Council approves timber sale agreement
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SANDPOINT — Following a presentation from Inland Forest Management, the City Council voted to approve a 2023 timber sale agreement with Dunkel Logging Inc.
Following announcement of the sale, one bid was received by Dunkel Logging, Inc. with an estimated minimum amount paid to the city of $384,250 through the contract term of Oct.15, 2024, as a result of the timber sale. The harvester is responsible for all costs associated with the work, including restoration, brushing, and minor road work, city officials said on an agenda report.
At Wednesday’s council meeting, Inland Forest Management officials presented objectives for forest lands and an analysis of current conditions for the council’s consideration. Ryan Pennick, project manager with IFM, said protecting water quality is paramount to the city’s efforts in watershed preservation. IFM has been working alongside the city to evaluate the current and future health of the timber within the watershed since 1989. Because the health of the watershed is affected by forest management, the two topics are closely tied.
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