and expressed my desire to see this land
preserved as open space. I have nothing but praise for the staff at CAL FIRE who worked
with me continuously. I also want to thank the many residents of our community and the
Neighbors Against Irresponsible Logging (NAIL) for initially bringing this issue to my
attention and working closely with my staff and me. Working together we were
successful.
Rest assured, I will continue to monitor this situation. If you have further concerns,
please contact me.
Sincerely,
IRA RUSKIN
Assemblymember, 21st District
STATE CAPITOL
P.O. BOX 942849
SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0021
(916) 319-2021
FAX (916) 319-2121
IRA RUSKIN
ASSEMBLYMEMBER, TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT
(original letter attached as pdf)
