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DNR officials tell commissioners timber revenue projections have fallen; 2026 sales estimated at $1.1M
Summary
DNR St. Helens District Manager Padraic Callahan and State Lands Assistant Steve Ogden told the Board timber sale projections have declined because of soft markets and high operational costs; the 2026 sales Skinny Pete Sorts and Channel Change are projected to generate about $1.1M, while 2027 sales are projected at about $1.165M.
Padraic Callahan, St. Helens District Manager for the Department of Natural Resources, and Steve Ogden, State Lands Assistant Region Manager, presented a timber report that revised downward prior county revenue projections. They attributed the decline to soft timber markets and higher operational costs, including fuel.
Callahan and Ogden provided sale names and revenue estimates: 2026 sales (Skinny Pete Sorts and Channel Change) are expected to yield about $1.1 million in county revenue; 2027 sales (Ten Fir Sorts and Cherry Picker) are projected to generate roughly $1.165 million, though timing and volumes depend on operational needs and existing contracts.
