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Johnston Creek Archived Photographs
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23 May 98 -- View of Interfor's road in Johnston Creek. 23 May 98 -- Unless removed, this access bridge allows Interfor to access the Johnston within minutes.
22 May 98 -- Interfor now claims they have pulled out of Johnston Creek. Why do they continue to build this log dump which serves Johnston Creek if they have no intention of logging there? 22 May 98 -- Interfor has spread this grass seed on a major landslide to combat soil erosion! Are they serious?
21 May 98 -- FAN activist investigates one of many blocked and dented culverts along Interfor logging road to future clearcuts. 21 May 98 -- Yesterday, a proud, towering Sitka Spruce in the Great Bear Rainforest; today, a mere bridge support on Interfor's road.
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20 May 98 -- A 2nd landslide discovered yesterday at Interfor road site. 20 May 98 -- The full extent of the landslide (approx. 70 ft) can be seen in this image shot from further away.
CORRECTION: We thought this destruction was an accidental slide -- in fact, it was intentional. According to John Mann (Operations Manager of Interfor, Bella Coola), images posted on May 20th of the second landslide were in fact images of "the first phase of a log dump adjacent to water."
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19 May 98 -- A landslide at Interfor road building site in the Johnston, a pristine valley with a class A coho salmon bearing river. Another slide could mean a death warrant for the salmon. 19 May 98
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18 May 98 -- When we arrived at the road site this morning, another 50 metres of forest had been cut down 18 May 98 -- Interfor faller continuing to clear road right-of-way past the landslide.
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17 May 98 -- Interfor soil expert and FAN activist assess stability of road site after yesterday's landslide. 17 May 98 -- Next in line...
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16 May 98 -- Washed out section of Interfor's road. You can also see where the road is to continue in the background. 16 May 98 -- Despite the landslide, Interfor continues to push the road into Johnston Creek. Help stop the destruction now!
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16 May 98 -- Interfor's road building causes destructive LANDSLIDE! 16 May 98 -- Chuck stands near the top of the slide area in Johnston Creek.
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16 May 98 -- Landslide from below looking 50 metres up to the washed out road. 16 May 98 -- Looking down on trees pushed back by the landslide.
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15 May 98 -- Newly cut old growth cedar at Johnston Creek road site. 15 May 98 -- Interfor driller preparing rock faces for blasting.
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15 May 98 -- Driller and excavator working in tandem to push road into the Johnston. 15 May 98 -- Close up of excavator laying blasted rock for road
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15 May 98 -- A portion of the finished roadway which will pave the way for Interfor to clearcut this ancient forest. 15 May 98 -- As the excavator turns the corner, the fate of the Johnston hangs in the balance. Help us stop the destruction !
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14 May 98 -- Active road building punching into Johnston Creek. 14 May 98 -- Chuck stands in an area slated to be fallen tomorrow.
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14 May 98 -- Driller preparing road for this afternoon's blasting. 14 May 98 -- Another view of rainforest destruction.
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14 May 98 -- The chainsaw makes the first incision into the forest 14 May 98 -- Forest cut yesterday to make way for road.


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