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Bill would require plan to reduce delayed timber harvests on state forest lands
Summary
The committee heard that S.477 would require the commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to report on delayed timber harvests and propose steps — including staffing or contracting with licensed private foresters — to reduce delays and estimate costs and jobs created.
Michael Grady, legislative counsel, introduced S.477 as “an act relating to forest management harvest on state forest lands,” saying the bill responds to concerns that necessary timber harvests and forest management activities on state lands have fallen behind schedule.
Grady told the council the bill would require the commissioner of Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) to develop a plan to reduce the number of delayed timber harvests on state forest lands and to include…
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