Oregon Returns $61 Million In Timber Revenues
Out of almost $100 million in overall timber sale revenues in 2022, the state of Oregon has returned $61 million to the counties that have state forest acreage. State law requires two-thirds of forest revenues be distributed to the Forest Trust Land Counties, with the remainder earmarked for state forestry operations. Oregon operates five state forests that cover 729,000 acres of timberland. Overall, 12 counties shared in the revenues, led by $19.1 million to Clatsop County which contains the 147,000 acre Clatsop State Forest. The 357,000 acre Tillamook State Forest is Oregon’s top producer, generating $30 million shared by three counties.
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Industry Wins Black Hills Appeal of Reduced Harvest
Officials with the Black Hills Forest Resources Assn. (BHFRA) have prevailed in an appeal of a 2021 decision to drastically reduce future timber harvests on the Black Hills National Forest. In February 2021, the Forest Service (FS) Rocky Mountain Research Station in Fort Collins, Colo., issued general technical report (GTR) 422. The report detailed timber inventory assessments and projected growth rates that…
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