What We Do An excerpt from the Executive Summary ...
The central objective of the bureau during fiscal year 2007 has been the successful implementation of the 30 million board foot level of harvest increase as directed by the Land Board. This simple statement understates the effort required by the Bureau and each of the Areas. Although the Legislature has recognized this increased workload with additional personnel for the forestry staff of IDL, a significant effort has been required by all members of the bureau staff to meet the increased volume requirement.
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Fiscal Year 2009 Timber Sales Plan (PDF)
Each fiscal year the Department of Lands presents a proposed Timber Sales Plan, Road Development Plan and Letters of Transmittal to the State Board of Land Commissioners for approval. Each sale listed in the Plan is subsequently presented to the Land Board for individual approval prior to advertisement and sale. Road construction and reconstruction, as outlined on the Road Development Plan, is necessary to develop or improve access for timber harvest and other management activities.
The Sales Plan is available in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and requires Acrobat Reader to view and print. If you need Acrobat Reader, click here to download a free copy.
- An Analysis of Timber Supply and Future Timber Markets for Southwestern Idaho
- Appendix 1. Historic Mill Capacity
- Appendix 2. Proposed Sales from Public Lands - Southwestern Idaho
- Appendix 3. Recent Timber Harvests by Ownership and Projections for 2001-2005 (Volumes in thousand board feet [MBF])
- Appendix 4. Summary of Recent Timber Purchasers - Southwest Idaho
- Appendix 5. Summary of Timber Sale Purchasers and Prices - 1998-2001
