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Timbermen tell committee northern Michigan ice storm damaged decades of red pine; urge rapid salvage and replanting
Summary
The Michigan Association of Timbermen reported widespread forest damage from a recent ice storm, estimated a loss concentrated in red pine plantations, and requested state action to accelerate salvage sales, seed supply and replanting to preserve timber industry confidence and jobs.
Representatives of the Michigan Association of Timbermen told the committee that a recent severe ice storm in northern Michigan caused widespread forest damage requiring urgent salvage and replanting efforts.
Speakers, including Joe Doyle of Doyle Forest Products and industry leaders, said the storm damaged large tracts of red pine plantations and hardwood stands. They estimated that red pine losses could…
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