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Committee reviews 2025 timber-sale reports: WDNR closed sales $3.25M; county reporting $4.08M
Summary
The committee reviewed timber-sale reports showing WDNR closed sales of $3,247,464.06 (WDNR accounting) and county timber-cut value of $4,078,828.33 (county accounting); town severance and acreage payments for 2025 totaled $586,114.73.
Committee members reviewed multiple timber-sale reports for 2025. The WDNR report in the meeting packet listed closed-out sales totaling $3,247,464.06 (WDNR accounting treats revenue as accrued when sales close out). The county’s timber sale revenue record used a different accounting method and showed a total wood cut value of $4,078,828.33 (county accounting accrues revenue when payments are received).
The committee also reviewed 2025 town severance and acreage share payments, which the packet showed totaled $586,114.73. Staff noted extended timber sale contract reminders and the upcoming March 10, 2026 timber sale date at 6 p.m. for interested buyers. No formal fiscal action was taken during the discussion; the items were reviewed as informational.
