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Board approves 10 timber sales totaling roughly 41.9 million board feet
Summary
After a staff briefing on May auction results and 10 proposed sales, the Board voted to approve the 10 timber sales presented by staff; the sales represent approximately 41,900,000 board feet with an appraised value near $7.9 million and include site‑specific conservation acres, road work and old‑growth assessments.
The Board of Natural Resources voted on June 2 to approve 10 proposed timber sales after a staff presentation describing harvest areas, conservation set‑asides and financial estimates.
Assistant Division Manager Michael Slott summarized May auction results (14 sales offered, about 59,000,000 board feet sold generating approximately $21,000,000) and then reviewed 10 proposed Western Washington sales that together represent roughly 41,900,000 board feet and an appraised total near $7,900,000. Slott described site details for several sales, noting that staff evaluated 2,673 gross acres across the 10 proposals and identified an average share of acres conserved to protect unstable slopes, riparian zones and leave‑tree areas. For the Elk Mill sale (Olympic Region) staff reported about 425 acres evaluated and 288 acres proposed for harvest with a minimum appraised stumpage value near $99 per thousand board feet and road‑job costs approaching $800,000.
Following questions during the presentation, a board member moved to adopt the 10 sales "as presented." Chair Dave Upthegrove called for voice votes; the motion carried. The transcript records the motion and the chair's announcement that the motion carries; no roll‑call vote counts were recorded in the public minutes.
