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Preparing together for “Life without Secure Rural Schools County Payments.”. 80% USFS regulated. 10% CRGNSA regulated. 2% commercial, residential or agricultural development. Skamania County:. Skamania County circa 1941. Timber Receipts vs & Fed. Payments:. County Budget:.
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Preparing together for “Life without Secure Rural Schools County Payments.”
80% USFS regulated.10% CRGNSA regulated.2% commercial, residential or agricultural development. Skamania County:
Primary County Budget actions if no forest 25% receipts, or SRS. Sheriff Budget reduced by 50%. General Services Budget reduced by 50%. No NCEMS contract (Title III.) All/most non-state law required services removed.
FS GP Timber Harvest2000-2012 Allowable vs Actual Potential BF over 13 yrs = 676,000,000 vs Actual = 152,000,000 Source- FS Annual CUTS203F reports
“Practical, Flexible Solutions:” • GPNF officials and County Commissioner/GPAG begin preparation now with these projects: • Wind River Watershed Landscape Management Plan development. • WRBP Biomass Facility proposal. • Resolution of WRBP Water Wells, Easement and access for power, water, septic. • Direct Stewardship Projects to County NF enhancement projects. • Enhance our relationships thru a Cooperating Agency MOU for routine development and review of these projects, and Assist in building effectiveness of the SGPC.