Local mill warns of timber-supply pressure; urges active forest management
Dee Sanders of Trinity River Lumber described shifting log markets, competition from enlarged coastal mills, biomass market constraints and the need for active forest management; supervisors offered to write a letter supporting more aggressive Forest Service management.
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Dee Sanders, vice president of Trinity River Lumber, briefed the board on mill operations and market pressures, linking the mill's fortunes to regional log supply and transportation constraints. Sanders said coastal market shifts and increased production elsewhere have made local markets volatile and described operational steps the company uses to manage seasonal supply.
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