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Forest Service briefs county on storm damage, bridge repairs and timber‑sale activity
Summary
A Forest Service representative updated commissioners on storm‑related bridge failures, plans for temporary bridges and emergency repair funding requests, widespread blowdown and salvage considerations, and timber/fuels program outputs including roughly 69 million board feet sold in FY25 and fuels treatments of about 30,000 acres.
Seth, speaking for the U.S. Forest Service, told the board that heavy storms caused bridge failures on Granite Creek and other access routes, and the agency is planning temporary bridge installations and engineering work to restore access. He said the forest is submitting requests for emergency repair (ER) funds where federal road eligibility applies and that there are time windows for those requests tied to the date of incident.
Seth described extensive blowdown across the district; salvage opportunities are being assessed and the Forest Service is coordinating purchaser access and stewardship agreements. He reported that the forest sold roughly 69 million board feet in FY25 (about 74 million including firewood) and exceeded fuel‑treatment targets by treating about 30,000 acres, up from a 17,000‑acre target. Seth also said the agency is coordinating with the Department of Justice on whether to appeal the Naughty Pine decision and that the Ripley project has received concurrence from Fish and Wildlife Service with a tentative timeline of six months to a year for court and administrative steps (SEG 572–1210).
