(The Center Square) — Washington's public lands commissioner is proposing new funding tools to conserve older forests while maintaining revenue for schools and local governments, including raising fees on forestry operations. "We've been cutting ourselves into a crisis, one that ensures both ecological and economic uncertainty," Upthegrove said.
(The Center Square) — Washington's public lands commissioner is proposing new funding tools to conserve older forests while maintaining revenue for schools and local governments, including raising fees on...
"We've been cutting ourselves into a crisis, one that ensures both ecological and economic uncertainty," Upthegrove said.
Resources is pursuing conservation easements, potential carbon-market revenue and additional state funding to reduce reliance on traditional timber harvesting.
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(The Center Square) — Washington's public lands commissioner is proposing new funding tools to conserve older forests while maintaining revenue for schools and local governments, including raising fees on forestry operations. "We've been cutting ourselves into a crisis, one that ensures both ecological and economic uncertainty," Upthegrove said. Resources is pursuing conservation easements, potential carbon-market revenue and additional state funding to reduce reliance on traditional timber harvesting.
Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove outlined the updated forest management approach this week in a news conference, saying the state must find ways to protect ecologically valuable forests while meeting financial obligations to trust beneficiaries.
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