[Council Communication]  

Council Communication

Title:	Ashland Forest Lands Restoration Project Summary
Dept:	Ashland Fire & Rescue
Date:	May 4, 2004
Submitted By:	Keith E. Woodley, Fire Chief

Synopsis:	The Ashland Forest Lands Restoration Project Phase 2 timber sale was completed on Wednesday, April 14, 2004. This council communication is intended to provide a project summary for the City Council.
Recommendation:	Information only.
Fiscal Impact:	Project financial report is included in this council communication.
Background:	The timber sale component of the Ashland Forest Lands Restoration Project was completed on Wednesday, April 14, 2004. The Ashland Forest Lands Commission is to be commended for their excellent effort on this project. The project progressed smoothly without mishap or major disruption of public activities within the City of Ashland. The cooperation and support of the City of Ashland Public Works and Police Departments was instrumental in the success of the project. During the period of time that recreational access to portions of the Ashland Watershed was prohibited, the understanding and cooperation of the community was greatly appreciated. A project financial summary and related timber sale statistical information is provided below: Financial Summary: Total net payment to City of Ashland from log buyer (Boise Building Solutions) $262,650.49 Payment to Superior Helicopters $263,091.64 Project cost to City of Ashland $441.15 The sale of firewood generated by the project is still pending. Slash treatment is currently underway, consisting of slash piling for later burning and felling of selected small diameter snags that are within striking distance of recreational trails. These snags were too small or deteriorated to be merchantable at time of timber sale. Slash treatment has been budgeted for within the Forest Interface Budget. A statistical summary is provided below: Logs removed 9,056 / 111 log truck loads Average log size 28 feet long / 6.5 inches diameter at top / 10 inches at breast height Average log contained 47 board feet Average truck load 81 logs (by comparison, private land timber sales - 16 logs per load) Average helicopter load 6 to 8 logs / 4,700 lbs. Average helicopter turn 2.7 minutes (a "turn" is the measured distance from the log truck loading area to the forest unit being harvested and back again)

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