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WASHINGTON FOREST WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONPROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Forest Products Industry:Forest Products Industry:Current and Future ConditionsCurrent and Future Conditions
Presentation to Washington Hardwoods CommissionPresentation to Washington Hardwoods CommissionJune 10, 2009June 10, 2009Mark DoumitMark Doumit
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Washington State ForestlandWashington State Forestland22.1 million acres22.1 million acres
Private = 8.0 mm acres Private = 8.0 mm acres (36%)(36%)Govt. = 14.1 mm acres (64%)Govt. = 14.1 mm acres (64%)
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Who owns Washington’s Who owns Washington’s Forests?Forests?
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Washington is 2nd Largest Lumber Producer in USA at
4.763 bbf OR-WA-CA = 45% of
USA lumber production
Imports = 35% of total consumption
Total consumption dropped 14% from 2006, and 12 bbf from the high in 2005
2007Lumber Production
(BBF)
OR 6.176
WA 4.763
CA 2.309
OR/WA/CA 15.248
USA Production
33.810
Imports 18.390
Total Consumption
52.200
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Forest Products is 2nd largest Manufacturing Sector (2007)
$17.9 Billion in gross business income (13% of total)
42,300 direct jobs and $2 billion in wages
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Washington Forests Washington Forests PreservedPreserved
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Washington Ownership & Washington Ownership & HarvestHarvest
43%
14%8%
36%
14%
3%
73%
11%
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Federalforests
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State andCounty
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2007
Acreage Harvest
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USFS Timber Harvest-Washington: 1960-2007
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Reduction in Federal Harvest
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The Current SituationThe Current Situation
April housing starts were at 458,000, April housing starts were at 458,000, 12.8% below March, and 54% below 12.8% below March, and 54% below April 2008 at 1,001,000.April 2008 at 1,001,000.
Source: www.census.gov/const/newconst.pdfSource: www.census.gov/const/newconst.pdf
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State of Forestry in Washington
The Long-Term Future Looks Good
Employment stabilizing
Demand for wood rising
Sustainable forestry is the solution
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Forest Products Industry:Forest Products Industry:Current and Future ConditionsCurrent and Future Conditions
Presentation to Hardwoods Commission
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