BLM Oregon timber sales bring in over $14.3 million
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PORTLAND, Ore. –The Bureau of Land Management sold 55.1 million board feet of timber across 2,281 public acres for $14,343,372 between nine timber sales in western Oregon during August. These sales will feed local mills and support about 770 jobs in western Oregon communities.
"The production of timber, lumber and other wood products from public lands is critical to our Nation’s well-being, including local job creation,” said Barry Bushue, BLM OR/WA state director. “Timber production also supports forest management and wildfire risk reduction projects can save American lives and communities."
The Coos Bay District sold 3.2 million board feet of timber across 118 public acres in the Soup Bones CT timber sale to Morrell Logging, LLC, of Pleasant Hill for $229,195.
The Lakeview District sold 1.9 million board feet across 490 acres in the Bryant timber sale to Upland Forest Services, LLC, of Klamath Falls for $13,162.
The Northwest Oregon District in Salem sold 7.7 million board feet across 183 acres in the For Granite timber sale to Freres Lumber Co., Inc., of Lyons for $2,074,718; 7.3 million board feet across 167 public acres in the Riley Coyote timber sale to Hampton Tree Farms, LLC, of Salem for $2,321,169; and 6.7 million board feet across 160 public acres in the Deer Slide timber sale to Stella-Jones Corporation of Eugene for $3,078,509.
The Northwest Oregon District in Springfield sold 8.7 million board feet across 368 acres in the Dueling Elk timber sale to Freres Lumber Co., Inc., of Lyons for $1,312,313; and 5.5 million board feet across 193 public acres in the Shotgun Formation timber sale for $1,510,245 and 6.3 million board feet across 219 public acres in the Creat-Panther timber sale for $1,710,739 to Sierra Pacific Industries of Eugene.
The Roseburg District sold 7.8 million board feet across 383 acres in the Noble Steed timber sale to Sierra Pacific Industries of Eugene for $2,093,322.
In western Oregon, the BLM manages 2.4 million acres of some of the most productive forests in the world, and is committed to supplying a reliable, secure, and resilient domestic supply of timber. BLM forestry supports economic security, reduces risks from wildfire, conserves fish and wildlife habitat, and decreases costs of energy production. Local communities rely on jobs that come from BLM forests, and timber from public land feeds local industry.
Each year, sales managed by the BLM’s forestry program in Oregon and Washington support approximately 2,000 local jobs and generate more than $1 billion for local economies. Revenue from timber sold on O&C lands is shared between the U.S. Treasury and 18 western Oregon counties. This funding provides local communities with the means to construct new county buildings; develop fairgrounds and museums; support libraries, schools, and jails; and build flood-control dams and reservoirs.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.