community forest trust - idaho legislature

Utilizing Idaho’s Natural Resources

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Wildfire Forest Health Roads Schools Jobs

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The Solution is Utilizing Natural Resources

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Revenue Sharing

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Secure Rural Schools & Community Self Determination Act

2010 Headwaters Economics Whitepaper

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COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST PILOT PROGRAM

Local Control

200,000 acres of Federal Timberlands in Idaho

Managed by Idaho Department of Lands

Proceeds to offset 10% of Timber Receipts currently funded through SRS Payments

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194,000 acres of Southern Idaho Timberlands, managed by Boise Cascade, yielded an annual sustainable harvest of over 30 Million board feet 3.7 Million to 4.5 Million Dollars annually

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Pilot Program encompasses 1% of the 20 Million acres of Federal Timberlands in Idaho

10%, or less than 2 Million acres of Federal Timberlands in Idaho, will more than offset current SRS Payments

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CONSEQUENCES OF MANAGED FORESTS Healthy Trees Clean Water Air Quality Wildlife Fish Habitat Recreation Homes Jobs

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IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS

IDAHO COUNTIES

USDA FOREST SERVICE

~ Planning A Better Future For Idaho ~

Gordon L. Cruickshank Valley County Commissioner 208-634-6874 glc55@cwomc.com

Is Anything Better Today in Your County?

Catastrophic Fire Flooding & Mudslides Unemployment Roads Schools Overharvest & Dismantling of Private

Timberlands Recreation as Salvation