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Commissioners ask for more data before weighing Forest Trust Lands harvest scenarios
Summary
Clatsop County commissioners discussed new harvest-modeling scenarios for Forest Trust Lands and requested a full review and a possible work session before the county takes a formal position; models ranged from roughly 165–183 million board feet to higher-debt upfront options.
Clatsop County commissioners spent a significant portion of their meeting discussing Forest Trust Lands harvest modeling and the county’s next steps on how to respond.
Commissioner remarks described modeling presented to the Forest Trust Lands Advisory Committee and the Board of Forestry showing a reduction from previous harvest levels. Commissioners said models range from the recent reduction to roughly 165–183 million board feet per year (the figure presented to the county), and that additional scenarios were requested, including models at about 205 million and 195 million board feet, a “departure” model that harvests more up front and then declines, and a long-rotation model.
Commissioner comments noted the county has shouldered significant environmental commitments in…
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