Post by iceman on Aug 5, 2010 6:05:39 GMT -8
This is an email I recieved from Arlene Brooks from the PNW4WDA I thought It needed some attion on our forum.
For original DNR post with links go to: wp.me/pv3z7-XJ
You’ve probably read here many times that DNR manages 5.6 million acres of state-owned lands. Let’s take a closer look at what state-trust land means to one county — in this case, Clark County. DNR manages several thousand acres of forestland for revenue to the county. Much of this land is in the Yacolt Burn State Forest on the county’s eastside and south of the Lewis River. Some of these lands are in the path of potential routes for high capacity power lines proposed by the Bonneville Power Administration.
Clark County uses revenues it receives DNR-managed lands (known as “State Forest Lands”) to support services, operations and construction in school districts, libraries, fire districts and more. For example, in the past four years more than $8.3 million of DNR-generated forest resource money has been distributed to county agencies. More than $3.7 million of that went into operations and other needs in the Battle Ground, Camas, Green Mountain, Hokinson school districts during fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
And this is non-tax revenue because it comes from DNR’s management of forestlands, largely from timber sales. Those sales, by the way, also generate jobs that help the rural economy of Clark County, not to mention produce the timber taxes that loggers pay for the wood that is harvested. Other agencies in Clark County receiving funds include several fire districts, cemetery districts, and emergency medical services and fire operations in rural areas.
DNR manages several trusts that provide statewide income. But the State Forest Lands (once known as Forest Board lands) support the counties in which they are located. Most of these lands came into state ownership when private landowners failed to pay property taxes, mainly in the 1920s and 1930s. The county receives anywhere from 50 percent to 75 percent or more of the income from DNR’s management; some goes to the state general fund and the remainder for reforestation, preparing timber sales and other important land management duties.
Take a peek at DNR’s reports on Clark County revenue from State Forest Lands by quarter online.
The western portion of the Yacolt Burn State Forest is also one of the most popular DNR-managed areas in the state for recreationists and is a local economic driver. Here is a link to the current planning effort for sustainable recreation in the area.
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I personally don't understand why the BPA can't put these lines with the existing lines that are already there. I would think it would take less time, less money, and fewer headaches if they chose to just add this line next to the existing ones that are there. This would make the least amount of impact on the forest floor, and they would not have to completely make a whole new track. They would only have to clear were the lines are going to be, and the access is already there via the old access roads for the existing power lines. I would be curious to hear other peoples idea's on this subject. You know how I feel lets hear from the rest of ya! Tell me what you think.
Ryan Wells
AKA "iceman"
Piston's Wild
Washington Land Matters liason
For original DNR post with links go to: wp.me/pv3z7-XJ
You’ve probably read here many times that DNR manages 5.6 million acres of state-owned lands. Let’s take a closer look at what state-trust land means to one county — in this case, Clark County. DNR manages several thousand acres of forestland for revenue to the county. Much of this land is in the Yacolt Burn State Forest on the county’s eastside and south of the Lewis River. Some of these lands are in the path of potential routes for high capacity power lines proposed by the Bonneville Power Administration.
Clark County uses revenues it receives DNR-managed lands (known as “State Forest Lands”) to support services, operations and construction in school districts, libraries, fire districts and more. For example, in the past four years more than $8.3 million of DNR-generated forest resource money has been distributed to county agencies. More than $3.7 million of that went into operations and other needs in the Battle Ground, Camas, Green Mountain, Hokinson school districts during fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
And this is non-tax revenue because it comes from DNR’s management of forestlands, largely from timber sales. Those sales, by the way, also generate jobs that help the rural economy of Clark County, not to mention produce the timber taxes that loggers pay for the wood that is harvested. Other agencies in Clark County receiving funds include several fire districts, cemetery districts, and emergency medical services and fire operations in rural areas.
DNR manages several trusts that provide statewide income. But the State Forest Lands (once known as Forest Board lands) support the counties in which they are located. Most of these lands came into state ownership when private landowners failed to pay property taxes, mainly in the 1920s and 1930s. The county receives anywhere from 50 percent to 75 percent or more of the income from DNR’s management; some goes to the state general fund and the remainder for reforestation, preparing timber sales and other important land management duties.
Take a peek at DNR’s reports on Clark County revenue from State Forest Lands by quarter online.
The western portion of the Yacolt Burn State Forest is also one of the most popular DNR-managed areas in the state for recreationists and is a local economic driver. Here is a link to the current planning effort for sustainable recreation in the area.
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I personally don't understand why the BPA can't put these lines with the existing lines that are already there. I would think it would take less time, less money, and fewer headaches if they chose to just add this line next to the existing ones that are there. This would make the least amount of impact on the forest floor, and they would not have to completely make a whole new track. They would only have to clear were the lines are going to be, and the access is already there via the old access roads for the existing power lines. I would be curious to hear other peoples idea's on this subject. You know how I feel lets hear from the rest of ya! Tell me what you think.
Ryan Wells
AKA "iceman"
Piston's Wild
Washington Land Matters liason