Sawmill Closure

[gertlush]

I can see the case for a limited amount but ya, it shouldn't be on the current mass scale.

Oh well, que sera sera. But just remember, those log exports are paying public sector pensions so its either do that or increase taxes. And, since i dont live on VanIsle, *bleep* it

[seewood]

I can see the case for a limited amount but ya, it shouldn't be on the current mass scale.

Most of that private timberland was crown granted before 1915 so certain logs are exportable without having to pass the " surplus test" . Can't do too much about that. Also FN's evidently can export as well without to much fuss, at least could 30 years ago.
Otherwise ones having been awarded a timber sale for example, can advertise certain logs on the open market and if there are not any reasonable bids from local users, the logs are deemed "surplus" and can be put up for export.
Of these logs allowed to be exported, red cedar, yellow cedar, high grade fir and high grade spruce are prohibited from export.
With the VERY high cost of harvesting logs on the coast in a mixed stand, some export logs, say high grade hemlock or balsam, can bring the average value up to a point where that block becomes economical to harvest.

So many pros and cons to exporting logs. Creates coastal harvesting jobs while interior mills are shutting down. But, the interior mills are not set up for coastal logs, nor can interior mills turn coastal logs into a profit because of the delivered log cost.( except for red cedar)