Forestry Journal

Op-Ed: Road to Gridlock

Friday, September 9th, 2011

The Medford, Oregon paper editorializes in favor of the EPA’s current regulation of forest roads under the Clean Water Act.

BTEC Supports Biomass Deferral Rule

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

BTEC criticizes lawsuit against the EPA’s biomass deferral rule, says it uses the legal system to create uncertainty and threaten renewable energy.

How does biomass compare to coal?

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Examines recent peer-reviewed science on the life cycle benefits of wood products, including energy.

A New Kind of Spotted Owl?

Friday, August 5th, 2011

The Washington State Wire reports on the issue of regulating forestry under the Clean Water Act.

USDA Study: Strong forest product markets conserve forests

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Historical data from around the world demonstrates that vibrant forest product markets conserve forests as forests.

Oregonian Supports Forest Roads Legislation

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

The Oregonian supports current forestry regulations under the Clean Water Act and legislation to affirm the EPA’s regulations.

Wood to Energy Roadmap

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

A broad coalition agrees to a path to sustainable woody biomass energy.

Gov. Kitzhaber Supports Supreme Court Review

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber asks the Oregon Attorney General to appeal NEDC v. Brown to the Supreme Court.

Herrera Beutler bill wins praise from timberland owners

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

The Columbian reports on legislation to affirm EPA’s regulation of forestry under the Clean Water Act.

NY Times story on NEDC v. Brown

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

A federal appeals court ruling that would require Clean Water Act permitting for stormwater runoff on logging roads has sparked a political backlash, leading to congressional action and possible Supreme Court intervention.

NAFO’s recommendations respond to the Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel’s draft recommendations on EPA’s accounting framework for carbon emissions. More
A new report provides a concise primer to policy makers on the forest carbon cycle, carbon accounting, biomass energy emissions and other critical topics. More
New federal legislation will help timberland owners avoid costly permit fees for logging roads, U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Kurt Schrader announced Monday. Under the new provision, a 35-year-old U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy would be extended for another year. It would shield timber companies from the cost of designing stormwater control systems for logging roads under the federal Clean Water Act. Landowners will not be required to get federal permits to build logging roads. More

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NAFO’s recommendations respond to the Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel’s draft recommendations on EPA’s accounting framework for carbon emissions. More
A new report provides a concise primer to policy makers on the forest carbon cycle, carbon accounting, biomass energy emissions and other critical topics. More
New federal legislation will help timberland owners avoid costly permit fees for logging roads, U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Kurt Schrader announced Monday. Under the new provision, a 35-year-old U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy would be extended for another year. It would shield timber companies from the cost of designing stormwater control systems for logging roads under the federal Clean Water Act. Landowners will not be required to get federal permits to build logging roads. More

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Forestry Journal

Op-Ed: Road to Gridlock

BTEC Supports Biomass Deferral Rule

How does biomass compare to coal?

A New Kind of Spotted Owl?

USDA Study: Strong forest product markets conserve forests

Oregonian Supports Forest Roads Legislation

Wood to Energy Roadmap

Gov. Kitzhaber Supports Supreme Court Review

Herrera Beutler bill wins praise from timberland owners

NY Times story on NEDC v. Brown

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