February 26, 2008

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News of Interest to members of Washington Farm Forestry Association

 

 

 

Portions of letter from DNR:

Storm Damage Advice and On-Site Consultation

Please call on any of the following DNR office and field staff:

· Pacific County:  Rick Kuykendall
 (360)  767-7002;
rick.kuykendall@dnr.wa.gov

· Grays Harbor County:  Mike Nystrom
 (253) 350-0018; mike.nystrom@dnr.wa.gov

Assistance With Forest Practices Applications and Development of  Forest   Practices Alternate Plans

· Pacific County:  Rick Kuykendall
(360) 767-7002; rick.kuykendall@dnr.wa.gov

· Grays Harbor CountyRitch Wood
(360) 374-6131; richard.wood@dnr.wa.gov

Specific Questions About Forest Practices Regulatory Requirements

· Pacific County and Grays Harbor County (East of Wynoochee River):
DNR Pacific Cascade Region (Castle Rock) - (360) 577-2025

· Grays Harbor County (West of Wynoochee River):
DNR Olympic Region (Forks) - (360) 374-6131

After The Storm:  Educational Workshop for Family Forest Owners

No registration is necessary - just show up.

Additionally, I've also asked the State Legislature to fund a cost-share program to help storm-damaged family forest owners with site preparation, reforestation, and road repair expenses and am currently awaiting their response. 

If you will be filing a Forest Practices Application with DNR, please be sure to write the words "Storm Damage" prominently at the top.  We're giving storm damage applications top priority and will make every effort to expedite their processing.

At DNR we are facing many of the same challenges that you are -- State Trust Lands also suffered very extensive damage.  Fortunately, Washington's forests and those who own and care for them, have always been a resilient lot!  Working together, we'll overcome the current challenges and get our forests back on track. 

Sincerely,
Doug Sutherland
Commissioner of Public Lands

 

This email is to let our members know about the upcoming meeting in Aberdeen on March 1.  There is a lot of useful information for those who have suffered blowdown from the December 3, 2007 storm, and will be time well spent.

 

DNR sent out letters but many have not received them, so pass the word to interested parties.  A notice appeared in the Pacific county papers, as well as THE DAILY WORLD.

 

Thanks,

 

Sue Pattillo

Secretary/Treasurer Pacific County Farm Forestry Association

 

SHORT NOTICE!!

MEETING THIS SATURDAY

MARCH 1, 2008

 


Attend A
FREE Educational Workshop!

After The Storm:  Educational Workshop for Family Forest Owners

SATURDAY, MARCH 1
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Aberdeen High School

Topics Will Include:

· Assessing Your Situation/Determining How To Proceed

· What You Need To Know About Wood-
Damaging Organisms:  Bark Beetles, Stain and Decay, and Root Rot

· Realities of Salvage Harvesting

· Starting Over:  Slash Disposal, Site Preparation, Reforestation and Early Plantation Care
         
· Introduction to Forest Practices Regulations, Processes and Alternate Plans         

· Federal Income Tax Considerations

· State Forest Excise Tax Issues

· Where To Get Help and More Information

Workshop Sponsors and Cooperators:

Washington State Department Of Natural Resources

Washington State University Extension

Washington State Department Of Revenue

USDA Forest Service - Cooperative Forestry

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Pacific and Grays Harbor Conservation Districts

Washington Farm Forestry Association

Washington State Tree Farm Program