Construction Contracts Oregon Forestry In Massachusetts
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Oregon law requires that trees be left standing as buffers along streams to protect water, fish and amphibian habitat. See fish habitat page for more info. Logging is not allowed on steep hillsides where a landslide could affect homes or busy roads.
Timber Excise Tax The State of Washington imposes an excise tax of 5% of the stumpage value on the harvest of all timber on public or private lands for commercial or industrial use (see RCW 84.33. 041 and RCW 84.33. 046). This is known as the timber excise tax or, alternatively, the forest excise tax.
Forestland Ownership In terms of ownership, the federal government manages 61% of Oregon forests; private owners manage 34%; state and county governments manage 4%; and Native American tribes manage 2%.
All timber harvested in Oregon is subject to the Forest Products Harvest Tax. In addition, harvests may be subject to the Small Tract Forestland (STF) severance tax.
ODF manages approximately 745,000 acres of forestlands across Oregon. These state forestlands are actively managed under forest management plans to provide economic, environmental, and social benefits to Oregonians.
The Oregon Forest Practices Act (FPA) sets standards for all commercial activities involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on Oregon's non-federal forestlands. Oregon law gives the Board of Forestry primary responsibility to interpret the FPA and set rules for forest practices.
Oregon continues to lead the nation in production of softwood lumber and plywood. More than 61,000 forest jobs are located in Oregon. The forest sector is a major employer in many rural areas. Oregon is a leader in developing engineered wood products such as cross-laminated timber.
