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The Forest Products Industry

Project of the Montana Wood Products Association. 19 MWPA Voting Member Companies38 Associate Members (Banks, engineering

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The Forest Products Industry

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    1. The Forest Products Industry Fueling the Engines of the Montana Economy

    2. Project of the Montana Wood Products Association 19 MWPA Voting Member Companies 38 Associate Members (Banks, engineering & consulting firms, attorneys, media, fuel, parts & equipment and insurance providers) Executive Director – Ellen Engstedt, Helena Prepared by Rich Lane & Associates, Missoula

    3. MWPA Member Plants 13 Sawmills 3 Plywood Plants 1 Pulp & Paper Mill 1 Medium Density Fiberboard Mill 1 Log Home Manufacturer 2 Post & Pole Plants

    4. MWPA Members Plants in 11 Montana Counties (Broadwater, Flathead, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Park, Powell, Ravalli) Represent ~85% percent of Montana Wood Products Processing Industry Employment Labor Income Sales Value

    5. Goals for Today Discuss the Current State of Affairs within the Montana Forest Products Industry Demonstrate the Importance of the Montana Forest Products Industry on the State & local economies. Talk about Future Risks to the Forest Products Industry

    6. The Seven Myths Myth #1 Wood Consumption in US is decreasing, thus demand for Montana wood products is destined to decline (or disappear) Fact – Record High Lumber Consumption in the U.S. in 2004, again in 2005 (63.9 billion board feet).

    7. Myth #2 - Montana Forest Products Industry is over-cutting Montana Forests Why is the Forest Products Industry in Montana? Total of 23 million acres of forest land 19 million acres of non-reserved forest land (~2/3 is public land) Annual Growth - 2.309 Billion board feet Annual Mortality - 1.213 Billion board feet Growth plus Mortality- 3.522 Billion board feet

    8. Fact: Harvesting Much less than Growth Current Annual Harvest of about 700 Million (not billion) Board Feet in 2005. Current harvest is about 1/5th (20%) of Growth & Mortality Current harvest is about 1/3rd (33%) of Growth

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