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Stimson Plans Major Sawmill Upgrade
Stimson Lumber Co. will install a $50 million high-speed saw line at its 95-yearold facility in Gaston, Oregon. The new technology marks a move toward increased production capacity — and a new market opportunity for private timber owners.
A 350-foot-long HewSaw machine, made by Finland manufacturer Veisto Oy, will process logs 4-16 inches in diameter at a rate of 70 eight-foot blocks per minute. When operational, it will be the highest speed saw line in North America.
The mill currently produces about 100 million board feet annually of 2x4 and 2x6 studs, but production is expected to triple with the new equipment.
“The new mill will be one of the most efficient and productive sawmills in North America, which is Stimson’s goal with the investment,” said Andrew Miller, chief executive officer of Stimson.
The investment will create a new market for private forest landowners across Oregon. Stimson will be able to process smaller diameter timber that is traditionally relegated to pulp or forced to grow before becoming marketable.
The Gaston mill currently employs 90 people, but Miller acknowledged how the new technology will “ultimately require fewer employees once operational.”
The announcement comes during a precarious time for the region’s timber industry, following Hampton Lumber‘s decision to shutter its Banks sawmill earlier this year. The company cited the closure as a result of limitations in log supply from tightening state restrictions.
In February 2023, Stimpson announced that output at both its Clatskanie and Gaston mills would be curtailed by 30 percent due to labor constraints, raw material shortages, and rising costs.
Mass Layoffs Planned At Washington Paper Mill
Nearly 200 workers at the McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles, Washington, will lose their jobs Aug. 25, according to an email sent to employees.
McKinley operations director Issac Rosas said in the email that an “indefinite mass layoff affecting approximately 193 employees” will begin Aug. 25.
The communication served as an official notice under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which requires most employers with more than 100 employees to provide 60 days
notice of pending layoffs or closures.
“Based on the information available to us at this time, we hope that the facility will resume operations at some point in the future but we cannot say when,” Rosas said in the email.
Employees released from their jobs before Aug. 24 will receive full pay and benefits for the full 60-day period. Employees who are assigned work but choose to leave the company will not be entitled to pay or benefits beyond their final day of work.
McKinley will have limited employees beyond Aug. 24 in order to maintain the mill.
Dallas-based McKinley Paper Company is owned by Bio Pappel, headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, the largest manufacturer of paper and paper products in Mexico and Latin America.
Fletcher Austin, the mill’s general managers, said in June 2023 that the plant was struggling to maintain its workforce.
Feds to Kill Barred Owls To Save Spotted Owls
To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, federal officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington, and California. Documents released by the agency show up to about 450,000 barred owls would be shot over 30 years after the birds from the Eastern U.S. encroached into the West Coast territory of two owls: northern spotted owls and California spotted owls. The smaller spotted owls have been unable to compete with the invaders, which have large broods and need less room to survive than spotted owls.
Past efforts to save spotted owls focused on protecting the forests where they live, sparking bitter fights over logging but also helping slow the birds’ decline. The proliferation of barred owls in recent years is undermining that earlier work, officials said.
“Without actively managing barred owls, northern spotted owls will likely go extinct in all or the majority of their range, despite decades of collaborative conservation efforts,” said Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon state supervisor Kessina Lee.
Killing one bird species to save another has divided wildlife advocates and conservationists. It’s reminiscent of past
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In challenging environments, unforgiving weather and remote locations, downtime isn’t an option. Heavy-duty DEVELON log loaders are proven to put logging obstacles in the done pile.
government efforts to save West Coast salmon by killing sea lions and cormorants that prey on the fish, and to preserve warblers by killing cowbirds that lay eggs in warbler nests.
The shootings would likely begin next spring. Barred owls would be lured using megaphones to broadcast recorded owl calls, then shot with shotguns.
Environmentalists Plan
Red Tree Voles Lawsuit
Environmental groups plan to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for federal protection of a small mammal that lives in tree tops and is considered by conservationists to be a harbinger of forest health.
In a notice last month, officials from the Center for Biological Diversity, Bird Alliance of Oregon, Cascadia Wildlands, and Oregon Wild said they will challenge the agency’s denial of federal protection for red tree voles under the Endangered Species Act.
In February the Fish and Wildlife Service declined to extend that protection to the elusive animal that used to be abundant in the north Oregon coast forests, according to Noah Greenwald, endangered species director for the Center for Biological Diversity.
Decades of clear-cutting on the north coast and six-year intervals of forest fires known as the Tillamook Burn that struck from 1933 through 1951 have wiped out the majority of old-growth stands. The red tree voles that remain are concentrated on federal land managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
“There’s really no other animal as closely tied to Oregon’s old forests as the red tree vole, as it lives its entire life in big, tall trees,” said Greenwald. “It’s the only mammal that feeds…exclusively on conifer needles.”
The Biden administration has called for protecting old-growth forests, and the U.S. Forest Service is moving to update the Northwest Forest Plan to further protect fragile species.
Conservationists noted that the voles had some protection under the Northwest Forest Plan, but they said the mammal’s long-term survival hinges on improving state and private forest management.
Western Governors Debate Shrinking Carbon Footprints
Should the West become a proving ground for fledgling carbon capture technology, or bolster conservation and land management projects that naturally sequester carbon emissions?
“Both” was the conclusion that several Western states reached last month when Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon released a “Decarbonizing the West” report, intended to foster bipartisan support for ways Western states can shrink their carbon footprints.
The report focused mainly on how Western states can help pioneer industrial and natural methods of removing carbon from emissions and the atmosphere. It made few mentions of how the region could ramp up its transition to renewable energy to reduce the carbon-loaded emissions warming the atmosphere.
The report was released by the Western Governors’ Association, which Gordon currently chairs. He chose decarbonization for the focus of his report because “he is an all-of-the-above energy policy leader, focused on the necessity of ensuring hungry power grids continue to be fed — for the good of his home state and the nation,” his office said in a prepared statement.
Decarbonizing the West proposed two pathways western states could pursue to lower their carbon footprint: one using technologies, some of which are still being developed, and the other using nature. The hightech approaches include carbon capture, utilization and storage, a nascent industry that hopes to one day pull millions of tons of the planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, as well as technologies already being implemented to capture carbon from smokestack emissions. The natural methods would use conservation, rewilding and even resource extraction projects to help nature absorb and sequester more CO2.
Franz Visit Underscores Importance of Timber Sales
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz visited Forks High School along with representatives of junior taxing districts to underscore the critical role timber sales play in supporting the Quillayute Valley School District’s financial needs.
Franz engaged with the school’s administrators, representatives from Clallam County, the Port of Port Angeles, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the North Olympic Library System (NOLS), various junior taxing districts, timber interests, and several community members.
“As a property-poor district, we are reliant on other revenue sources,” said QVSD superintendent Diana Reaume, who presented key information regarding the district’s reliance on timber revenue.
Reaume provided detailed figures, explaining that annual timber sale revenue constitutes about 2 percent of the district’s budget, averaging $968,963. “This revenue is crucial,” she said.
Reaume cited past and ongoing projects funded by timber revenue, including $11 million from the Common Schools fund in 2008 for additions to Forks High School.
She emphasized that the school district is considered a property-poor district compared to others with significant industry and housing.
The QVSD board of directors has developed a 20-year facility plan, which plays a vital role in capturing timber revenue.
Alaska Bill Promotes Use of Salvage Timber
With wildfires burning in parts of the state, some Alaskans are hoping a bill passed this legislative session will mitigate wildfire risk and provide an economic boost to the state’s timber industry.
Rep. Mike Cronk sponsored a bill that seeks to capitalize on the value of salvageable timber while promoting forest health. The legislation, still making its way to the governor’s desk, will allow the commissioner of natural resources to expedite the sale of diseased timber or timber that has been impacted by fire or fire suppression activities.
“The authorization now allows us to look at adjacent stands or things that are maybe directly connected to, like a beetle outbreak, just to give us some more tools to be able to mitigate some of those disturbances,” said state forestry deputy director Jeremy Douse.
It is not only seen as a way to mitigate wildfire risks, he said, but also as a way to boost the timber industry by capturing the value of the timber before it goes to waste. Douse said the bill would allow timber to be out for sale within months instead of years.
The Alaska Forest Association also commented on three regions it felt would benefit from the legislation. The group said that “diseased forests create hazardous fire danger situations and are associated with fire suppression costs for the state.”
This McDonough twin horizontal band resaw was installed in 2022. The faster, more efficient McDonough machine replaced an outdated band resaw.
Revamped Sierra Pacific Mill Serving Market for Fencing
Latest Upgrade Is McDonough Twin Horizontal Band Resaw
By Tim Cox, Editor
CHINESE CAMP,
California – With declining timber harvests on public lands some years ago, Sierra Pacific Industries was faced with a tough decision about the future of its lumber mill in Chinese Camp, California.
However, instead of closing the sawmill, the company pivoted, retrofitting the plant to manufacture a different product; fencing. Today it is one of two Sierra Pacific mills
manufacturing fencing material. The Chinese Camp mill made an important upgrade a couple of years ago, replacing an antiquated resaw with a new machine from Wisconsinbased McDonough Manufacturing Co.
Chinese Camp is located roughly 100 miles southeast of Sacramento and on the western edge of the Stanislaus National Forest. There are two other national forests in the region, Eldorado to the north and Sierra to the south. A Sierra Pacific mill in Oroville, approximately 70 miles north of Sacramento, also manufactures fencing.
Sierra Pacific Industries is headquartered in Anderson in northern California and has 18 sawmills and related facilities in California, Oregon, and Washington. In addition the company has a newly constructed conifer nursery and seed center, four millwork plants, four plants that manufacture windows and doors, eight cogeneration plants, 12 truck terminals and shops, and an engineering, technology and fabrication shop, and a highly skilled workforce.
Sierra Pacific is in the third generation of ownership by the Emmerson family. It was
co-founded in 1949 by R. H. Emmerson and his son, A. A. ‘Red’ Emmerson, the long-term CEO, who now serves as president and chairman emeritus. Their first sawmill, financed with a $10,000 loan, was in Humboldt County. The company did business as R.H. Emmerson & Son until the name was changed to Sierra Pacific Industries in 1969.
Sierra Pacific is the largest private forestland owner in the U.S. and the largest private landholder in California. It owns and manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon and Washington. Sierra Pacific is the largest forest products company in California, with 1.9 million acres of timberlands, several manufacturing operations, and about 3,700 employees.
The company is the third-largest lumber manufacturer in the U.S., employing more than 6,200 people. It is also among the largest manufacturers of millwork, wood windows and doors, and biomass cogeneration energy.
Sierra Pacific has 18 mills in California, Oregon, and Washington. They manufacture everything from timbers and framing lumber to fencing and specialty products. Every mill utilizes state-of-the-art technology that optimizes each log to produce the highest quality boards. Modern computer-controlled kilns dry the lumber produced in the sawmills.
Sierra Pacific is a certified participant in the independent Sustainable Forestry Initiative and is committed to sustainable forest management while providing quality wood products and renewable power for consumers. It plants between 8 and 12 million new trees annually across its ownership. It plants multiple native species, including Douglas fir, white fir, hemlock, ponderosa pine, sugar pine and incense cedar, to maintain biological diversity. Seedlings are grown from seed sources found close to each harvested area, assuring they will be conditioned to the environment where they originated. Sierra Pacific recently announced the planting of its 300 millionth tree.
The Chinese Camp mill facilities are located on 91 acres and comprise three buildings – the sawmill, a warehouse, and a machine shop. The operations employ 132 people. The mill manufactures fencing made of incense cedar, white fir, and ponderosa pine. It is available in six styles and various grades, and widths, in lengths ranging from 4 feet to 10 feet. The most popular product is incense 1x6 incense cedar 6 feet long in a picket style. All fencing is sold green.
The plant originally was a dimension
lumber mill. In the years leading up to 2008, reduced timber harvesting on public land made operating the Chinese Camp mill difficult. Instead of closing the mill, Sierra Pacific converted it to manufacture fencing lumber. The mill was completely retooled, equipped with new or refurbished equipment. The most recent upgrade was the installation of a McDonough twin horizontal band resaw in 2022.
Logs come from timber harvested on Sierra Pacific forestland as well as U.S. Forest Service timber sales. All timber harvesting is done by logging contractors. Timber harvests are overseen by the company’s forestry department.
The mill processes logs 5-28 inches in diameter up to 36 feet long in multiples of 6 feet. Logs are separated by species and stacked in the log yard. When they are ready to be milled, they are put on a log deck that carries them to a Nicholson A5 debarker. A Caterpillar 988k wheel loader is used in the log yard, doing double duty to unload trucks and stage logs on the debarker log deck. After debarking the log is conveyed to a shop-built chop saw and bucked in multiples of 6 feet.
Transferred to an infeed deck, in the mill the log is scanned in order to be optimized and picked up by the end dogs – the enddogging carriage also was built by Sierra Pacific staff – and guided through a pair of
Will Lanier (left), Chinese Camp division manager, and Frank Tanori (right), sawmill superintendent.
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Kockum 5-foot band mills to remove two sides. The Kockum band mills move in and out in response to the optimized controls.
The next stop for the two-sided cant is a gang-edger – custom-built by the company’s
machinery fabrication department – that makes center cuts to produce 1x6 pickets, ⅝-inch thick. The side board material goes to a McGehee (now USNR) edger to cut 1x4 and 1x6. Larger side board material is routed to the McDonough resaw to be cut down before going to the edger.
Boards that will have a dog ear finish go to one of two lines, and 24-inch circular saws make those angle cuts automatically. Pickets that will have a Gothic style finish on one end run through a tenor or pointer. The pickets are sorted and stacked automatically.
The machine centers – end-dogging carriage, edger, trimmer, and dog ear saws – all are equipped with scanners and optimization systems.
Some fencing is finished with one of several shades of stain. White fir and ponderosa pine can be stained inline shades of red and gold before it is stacked and packaged. (Sierra Pacific personnel also built the stacking equipment.)
There is a package kiln on site to heattreat some material – mainly for fencing that will be exported, noted Russ Lee, south Sierra area manager with oversight of Sierra Pacific operations in the region.
Heat-treating ensures the material is free of insects. It is also used to heat-treat some stock to make pencils.
Scrap material from the mill operations is collected and fed via a vibratory conveyor into a Bruks Siwertell chipper.
All wood fiber – 100 percent of the log – is used. “With today’s technology there’s no waste,” said Will Lanier, the division manager overseeing the mill. Chips are supplied to a business that uses the material for playground surfaces, and bark and sawdust are supplied to another company that uses it to make mulch and garden products. Some sawdust is supplied for fuel to an off-site biomass plant that produces electricity that is sold on the open market.
In a significant move towards modernizing their operations, Sierra Pacific has replaced their outdated band resaw with a new McDonough twin horizontal band resaw. This decision was driven by a strong desire for enhanced efficiency and increased production capabilities.
“We were seeking improved efficiency and increased production, and McDonough was the right machine for us,” said Mark Luster, Community Relations Manager for Sierra Pacific. The McDonough resaw not only boosts operational speed but also delivers a superior finished product, as noted by Lanier.
Founded in 1888 by Frank McDonough, McDonough Manufacturing has a rich history of innovation in sawmill equipment. Frank McDonough secured a patent for the first linebar resaw in 1892, laying the foundation for a company that now offers sawmill equipment, including carriages, band mills, resaws, gangs and edgers, and material handling equipment.
Lanier highlighted the resaw’s exceptional productivity, stating, “We can cut three pieces when needed if the piece is
thick enough, which is very productive.” The saw positioned furthest from the operator is mounted on a rail with a cylinder, allowing it to move the bandmill backwards and out of the way when blade changes are necessary.
“This machine has performed very well,” Lanier continued. “Maintenance is really simple. No major problems. Plus, the most important thing is the lumber sizes. There’s hardly any deviation.”
With this upgrade, Sierra Pacific is poised to achieve greater operational efficiency, ensuring they remain at the forefront of the industry with both increased production and superior product quality.
As noted above, Sierra Pacific has extensive design and fabrication capabilities in-house to engineer and build equipment at its facilities in Anderson. Sierra Pacific personnel even designed and built the optimization systems for the Chinese Camp machine centers, including scanners. “We are self-sufficient in almost everything we do, from machine centers to optimization,” noted Lanier. “We have a very talented fab shop.” In addition, being able to rely on its own personnel for troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs means the company has less downtime, he said.
“The fab shop does most of the controls,” added Lanier. However, several machine centers at Chinese Camp are equipped with Temposonic linear positioning sensors from Paw Taw John Services for the Purakal Cylinders hydraulic cylinders.
The mill’s products are shipped throughout the U.S. and as far as the East Coast to ‘big box’ home improvement stores – such as distribution centers for Home Depot –and independent lumber yards and other customers.
An end-dogging carriage – built by Sierra Pacific staff – passes the log through a pair of Kocum band mills to remove two sides. The band mills move in and out in response to optimized controls.
dampened lumber demand. “As an industry, we’re experiencing a downturn,” said Lanier.
The company is “strategically looking to invest in operations,” said Lanier. “We’re continuing to look at making improvements when appropriate.”
The company’s biggest challenges are labor and inflation. “Attracting and developing skilled workers and controlling costs due to inflation,” said Lanier. “Those two are a big challenge.”
Red, who is in his 90s, remains involved in the company and visits the mill on occasion. He has “given a lot of opportunities to his employees over the years,” said Lee.
“Everybody feels this way,” added Lanier. “The owners created an environment of opportunity for crew members…It’s just how it is…The company does well for their crew, and it’s a great place to work.”
Ron Staley Enterprises added this new Tigercat LS855E feller buncher from Triad Machinery to its operations this year.
Oregon Logger Goes Above and Beyond for a Clean Job
Ron Staley Enterprises Adds Tigercat Feller Buncher to Boost Production
By Dawn Killough
LEBANON, Oregon – Ron Staley runs an award-winning logging business, but he says it’s his crew that deserves the recognition.
Ron Staley Enterprises added a new Tigercat 855E feller buncher from Triad Machinery to its operations this year. He invested in the machine to improve shovel logging efficiency.
Staley’s experience in logging began when he was a teenager and helped his father in his logging and road construction business. A couple of years out of high school he married his wife, Tracey. They spent a season in a logging camp in Hoonah, Alaska, which he noted was a tough environment.
Staley and his wife returned to Oregon from Alaska, and he started his business 35 years ago. Initially they performed shovel logging with a Barko 250 loader mounted on
a Mack B model truck and a “worn out” John Deere 550 skidder, felling by hand. Staley had two employees, and Tracey ran the office.
He began doing cut-to-length thinning in the mid-90s. That work sustained the company for the next 5-10 years, and Staley returned to clear-cut, final harvesting. The business grew steadily, peaking at 25 employees about four years ago.
Today Ron Staley Enterprises has 12 employees. The current size of the business
“makes life simpler and a little more enjoyable,” observed Staley, 58. The company strictly does contract logging. “We do not buy timber,” said Staley.
The company usually functions as three crews of four men each: a yarder logging crew, shovel logging crew, and a road construction crew. “It’s usually more efficient to have everyone together, but we split up most of the time to keep people busy,” said Staley. He relies on trucking contractors to haul logs.
“Our production can vary quite a bit,” said Staley, “depending on lots of variables –weather, timber type, topography. Usually we log 10 million board feet a year.”
The company is based in Lebanon, a small city about mid-way between Salem and Eugene and just a few miles east of Interstate 5. Most employees are from the local area.
In addition to the new Tigercat feller buncher, which operates with a tether assist when necessary, the yarder crew is equipped with a Thunderbird 6255 yarder that runs an Acme GS23 grapple carriage. A LinkBelt 290X2 with a Waratah 623 attachment processes the trees, and a Link-Belt machine loads the trucks. The crew also has several bulldozers.
The shovel logging crew is equipped with a Tigercat LX870D feller buncher that can be tethered to a Summit Attachments Cat 330D excavator with a winch system, a Tigercat 855 shovel, a Link-Belt 4040 shovel with a Waratah 624 for processing, and a John Deere 748G series III skidder.
The road building crew is equipped with a variety of heavy equipment from Cat, Link-Belt, John Deere, Kobelco and Komatsu for building the logging roads the company requires.
At the time Staley talked to TimberWest, the company was working on a 25-acre tract owned by Cascade Timber Consulting near Sweet Home. They were harvesting fir, hemlock, and some cedar.
“The job we are on is a typical mix of shovel ground and yarder ground. “This job has two main creeks and a few smaller streams within the unit that makes it a little tricky.”
Typically, about 90 percent of the timber harvested from a job is destined for mills for plywood, lumber, or poles, depending on market conditions, and the remainder is pulp.
The company has been supplying logs
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Ron Staley (third from left) with some crew members. Others are, from left, Danny Wilson, Kelly LaDuke, and Troy Pearce.
Yarding operations rely on a Thunderbird 6255 yarder. Ron Staley Enterprises was recognized as the 2023 Operator of the Year for northwest Oregon.
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to mills in the region for Roseburg Forest Products, Weyerhaeuser, and Murphy Company. Log markets recently have been weak, noted Staley, mostly due to the slowdown in home building.
The company forms logging slash into piles. They burn them in the fall when the material has dried and burning conditions are favorable.
The new Tigercat 855E feller buncher was delivered two months ago. The single machine can produce as much as a crew of two or three men. Staley likes Tigercat equipment because the machines are durable and reliable, he said.
The Tigercat 855E is a high performance track feller buncher for disc saw, bar saw, and shear felling heads. Staley chose a Tigercat 5195 directional felling head with a bar saw – a versatile attachment suited for felling, shovel logging, bunching, stacking, and sorting. The feller buncher is powered by a fuel efficient 284 hp engine. The machine features refined hydraulic circuits and Tigercat’s unique ER boom technology. The feller buncher also has an ergonomic cab and easily accessible daily service points. (For more information, visit www.tigercat.com.)
“So far we are pleased with it,” said Staley. “We chose Tigercat expecting the same performance and dependability that we saw in our other Tigercats. The 855 is light on the
Link-Belt 290X2 with a Waratah 623 attachment processes trees at the landing; Acme GS23 grapple carriage is shown overhead. Company has other Link-Belt machines for processing, loading, and building roads.
Grapple carriage with turn of logs ready to be lowered at the landing.
soft ground and stable on the steep ground. The felling head gives the machine the flexibility of cutting trees and shovel logging to the lines for the grapple yarder.”
Staley has purchased Link-Belt and Tigercat machines from Triad Machinery in Coburg. “It’s a great group of people,” he said. For Cat equipment he has turned to Peterson Cat, and for John Deere, Papé Machinery. “They are also good to work with,” added Staley.
Staley’s company was recognized at this year’s Oregon Logging Conference as the 2023 Operator of the Year for northwest Oregon. The award recognizes loggers who voluntarily protect air quality, water resources, soil productivity, and fish and wildlife. The company was nominated by state foresters for recognition. A committee reviews the nominations and selects a winner from each region of the state.
Jerrin Robbins, a stewardship forester for the state Department of Forestry, said Ron Staley Enterprises “consistently does – by far – the best job of post-harvest cleanup of the road system. Examples include shaping the roads to minimize runoff, clearing ditches and catch basins, and pulling any temporary crossings.”
The award recognized not only road cleanup but efforts by Staley and his team to minimize soil compaction and disturbance, their use of new technology, such as custom drones, and their decision to curtail operations during heavy rain to prevent sediment runoff.
The site the company was recognized for had numerous protected resources, including multiple fish bearing streams, existing roads with fish crossings located within riparian management areas, and several areas with steep, shallow soil slopes adjacent to the streams. The loggers avoided dragging turns through waterways and protected areas, which required moving the yarder multiple times and building additional access roads. They actually exceeded the Oregon Forest Practice Act requirements for the width of the buffer from local waterways and replaced three road crossing culverts that were blocking fish passage with fish passable culverts, providing access to additional fish stream habitat.
“When you’ve had tough jobs and tough times, it makes you really appreciate when you have good people to work for,” said Staley. “I’ve always tried to end jobs by cleaning up as a sign of appreciation.”
He credited his employees as the true winners. “I can have all kinds of standards that I want us to uphold, but if our workers don’t carry that same thought pattern, it’s not going to happen. And so, in regard to this award, I would say it’s the crew.”
To cite one example of their commitment to best logging practices he noted they halted work when conditions were too wet even knowing it would reduce their paychecks. “If I’m going to check in to see if they’re thinking about shutting down, they’ll already be shut down,” said Staley.
Besides his wife, Tracey, his brother-inlaw, Troy Pearce, works for the company as an equipment operator. The Staleys have a son, Andrew, who works for the company, and they also have a daughter, Brittany. Staley pays his employees competitive wages.
The company also provides numerous benefits, including group health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid vacation time.
Staley has a private pilot license and likes to fly when he can, although it’s not very often because he is busy with the business.
The award exemplifies who he and his team are, said Staley. “There’s what we do and who we are. We’re loggers for a living, but when it comes to our people and appreciating them, I allow God to lead.”
Wesley Brinegar invested in this Raptor 500 track mulcher from Prinoth Vegetation Management
North America. Brinegar says the machine can masticate vegetation on three to four acres per day.
Fuels Reduction Project Produces Logs, Chips, and Electricity
High Sierra Timber Management Boosts Forest Health in Sierra Forests
By Steve Wilent
TWAIN HARTE,
California
– Reducing fuels in overcrowded forests in the Sierra Nevada region of California is crucial for forest health and their very survival. High Sierra Timber Management plays a big role in that
effort by masticating small trees and brush, sending logs from sick and dying trees to sawmills, and chipping trees too small for making lumber. The company supplies much of the chips to power plants for biomass fuel to produce electricity.
High Sierra Timber Management is based in Twain Harte in north-central California,
roughly 115 miles southeast of Sacramento. It provides a wide range of services for federal, state, and private land managers, such as traditional timber harvesting, thinning, clearing utility corridors, and assisting in wildfire suppression operations. This summer the company was working on a 1,000-acre tract north of Yosemite National Park that is
The company is equipped with three Diamond Mowers DC PRO X mulching heads like the one shown on this Bobcat skidsteer. ‘Their mulcher heads are just phenomenal,’ says Brinegar, who does field testing for Diamond Mowers.
Wesley Brinegar and his wife, Yeta.
a project for the Stanislaus National Forest. The project’s main goals are to increase forest resilience to wildfire and other natural disturbances, reduce the spread of invasive non-native plants, and provide economic opportunities to local communities.
“It’s a great project,” said Wesley Brinegar, the owner of High Sierra Timber Management. “It’s not going to solve all of our issues — these forests are extremely unhealthy — but the Forest Service is trying. It’s been a very long time since we’ve had this kind of effort, this kind of budget, for thinning and reducing fuels. It’s a really exciting time.”
Most of his company’s work in recent years has been fuels reduction. “About 80 percent of our work load is for the creation of shaded fuel breaks,” said Brinegar. “We do incorporate logging some green timber within these fuel breaks, and some salvage logging for biomass power plants. These are contracts funded by the Forest Service but implemented by the counties under Master Stewardships Agreements that allow largescale projects to happen seamlessly across multiple government agencies.”
Brinegar, 34, started his company in Soulsbyville, California, in 2013 after serving four years in the Marines and two years with the Army. “We were involved in fire mitigation right out of the gate,” he said. “I became interested in pursuing forestry mostly because of the needs I was seeing in the region.” He had worked for a logging company prior to serving in the military. “Mike Albrecht, president of the American Loggers Council, has been a mentor of mine since I was a boy and has helped guide me and shape me to be set up for a career in forestry.”
During the field season, High Sierra Timber Management employs eight people, including four equipment operators, two heavy timber fallers, a laborer, and a full-time office manager. Brinegar also works closely with a subcontractor, Clay Mermod, owner of Sawyer Tree Management, who has expertise in forestry and wildland firefighting.
For the Stanislaus National Forest project, the company works primarily along ridges to create shaded fuel breaks that slow fires and give firefighters safe anchor points for constructing fire lines and dropping fire retardant from aircraft. In the past two years, under a previous project, the company created about 3,000 acres of fuel breaks across the forest.
“We first go through and masticate all sub-merchantable material and leave the chips on the forest floor,” said Brinegar, “leaving only properly spaced overstory timber. These fuel breaks still allow for a healthy, vibrant forest while creating anchor points for retardant drops and wildland firefighters to safely work and protect critical
Sierra Timber Management can provide a wide range of services, such as traditional timber harvesting, thinning, clearing utility corridors, and wildfire mitigation.
infrastructure during any future megafires.
“There’s a huge need for this kind of work here in the West,” he added. “There aren’t enough contractors to do the work that needs to be done.”
Saw logs and smaller material is skidded to landings. Saw logs are supplied to two Sierra Pacific Industries sawmills. Small diameter material is either chipped in the
woods, using a rented chipper, or hauled to other markets. Pacific Ultrapower’s Chinese Station facility, a 25-megawatt biomass power plant, buys both chips and small diameter logs.
“The Ultrapower plant produces about 35 percent of the energy for Tuolumne County,
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Doosan 225 Road Builder at work with a Fecon BH-40 masticator attachment. High
High Sierra Timber Management, based in north-central California, has specialized in fuels reduction projects in recent years. These machines are masticating brush and small trees close to the road.
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and it’s a super clean plant,” said Brinegar. “They pay a higher rate for chips that we haul to them since they don’t have to chip them themselves.”
High Sierra Timber Management also supplies small logs to American Wood Fibers, which produces a variety of animal bedding
products. “They take hardwood, softwood, any size. They chip it up and dry it, and make high-quality shavings for people who have horses and other animals,” said Brinegar.
The company recently purchased a Raptor 500 tracked vehicle from Prinoth Vegetation Management North America, which is based in St. Peter, Minnesota. “The Raptor 500 is the most powerful machine
of its kind that I know of,” said Brinegar. “It has a direct-drive shaft — they’ve done away with hydraulics. Hydraulics can heat up, and then you lose power. The direct drive shaft PTO-driven masticators are the future of mastication. It doesn’t slow down. This machine can cover three to four acres or more in one day.” By contrast, excavators equipped with masticating attachments can treat about half an acre to one acre per day.
The Prinoth Raptor 500, which comes with its own mulcher, is designed for challenging forestry work in rough terrain. It is powered by a Cummins L9 Stage V/T4f engine that generates 440 hp. The heavy duty drive line transmits all power to the mulcher with minimal losses via drive shafts. The drive system reduces fuel consumption and is 30 percent more fuel efficient. The undercarriage shape protects against obstacles like stumps and rocks, simplifies reverse rescue, and has a self-cleaning function. A comfortable, ergonomic, air-conditioned cab meets the highest safety standards.
Prinoth is based in Italy. Carriers are manufactured in Canada with distribution throughout North America. (For more information, visit www.prinoth-vegetationmanagement.com.)
“We follow the excavators with a skidsteer
with a mulching head behind it,” said Brinegar, “to buzz over the ground and make it more park-like.”
Some masticator attachments, like those used on the Prinoth Raptor 500, also perform subsoiling or tilling some of the wood material into the soil. The process helps reduce soil compaction and adds organic material to the soil.
The company also has three Doosan excavators (235, DX-225LC, and RB-225 road builder), a Kubota KX-080 excavator, a Cat 518 skidder, and a Bobcat T-86 skidsteer. It also is equipped with two Fecon BH-80 mulching heads and three Diamond Mowers DC PRO X mulching heads for its machines.
“RGW Equipment in Livermore, California, is our one-stop-shop for all our machines and heads,” said Brinegar. “They have extensive knowledge in everything they sell and a wonderful support system.” He has purchased all his equipment through RGW Equipment except for some Diamond Mowers products purchased directly from that manufacturer in South Dakota.
“I work closely with Diamond, and I do a lot of testing for them,” said Brinegar. “Their mulcher heads are just phenomenal. They are extremely durable products. And they
are coming up with some interesting new technologies, such as carbide teeth that don’t create sparks (when they contact rocks), which is one of the biggest fears for us. The Forest Service won’t let us use regular steel teeth because of the danger of sparks starting wildfires.”
According to Diamond Mowers, its twin maul carbide teeth have a tooth life 3-to-5 times longer than steel, require no sharpening, and are ideal for rocky terrain and high fire-danger areas.
Brinegar would like to expand his business, although he is not planning any additional investments in equipment for now. He’s waiting to see how the economy fares in the coming months and year. However, there is plenty of work to be had, he noted.
“The timber industry in this area is just getting warmed up,” said Brinegar. “Every year for the past 10 years the Forest Service has opened up more and more opportunities for forest health projects, timber sales, fuel breaks, and large landowner grants to continue clearing our overcrowded forests, creating a healthier, safer, more fire-resilient landscape. I would encourage anyone interested in starting or investing in an already established company to do so.”
High Sierra Timber Management is a
Certified ProLogger company by Associated California Loggers and Brinegar is an active member of the association. His company pays “very competitive wages,” and employee benefits include a retirement plan, paid family leave, and paid time off.
Brinegar also is active in his community. He serves as a board member of the Tuolumne County Alliance For Resource And Environment. “It’s a local nonprofit with a powerful voice in our local and state government advocating for forest health through the use of logging, grazing, and utilizing a local workforce to achieve those goals,” said Brinegar. He also recently stepped down from being a board member for the Tuolumne County Fire Safety Advisory Committee to serve on the county’s planning commission.
Brinegar and his wife and three children enjoy hiking and camping in and around Yosemite National Park.
“We attend our local church regularly, and our kids are growing up in a quiet, beautiful logging town,” he said. “I’ve been married for 11 years to my dream girl, a beautiful, intelligent Albanian woman. Without her I would not be where I am today.”
Optimize Forestry Machinery Fuel Efficiency
By Thomas Lee
Diesel fuel expenses continue to be a significant concern in the forestry and logging industry. Rising fuel prices and their impact on profitability underscore the industry’s ongoing challenge to manage operating costs effectively. Fuel costs can represent a substantial portion of operating expenditures, especially when equipment is working in remote areas, requiring fuel to be transported longer distances.
The evolution of nonroad diesel engines has helped improve fuel economy. Manufacturers are also designing log loaders, excavators and dozers with new equipment technologies. These include real-time fuel management systems, automatic engine start and stop features, and selectable power modes. The impact of these innovations can go beyond fuel saving; they also can increase equipment longevity and improve operational efficiency.
Advanced technologies are revolutionizing forestry and logging equipment, leading to significant gains in overall efficiency and optimized fuel consumption. Here are several technologies of importance.
Fuel Management Systems
Fuel management systems provide realtime data for each machine, allowing loggers to make informed decisions about equipment usage, maintenance schedules, and operating practices. These systems generate detailed reports that break down fuel efficiency metrics, including fuel consumption patterns, high-consumption periods, and the location of specific machines.
They can also be configured to send alerts or notifications based on customizable thresholds. This proactive approach allows for early detection of potential problems. For example, if a machine’s fuel consumption exceeds normal parameters, the system can automatically notify equipment owners and dealers. This prompt notification allows for a
timely investigation into potential issues like:
Fuel leaks: A sudden and unexplained increase in fuel consumption could indicate a leak somewhere in the fuel system. Early detection can minimize fuel loss and environmental damage.
Inefficient operation: A forestry machine, such as a log loader, may be idling excessively, experiencing engine trouble, or operating under suboptimal conditions. Identifying these issues quickly can lead to adjustments or repairs, saving fuel and extending equipment life.
Unauthorized use: In some cases, unusually high fuel consumption might suggest unauthorized equipment use. Alerts can help identify and address this concern promptly.
A major benefit is that fleet management systems often integrate with maintenance scheduling tools. This integration allows equipment owners to align fuel efficiency with preventive maintenance, ensuring the
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machines operate at peak efficiency. Regular equipment maintenance helps prevent issues that can lead to increased fuel consumption.
In addition, fuel management solutions can help with operator training and accountability. By providing actionable insights into equipment fuel consumption and efficiency, they can help owners encourage more responsible and fuel-conscious behavior and contribute to cost savings.
Idle Management Systems
Engine idling is a significant contributor to fuel waste in the construction industry. Also called idle management systems, automatic engine start and stop systems are designed to optimize fuel consumption in equipment by automatically managing engine idling.
These systems shut off the engine during periods when equipment is not actively working, such as during breaks, waiting times or temporary halts in operation. When the equipment is ready to resume work, the system starts the engine, so there is minimal disruption to workflow. The systems can be equipped with an option to override the automatic function in situations where
MLog Loader Maintenance Tips
ike Daves is a service writer at Wilson Equipment in Central Point, Oregon. He has more than 20 years of experience as a field service technician and collaborates with loggers to help solve their maintenance needs. Mike shares the following tips for minimizing machine downtime.
Perform inspections each morning. Recognize warning signs like unusual track movements or new noises, such as
continuous engine operation is needed.
In addition to saving fuel, auto idle can contribute to the overall health and longevity of equipment. Reducing unnecessary idling minimizes stress on the engine, contributing to extended service life and reducing maintenance costs.
Power Modes
Logging equipment can be equipped with power modes that are designed to balance power output and fuel efficiency in order to adapt to different working conditions.
The eco or economy mode is geared
clinking or squealing.
Locate greasing points. Follow the manual and properly grease the machine each day before operating it.
Monitor fluid levels. Inspect fuel and hydraulic fluid levels daily for optimal machine performance.
Allow the engine to idle for 5 to 10 minutes before operation. Warming the fluids is critical, especially with modern machinery’s tighter tolerances.
toward optimizing fuel efficiency without compromising overall productivity. In this mode, the engine operates at lower rpm to reduce fuel consumption during less demanding tasks or when maximum power is not needed. This is especially beneficial during periods of idling or with lighter workloads.
Proper training on how to use different modes helps maximize efficiency, extend equipment life, and minimize fuel consumption. A local equipment dealership can help make sure the equipment is outfitted with the right fuel saving technologies.
Advanced Engines
Today’s diesel engines are very different from what was on the market even 10 years ago.
The advancement from mechanical to electronically controlled engines has made diesel engines significantly more efficient. These systems continuously monitor and adjust various engine parameters in real time, optimizing performance based on the specific operating conditions while minimizing fuel emissions.
From advanced engine technologies and automatic engine start/stop systems to customizable power modes and sophisticated fuel management systems, logging contractors can optimize their equipment performance and reduce fuel consumption.
(Thomas Lee is product strategy manager for DEVELON North America, which is headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, and markets the DEVELON brand of log loaders and other forestry and construction equipment. DEVELON is a brand of HD Hyundai Infracore; HD Hyundai Infracore is an affiliate of HD Hyundai. For questions about this article, contact Lee via this page on the DEVELON website: www.na.develon-ce. com/en/contact-us.)
BUYER’S GUIDE TO PRODUCTS
2024/2025 BUYER’S GUIDE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
PRODUCTS
Begins on page 24: Products are broken down into two sections —harvesting and sawmilling. Each product category is further broken down by manufacturers and/or distributors located throughout the Western timber industry market. Once you’ve located the category that best describes the product you require, you should note the company names listed, and then turn to the MANUFACTURERS (M) or DISTRIBUTORS (D) section for complete contact information. YOU’LL FIND MANY DISTIBURTORS LISTED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS LISTING.
WPT Power Corp ............................................. (M)
BRIDGES & MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation (M)
Pacific Corrugated Pipe (M)
Rapid-Span Structures, Ltd. (M)
Rick Franklin Corp. (M)
RTI Bridge (M)
TrueNorth Steel (M)
MANUFACTURERS (M)
Begins on page 34: You will find more detailed information about the MANUFACTURERS that offer the product you require. In addition to the address, telephone, email, website, brand names, you may also want to note the name of the authorized dealer/ distributor in your area, and turn to the DISTRIBUTORS section for more localized contact information.
DISTRIBUTORS (D)
Starts on page 42: DISTRIBUTORS are listed by state, alphabetically by company name with branch location(s). Here you will find the address, telephone, email, website, and major lines of forestry products and services represented by the forestry dealer/distributor located in your geographic area.
SERVICES (S)
Beginning on page 47: With over 75 categories, this section gives you increased exposure for financial, consulting, training, repair and other vital supporting services. The SERVICE providers are listed alphabetically including address, telephone, email, website and major services located in your geographic area.
HARVESTING & PROCESSING in the Woods
BRUSH CUTTERS & RAKES
Advanced Forest Equipment Inc............... (M)
Arrow Material Handling Products (M)
Caterpillar Forest Products Inc. (M)
CMI Mulching Inc. (M)
D & M Machine Div. Inc. (M)
Davco Mfg., Ltd. (M) DENIS CIMAF (M)
Dymax Inc. (M)
Fecon Inc. .......................................................... (M)
Th e key to maximizing productivity from a mulching attachment is not to bite off too much – or too little – material at one time. That’s why we gave the new Battle Ax rotor unique depth gauges that optimize the material feed rate to always keep the machine operating at top efficiency.
TWO-STAGE CUTTING CHAMBER
Th oroughly process material with the exclusive two-stage cutting chamber featuring an adjustable primary shear bar.
HANDHELD-LOGGER EQUIPMENT
Carlton®, Blount Inc. (M)
Oregon Wholesale Hardware Inc. (M)
HARVESTER BARS & ACCESSORIES
Cannon Bar Works Ltd. (M)
Carlton®, Blount Inc. (M)
GB International Pty Ltd (M)
Gem Chain Bar ................................................. (M)
Equipped with independent air-ride suspension and remotecontrolled front and rear hydraulic locks. A single operator can attach the transport dolly in minutes.
TORQUE LIMITER
The patent-pending PT Tech Hydraulic Torque Limiter provides the ultimate driveline protection while allowing for ease of setting adjustments based on the grinding application.
Whether you are processing organic waste into compost, hog fuel, or mulch, the Nex Gen 6400XT Wood Hog Horizontal Grinder delivers more efficiency, versatility, power, durability, and now greater transportablity to keep pace with you. To learn more about the 6400XT with Dolly Transport System contact your local, authorized Morbark Dealer or scan the QR Code below.
Scan the QR Code with your mobile camera to access specs for the 6400XT with Dolly System
BELT TENSIONING SYSTEM
The 6400XT Hydraulic Belt Tensioning System, uses hydraulic pressure to tension the belt as soon as the engine starts, eliminating the need for adjusting the belt manually.
MAINTENANCE PLATFORM
The Extended Maintenance Platform is designed to provide ample working space and easy access to the hammermill for changing screens and conducting maintenance.
AUTHORIZED DEALER NETWORK
Brandt Tractor: Serving All Canadian Provinces Ph: +1 888.227-2638
www.brandt.ca
Pape Machinery: Serving Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, and Nevada Ph: 458-221-3156
www.pape.com
BUYER’S GUIDE TO MANUFACTURERS
6K PRODUCTS
Tenino, WA • (360) 264-2141
www.6kproducts.com
ACE TANK & FUELING EQUIPMENT
SeaTec, WA • 1-800-426-2880
www.acetank.com
ACECO PRECISION TOOLS
Boise, ID • (208) 343-7712
www.aceco.com
ACME MANUFACTURING, INC
Eugene, OR • 541-741-2200
www.acmecarriages.com
ACME RIGGING & SUPPLY CO.
Ukiah, CA • (707) 462-0567
www.acmerigging.com
Branch: Sacramento, CA — (916) 443-3355
ACROWOOD CORP.
Everett, WA • (425) 258-3555 www.acrowood.com
ACTION VIBRATORY EQUIPMENT
Newberg, OR • 503-537-1111
www.actionconveyors.com
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Amboy, WA • 360-607-8321
www.ads-pipe.com
ADVANCED FOREST EQUIPMENT INC.
Rathdrum, ID • 1-866-772-0999
www.advancedforest.com
Distributors: Quinn CAT — Sylmar, CA Western States Equipment Co. — Meridian, ID
AFTERMARKET PARTS INC.
New Bern, NC • (252) 633-2155 www.rightparts.com
AGRI-COVER, INC
Jamestown, ND • 800-233-4655 www.agricover.com
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AGRI-TOOL & SUPPLY
Greenacres, WA • 800-321-5460 agritool.com
AIR BURNERS, INC.
Palm City, FL • (772) 220-7303 www.airburners.com
AIR WEIGH SCALES
Eugene, OR • (541) 349-8576 www.air-weigh.com
Distributors: Freightliner Northwest — Pacific, WA
Jackson Group Peterbilt — Missoula, MT
Papé Kenworth — Portland, OR Peters & Keatts Equipment — Snohomish, WA
AIROFLEX EQUIPMENT
Muscatine, IA • 563-264-8066
www.airoflex.com
ALEXANDER GOW FIRE EQUIPMENT Seattle, WA • 206-222-1613 www.gowfire.com
Branches: Waipahu, HI — 808-201-5127 Portland, OR — 503-305-8669
ALLIED BLOWER
Mobile, AL • 1-800-576-3611 www.alliedblower.com
ALLIED POWER PRODUCTS
Beaverton, OR • (503) 626-0654
www.alliedpower.com
ALLIED SYSTEMS CO.
Sherwood, OR • (503) 625-2560 www.alliedsystems.com
AMARK
Boring, OR • (503) 663-9257
www.amarkers.com
Distributors: Burton Mill Solutions — Woodland, WA
L.G. Isaacson Co. — Longview, WA
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Springville, TN • 731-407-8322
www.aminternationaltnllc.com
AMERICAN LOGGERS FIRE SUPPRESSION
Bangor, ME • 844-521-2959
www.americanloggersfiresuppression.com
AMERICAN WOOD DRYERS INC. Clackamas, OR • (503) 655-1955
www.drykilns.us
AMETEK FACTORY AUTOMATION
Farmington Hills, MI • (248) 435-0700
www.ametekfactoryautomation.com
AMULET MFG. CO.
Rathdrum, ID • 208-687-2040 www.amulet.com
ANDRITZ IGGESUND TOOLS INC.
Springfield, OH • 937-390-3400 www.andritz.com
Branch: Spokane, WA — 509-922-1666 ARE EQUIPMENT
Dallas, OR • 971-901-1333 www.areequipment.com
ARKEMA INC.
King of Prussia, PA • 610-205-7000 www.arkema-americas.com
ARMSTRONG MFG. CO.
Ridgefield, WA • 800-426-6226 www.armstrongblue.com
Distributors: Missoula Saws Inc. — Missoula, MT Munnell & Sherrill Inc. — Portland, OR
ARROW MATERIAL HANDLING PRODUCTS Lenexa, KS • 913-495-4800 www.arrowmhp.com
Post Falls, ID • 778-471-2947 www.axisforestry.com
BANDIT INDUSTRIES INC.
Remus, MI • 989-561-2270 www.banditchippers.com
Distributors:
Cal-Line Equipment Inc. — Livermore, CA
Global Machinery — Denver, CO
PacWest Machinery LLC — Portland, OR
BARKO HYDRAULICS, LLC
Superior, WI • 715-395-6700
www.barko.com
Distributors:
CrossTrac Equipment — Rhinelander, WI DDI Equipment — Whitewater, CO
High Mountain Forestry — Missoula, MT
BELTSERVICE CORP. Vancouver, WA • (360) 567-4280 www.beltservice.com
Branches: Boise, ID — 208-342-4681 Sacramento, CA — 916-419-7191
BERCO OF AMERICA AFTERMARKET Puyallup, WA • (253) 845-0707 www.thyssenkrupp-berco.com
BETTER WEIGH MFG. Toledo, WA • (360) 864-6800 www.betterweighmfg.com
BETTS TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE Fresno, CA • (559) 498-3304 www.bettstruckparts.com
BKT USA INC Copley, OH • 330-836-1090 www.bkt-tires.com
BLOCKBUSTER INC. Washington, IA • (319) 986-5525 www.blockbuster-inc.com
BLUE OX EXHAUST BRAKE / BRAKE SYSTEMS INC. Portland, OR • (503) 236-2116 www.brakesystemsinc.com
Distributors: Brake Systems Inc. — Portland, OR SEE AD ON PAGE 17
BOB’S SERVICES INC. Anchorage, AK • (907) 276-3221 www.bobsservices.com
BOBCAT West Fargo, ND • 701-241-8700 www.bobcat.com
BOILER & STEAM SYSTEMS Bellevue, WA • (425) 614-0784 www.boilerandsteam.com
BOMAN INDUSTRIES Salem, OR • (503) 362-7657 www.bomanindustries.com
BPT COMPONENTS & PARTS INC. Sudbury, ON Canada • (705) 524-8400 www.bpt.on.ca
BRENNAN INDUSTRIES, INC. Sumner, WA • (253) 826-2001 www.brennaninc.com
BRON RWF Woodstock, ON Canada • 519-421-0036 www.bronrwf.com
Branch: Le Roy, MN — 507-263-1060
BRUKS-SIWERTELL INC. Alpharetta, GA • (770) 849-0100 www.bruks-siwertell.com
BRUNETTE MACHINERY CO.
Surrey, BC Canada • (604) 522-3977
www.brunettemc.com
Branch: Prince George, BC — (250) 563-0596
BRUTE FORCE MFG
Dorchester, WI • 888-776-1848
www.bruteforcemfg.com
BRUTUS TRUCK BODIES BY NOR-MAR INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Penticton, BC Canada • (250) 492-7866
www.brutusbodies.com
BUCHANAN AUTOMATION INC.
Snohomish, WA • (360) 799 -7070
www.buchanan-a.com
Branch: Fremont, CA — (510) 580-6206
CALFOREST NURSERIES
Etna, CA • 530-467-5211
www.calforest.com
CAN-AM CHAINS
Clackamas, OR • (503) 657-1158
www.can-amchains.com
Branch: See website for more locations
CANNON BAR WORKS LTD. Langley, BC Canada • 604-856-6682
www.cannonbar.com
Distributors: Bob King — Edgewood, WA
Clearwater Saw Shop — Pierce, ID Cowlitz River Rigging Inc. — Longview, WA
Drain Saw Shop — Drain, OR Harbor Saw & Supply Inc. — Aberdeen, WA Horner’s Inc — Cottage Grove, OR Madsen’s Shop & Supply Inc. — Centralia, WA Parsons Tractor & Implement — Kalispell, MT Wood’s Logging Supply Inc. — Longview, WA
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL INC.
Tumwater, WA • (360) 786-1890 www.capitalindustrialinc.com
CARBIDE PROCESSORS, INC. Tacoma, WA • 1-800-346-8274 www.carbideprocessors.com
CARCO INDUSTRIES INC. Tualatin, OR • 503-612-6557 www.carcoindustries.com
Branch: Phoenix, AZ — 602-491-2177
CARLTON®, BLOUNT INC. Portland, OR • 1-800-524-0685 US ONLY www.carltonproducts.com
Distributors: Bailey’s Inc. — Woodland, CA
CATERPILLAR FOREST PRODUCTS INC. Peoria, IL • (309) 675-1000 www.cat.com
Distributors: Holt of California — Sacramento, CA NC Machinery Co. — Tukwila, WA Peterson Cat — San Leandro, CA Quinn CAT — Sylmar, CA Tractor & Equipment Company — Billings, MT Western States Equipment Co. — Meridian, ID
CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES Eugene, OR • (541) 687-8015 www.stillchampion.com
CLEANFIX NORTH AMERICA Stratford, ON Canada • (519) 275-2808 www.cleanfix.org
CLERAL USA Lodi, CA • 1-866-901-7372 www.cleral-usa.com
CLIMBMAX INTERNATIONAL LTD Brightwater 7091, New Zealand • +64 27 4943 644 www.climbmax.co.nz
CLOGGER Appleby, New Zealand • +64 3 218 8899 www.goclogger.com
CMI MULCHING INC.
Saint-Cyrille-De-Wendover, QC
Canada • 819-397-2288
www.cmimulching.com
Distributors:
Columbia Point Equipment — Hermiston, OR
COBALT TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Nampa, ID • 1-800-733-0342
www.cobalttruck.com
Branch: Las Vegas, NV — 702-385-4475
Spokane, WA — 509-534-0446
COKELY WIRE ROPE
Port Alberni, BC Canada • 250-724-3356 www.wribc.com
COLD FIRE SUPER SYSTEMS
Palm Bay, FL • 845-641-7285
www.coldfiresupersystems.com
COLUMBIA BODY MFG, CO.
Clackamas, OR • (503) 656-3775 www.columbiabody.com
COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES, LLC
Hillsboro, OR • (503) 531-0600 www.columbiacorp.com
COMACT INC.
Mirabel, QC Canada • 450-435-2121 www.comact.com
Branch: See website for more locations in Idaho, Washington and Canada
COMPLETE WIRELESS
Salem, OR • 503-362-1388 www.cwsoregon.com
CONNEXUS INDUSTRIES INC.
Acworth, GA • 678-797-0777 www.cnxsind.com
CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
West Chester, OH • 1-800-338-1122 www.conteches.com
Branch: Tualatin, OR — (503) 692-0410
CONTINENTAL BIOMASS INDUSTRIES
Newton, NH • (603) 382-0556 www.terex.com/cbi/en
Distributors:
Powerscreen of Calif. & Hawaii — Dixon, CA Powerscreen of Washington — Kent, WA
CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA
Fort Mill, SC • (704) 583-3900 www.continentaltire.com
CORD KING
Perth, ON Canada • (613) 267-0018 www.cordking.ca
CRANE EQUIPMENT MFG.
Eugene, OR • (541) 746-9681
www.grizzlycranes.com
CREATIVE MICROSYSTEMS
Renton, WA • (425) 235-4335
www.loadman.com
CROWLEY EQUIPMENT, INC.
Eugene, OR • (541) 688-5924
www.crowleyequipment.com
CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, INC.
Columbus, IN • 1-800-286-6467
www.cumminsengines.com
Distributors: Cummins Sales & Service — Portland, OR Freightliner Northwest — Pacific, WA Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT Oregon Fuel Injection — Eugene, OR
CUTTERS EDGE
Baker City, OR • (541) 524-9999
CYBER-TECH INC. Beaverton, OR • (503) 620-2285
www.cyber-tech.net
D & L TIMBER TECHNOLOGIES
Lac La Hache, BC Canada • 250-396-4607 timbertechnologies.com
D & M MACHINE DIV. INC.
Montesano, WA • (360) 249-3366
www.slashbuster.com
DAIMLER TRUCKS NA Portland, OR • 503) 745-8000
www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com
Distributors: Freightliner Northwest — Redding, CA
DANNER, INC.
Portland, OR • 503-251-1111
www.danner.com
Branch: See website for more locations
Distributors: Roberts Supply Co. — Springfield, OR
DAVCO MFG., LTD.
Grande Prairie, AB Canada • (780) 532-0097 www.davcomanufacturing.com
DAY WIRELESS SYSTEMS
Milwaukie, OR • 1-800-503-3433
www.daywireless.com
Branch: See website for more locations in California, Oregon and Washington
DC EQUIPMENT - FFE
+64 03 544 7438
dcforestryequipment.com
Distributors: Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT SEE AD ON PAGE 43
DDI EQUIPMENT
Whitewater, CO • (970) 399-1100 www.ddiequip.com
Branch: Phoenix, AZ — 602-243-5243
DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES
Auburn Hills, MI • 877-go-delphi www.delphiautoparts.com
DELTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Battle Ground, WA • (360) 254-8688 www.deltamotion.com
DENDOFF SPRINGS MFG LTD Surrey, BC Canada • 604-580-3400 www.dendoff.com
DENIS CIMAF
Wooster, OH • 800-392-2686 www.deniscimaf.com
DETROIT DIESEL CORP. Detroit, MI • 313-592-5000 www.demanddetroit.com
Distributors: Freightliner Northwest — Pacific, WA Interstate Power Systems — Billings, MT Penske Automotive Group — Portland, OR DEVELON Suwanee, GA • (678) 714-6000 na.develon-ce.com
Distributors:
4Rivers Equipment — Colorado Springs, CA Cascade Trader, Inc. — Chehalis, WA Feenaughty Machinery Co. — Portland, OR Northwest Parts & Equipment — Columbia Falls, MT RGW Equipment — Livermore, CA Wilson Equipment & Sales — Central Point, OR .......................................................SEE AD ON PAGE 05
DIAMOND MOWERS
Sioux Falls, SD • 605-977-3300 www.diamondmowers.com
Distributors:
Columbia Point Equipment — Hermiston, OR DIAMOND Z MFG. Caldwell, ID • (208) 585-2929 www.diamondz.com
DRESSTA NORTH AMERICA Buffalo Grove, IL • (847) 537-4783 www.dressta.com
Distributors:
Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT Pacific Tractor & Implement — Hillsboro, OR DRM DIVERSAFAB CORP. Baraboo, WI • 800-536-4882 www.centriprecleaner.com
DROP MARINE
Toll Free: 877-806-9605 www.dropmarine.com
DROP SPROCKETS Toll Free: 877-277-2526 www.dropsprockets.com
DURATECH INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL Jamestown, ND • (701) 252-4601 www.duratechindustries.net
Distributors:
Titan Machinery — Idaho Falls, ID Triad Machinery — Portland, OR DYMAX INC. Wamego, KS • (785) 456-2081 www.dymaxinc.com
Distributors:
Power Motive Corp. — Denver, CO Volvo Construction Equip. NA — Shippensburg, PA
DYNA PRODUCTS
Millington, MI • 989-823-6200 www.dyna-products.com
EAGLE CARRIAGE & MACHINE INC. La Grande, OR • (541) 963-4646 www.eaglecarriage.com
Distributors: Papé Material Handling — Eugene, OR HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Norcross, GA • 678-823-7777 www.hceamericas.com
Branch: Fairbanks, AK — (907) 456-2000
Distributors:
Airport Equipment Rentals — Fairbanks, AK
Leavitt Machinery — Tukwila, WA
Oregon Tractor & Equip. Co. Inc. — Portland, OR Powerscreen of Calif. & Hawaii — Dixon, CA Powerscreen of Washington — Kent, WA
I-5 SPORTS
Albany, OR • (541) 791-9100 www.i-5sports.com
ID LABEL
Seattle, WA • (847) 265-1200 www.idlabelinc.com
IDEC CORP.
Sunnyvale, CA • (408) 747-0550 www.idec.com
Distributors:
Dunn Electronics & Able Assemblys — Portland, OR INDUSTRIAL SEATING INC. Canby, OR • 1-800-346-2839 www.industrialseating.com
INOVFOREST FORESTRY EQUIPMENT INC. Rouyn-Noranda, QC • 819-277-0939 www.inovforest.com
INTERNATIONAL LUBRICANTS
Seattle, WA • (206) 762-5343 www.lubegard.com
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Warrenville, IL • (630) 753-5000 www.internationaltrucks.com
Branch: Fair Oaks, CA — (503) 720-3377
Distributors: Peterson Trucks — Portland, OR Riverview Int’l. Trucks — West Sacramento, CA RWC Group — Phoenix, AZ
INTERSTATE TIRE SUPPLY Shasta, CA • 541-761-6247
JCB INC.
Pooler, GA • (912) 447-2000 www.jcb.com
Branch: Gresham, OR — (503) 663-4734 Poulsbo, WA — (912) 447-2000 Tangent, OR — (541) 926-1534
Distributors: Brim Tractor Co. — Lynden, WA Central Equipment Co. — Pocatello, ID H & E Equipment Services Inc. — Post Falls, ID LMS Equipment — Rhinelander, WI
Norlift Heavy Machinery — Spokane, WA
JOHN DEERE FORESTRY DIV.
Moline, IL • 1-844-809-1508
www.deere.com
Distributors:
4Rivers Equipment — Colorado Springs, CA
Airport Equipment Rentals — Fairbanks, AK
Coastline Equipment — Long Beach, CA
Papé Machinery Inc. — Eugene, OR RDO Equipment — Great Falls, MT SEE AD ON PAGE 28-29
JOHN DEERE POWER SYSTEMS Waterloo, IA • 1-800-537-8233
www.deere.com
Distributors:
Cascade Engine Center, LLC — Seattle, WA Power Systems West — Portland, OR Western Power Products Inc. — Bakersfield, CA
JONES HEAVY EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS Portland, OR • (503) 254-7346 www.joneshep.com
JOST INTERNATIONAL Grand Haven, MI • 1-800-253-5105
www.jostinternational.com
Distributors: Motor Power Equip. Co. — Billings, MT
Papé Kenworth — Portland, OR Penske Automotive Group — Portland, OR Roberts Supply Co. — Springfield, OR TEC Equipment Inc. — Portland, OR KADANT
Westford, MA Canada • 978-776-2000
www.kadant.com
KAMAN FLUID POWER
Kirkland, WA • (425) 823-9902 mifluidpowersolutions.com
Branch: Bellingham, WA — (360) 738-1264
Everett, WA — (425) 317-9733
Moses Lake, WA — 509-765-4149
Spokane Valley, WA — 509-536-7085
Tacoma, WA — (253) 922-5710
Union Gap, WA — 509-249-8815
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. Santa Ana, CA • 1-800-661-RIDE www.kawasaki.com
LES SCHWAB TIRES Bend, OR • 541-382-3551 www.lesschwab.com
Branch: See website for more locations
LIEBHERR USA, CO. Hanover, MD • 410-379-3994
www.liebherr.ca
Distributors:
Central Equipment Co. — Pocatello, ID Orion Equipment — Seattle, WA
LINCOLN INDUSTRIAL CORP. Salem, OR • 503-739-6116
www.lincolnindustrialcorp.com
LINDEN FABRICATING
Prince George, BC Canada • 250-561-1181 www.linfab.com
LINDSAY FOREST PROD/ LINDEX CHIPPING SYSTEMS Vancouver, WA • (503) 331-0783 www.lindsayforestproducts.com
Branch: Chilliwack, BC — (877) 546-3729
LINK-BELT CRANES Lexington, KY • (859) 263-5200 www.linkbelt.com
Distributors: Construction Machinery Industrial — Anchorage, AK Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. — Tracy, CA Triad Machinery — Portland, OR LOAD KING Elk Point, SD • 866-380-0506 www.loadkingmfg.com
Distributors: RDO Equipment — Great Falls, MT
LOBO MACHINERY CORP. LaPuente, CA • (626) 369-6500 www.lobomachine.com
LOEGERING MFG / ASV
Grand Rapids, MN • 1-800-373-5441 www.loegering.com
Distributors: NC Machinery Co. — Tukwila, WA Peterson Cat — San Leandro, CA
Western States Equipment Co. — Meridian, ID
LOEWEN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
Kamloops, BC Canada • (250) 314-6179 www.loewenequip.com
LOFTNESS ATTACHMENTS
Hector, MN • 1-800-828-7624 www.loftness.com
Distributors: RGW Equipment — Livermore, CA SEE AD ON PAGE 25
LOG MAX INC.
Vancouver, WA • (360) 699-7300 www.logmax.com
Distributors: Feenaughty Machinery — Portland, OR
Glenn Dick Equipment Co. — Eagle, ID
Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT
NC Machinery Co. — Tukwila, WA
Oregon Tractor & Equip. Co. Inc. — Portland, OR
Papé Machinery Inc. — Eugene, OR Peterson Cat — San Leandro, CA
Scandinavian Forestry Equipment — Manchester, PA
Tractor & Equipment Company — Billings, MT
Triad Machinery — Portland, OR Western States Equipment Co. — Meridian, ID
LOGGINGENCODERS.COM
Mukwonago, WI • 262-378-5500 www.loggingencoders.com
Branch: Olympia, WA — (360) 951-2991
LOGPRO, LLC
Hot Springs, AR • (501) 623-0065 www.logprollc.com
LUMBERLINE LASER Vancouver, WA • 855-686-3077 www.lumberlinelaser.com
MAC’S RADIATOR & REPAIR
Portland, OR • 503-777-4706 macsradiator.com
Branch: Beaverton, OR — 503-646-2943
Bend, OR — 541-382-6963 Boise, ID — 208-344-1722
Eugene, OR — 541-344-0253
Salem, OR — 503-364-7129
MACHINERY SALES CO., INC.
Portland, OR • (503) 285-6691 www.machinerysales.com
MACHINERY TANGUAY INC.
Roberval, QB Canada • 418-251-3152 www.tanguay.cc
MACK TRUCKS, INC.
Greensboro, NC • 800-866-1177 www.macktrucks.com
Distributors:
Construction Machinery Industrial — Anchorage, AK RDO Equipment — Great Falls, MT TEC Equipment Inc. — Portland, OR
MADILL - DC EQUIPMENT
Sidney, BC Canada • 250-654-2223 www.madillequipment.com
Distributors:
Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT
MAGNOLIA TRAILERS INC.
Lucedale, MS • (601) 947-7990 www.magnoliatrailers.com
MAINTAINER CORP
Sheldon, IA • 712-324-5001 www.maintainer.com
Distributors: Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. — Tracy, CA
MAKI MFG. INC.
Lakeside, CA • (619) 328-0498 www.makimfg.com
MARDEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Punta Gorda, FL • 863-559-9548 www.mardenind.com
MAXAM TIRE
Danvers, MA • 844-629-2662 www.maxamtire.com
MAXI MILLS INC.
Albany, OR • (541) 926-4449 www.maximill.com
MCGUIRE BEARING CO.
Portland, OR • (503) 238-1570 www.mcguirebearing.com
Branch: Boise, ID — 208-342-2281
Eugene, OR — 541-343-0820
Idaho Falls, ID — (208) 528-0249
Kent, WA — 1-800-562-7206
Salem, OR — 503-581-2000
Spokane, WA — 1-800-541-4114
MEDFORD FABRICATION
Medford, OR • (541) 779-1970 www.medfab.com
MERICRUSHER
Two Harbors, MN • 218-606-2010 www.mericrusher.com
Distributors: Crushing Mechanics — Two Harbors, MN
MICRORIDGE SYSTEMS INC. Sunriver, OR • (541) 593-3500 www.microridge.com
MICROTEC INC.
Vancouver, BC Canada • 604-879-4628 microtec.us Branch: Corvallis, OR — 541-753-5111
MIDLAND RADIO CORP.
Kansas City, MO • (816) 241-8500 www.midlandusa.com
MIGHTY MITE INDUSTRIES Canby, OR • (503) 266-3387 www.mightymitesawmills.com
MOBILE MANUFACTURING CO. Troutdale, OR • (503) 666-5593 www.mobilemfg.com
MONTANA TRACK CLAWS INC. Libby, MT • 1-888-293-2529 www.montanatrackclaws.com
MORBARK INC.
Winn, MI • (989) 866-2381 www.morbark.com
Distributors: Bailey’s Inc. — Woodland, CA DDI Equipment — Whitewater, CO Papé Machinery Inc. — Eugene, OR Power Motive Corp. — Denver, CO SEE AD ON PAGE 33
MOROOKA USA
Ashland, VA • 804-409-6350 www.morookacarriers.com
MORSE-STARRETT PRODUCTS CO. Meridian, ID • (208) 888-7571 www.morse-starrett.com
MOTION & FLOW CONTROL PRODUCTS
Medford, OR • (541) 779-4124 www.mfcpinc.com
Branch: See website for more locations MULTITEK NORTH AMERICA LLC Prentice, WI • (715) 428-2000 www.multitekinc.com
NELSON PAINT CO. Kingsford, MI • 906-774-5566 www.nelsonpaint.com
Distributors:
Broadway Industrial Supply — Spokane, WA CSP Forestry — Shreveport, LA Idaho Rigging — St. Maries, ID
NEW-LINE HOSE & FITTINGS Surrey, BC Canada • 604-455-5400 www.new-line.com
OBENAUF’S Grangeville, ID • (208) 486-6640 www.obenaufs.com
OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. Eugene, OR • (541) 342-3325 www.oecnw.com
OLOFSFORS
Brantford, ON Canada • (519) 754-2190 www.olofsfors.com
OMRON AUTOMATION AMERICAS Hoffman Estates, IL • (510) 608-3400 automation.omron.com
OPTIMIL MACHINERY
Delta, BC Canada • (604) 946-6911 www.optimil.com
OREGON RUBBER CO. Eugene, OR • (541) 343-6507 www.oregonrubber.com
OREGON WHOLESALE HARDWARE INC. Bend, OR • (541) 382-3371 www.oregonwholesalehardware.com
OREGON®, BLOUNT INC. Portland, OR • 503-653-8881 www.oregonproducts.com
PACCAR WINCH
Broken Arrow, OK • (918) 251-8511 www.paccarwinch.com
Distributors: Alaska Hydraulics Inc. — Anchorage, AK Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT NC Machinery Co. — Tukwila, WA Papé Machinery Inc. — Eugene, OR Womack Machine Supply — Billings, MT
PACIFIC CORRUGATED PIPE Eugene, OR • (541) 461-0990 www.pcpipe.com
Branch: Grandview, WA — (509) 430-7575
PACIFIC POWER GROUP Vancouver, WA • 360-887-7400 www.pacificpowergroup.com
Branch: See website for more locations
PACIFIC SCALE COMPANY INC. Clackamas, OR • (503) 657-7500 www.pacificscale.com
PACIFIC TRAIL MFG. INC. Portland, OR • (503) 233-8952 www.ptmi.net
PALADIN
Portland, OR • (503) 352-8200 www.paladinattachments.com
Distributors:
Meridian Pacific Equipment — Sacramento, CA Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT NC Machinery Co. — Tukwila, WA PacWest Machinery LLC — Portland, OR Papé Machinery Inc. — Eugene, OR PANA-PACIFIC - OEM DIVISION Fresno, CA • 800-726-2636 www.panapacific.com
PAW TAW JOHN SERVICES, INC. Rathdrum, ID • (208) 687-1478 pawtaw.com
PETTIBONE MI • 906-379-4529 www.gopettibone.com
Distributors: Leavitt Machinery — Tukwila, WA
PEWAG TRACTION CHAIN INC. Pueblo, CO • 1-800-445-2895 www.pewagchain.com
PFERD INC. Milwaukee, WI • 1-800-342-9015 www.pferd.com
Distributors: Bailey’s Inc. — Woodland, CA PHOENIX HYDRAULICS AND MACHINE INC Myrtle Creek, OR • 541-863-5492 www.phoenixhydraulics.us
PIERCE PACIFIC MFG. Portland, OR • 1-800-760-3270 info@piercepacific.com www.piercepacific.com
Branch: Hayden, ID — 800-760-3270 SEE AD ON PAGE 15
PMD INTERNATIONAL Columbia, SC • 803-736-0758 www.pmdinternational.com.au
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. Medina, MN • (763) 542-0500 www.polaris.com
PONSSE NORTH AMERICA INC. Coburg, OR • 541-343-6926 www.ponsse.com
Distributors: PacWest Machinery LLC — Portland, OR Ponsse North America — Rhinelander, WI
POTTER WEBSTER CO. Portland, OR • (503) 283-4792 www.potterwebster.com
Branch: Eugene, OR — 541-928-3331 Longview, WA — 360-577-9632
PRATUM CO-OP Junction City, OR • (541) 998-1121 www.pratumcoop.com
PRE-TEC Eugene, OR • (541) 484-2368 www.pre-tec.com
PRECISION HUSKY CORPORATION
Moody, AL • (205) 640-5181
precisionhusky.com
PRINOTH
St. Peter, MN • 507-934-8688
vm.prinoth.com
Distributors:
Columbia Point Equipment — Hermiston, OR
Meridian Pacific Equipment — Sacramento, CA
RGW Equipment — Livermore, CA
SEE AD ON PAGE 19
PRISON BLUES
Pendleton, OR • (541) 276-1169
www.prisonblues.net
Distributors: Idaho Rigging — St. Maries, ID
PRO PAC INDUSTRIES, LTD
St-Come Liniere, QC Canada • (418) 685-2050
www.propacindustries.com
PRO-TECH INDUSTRIES INC.
Vancouver, WA • 1-800-443-6153
www.protech.net
PROLENC MANUFACTURING INC.
Prince George, BC Canada • (250) 563-8899 khodgins@prolenc.com www.prolenc.com
....................................................... SEE AD ON PAGE 39
PROMAC
Duncan, BC Canada • (250) 746-5181
www.promacgroup.ca
Distributors: Skid Steer Solutions — Bellingham, WA
PRT
Cottage Grove, OR • 541-942-5516 www.prt.com
Branch: Hubbard, OR — 503-319-6668
PSM, LLC
Woodinville, WA • (425) 486-1232 www.psmcorp.com
PULLTARPS MFG.
El Cajon, CA • (619) 432-3480 www.pulltarps.com
QUADCO GROUP
St. Eustache, QC Canada • 800-668-3340
info@quadco.com
www.quadco.com
Branch: Longview, WA — 360-903-5228
Distributors:
Cascade Trader, Inc. — Chehalis, WA DDI Equipment — Whitewater, CO
Feenaughty Machinery Co. — Portland, OR
Glenn Dick Equipment Co. — Eagle, ID
Holt of California — Sacramento, CA
Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT
NC Machinery Co. — Tukwila, WA
Papé Machinery Inc. — Eugene, OR
Peterson Cat — San Leandro, CA
Power Motive Corp. — Denver, CO
Core Machinery — Phoenix, AZ
Triad Machinery — Portland, OR
Western States Equipment Co. — Meridian, ID
QUADEL INDUSTRIES
Coos Bay, OR • (541) 269-7351 www.quadel.net
QUALITY CHAIN CORP.
Hillsboro, OR • (503) 614-9664
qualitychaincorp.com
Distributors:
GCR Tire Centers — Nashville, TN
Les Schwab Tires — Bend, OR
RADIAC ABRASIVES
Marysville, WA • 360-757-4010
www.radiac.com
RADIATOR SUPPLY HOUSE INC
Sweet Home, OR • 855-615-3002 www.radiatorsupplyhouse.com
RAPCO INDUSTRIES INC.
Vancouver, WA • (360) 573-0090 www.rapcoindustries.com
RAPID-SPAN STRUCTURES, LTD.
Armstrong, BC Canada • (250) 546-9676 www.rapidspan.com
Portland, OR • 888-269-4526 www.footwearspecialties.com
T-MAR INDUSTRIES
Campbell River, BC Canada • (250) 286-9500
www.t-mar.com
Distributors: Triad Machinery — Portland, OR
TACOMA SCREW PRODUCTS, INC
Tacoma, WA • 1-800-562-8192
www.tacomascrew.com
Branch: See website for more locations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington TAIMI
St-Prime, QC Canada • 418-686-6868
www.taimi.ca
Distributors: Clearwater Hydraulics — Lewiston, ID
Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT
Morse Hydraulics — Kent, WA
Northwest Parts & Equipment — Columbia Falls, MT
TAYLOR MACHINE WORKS INC.
Louisville, MS • 662-773-3421
www.taylorforklifts.com
Distributors: Cal-Lift — Oakland, CA
Hamre Equipment Co. — Chico, CA
Leavitt Machinery — Tukwila, WA
TECHNICAL FOREST SOLUTIONS LLC - TRACTIONLINE
Kelso, WA • 360-353-3524
www.technicalforestsolutions.com
Distributors:
Feenaughty Machinery Co. — Portland, OR TECNU
Albany, OR • 1-800-482-4464
www.teclabsinc.com
TELCO SENSORS
Charlotte, NC • 704-357-9393
www.telcosensors.com
Distributors: Motion Industries — Portland, OR TEREX CONSTRUCTION AMERICAS Norwalk, CT • (603) 378-9213 www.terex.com
Distributors: Central Equipment Co. — Pocatello, ID Core Machinery — Phoenix, AZ Power Motive Corp. — Denver, CO Powerscreen of Calif. & Hawaii — Dixon, CA Powerscreen of Washington — Kent, WA Yukon Equipment, Inc. — Anchorage, AK
TERRA TECH, LLC Eugene, OR • (541) 345-0597 www.terratech.net
TERRASOURCE GLOBAL
St. Louis, MO • (866) 231-8153 www.terrasource.com
Distributors: Schurman Machine. — Ridgefield, WA Western States Equipment Co. — Meridian, ID
TERRASOURCE GLOBAL
St. Louis, MO • 855-483-7721
www.terrasource.com
Branch: Dorval, QC — (514) 822-2660
Distributors: Schurman Machine. — Ridgefield, WA
TEXAS REFINERY CORP. Fort Worth, TX • 800-827-0711 www.texasrefinery.com
THE EXTREME CRUISER™ Talent, OR • 541-941-0468 www.theextremecruiser.com
THE GEAR BOX INC. Chehalis, WA • (360) 748-8350
TIGERCAT INDUSTRIES INC.
Brantford, ON Canada • 519-753-2000 www.tigercat.com
Distributors: Bejac Corporation — Placentia, CA Titan Machinery — Idaho Falls, ID
TIMBERPRO, INC.
Shawano, WI • (715) 524-7899
www.timberpro.com
Distributors: Bejac Corporation — Placentia, CA
CrossTrac Equipment — Rhinelander, WI
Glenn Dick Equipment Co. — Eagle, ID Machinery Tanguay Inc. — Roberval, QB Modern Machinery Co. — Missoula, MT SEE AD ON PAGE 55
TIMBERWOLF EQUIPMENT
607-307-4029
www.timberwolfequip.com
TITAN INTERNATIONAL Quincy, IL • (217) 228-6011 www.titan-intl.com
Distributors: Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems — Redding, CA
TITAN TRAILERS INC. Delhi, ON Canada • (519) 688-4826 www.titantrailers.com
TK SYSTEMS PTY LTD. Healesville, Victoria, Australia +61 (03) 5962 5211 www.tksystems.com.au
TOWTEM ATTACHMENTS
Spokane Valley, WA • (425) 481-5003 www.towtem.com
TOYOTA FORKLIFT Kent, WA • 253-872-7114
www.toyotaforklift.com
Distributors: F-M Forklift Sales & Service — Billings, MT Norlift Heavy Machinery — Spokane, WA Toyotalift NW — Kent, WA
TPC INTERNATIONAL Edmonton, AB Canada • 780-451-4894 www.tireboss.com
WELDCO-BEALES MFG. CORP. Edmonton, AB Canada • 780-447-4161 www.weldco-beales.com
WELLONS, INC. Vancouver, WA • (360) 750-3500 www.wellons.com
WESCO Scappoose, OR • (503) 543-7114
builder.wescoboots.com
Distributors: Bailey’s Inc. — Woodland, CA Baker’s Boots & Clothing — Eugene, OR WEST SALEM MACHINERY Salem, OR • 503-364-2213 www.westsalem.com
WESTERN STAR Portland, OR • 503-745-7124 www.westernstartrucks.com
Distributors: Freightliner Northwest — Pacific, WA I State Truck Center — Missoula, MT Idaho Truck Sales Co. — Lewiston, ID Penske Automotive Group — Portland, OR Peters & Keatts Equipment — Snohomish, WA
WESTERN TRAILERS
Boise, ID • 888-344-2539 www.westerntrailer.com
Branch: Albany, OR — 888-753-9048 Spokane, WA — 509-789-1829 Sumner, WA — 800-767-0902 Vancouver, WA — 360-314-3025 SEE AD ON PAGE 41
WESTMARK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Lake Oswego, OR • (503) 620-0945 www.westmarklm.com
WHIT-LOG
Roseburg, OR • 541-673-1166 www.whitlogtrailers.com
WHITE MOUNTAIN CHAIN INC.
Bonners Ferry, ID • 800-439-9073 www.whitemountainchain.com
WHITE’S BOOTS & SHOE SHOP Spokane, WA • 509-535-2423 www.whitesboots.com
Distributors: Baker’s Boots & Clothing — Eugene, OR Roberts Supply Co. — Springfield, OR
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. Eugene, OR • (541) 484-9621 www.wilvaco.com
Branch: Centralia, WA — 541-484-9621
Malad City, ID — 541-484-9621
WINTERSTEIGER INC.
Salt Lake City, UT • 801-355-6550 www.wintersteiger.com
Corvallis, OR • (541) 750-9200 forestrysales@trimble.com forestry.trimble.com
UNITED INDUSTRIAL EQUIP. Eugene, OR • (541) 687-8686 info@unitedindustrialequip.com unitedindustrialequip.com
UNITED RENTALS
Stamford, CT • 203-622-3131 www.unitedrentals.com
VECTOR ENGINEERING INC. Tumwater, WA • (360) 352-2477 admin@vectorengineeringinc.com vectorengineeringinc.com
VICTOR INSURANCE MANAGERS Bethesda, MD • 301-961-9800 info.us@victorinsurance.com www.victorinsurance.com
VIGILANT
Tigard, OR • (503) 620-1710 www.vigilant.org
Branches: Sacramento, CA — (916) 231-6000 Everett, WA — (425) 349-4477
WALSH TRUCKING CO., LTD. Troutdale, OR • (503) 667-1912 www.walshtruckingco.com
Branches: Arlington, OR — 541-454-2797 Eugene, OR — 541-726-1924 Willamina, OR — 503-876-7626 Randle, WA — 360-497-5050 Tacoma, WA — 253-474-9880
WASHINGTON FORESTRY CONSULTANTS Olympia, WA • (360) 943-1723 galenwfci@aol.com www.waforestry.com
WASHINGTON LIFTRUCK Seattle, WA • Toll Free: 1-877-375-6361 www.washingtonlift.com
WAY MACHINE LLC Centralia, WA • 360-736-1304 waymachine@comcast.net www.waymachinellc.com
WCLA CREDIT UNION
Olympia, WA • 360-352-5033 Ext. 4 wclacu@loggerscu.com loggerscu.com .......................................................SEE AD ON PAGE 40
WCLA INSURANCE AGENCY Olympia, WA • (360) 352-5033 tami@loggers.com www.wclainsurance.com
WEIR ESCO Portland, OR • 503-228-2141 esco.customerservice@mail.weir www.escocorp.com
WESSPUR TREE EQUIPMENT, INC. Bellingham, WA • (360) 734-5242 weborders@wesspur.com www.wesspur.com
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Hampton Lumber announced a $250,000 donation to the Columbia Memorial Hospital expansion project in Astoria, Oregon.
The four-year capital improvement project will expand hospital service lines, attract new health care providers, and provide the latest technology to address community health needs. It will also increase resiliency and offer a safe refuge area in case of a natural
disaster like an earthquake or tsunami.
“We’re so grateful for Hampton Lumber’s generous donations of cash and wood products for the BuildCMH Expansion Project,” said Mark Kujala, executive director of the hospital foundation. “The support of our community and their help to build this amazing expanded hospital is what makes this project so special.”
“Improved access to medical care is critically important to our employees, their families, and our neighbors,” said Lois Perdue,
Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment
plant manager at Hampton’s Warrenton sawmill. “Getting major construction projects like this over the finish line takes an entire community, and I’m thrilled we’re able to support this important effort.”
Hampton Lumber’s contribution will include a combination of financial support and donations of wood products for construction and outdoor landscaping.
Hampton Lumber has operated a sawmill in Warrenton since 2010. The company employs roughly 160 people in Clatsop County between the sawmill and a forestry office near Knappa.
Blockbuster Acquired By New Ownership
Blockbuster Inc., a leading manufacturer of firewood processors and accessories in Washington, Iowa, has been acquired by new ownership.
The acquisition will allow the founders of Blockbuster, Tim and Kerry Batey, to retire after over 35 years of building the company into an industry leader.
Under the new ownership, Blockbuster’s product lineup of firewood equipment will continue to be manufactured and sold under the Blockbuster brand name. The new owners are committed to delivering the best equipment and service possible, recognizing the value and potential of the Blockbuster product line.
Jeff Huber, a 20-year veteran in sales and engineering, has been appointed to lead sales and operations for Blockbuster. Key Blockbuster employees remain on staff to ensure business continuity during the transition.
Two Powerscreen dealerships of the United Kingdom-based Molson Group announced the addition of Hyundai construction equipment to their growing portfolio of leading brands.
Through their locations in Dixon, Calif. (near Sacramento), Reno, Nev., and Helena, Mont., the dealerships – Powerscreen
of California, Nevada and Hawaii, and Powerscreen of Washington – will sell and service the full HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America product line to customers in California, Nevada, and Montana.
The addition of Hyundai mass excavators, wheel loaders, wheeled excavators, and hydraulic breakers will provide a more comprehensive choice of equipment meeting the needs of a variety of applications for customers of both Powerscreen of California and Powerscreen of Washington.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Oregon Loggers Set Fall Board Meeting
Associated Oregon Loggers (AOL) will hold its fall board meeting and committee event at Powell Butte’s Brasada Ranch near Bend Sept. 20-21. It is open to all AOL members.
Molson Group, the UK parent company of the two dealerships, has for the past two decades successfully supplied and serviced the Hyundai brand throughout the UK. This addition to their portfolio takes Powerscreen of California and Powerscreen of Washington another step forward in offering a full range of construction and recycling equipment for customers in the western U.S.
The dealerships’ sales, parts, and service teams are receiving training to support the full range of Hyundai crawler and/
or wheeled 10-ton to full-sized 100-ton excavators.
Powerscreen of California, Nevada and Hawaii and Powerscreen of Washington are dealerships serving customers across the western U.S. Both dealerships are part of Molson Group, the UK’s largest independent new and used equipment dealer. Molson and its dealers serve customers across a wide range of applications, including general construction, earthmoving, quarry and mining, agriculture and recycling.
The board meeting is an opportunity to help guide the association and how members want it to function. Standing committees meet to direct AOL programs; staff members utilize the information and perspectives presented by members.
The Friday night event includes bar
service and appetizers, a buffet dinner, games and activities and more.
For more information or to register, visit the AOL website, www.oregonloggers.org
Background
Logger Experiences Dehydration SAFETY ALERT
The following occurred on a hot summer day in the Northeast with clear skies and temperatures in the low 90s.
Unsafe Act of Condition
A logger working on a hot, humid summer day began to experience lightheadedness and headaches. At first he did not believe his symptoms were impacting his efficiency or safety. However, he stopped working when the cable skidder operator he was with noted he seemed “off” and expressed concern for his and the entire operation’s safety. This intervention allowed the logger to rest, drink liquids, and to hydrate – to treat his dehydration before it became a potentially serious medical condition.
Treatment
The logger was able to rest and drink fluids in the shade and was sent home early in order to have the time to fully recover from mild dehydration. He drank liquids
with electrolytes (e.g., Gatorade), rested, and was fine and working the next day.
Symptoms
Thirst is not always a reliable early indicator of the body’s need for water. Many people, particularly older adults, do not feel thirsty until they’re already dehydrated. That’s why it is important to increase water intake during hot weather.
Signs of dehydration can include:
• Extreme thirst
• Less frequent urination
• Dark-colored urine
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Confusion
Dehydration generally can be treated with fluids and rest with the above symptoms, but seek medical attention if any of the following symptoms are present:
• Diarrhea for 24 hours or more
• Irritable or disoriented and much sleepier or less active than usual
• Cannot keep down fluids
• Has bloody or black stool
If left untreated, dehydration can lead to other medical problems, including:
• Heat injury, ranging in severity from mild heat cramps to heat exhaustion or potentially life-threatening heat stroke
• Urinary and kidney problems
• Seizures
• Low blood volume shock (hypovolemic shock)
(Source: Forest Resources Association (FRA), a national advocacy organization representing the entire wood supply chain. Visit them at www.forestresources.org.)
NEW PRODUCTS
DEVELON Launches Compact Track Loader
DEVELON has launched the new DTL35 compact track loader.
The DTL35 features one of the most powerful in-class engines at 115.3 hp. The new compact track loader will help contractors maneuver on construction sites and in tight spaces. It is equipped with features to help maximize productivity and efficiency.
The machine is equipped with a reliable D34 engine, which is also used in the DEVELON DD100 dozer. The engine helps minimize downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure consistent performance in demanding work conditions.
Two rubber track patterns are available, and both include a wide and narrow version. A wide multi-bar track comes standard while a block pattern is optional.
The standard 2-speed travel feature allows the compact track loader to operate at the best speed for the job: the higher speed (up to 9.2 mph) for traveling longer distances or quickly moving between job sites, and the lower speed (up to 6.1 mph) for stabilizing the machine during more precise and controlled movements in challenging conditions.
An optional around view monitor (AVM) camera system with ultrasonic proximity sensors displays a 270-degree view of the machine’s surroundings. The ultrasonic proximity sensors further enhance safety by alerting operators to nearby objects as they back up the machine.
The vertical lift arm configuration allows the loader to extend its reach forward, making it easier to deposit materials into high-sided trucks, bins or agriculture mixers. A self-leveling feature automatically adjusts the attachment to remain level as the arms are raised or lowered.
The DTL35 compact track loader has a 3-foot-wide spacious interior, a large polycarbonate swing-out door, electric over hydraulic controls, and a roof panel with an unobstructed view of what’s overhead.
The DTL35 is offered with more than a dozen DEVELON attachments.
For more information, visit www. na.develon-ce.com/en.
Rotochopper Holds West Coast Field Day Event
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Rotochopper recently welcomed customers and prospects to a regional Field Day event. Over 30 attendees had the opportunity to view six different Rotochopper machines in action. The event was hosted by Lopez Ag Services, a Rotochopper customer.
The first demo was Rotochoopper’s largest horizontal grinder, the B-66LII, which was used to grind green waste material. A B-66 horizontal grinder processed dimension lumber. An MC-266 model horizontal grinder produced colored mulch. Rotochopper also demonstrated the 365R radial stacking conveyor and a TS 124 deck screener and Go-Bagger 250 bagging system. Participants also heard presentations on RotoLink®, Rotochopper’s remote monitoring system and mulch colorants.
“The 2024 West Coast Field Day was an excellent event,” said Matt Vogel, Rotochopper’s West Coast regional sales representative. “We’re grateful to Lopez Ag Services for hosting our event at their site in Sacramento. It was over 100 degrees by midday, but we had excellent attendees that braved the heat to see our equipment, network, and get to know Rotochopper staff members.”
Brass Knuckle Offers Fog-Resistant Glasses
Fogging lenses can strike in both indoor and outdoor working conditions. Brass Knuckle Spectrum (BKFLEX-4040N) eye protection has options to fight fog no matter where work has to be done.
This powerful ANSI Z87.1+ protection weighs less than one ounce, and the rimless lenses are manufactured with exclusive
BK-Anti-FOG protection. Spectrum pops with color, too, as each lens color in the family sports a unique, corresponding temple color.
Temperature changes, humidity, sweat, rain, and moisture all contribute to lens fog. Spectrum Clear Lens allows maximum light transmission, indoors or out, without changing or distorting vision or colors (91 percent of light passes through). Spectrum Smoke Lens provides all-over tint for normal outdoor conditions (18 percent of light passes through). Amber, blue, and mirrored lenses are also available.
BK-Anti-FOG lens protection lasts 15 times longer than EN 166/168 standards. BK-Anti-FOG is extreme anti-fog performance that improves both worker safety and productivity. The special coating is permanently bonded directly onto the lens surface and will not wear off or wash off. Glasses retain fog-fighting properties for a longer duration with no reapplying and no maintenance needed.
For more information, visit www.brassknuckleprotection.com.
Woodsman Pro Available in U.S.
The Woodsman Pro brand of forestry equipment is now available in the U.S. Developed in New Zealand to conquer the harshest conditions, the Woodsman Pro brand is renowned for tough, sophisticated mechanized felling and harvesting heads. Packed with proprietary technology, Woodsman Pro range of attachments are designed to increase productivity and make it easier for operators to do their best work.
The Woodsman Pro DFH1350 is di-
rectional felling head is designed for high production felling, shoveling, bunching, sorting and loading of stems and logs, delivering optimum operator safety and comfort. The CFH 1400 is a one-head solution for controlled felling, shoveling, bunching, and sorting, featuring a saw bar with a 243degree cutting window that allows front cuts without repositioning the base. The Woodsman Pro 850 is the ultimate tool for mechanized harvesting; it will go to work on the most demanding trees and reliably produce clean stems and high-quality logs with
speed and efficiency. The Woodsman Pro smaller tree harvesting head option, the 750, is a versatile solution for both harvesting and fall-and-trim operations all while producing best-in-class single pass delimbing quality.
For more information, visit www.woodsmanpro.co.nz.
Mecalac Develops 12MTX Wheeled Excavator Loader
Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment, introduced the 12MTX wheeled excavator loader to the North American market.
The 12MTX combines the capabilities of a compact excavator, loader and telehandler into a single machine that excels at digging, loading and material handling. It is also a powerful tool carrier that can handle attachments, such as asphalt planers and flail mowers, that require high-flow hydraulics.
With its exceptional functionality, the 12MTX eliminates the need for multiple pieces of equipment on the job site in industries such as construction, roadbuilding, landscaping, utility, tunneling, mining and forestry/tree care. The multipurpose machine ultimately maximizes profitability by reducing maintenance, labor and equipment
transportation costs.
A three-piece, variable angle, sidemounted boom provides the 12MTX with great compactness and range of motion. It can extend nearly straight in almost any direction or fold back for maximum compactness and higher lifting capability.
The machine can lift up to 4 tons, and the engine is positioned in the rear, offering a removed counterweight for greater freedom of handling and movement with larger roads. The 12MTX is a capable handler in all types of terrain. An articulated undercarriage, four-wheel drive and five different tire options keep the machine sufficiently grounded to ensure precision and control. The 12MTX features high-flow hydraulics with a 37-gpm maximum flow rate.
For more information, visit www.mecalac.com.
August 20-23
IWF 2024, International Woodworking Fair, Atlanta, GA 404-693-8333, www.iwfatlanta.com
September 5-7
Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo, Green Bay, WI 715-282-5828, www.gltpa.org
September 12-15
Orofino Lumberjack Days, Orofino, ID 208-476-3412 www.orofinolumberjackdays.org
September 17-18
DEMO International Conference, Ottawa/Gatineau 888-454-7469, www.demointernational.com
September 19-21
DEMO International Equipment Show, Ottawa/Gatineau 888-454-7469, www.demointernational.com
September 25-27 Timber Processing & Energy Expo, Portland, OR 334-834-1170 www.timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com
September 26-27 Association
Wcessful in pushing the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for Commissioner of Public Lands to close an additional 77,000 acres of public working forests in western Washington, known as Department of Natural Resources (DNR) state trust lands.
These public working forests also provide clean water, wildlife habitat, climate change mitigation and recreational opportunities.
This proposal would have far-reaching consequences, severely impacting public schools, local public safety agencies, public health services, universities, and other essential community services. These impacts are detailed in information developed by the American Forest Resource Council (AFRC).
Under the state constitution and law, DNR state trust lands are required to be managed to provide revenues to defined beneficiaries, which include public schools, local public safety agencies, and various community services.
The proposal also threatens jobs throughout Washington and would lead to devastating outcomes for the state’s infrastructure and economy. Currently, nearly 800,000 acres of state trust lands in western Washington are already off-limits to timber harvesting under a science-based, landscape-scale Habitat Conservation Plan developed by state and federal scientists.
Key Impacts
Public Services at Risk: Beneficiaries of state trust lands would lose $1.35 billion in
struction, university funding, fire departments, libraries, and hospitals, would be jeopardized.
Job Losses: The closure would result in a reduction of 3.85 billion board feet of timber, significantly impacting the state’s forest industry, which generates $36 billion annually in economic output to the state. An estimated 9,200 jobs would be lost, harming the livelihoods of thousands of families.
Threatens Infrastructure Needed to Reduce Wildfire Risk: The loss of DNR timber puts the mills and forest contractors needed to treat overstocked, fire-prone forests at risk of closure.
Reduced Forest Health Funding: The Department of Natural Resources would lose $500 million in revenue, putting funding for agency staffing and forest health activities at risk.
Impact on Housing: The lost timber volume is equivalent to enough lumber to frame over 450,000 homes, exacerbating our regional housing crisis.
Thurston County already is experiencing the impacts of closing state trust lands from timber management. Estimates from DNR show that junior taxing districts have lost at least $11.36 million due to political decisions to set aside these public working forests:
School Districts: Griffin, Olympia, Rochester, and Tumwater school districts have lost $7,324,198 in funding.
Fire Departments and County Services: The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority
and county services have lost $2,444,922 in
Other Services: The Timberland Regional Library and the Port of Olympia have seen significant revenue decreases, losing $762,703 and $289,072, respectively. The proposed closure of these public working forests will have drastic social and economic consequences without benefiting our environment. As we are already seeing in Thurston County, political decisions to close more state trust lands from management are harming public schools and local services. We urge the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for Commissioner of Public Lands to stand with working people and working forests by rejecting this harmful proposal.
While anti-forestry groups claim these set asides will benefit our climate, a recent case study of a DNR timber harvest makes clear that proposals to set aside more DNR state trust lands will actually increase CO2 emissions as the supply of Washingtonmade wood products is reduced and carbon sequestration slows in these older forests. Reducing harvests from DNR working forests means we either build with wood substitutes (“substitution”) or ship our wood in from elsewhere (“leakage”). Both are bad for our climate and environment.
(Nick Smith is public affairs director of the American Forest Resource Council. The council is a regional trade association that advocates for sustained yield timber harvests on public timberlands throughout the West to enhance forest health and resistance to fire, insects, and disease. It promotes active management to attain productive public forests, protect adjoining private forests, and assure community stability.)
