August 3, 2004

The Honorable Judy Chu
FAX# 916-319-2149
Email: william.wong@asm.ca.gov

RE: SB 754 - SUPPORT

Dear Assembly Member Chu and Members of the Appropriations Committee,

I urge your support of SB 754, the Heritage Tree Preservation Act. This bill
has been carefully written to protect some of California's largest and oldest 
trees while minimizing impacts to landowners, jobs and state revenues. The 
bill minimizes and offsets costs and it preserves revenues to the state from 
tourism, recreation and fisheries.

Less than one percent of California's old-growth trees remain standing on 
non-federal forestland. SB 754 will protect these trees and the ecological 
and economic benefits they bring to our state. Millions of tourists flock 
to California's forests each year to witness these towering giants with their 
own eyes. The trees protected by this bill are among the oldest, tallest, and 
largest living things on earth.

Please approve SB 754 and help us preserve California's ancient trees for 
future generations.

Sincerely,

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