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Council hears limited near-term revenue potential for McNair and Bridal tracks; market timing matters
Summary
Council discussed McNair and Bridal tracks as currently lower-yield areas (McNair may yield only two truckloads of sawlog alder) and noted that market conditions and access determine whether thinning or harvest is economic.
Councilors reviewed smaller patches such as McNair and Bridal Bolmeyer and heard that available volumes are modest. Presenter estimated the Southeast corner track at McNair contains "around 2 loads of sawlog alder," and staff noted the area is wet and likely a late-summer harvest if pursued.
Discussion emphasized that many stands are still maturing (presenters mentioned ages around 25–27 years) and that active thinning or logging would be driven by market conditions (housing market, mill capacity) and access constraints. Participants noted options to process locally — selling to processors rather than raw export — and that processing before export could be compliant with regulations; staff will research market outlets and clarify processing constraints in the revised plan.
