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Board endorses support for county '5 corners' timber-revenue letter to state leaders
Summary
The board voted to support a draft county Revenue Advisory Committee letter — called the '5 corners' proposal — urging state leaders to preserve timber dollars for local beneficiaries; the board authorized the district’s representatives to sign on pending the revenue committee vote.
Board members discussed a draft Clallam County Revenue Advisory Committee letter to be presented at a special meeting that would be sent to five state leaders (governor, speaker of the house, senate president and minority leaders) urging protection of timber-dollar distributions to beneficiaries.
District staff explained the purpose: recent legislation proposals could shift how Department of Natural Resources lands are handled and potentially reduce local timber-dollar distributions. A district representative summarized: "...we want to bring to their attention that currently in Washington state law, it is their responsibility to make sure that this is delivered to the beneficiaries of the trustees of the lands." The board moved to support the committee's draft and to bring the support to the Revenue Advisory Committee meeting (special meeting on March 1) so the county can forward the letter.
Board members asked who would draft and submit the final letter; district staff said the revenue advisory committee would use the draft after local approvals. The board approved a motion of support and instructed staff to watch the committee’s version before signing on.
