HB 3103: Sets timber levels (so we don’t burn like California)

HB 3103 will directs the State Forester to establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland.
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

BILL WATCH: Oregon House Bill (HB3103) has been introduce that Directs the State Forester to establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland and develop a timber inventory model to inform sustainable harvest levels.

The Summary of the House Bill (HB3103) reads: “Directs the State Forester to establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland and develop a timber inventory model to inform sustainable harvest levels. Directs the State Forester to offer timber for sale at the sustainable harvest level, annually report on sales of timber relative to the sustainable harvest level and address any deficit in timber sales. Confers standing on certain persons to challenge a failure to address a deficit. Directs the State Forester to adopt sustainable harvest levels, forest management plans and related significant policy documents by rule. Establishes certain requirements for judicial review of the rules. Makes certain changes concerning forest management reports by the State Forester. Appropriates moneys to the State Forester out of the General Fund for developing a timber inventory model and a sustainable harvest level. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.”

The Bill Sponsors are State Representative Mark Owens (R), Cyrus Javadi (R), and State Senator Suzanne Weber (R).

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