Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Curry County explores federal timber lease to boost revenue; Forest Service staff signal support
Summary
Commissioners discussed a proposal to seek a federal lease to administer harvesting on selected federal timberlands as a source of sustained revenue; county officials said Department of Agriculture staff indicated support and a meeting with the Forest Service Pacific Northwest deputy director is scheduled.
Curry County commissioners on Thursday discussed a proposal to seek a federal lease or similar agreement that would allow the county to administer timber harvesting on select federal lands, an initiative county leaders say could provide sustained timber receipts to support local services.
Commissioner Hollinger (identified in the record as having advanced the idea) reported he and county staff drafted a proposal to lease portions of federal timberlands—starting with candidate plots within the county—and brought it to officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Hollinger said USDA staff and the department’s undersecretary expressed interest and support and connected the county…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
