Archived Opinion

Kudos for addressing brush clear cutting

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

To the Editor:

I just finished reading the story in the July 17 issue of The Smoky Mountain News by Cory Vaillancourt concerning Allen’s Creek in Frog Level and the “clear cutting” of the stream bank vegetation behind Frog Level Brewing and Panacea Coffee Shop. 

Kudos to all involved for recognizing the importance of addressing the over-zealous brush removal along the stream. Special credit should go to Waynesville Alderman Jon Feichter and to Haywood Waterways Executive Director Eric Romanisyzn for making a bad situation into a positive one with some creative thinking. 

Kent Stewart

Waynesville

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