HomeMy WebLinkAbout112816_ra0110:00 a.m. Regular Agenda
Commissioners Chambers
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant
DATE: November 28, 2016
SUBJECT: UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources 3" Quarter County
Income Report
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Mona Griswold, DNR Regional Manager and Drew Rosanbalm, DNR State Lands Assistant will provide
the Commissioners with an update regarding the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Yd
Quarter County Income Report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DNR Representatives will discuss timber sales and revenue reports.
RECOMMENDATION:
No Action Required
REVIEWED BY:
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October 27, 2016
The Honorable Kathleen Kler, Chair
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Dear Commissioner Kler:
Peter Goldmark
Washington State
Commissioner of Public Lands
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages approximately 14,717
acres of State Forest Transfer and Purchase Lands that benefit Jefferson County. These lands
generated $1,498,000 in the first three quarters of calendar year 2016 and are projected to
generate $1,689,000 for calendar year 2016 from activities expected to occur under current
contracts. This represents an increase of $87,000 from the 2016 projection in the July 2016
report.
Net value under contract after calendar year 2016 is estimated at $1,055,000. This income
information does not include anticipated revenues from additional planned activities for which
contracts have not been finalized. Projections of income after July 2, 2013 reflect the
management fee of 25 percent, as adopted by the Board of Natural Resources on that date.
Some counties receive portions of their income from leases and fees; however, the majority of
income reflected in this report is derived from timber sales. As most revenue stems from timber
sales, these projections can fluctuate depending upon when timber harvests actually occur.
Market conditions, contract requirements, and regulatory requirements influence timber
purchasers' decisions about when to harvest. Harvesting could occur earlier if conditions
warrant. Changes in purchasers' plans for harvest will be reflected in future reports. The next
projection of State Forest Land revenues will be available in January 2017.
I appreciate how necessary revenue is to the success of county functions. DNR consistently
strives to ensure that we realize the maximum available income from the State Forest Transfer
and Purchase Lands we manage on behalf of the counties. Should you have any questions
regarding this information, please contact Mona Griswold, Olympic Region Manager, at 360-
374-2800 or at mona.griswold@dnr.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
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Peter Goldm
Commissioner of Public Lands
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Department of Natural Resources
1111 Washington ST SE
MS 47001
Olympia. Washington 98504.7001
(360) 902.1000
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