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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082117_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: August 21, 2017 SUBJECT: UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources 2nd 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 2nd Quarter County Income Report. FISCAL IMPACT: DNR Representatives will discuss timber sales and revenue reports. RECOMMENDATION: No Action Required REVIEWED BY: 6 -Philip Morle Co my ALior Date August 3, 2017 gt11 N Grey b O ~ i A V a 3 � a "yj any Of NATO% HILARY 5, FRAMP The Honorable Kathleen Kier, Chair Jefferson County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Dear Commissioner Kier: AUG 2017 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 $262,000 in the first two quarters of calendar year 2017. We estimate these lands will generate approximately $1,037,000 total for calendar year 20I7 from activities expected to occur under current contracts. Net value under contract for calendar year 2018 is estimated at $76,000. This income information does not include anticipated revenues from additional planned activities (contracts harvests, Ieases, easements, etc.) for which contracts have not been finalized. These income estimates are net after the current agency management cost percentage has been applied. 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 occur. Market conditions, weather, contract requirements, and regulatory requirements influence timber purchasers' decisions about when to harvest. The next projection of State Forest Land revenues will be available in October 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. Sincerei qHilary . ranz Commissioner of Public Lands Enclosures 2 NILARY S. FRANZ [DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 360-902-1000 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS I i t t WASHINGTON STREET SE FAX 360 902.1775 CPLIaONR.WA GOV MAIL STOP 47001 7R5 711 OLYMPIA, WA 48504-7001 WWW DNR WA GOV