Environmental concerns Emerald Triangle

land use changes in trinity river watershed between 2004 , 2012 showing increased clearing , roadbuilding. j. carah et al., bioscience june 2015

there environmental impact of outdoor cannabis production in emerald triangle, largely unregulated. can include illegal damming, diversion , taking of water streams (especially during summer); , pesticide-laden runoff, of can degrade critical salmon fisheries. clearcutting , roadbuilding cannabis plantations can lead habitat degradation endangers salmon. activities occur illegally on public land.