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5/30/2025, 5:20:27 PM
One of the many beauties of the trip to Jacobstown is how wooded the region is, more so than any other place in the Mojave. You’re not sure what forests exist nearby but due to the vast quantities of water needed, you’re not holding your breath.
It’s this reason that you instruct the Department of the Interior to investigate the possibility of using these vast woodlands for economic and industrial applications. You know Chomp’s expertise isn’t in logging but that’s what his job was supposed to be the last few months, creating a department to encompass all aspects of resource extraction.
It’s then more than a little disappointing when you read through a report submitted at the end of the month detailing the Department investigation into the potential timber industry in Jacobstown.
*For Courier Six*
Secretary Lewis tasked me with exploring the possibility of a useful timber industry in Jacobstown for economic and industrial applications. After traveling and staying in the Mt. Charleston Region, these are my findings.
Abstract: The only practical use of Jacobstown Forest is for commercial and industrial use of wood for fuel. Any other application would be inefficient and dangerous for those involved.
1.The different species of trees in and around Jacobstown are poor for any industrial use outside of fuel and no apparent economic use aside from high-quality sculptures and other works of wood art. There are very few trees found in my personal exploration of the property what would function well for tools for construction, though the Ponderosa Pine may work for smaller products such as hand tools and stocks for rifles. Due to the relative slimness of the tree, it would have a high cost-to-production ratio.
2.The terrain of Jacobstown and its surrounding mountains makes logging difficult and dangerous. Notable geographic features are steep hills and sheer cliffs, as well as deceptive footing due to snow and ice. It is my opinion that any logging done in Jacobstown would result in an inordinate amount of injuries and potential deaths.
3.For all of the physical skills the mutants in Jacobstown possess, I surmise they are unable to engage in some of the more detailed and complex aspects of logging and would therefore need the assistance of humans or ghouls. If humans, there are concerns about working relationships with the super mutants and humans.
4.Finally, there was a suggestion by the Secretary to use Jacobstown as a source of cheap fuel for industry and commercial use. While this would be a feasible use of the Jacobstown forest, constant use by the entirety of the Mojave would deplete the forest within a decade even if replanting is a priority.
Summation: As mentioned in the abstract, the Department of the Interior cannot recommend the Jacobstown/Mt. Charleston forest for any practical industrial or economic use and is better suited for tourism or military use.
-Saul Ambard, Assistant to the Secretary
It’s this reason that you instruct the Department of the Interior to investigate the possibility of using these vast woodlands for economic and industrial applications. You know Chomp’s expertise isn’t in logging but that’s what his job was supposed to be the last few months, creating a department to encompass all aspects of resource extraction.
It’s then more than a little disappointing when you read through a report submitted at the end of the month detailing the Department investigation into the potential timber industry in Jacobstown.
*For Courier Six*
Secretary Lewis tasked me with exploring the possibility of a useful timber industry in Jacobstown for economic and industrial applications. After traveling and staying in the Mt. Charleston Region, these are my findings.
Abstract: The only practical use of Jacobstown Forest is for commercial and industrial use of wood for fuel. Any other application would be inefficient and dangerous for those involved.
1.The different species of trees in and around Jacobstown are poor for any industrial use outside of fuel and no apparent economic use aside from high-quality sculptures and other works of wood art. There are very few trees found in my personal exploration of the property what would function well for tools for construction, though the Ponderosa Pine may work for smaller products such as hand tools and stocks for rifles. Due to the relative slimness of the tree, it would have a high cost-to-production ratio.
2.The terrain of Jacobstown and its surrounding mountains makes logging difficult and dangerous. Notable geographic features are steep hills and sheer cliffs, as well as deceptive footing due to snow and ice. It is my opinion that any logging done in Jacobstown would result in an inordinate amount of injuries and potential deaths.
3.For all of the physical skills the mutants in Jacobstown possess, I surmise they are unable to engage in some of the more detailed and complex aspects of logging and would therefore need the assistance of humans or ghouls. If humans, there are concerns about working relationships with the super mutants and humans.
4.Finally, there was a suggestion by the Secretary to use Jacobstown as a source of cheap fuel for industry and commercial use. While this would be a feasible use of the Jacobstown forest, constant use by the entirety of the Mojave would deplete the forest within a decade even if replanting is a priority.
Summation: As mentioned in the abstract, the Department of the Interior cannot recommend the Jacobstown/Mt. Charleston forest for any practical industrial or economic use and is better suited for tourism or military use.
-Saul Ambard, Assistant to the Secretary
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