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Residents press commissioners on timber pauses, tribal trust transfers and revenue impacts; commissioners outline engagement with DNR
Summary
Residents pressed the Clallam County Board of Commissioners to address timber-harvest pauses, tribal land-in-trust conversions and the resulting revenue impacts; commissioners described prior engagement with the Department of Natural Resources and the county—s Revenue Advisory Committee as a mechanism to represent local taxing districts.
During both public-comment periods at the Oct. 14 meeting, multiple residents raised concerns about state timber sales, recent pauses on harvests, and the fiscal impact on local taxing districts. Speakers also asked about two parcels the Jamestown Tribe is reported to be converting to trust status and whether the county received a reply to a prior letter asking the tribe to contribute more to the local tax base.
Public commenters urged the board to take a stronger stance to preserve local timber revenue and to provide transparency on revenue losses. Residents described timber as a key source of jobs and funds for schools, fire districts and…
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