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Leoni Meadows

Explore the history, laws, data collection methods, and goals of the Leoni Meadows sustainable forestry project implemented in 2009. Learn about logging costs and ongoing efforts to manage the forest for conservation.

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Leoni Meadows

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  1. Leoni Meadows Broghan Martin David Kushch Chase Nairn-Howard

  2. History: • GOLD RUSH – 1930’s logging

  3. History: • GOLD RUSH – 1930’s logging • Cattle ranch until 1974

  4. History: • GOLD RUSH – 1930’s logging • Cattle ranch until 1974 • Purchased by California Conference of Seventh Day Adventists: 1974 • Used as a recreation site

  5. History: • GOLD RUSH – 1930’s logging • Cattle ranch until 1974 • Purchased by California Conference of Seventh Day Adventists: 1974 • Used as a recreation site • Last harvest: 1995-1996

  6. History: • GOLD RUSH – 1930’s logging • Cattle ranch until 1974 • Purchased by California Conference of Seventh Day Adventists: 1974 • Used as a recreation site • Last harvest: 1995-1996 • NTMP implemented: 2009 by Mark Stewart

  7. Laws • 1973- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Environmental impact assessment needed before any project is started

  8. Laws • 1973- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Environmental impact assessment needed before any project is started • THP • Short term document for timber harvesting

  9. Laws • 1973- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Environmental impact assessment needed before any project is started • THP • Short term document for timber harvesting • NTMP  Leoni Meadows • Long term document for timber harvesting • GGO habitat

  10. Laws • 1973- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Environmental impact assessment needed before any project is started • THP • Short term document for timber harvesting • NTMP  Leoni Meadows • Long term document for timber harvesting • GGO habitat • Z’berg Forest Practice Act- 1973 • Created forest practice rules • Established minimum forest density

  11. Laws • 1973- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Environmental impact assessment needed before any project is started • THP • Short term document for timber harvesting • NTMP  Leoni Meadows • Long term document for timber harvesting • GGO habitat • Z’berg Forest Practice Act- 1973 • Created forest practice rules • Established minimum forest density • California Endangered Species Act (CESA) • Extra protection for Threatened/Endangered species

  12. Thank you Mark Stewart!

  13. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre

  14. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre • Plot radius of 37.2ft

  15. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre • Plot radius of 37.2ft • Ignored all trees under 10” in diameter

  16. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre • Plot radius of 37.2ft • Ignored all trees under 10” in diameter • Obtained DBH of remaining trees with logger’s tape

  17. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre • Plot radius of 37.2ft • Ignored all trees under 10” in diameter • Obtained DBH of remaining trees with logger’s tape • Diameter used to find Basal area for our plot • Must maintain 140 for at least 80% of land

  18. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre • Plot radius of 37.2ft • Ignored all trees under 10” in diameter • Obtained DBH of remaining trees with logger’s tape • Diameter used to find Basal area for our plot • Must maintain 140 for at least 80% of land • Obtained height of trees we want to harvest with clinometer • Defects, spacing, species, suppressed, profit

  19. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre • Plot radius of 37.2ft • Ignored all trees under 10” in diameter • Obtained DBH of remaining trees with logger’s tape • Diameter used to find Basal area for our plot • Must maintain 140 for at least 80% of land • Obtained height of trees we want to harvest with clinometer • Defects, spacing, species, suppressed, profit • Obtained volume estimate with volume table

  20. Data Collection • Plot size: 1/10 acre • Plot radius of 37.2ft • Ignored all trees under 10” in diameter • Obtained DBH of remaining trees with logger’s tape • Diameter used to find Basal area for our plot • Must maintain 140 for at least 80% of land • Obtained height of trees we want to harvest with clinometer • Defects, spacing, species, suppressed, profit • Obtained volume estimate with volume table • Used volume to find value of tree we want to harvest

  21. Our Goal • Endowment fund currently: $1.4 mil

  22. Our Goal • Endowment fund currently: $1.4 mil • Interest on fund used for equipment funding/ forest management • At capacity: $2 mil, meaning $40,000 in interest per year

  23. Our Goal • Endowment fund currently: $1.4 mil • Interest on fund used for equipment funding/ forest management • At capacity: $2 mil, meaning $40,000 in interest per year • $300,000 in the fund

  24. Costs • Logging

  25. Costs • Logging • $30/ton and 26 tons/truck • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $780/truck • $173/MBF

  26. Costs • Logging • $30/ton and 26 tons/truck • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $780/truck • $173/MBF • Hauling

  27. Costs • Logging • $30/ton and 26 tons/truck • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $780/truck • $173/MBF • Hauling • $100/hr and nearest mill is 5.5hrs away • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $550/truck • $122/MBF

  28. Costs • Logging • $30/ton and 26 tons/truck • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $780/truck • $173/MBF • Hauling • $100/hr and nearest mill is 5.5hrs away • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $550/truck • $122/MBF • Taxes

  29. Costs • Logging • $30/ton and 26 tons/truck • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $780/truck • $173/MBF • Hauling • $100/hr and nearest mill is 5.5hrs away • 4,500 Board Ft/Truck and $550/truck • $122/MBF • Taxes • 

  30. Taxes • WF: $6.00/MBF PP, SP: $7.00/MBF DF: $12.00/MBF IC: $13.00/MBF

  31. Taxes • WF: $6.00/MBF PP, SP: $7.00/MBF DF: $12.00/MBF IC: $13.00/MBF • WF: 18.817% PP: 10.778% SP: 17.311% DF: 15.509% IC: 37.584%

  32. Taxes • WF: $6.00/MBF PP, SP: $7.00/MBF DF: $12.00/MBF IC: $13.00/MBF • WF: 18.817% PP: 10.778% SP: 17.311% DF: 15.509% IC: 37.584% • Multiply corresponding values to find proportionate tax value for species

  33. Taxes • WF: $6.00/MBF PP, SP: $7.00/MBF DF: $12.00/MBF IC: $13.00/MBF • WF: 18.817% PP: 10.778% SP: 17.311% DF: 15.509% IC: 37.584% • Multiply corresponding values to find proportionate tax value for species • AVG Tax value: $9.84/MBF

  34. Taxes • WF: $6.00/MBF PP, SP: $7.00/MBF DF: $12.00/MBF IC: $13.00/MBF • WF: 18.817% PP: 10.778% SP: 17.311% DF: 15.509% IC: 37.584% • Multiply corresponding values to find proportionate tax value for species • AVG Tax value: $9.84/MBF • 

  35. Costs • Logging: $173/MBF • Hauling: $122/MBF • Tax: $9.84/MBF

  36. Costs • Logging: $173/MBF • Hauling: $122/MBF • Tax: $9.84/MBF • Sub- total: $305.00/MBF • 11.834MBF/acre

  37. Costs • Logging: $173/MBF • Hauling: $122/MBF • Tax: $9.84/MBF • Usually an RPF signing is also a cost, but not today • Sub- total: $305.00/MBF • 11.834MBF/acre • TOTAL: $3,607/acre

  38. Profits • Harvest Value: $6,396.09/acre • Cost $3,607/acre

  39. Profits • Harvest Value: $6,396.09/acre • Cost $3,607/acre • TOTAL PROFIT: $2,778.61/acre

  40. Profits • Harvest Value: $6,396.09/acre • Cost $3,607/acre • TOTAL PROFIT: $2,778.61/acre • 107.58 acres needed for $300,000 $$

  41. Things to consider: • Environmental: • Hurricanes create rises in price • Fires create drops in prices for green timber

  42. Things to consider: • Environmental: • Hurricanes create rises in price • Fires create drops in prices for green timber • Timing: • Spring drives prices up as mills compete for new lumber • Market has risen over the years so this year could be a spike

  43. Things to consider: • Environmental: • Hurricanes create rises in price • Fires create drops in prices for green timber • Timing: • Spring drives prices up as mills compete for new lumber • Market has risen over the years so this year could be a spike • National Policy: • Importation is on lockdown so prices go up • Exportation is on lockdown so prices go down

  44. Our Recommendation • 215 acres this year • $600,000: this will bring endowment fund back to $2 mil

  45. Our Recommendation • 215 acres this year • $600,000: this will bring endowment fund back to $2 mil • The future is uncertain • Market may continue to rise • Market could dive, but we will already be safe with fund

  46. Our Recommendation • 215 acres this year • $600,000: this will bring endowment fund back to $2 mil • The future is uncertain • Market may continue to rise • Market could dive, but we will already be safe with fund • With 600 acre max, we can harvest for 4 more years with about $300,000/year • We will still maintain 140 for at least 80% of land • If markets rise we can sell more • No pressure to sell

  47. Sources • Spreadsheet given to us • Used for raw data • We manipulated this to find our avg tax, cost, and profit • John Nicoles, RPF, Oakland California (retired) • Discussed market fluctuation and economic trends • Discussed national policy • James Woodside, RPF, Sierra Pacific Industries • Approved our data for plot 9 • Jack Harvey, RPF, Calfire, NEU Forester • Discussed Laws • Discussed some economic trends • Diana, event organizer • Confirmed our basal area harvest was appropriate

  48. Thank you!

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