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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUPDATE re Sustainable Forestry Program Harvest Overview Outreach PowerpointJefferson County Sustainable Forest Management Program Forest Management Overview June 15, 2025 •Forest Practices Application, a permit submitted to DNR •Lasts for 3 years, gives permission to harvest to certain limit. •It does not mean that harvesting is required. What is an FPA? •A variety of properties in East Jefferson County, ranging from Port Townsend to Quilcene. •Each of these properties have some forest health issues, generally overstocking and lack of diversity, that can be improved through forest management practices. •These properties are targeted for selective harvesting and specifically for selling slowly back into local mills. •This is not to compete with other commercial forestry practices, it is an additional management strategy supporting another angle. What areas are included on this FPA? And why? •Current size class: Average DBH 14” •Current spacing: Average 15’ •Current Relative Density: 65 •Target Relative Density: 45 •Acres treated: 18 •Estimated harvest volume: 6 MBF/acre •Product: DF saw logs, WRC saw, firewood/pulp Port Townsend, Elmira •Hazard trees around Fire Station treated as needed •Acres treated: 5 •Product: DF saw logs, WRC saw, firewood/pulp Port Townsend, Fire Station •Hazard trees removed as needed •Open space in park for visibility •Acres treated: 2 •DF saw logs, firewood, pulp Irondale Community Park Port Hadlock •Current size class: Average DBH 14” •Current spacing: Average 13’ •Current Relative Density: 75 •Target Relative Density: 50 •Acres treated: Approximately 11 •Estimated harvest volume: 6 MBF/acre •Product: Douglas -fir, saw/C&S/pulp *Also some pre -commercial thinning of young hardwoods •Current size class: Average DBH 10” •Current spacing: Average 10’ •Current Relative Density: 75 •Target Relative Density: 35 •Acres treated: Approximately 30 •Estimated harvest volume: 5 MBF/acre •Product: Douglas -fir, saw/C&S/pulp Quilcene 40 •Hazard trees removed as needed •Open space in park for visibility •Acres treated: 2 •DF saw logs, firewood, pulp Irondale Community Park •Wood will be sold to mills as a variety of products including saw logs, pulp, and firewood. •We are aiming to have 20% of the log sales go to small local mills, like the Jefferson Timber Cooperative. •We are also evaluating the potential for firewood sales from county low - value wood. •Working with local operators and helping to encourage more jobs in the forestry sector. What will happen to the wood? •Jefferson County Forestry Tour -tentatively July 31 and August 1 ⚬E Jeff Co Fire Dept ⚬DNR Small Forest Landowner Office ⚬Jefferson County Conservation District ⚬Jefferson County WSU Extension ⚬Jefferson Land Trust ⚬Port Townsend Paper Company ⚬Local mills, local loggers, local foresters ⚬Jefferson County staff •Community Wildfire Protection Plan How can I learn more?