WVFA MountainSummer 2018 State FORESTRY
Industry News Annual Conference Forms Inside! Free Forestry Camp Application WV Loggers Council News Logging Equipment Expo and Timber & Wood Show Workers Comp Premiums, Going Down “Sixth-Axle” Bill Allows 94K GVW WV Tree Farm News Farm Bill Casualty Loss Bill for Forest Landowners Legislation West Virginia Forestry Association 2018 Legislative Wrap-Up
A PUBLICATION OF THE WEST VIRGINIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Haddix, President...... Farm Credit 5 | Message from the President Dane Moore, 1st VP...... WV Split Rail Casey Olczak, 2nd VP...... Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Industry News Travis Facemyer, Sec/Tres...... Facemyer Lumber 6 | 2018 Primary Election Report Darwin Bergdoll...... Grant County Mulch Mike Buckland...... Weyerhaeuser Timberlands 7 | State of the Forest Products Industry - Optimistic Chris Cartwright...... North West Hardwoods WV Construction Up Tom Crickenberger...... WestRock Rick Dearing...... Pardee Land Company Co-Tenancy Enacted Dan Hackett...... Coastal Timberlands Wildfire Fighting Budget Curt Hassler...... Balkentier Consulting Daniel Hoke...... Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Single Member House Districts John Holstine...... Holstine Consulting LLC Crowning of Timber & Wood Queen, Alan Kennedy...... Columbia Forest Products Teen, Mrs, Jr-Miss, Little-Miss Dave Kennell...... Allegheny Wood Products David King...... Glatfelter 8 | Good News from ‘Budding’ Foresters Ed Kraynok...... Coastal Timberlands WV Regulatory Reform Continues Joe McNeel...... Appalachian Hardwood Center Christopher Neal...... CFP 9 | Invasion of Lanternflies Kenneth Rexrode...... Versoco (Retired) 10 | What’s Cookin’: A Year of Change Bill Robinson...... Robinson Logging LLC Roger Stoll...... Weyerhaeuser 12 | Free Forestry Camp Nathan Thompson...... Retired 13 | Ted Harriman Forest Industries Gary Young...... Landowner Camp Application Form
15 | Pat Plitt Memorial Scholarship Application STAFF 16 | Latest on China Export Situation Frank Stewart...... Executive Director 2018 Annual Conference Tentative Agenda Aaron Thacker...... Office Manager 17 | Annual Conference Registration Form PUBLISHER 18 | WV Tree Farm Committee Silent Auction Form 19 | Teaching with i-Tree LLM Publications Matthew Smith...... Advertising Sales 20 | Attention Canaan Conference Golf-Hole Sponsors 503-445-2223 | [email protected] Spencer Seastrom...... Design & Layout WV Loggers Council News
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
t is again my pleasure to welcome you to yet another edition of the WVFA Mountain State Forestry (MSF) magazine. This publication is fast becoming an integral part of our Association and, according to responses from a recent Board of Directors meeting, a valued part as well. As the West Virginia Forestry Association endeavors to help find ways to certify hardwoods for use in Cross Laminated Timbers,I remedy the problem with loggers’ workers compensation premiums and address the mass of legislation that we work on throughout the year—check this issue for legislative results for this year’s session—we come to rely on this method of communication to relay more detailed information than our more frequent weekly electronic newsletter and monthly one-pager can accommodate. Mark N. Haddix Board President In order to continue uninterrupted delivery of MSF, I would sincerely request that each reader consider thanking and patronizing the advertisers in here. In addition, I will direct your attention to the opportunity below to view how you too can help bring coming editions of Mountain State Forestry to our thousands of recipients.
Otherwise, I invite you to enjoy another great issue of the magazine and take special heed of of the forms included for you to determine your participation in a number of upcoming opportunities; including July’s Annual WVFA Conference at Canaan Valley, events at the Conference, and the free Ted Harriman Forestry Camp to name just a few.
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Primary Election Report
by WV Chamber of Commerce
VOTERS CAST THEIR ballots across Delegate Shirley Love in the Democratic defeated incumbent Senator Robert West Virginia, on May 7, in the 2018 Primary Primary by a margin of 52 to 25 percent. Karnes in the 11th Senatorial District by a Election. Voter turnout statewide was 24 margin of 61 to 39 percent. Hamilton will percent (up from 19 percent in the most In the U.S. Congressional First District, WVU face Democrat Laura Finch in Nvember. recent non-presidential primary in 2014). law professor Kendra Fershee defeated Incumbent Senator Mark Drennan, recently Approximately 291,000 of West Virginia's businessman Ralph Baxter by a margin of appointed to the Senate to replace long- 1.2 million registered voters cast ballots in 47 to 38 percent to claim the Democratic time Senator Mike Hall, was defeated in yesterday's races. nomination. Fershee will face incumbent his attempt to retain his Senate seat by Congressman David McKinley in November. newcomer Eric Tarr in the 4th Senatorial In the closely watched race for US Senate, McKinley was unopposed for the GOP District by a margin of 56 to 44 percent. Tarr Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won nomination. will face the Democratic nominee, attorney the GOP nomination with 35 percent of Brian Prim, in November. Senator Lynne Congressman Alex Mooney will face the vote, defeating Congressman Evan Arvon, a former House Delegate who was former Hillary Clinton staffer Talley Jenkins (29 percent) and coal executive Don recently appointed to replace former Senator Sergent in November for the U.S. Second Blankenship (20 percent). Morrisey carried Jeff Mullins, lost her bid to retain her Senate Congressional District. Sergent defeated 32 of the state's 55 counties. Morrisey will seat and was defeated by Rollan Roberts Aaron Scheinberg by a margin of 62 to 38 now face incumbent Senator Joe Manchin in the 9th Senatorial District. Roberts percent to win the Democratic nomination. in November. Manchin easily won the will now face former Senator Bill Wooten Incumbent Mooney was unopposed for the Democratic nomination yesterday, defeating in November, with Wooten winning the GOP nomination. Paula Swearengin by a margin of 70 percent Democratic nomination. to 30 percent. The West Virginia state legislature will see Only two incumbent House Delegates many new faces in January 2019. Nineteen In the race for the U.S. Congressional seeking re-election were defeated in incumbent House Delegates (including Third District (the seat being vacated by yesterday's Primary Election. Incumbent current House Speaker Tim Armstead) Congressman Evan Jenkins), state Delegate Delegate Phil Isner failed to win the did not seek re-election this year, due to Carol Miller won the contested GOP race Democratic nomination in the 43rd House legislative retirements or choosing to run for with 24 percent of the vote, defeating District. Delegate Chanda Adkins lost her bid other offices. Delegate Rupie Phillips (19 percent), former for the GOP nomination in the 31st House GOP Party Chairman Conrad Lucas (18 Three (3) incumbent State Senators were District. All other incumbent House members percent), and Delegate Marty Gearheart defeated in yesterday's Primary Election. seeking re-election won their nomination (18 percent). Miller will face State Senator Delegate Bill Hamilton (Upshur County) races yesterday. Richard Ojeda in November. Ojeda defeated
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State of the Forest Products Industry – Optimistic
WRITING FOR FARM CREDIT EAST, INRS’ Eric Kingsley reviewed the current state of the forest industry across the Northeast, and finds some real reasons for optimism. With lumber markets strong and new investment in remaining pulp and paper mills, the region is seeing a stabilization in markets. That doesn’t mean there won’t be changes—there will be. However, after years of negative changes (lost markets), we are starting to see positive changes as new manufacturing projects are announced. The Northeast’s robust and diverse forest industry supply chain is making these new projects possible. Kingsley’s article, Forest Industry in the Northeast, can be found beginning on page 36 of Insights & Perspectives, an annual piece published by Farm Credit East. See the entire article at www.farmcrediteast.com/knowledge-exchange/Reports/northeast- agriculture-2018-insights-perspectives.
News Briefs
WV Construction Up Co-Tenancy Enacted Wildfire Fighting Budget
In news that is always well received in a Gov. Jim Justice has signed HB 4268 that After weeks of intense negotiations, wood producing industry, the Governor’s will allow oil and gas development to occur Congressional leaders, have released their office: “Cit[ed] statistics generated by the in cases where there are seven or more FY2018 Appropriations Bill, including a U.S. Department of Labor that show West royalty owners and at least 75 percent of the comprehensive wildfire funding fix to the Virginia led the nation in percentage of new undivided interest owners of the oil and gas budgetary challenges within the U.S. Forest construction job growth in 2017.” that consent to development. The law will Service and Department of the Interior. take effect on July 1, 2018 and is relevant to We anticipate Congress will pass this forest landowners’ rights. legislation soon. Single Member Crowning of Timber & House Districts Wood Queen, Teen, Mrs,
The Legislature approved the creation of single-member districts for the WV House Jr-Miss, Little-Miss of Delegates (HB 4002). These new district Again we say “thank you” to Crystal Smith, on boundaries will be crafted following the behalf of WVFA in gratitude to her and her 2020 census and will take effect for the team for all she does in her work on the WV 2022 elections. Single-member districts will Timber & Wood Festival pageant and annual eliminate the current system of multi-member activities. Queen: Emily Wigal; Teen: Courtney House districts. West Virginia is one of only Winter; Mrs: Kari Park; Junior Miss: Taylor two states that has multi-member districts Randolph; Little Miss: Tegwin McMillan. containing more than 3 delegates per district.
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Good News from ‘Budding’ Foresters
GOOD MORNING! Just wanted to send WVFA some positive feedback. I was doing an environmental education program with some elementary students this past weekend, and when they were doing a conservation webquest they ended up on your webpage (this page here: wwwvfa.org/ links) The kids thought I should tell you that we were using the links there and found some great information, so thanks. Also, they decided it would be nice of us to return the favor, so they picked out a good conservation page for us to share!
"Home Science: Backyard Conservation" – www.homeadvisor.com/r/ home-science-backyard-conservation: It has lots of great info for kids on conservation, so they thought it'd be a useful link for you to add to the conservation education links on that page they found—would that be possible? They'd be so excited and I'd love to show them their suggestion. Thanks so much and have a good day!
Sincerely,
Miss Hannah Ainsworth, Laura, Ashley, Jordan, and Lane
Executive Order WV Regulatory Reform Continues
GOV. JIM JUSTICE has issued an executive order as a part of his continuing efforts to enact regulatory reform. The executive order provides for an expedited process for all permits including:
Permitting for all projects.
Prioritization of permits for projects of critical economic concern.
Requiring executive state agencies to file written reports to the permit applicant, executive director of the state Development Office, and Governor, explaining inaction on completed permit applications for projects of critical economic concern.
Establishing an annual reporting requirement from the Development Office to the Governor and Legislature explaining whether the program is operating successfully.
Earlier this year, as reported here, the Governor signed executive orders establishing a regulatory moratorium and regulatory review. Along with the legislature’s passage of bills, these actions all address over-regulation in West Virginia. Over 1,360 rules in the WV Code of State Rules have been repealed.
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Invasion of Lanternflies
Mary Kay Malinoski, a veteran entomologist with the University of Maryland’s agricultural extension program, has never seen anything like the spotted lanternfly, a leaf-hopping pest that recently overran southeastern Pennsylvania and is poised to invade Maryland for the first time this spring.
The speckled, four-winged insect, native to China, Vietnam and parts of India, first appeared in the United States a little more than three years ago, when a shipment of stone from Asia arrived in Berks County, Pa., with lanternfly eggs attached.
Since then, the invader has harmed important crops including grapes, fruit trees, hop plants and hardwoods, and left gardens, decks and patio furniture in more than a dozen Pennsylvania counties covered in goo. It feasts on more host plants than expected, reproduces more quickly than anticipated, and faces no known native predators. It also latches onto a wide variety of hard surfaces, allowing it to travel to parts unknown aboard cars, trucks and trains.
Read the entire article here: www.washingtonpost.com/ local/maryland-is-bracing-for-an-invasion-of-lanternflies- and-racing-to-slow-their-spread/2018/02/28/ba16eea4- 1768-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html?utm_ term=.76de3a2ae6ba.
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A Year of Change
By Barry L. Cook, Director, West Virginia Division of Forestry
INDUSTRY NEWS What’s ookin’ A Year of Change
IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE that a full year has passed designation was the best use of not only our talent but since I was appointed by Governor Jim Justice to also our tax dollars. oversee the operations of the West Virginia Division of Forestry. It has been a year of change. Additionally, I was dismayed at what I found upon personal inspection of our state forest properties. When I arrived, the Division was facing several For decades, West Virginia’s State Forests had challenges, including the layoffs of several seasoned not harvested timber sufficient to promote healthy and dedicated foresters. Although the remaining forestlands and avoid the potential for major fire employees were understandably concerned, I found devastation. In 1985, the West Virginia Legislature their work ethic and dedication to the residents through its creation of the Division recognized that of West Virginia to be unwavering. They not only our state forest should benefit from state-of-the-art
By Barry L. Cook performed their tasks with zeal, but they were going forest management on a multiple-use basis. Therefore, Director/State Forester above and beyond the call of duty. They really were I immediately appointed a forester designated to West Virginia Division of Forestry doing more with less—a goal that most citizens want overseeing an aggressive but responsible harvesting from their government. Therefore, I immediately plan that provides for the removal of over-mature, started working with my Leadership Team to fill diseased and inferior species, while maintaining positions that were eliminated by the layoffs, pay younger, healthier trees. This initiative is so vital to foresters a better wage and afford foresters the ability fulfilling the mission of the Division, I recently created to earn overtime to complete projects, and provide a full-time Assistant State Forester position assigned much needed services not only to our citizens but also solely to overseeing the successful implementation of the forest products industry. a sound silvicultural management practice on our state forest properties. I also found that previous administrations converted state coverage areas from six districts to just three The Legislature also recognized in its enactment regions in an attempt to save money. I immediately creating the Division the need to develop new recognized that these newly established regions marketing aimed at increasing public awareness of were too large to not only effectively manage our the advantages of forest resources in West Virginia. It state forestlands but also serve the citizens. Since was quickly determined by my Leadership Team that the Division had kept all six offices either as regional the Division had not gone far enough to educate the or satellite offices, there was not any significant cost public on the importance and benefits of implementing savings realized by the consolidation. The only real a sound management practice on our forestlands. This accomplishment was limiting citizen access to the is such an integral part of the Division’s function, I Division—an apparent unintended consequence. recently named an Assistant State Forester focused Additionally, the Division had converted from a “service solely on educating the public on the importance of a forester” concept to a “specialized forester” concept. sound forestland management practice that will ensure Foresters often found themselves driving right past that West Virginian’s can enjoy the benefits of one our job locations that they could have easily checked but most precious resources for generations to come. because of the “specialized forester” designation, he or she was prohibited from doing so. Being eligible to I also spent much of my time over the past year work only on assignments specific to wildfire, logging, working with the forest products industry. Specifically, or landowner assistance meant that foresters often I have worked with Governor Justice to reduce the 9 passed each other on the road. It did not take long to percent surcharge assessed on logging operators. This recognize that this was not the most effective use of astronomical surcharge forced logging companies to the forester’s time or limited state revenue. Therefore, I be creative in their hiring practices just to be able to determined that converting back to a “service forester” afford to stay in business; therefore, I was ecstatic when the Legislature passed House Bill No. 4628
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A Year of Change
By Barry L. Cook, Director, West Virginia Division of Forestry
INDUSTRY NEWS
removing the surcharge on all West Virginia containers at an affordable rate not only for leaders and other agencies responsible businesses effective Dec. 31, 2018. This the forest products industry but for all West for similar outcomes. Additionally, you can A Year of Change landmark legislation should result in more Virginia businesses with export needs. The expect improvements in managing and affordable workers’ compensation rates that ability to get our products to market more documenting logging operations through a will provide coverage to a forest products quickly and efficiently is crucial to growing new innovative drone program; the creation industry that has virtually been denied our economy and creating jobs; therefore, of a Special Operations Unit designed to insurance for years. I am committed to continuing to work on protect our forestlands from destruction and this initiative until the Heartland Intermodal assist landowners regarding timber theft; Although this significant reduction in workers’ Gateway Yard is functioning at its maximum and a significant review and development of compensation costs is a step in the right potential to support West Virginia’s import necessary agency policies geared toward direction, it still does not go far enough to and export needs. The first 40-foot container promoting safety and protecting our state’s retain or attract logging companies. We is expected to arrive in early May. natural resources and assets. must do more to assure that West Virginia is competitive with the same or similar rates Although we have made great strides in In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t take available in other states. While working with improving the operations of the Division, this opportunity to thank the hard-working, forest industry leaders, it was made known there is still room for improvement. I dedicated employees of the Division for their to me that the Heartland Intermodal Gateway expect the next year to bring continued acceptance, guidance and support over the Yard at Pritchard, West Virginia, was advancements regarding employee morale past year. I am very excited about how far being underutilized. Working with a freight and working conditions; a full implementation we have come but I am even more excited forwarder, I secured validation of Heartland of a sound silvicultural management about where we are headed in the second Intermodal Gateway as a viable inland port. practice on state properties; improved public year. I can’t image that any of our recent It is imperative that we continue to work awareness; and continued development of accomplishments would have been possible with all relevant parties to provide 40-foot a working relationship with both industry without you.
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Free Forestry Camp
THIS YEAR MARKS THE 63rd year for the free West Virginia Ted Alan Miller, a member of WVFA, will continue to serve as director Harriman Forest Industries Camp. The camp is scheduled for July of the camp. The Forest Industries Camp scholarship cost this 22–28, at Camp Mahonegan, Ellamore, West Virginia. This camp year is $100. provides the opportunity for young people (age limit: as of July 23, 2016, over 15 and less than 20 years of age) to understand the WVFA invites you to provide one or more scholarships for the value of multiple-use management of West Virginia’s forests and 63rd Camp. Your scholarship check can translate into a better also become aware of career opportunities in forestry. A partnership understanding for forest resource management and use. Please between WVFA members and several state agencies provide the send your check to our office using the form on page 15. instruction and supervision for the camp. To sign up a camper, please fill out the form on the next page!
Applications must be returned by June 30, 2018 to: Frank Stewart WVFA PO Box 718 Ripley, WV 25271
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Application, 63rd Ted Harriman Forest Industries Camp Camp Mahonegon, Ellamore, WV – July 22-28, 2018 (This Application Blank may be copied to meet additional needs.)
Name Last First Middle Address No. Street/Route City State County Zip Age Birthday Phone Number Must be 15 as of 7/28/18 Month/Day/Year
Youth or Civic Organization (if any)
Year of School during spring 2018
Are you interested in attending college? If So, Interest of Study
Are you interested in working in natural resources or wood industry?
Have you Participated in conservation activities – If so, list activities and projects worked on or completed:
Remarks by campers - Very Important: State your interest in Forestry or Conservation: - Use Additional Sheet of Paper This Part is Important: An endorser’s signature alone is not enough. We must have a brief statement about each applicant.
REMARKS BY ENDORSER: Use Additional Sheet. Endorser: Date: ** Cooperator Title: Address:
Parent/Guardian: Address: Phone: Work:
**Cooperator – May be 4-H agent, Extension Worker, Youth Leader, Guidance Counselor, Science Teacher, Vo-Ag Teacher, Forester, West Virginia Garden Club Member, Forest Industries Representative or Member of Conservation Organization.
For Information Contact and Return Application to:
ALAN R. MILLER OR FRANK STEWART 4290 GREENAWALT GAP RD. WVFA UPPER TRACT, WV 26886 PO BOX 718 (304) 358-3298 RIPLEY, WV 25271, (304) 372-1955
APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED BY JUNE 30, 2018
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WV TREE FARM PROGRAM Governing Rules of the PAT PLITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WV Tree Farm Scholarship This scholarship is intended to assist the child or grandchild of a West Virginia Tree Farmer in their pursuit of a higher education. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Funding has been provided by the family of Pat Plitt, individual Applicants are responsible for submitting the following to the Tree Tree Farmers and various fundraisers conducted by the WV Farm Committee by June 21 of the year of the award. Tree Farm Program. The scholarship is administered by a sub-committee consisting of 3 members of the WV Tree Farm 1. Completed application form. Committee and with the guidance of WVFA and the American 2. An essay on the following topic: Why did you choose your field of Tree Farm System. The successful applicant will receive a $1000 study/major? (maximum 2 pages) scholarship to be awarded to the academic institution of their 3. Most current, official transcripts from the applicant’s high school choice during one academic year, distributed equally between and/or college. semesters/quarters. An essay is required on the following topic: (The Scholarship will be awarded without regard to race, color, national origin, Why did you choose your field of study/major? (Maximum of two age, religion, sex, or disability.) pages). In addition to the essay, please submit all the requested materials to WVFA by June 21.
Full Name: ______1. The scholarship is a non-renewable award that will be Social Security Number: ______paid directly to the academic institution attended by the applicant. The successful applicant will receive a $1000 Home Address: ______scholarship to be awarded to the academic institution of ______their choice during one academic year, distributed equally between semesters/quarters. Phone: ______E-mail: ______2. The applicant must be a legal US resident and a child or grandchild of a WV Tree Farmer. The Tree Farmer must Name of Parents or Legal Guardians:______have been enrolled in the Tree Farm program for at least High School Attended and Graduation Date:______two calendar years prior to the date of submitting the Indicate the name and location of scholarship application. the College or University you will attend:______3. The applicant must be a college bound high school senior or Field of Study (major):______current college freshman attending an accredited institution. Indicate the next term you are 4. Applications will not be accepted after June 21 of the year attending college: (example–Fall, 2001):______in which the scholarship will be awarded. All forms must be Applicant is a current legal resident of what State:______completed in full and the requested information must be Relationship to West Virginia Tree Farmer (circle one): Child or Grandchild submitted for the applicant to be considered.
Name of Tree Farmer:______5. The scholarship may be revoked if the student fails to Tree Farm #:______maintain the status of a full-time student or if the student does not maintain an overall 2.0 GPA or is suspended from Are you involved with any of the Tree Farm Activities? the academic institution. Student is obligated to provide Yes, I am currently involved with Tree Farm Activities. the WV Tree Farm Committee with a copy of grades each Not currently involved, but have been in the past. semester/quarter covered under the scholarship to prove full-time status and GPA. No, never have been. Applicant Signature:______
Parent or Guardian Signature:______This application is not considered complete until all requested application materials have been received by: Date submitted:______WV Tree Farm Scholarship Selection Committee Tree Farm use only Each applicant is P.O. Box 718 Received by: ______Ripley, WV 25271 personally responsible for Date: [email protected] meeting all deadlines! www.wvfa.org Summer 2018 | West Virginia Forestry Association Mountain State Forestry 15 INDUSTRY NEWS
Latest on China Export Situation Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. A NEW GROUP, the US Forest Products group states that GOC's enforcement action no triggering incidences of pests, Trade Coalition, has been formed by industry is problematic for three key reasons: infestation, nor other phytosanitary stakeholders who are impacted by the latest problems. trade actions taken by the Government 1. The announced enforcement of China (GOC) to stop the importation of change was disruptive to trade. The The Coalition is seeking to: US logs that were not fumigated prior to announcement was made on Friday, 1. Negotiate a delay the effective date of shipment. The Coalition release states it April 27, to take effect at midnight. This this enforcement change until July 15 plans to: immediate enforcement threatens cargo that was in route at the time of the in order to allow sufficient time for logs 1. Be proactive in facilitating a solution to announcement. that are presently in route to be cleared through the value chain. the regulatory issues at hand. 2. The enforcement announcement 2. Minimize economic disruption to the was not transparent. The industry 2. Immediately identify and certify industries in both the U.S. and China. was not given time to react to the Chinese legal fumigation facilities in the receiving ports. 3. Find a longer term solution to the enforcement change announcement, phytosanitary issues related to bilateral nor to clarify with officials from GOC, 3. Find a working fumigant to replace trade in logs. as the announcement was made on methyl bromide, such as those allowed Friday, April 27, before the Monday and from the EU. Final and permanent rules The Coalition has contacted the US Embassy Tuesday (April 30–May 1) Labour Day that are reasonable, science-based, in Beijing, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural holiday in China. This timing has added transparent and mutually beneficial Service in Washington, DC, the US Trade greatly to the confusion in the market. should be implemented no later than Representative’s Office, and the White January 1, 2019. House National Economic Council. The 3. The enforcement announcement was made arbitrarily. There were For more information, call (202) 251-6320 2018 Annual Conference Tentative Agenda 2018 AnnualPlease note Conference – Events are subject to change. Tentative This is a work in progress. Agenda Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July 11th July 12th July 13th July 14th
9:00am 10:00am – 12:00 9:00am – 5:00pm 9:00am – 5:00pm PLT Workshop Board of Directors Meeting Logging Equipment Expo & Logging Equipment Expo & With Linda Carnell Timber & Wood Show Timber & Wood Show (Bear Paw Lodge Grounds) (Bear Paw Lodge Grounds)
9:00am – 11:00am Noon - Lunch 8:30am - Meet at Pro Shop 8:00am - SFI Committee Meeting (on your own) Golf (Tee Time 9:00am) Business Session -
1:30 pm - 9:00am – 11:00am 9:00am - WV Tree Farm Program Spouses Craft CFE Workshop Sponsored (Morning Session) CFE Workshop 9:00am – 11:00am Goal – 3 CFE’s Goal – 4 CFE’s Junior Forester Program Speaker TBD Speakers TBD Noon - Lunch Noon - Awards Luncheon (on your own) ❖ Logger-of-the-Year Award ❖ Door Prizes 1:30pm - 6:00pm - ❖ Silent Auction Results Skeet Shoot, Horseshoe, Cornhole ❖ Award Banquet Golf Results Logging Events, Fly Casting ❖ Logging Events Results ❖ Tree Farmer of the Year Award ❖ Cornhole Results ❖ Forester of the Year Award 6:00pm-8:00pm ❖ Horseshoe Results ❖ Service Award WV Logger Council BBQ ❖ Shooting Results ❖ Education Award (Bear Paw Lodge) ❖ Conference-Photos slide presentation ❖ Other Awards
8:00pm – 9:00pm Adjourn Tree Farm Reception (Silent Auction Room) 2:00pm – WVLC Meeting
After Luncheon - Silent Auction Items Pickup
Please note – Events are subject to change. This is a work in progress.
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Member or Co. Employees Spouse/Guest/Child 13+ Child 6 12 yrs. old Child 2 5 yrs. old Amount (under 2 no charge) $135.00 each $95.00 each $70.00 each 30.00 each
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FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 - Golf Tournament Registration DO NOT INCLUDE A PLAYER’S NAME UNLESS YOU HAVE CONTACTED THEM & VERIFIED THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY ON YOUR TEAM. Each player is responsible for their registration fee, payable to WVFA. Please arrive at 8:30 am for instructions, tee time is at 9am. Everyone is invited to play, the tournament is open to all members, exhibitors, and friends of WVFA. The registration fee includes green fees and cart rental. Box lunches are available as “Dutch Treat”. I want box lunches (@$15 each). WVFA will inform the Pro Shop. Deadline for golf registration is July 2nd. Players:
Golf Registration (w/purchase of complete package) $55.00 each $75.00 each after June 11th $ Golf Registration (Partial Package) $60.00 each $80.00 each after June 11th $
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 — ACTIVITIES (1:00—6:00 P.M.) SKEET SHOOT, HORSESHOE & CORNHOLE (Bring Own Ammunition & Gun for Skeet Shoot – Only ages 14+ can participate in Skeet Shoot) # of Participants LADIES CRAFT 9:00AM – 11:00AM—Pre Registration is required # of Participants JUNIOR FORESTER PROGRAM 9:00AM – 11:00 AM—Program is for ages K 4th Grade # of Participants LOGGING EVENTS 1:30PM ? Events are : Fly Casting, Pulpwood Toss, Log Roll, & Cross Cut (ages 18+ for Cross Cut) # of Participants BABYSITTING – Will be available on Friday during crafts, lunch and the banquet for children 5 yrs and younger at no cost to you. There will be forms to fill out and sign in the classroom to inform us of any allergies or special instructions for your child as well as a sign in/out sheet.
A guaranteed meal count must be given to Canaan, therefore, cancellation after June 28th are non refundable (Outstanding Invoice must still be paid). No Exceptions are permitted.
Charge my Credit Card (complete section at bottom right of Form) Check enclosed Charge my Credit Card: (Circle One) Visa/MasterCard/Discover/AmEx Check if you need a receipt Please invoice registration amount to: Card #:______Exp. Date: Name: ______Company: ______
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MAIL TO: PO BOX 718 RIPLEY, WV 25271 or [email protected] INDUSTRY NEWS
WV Tree Farm Committee Silent Auction
DEAR WVFA MEMBER,
Our Annual Meeting is set for July 11–14, 2018, at Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, WV. Each year we all enjoy the many banquet door prizes and the WV Tree Farm Committee Silent Auction. The success of these activities is all due to you, the members, contributing the many times.
I am writing to ask if you will contribute a banquet door prize or an item to be used in the WV Tree Farm Committee Silent Auction. The door prizes usually range from $15 to $25. We suggest you submit wooden items for the Silent Auction. However, we do receive a wide variety of items such as quilts, toys, safety equipment, tools, pictures, and wooden craft items. Auction items can be of any value and will go to the highest bidder.
Once again, we are having the WV Tree Farm Committee Silent Auction for the children ages 3 through 12. We need items donated within the price range for children. This allows the children to be involved in all the fun by bidding on an item they would like to purchase.
Would you please notify our office by July 2, 2018, if you plan to donate to any of these activities. For your convenience, we have placed a form at the bottom of this letter.
2018 WVFA Annual Meeting Door Prize Donation
Contributor’s Name/Contact Company Phone
Address City State Zip
I will donate a door prize and bring it to the 2018 Annual Meeting.
I want WVFA to select a prize (value $ ) Check enclosed Invoice me (check one)
2018 WV Tree Farm Committee Silent Auction Item Donation
Contributor’s Name/Contact Company Phone
Address City State Zip
Adult Item Donated: Value: $
Child Item Donated: Value: $
I will bring my donation to the Annual Meeting in July at Canaan Valley.
I will ship my donation to the WVFA office before July 2, 2018.
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Teaching with i-Tree
PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION with the U.S. Forest Service, PLT’s new Teaching with i-Tree unit contains three hands-on activities designed to help middle and high school students discover and analyze the many ecosystem services that trees provide. The lessons accompany i-Tree Design—a suite of free online tools developed by USFS and its partners—that allows students to calculate the dollar value of the benefits provided by a tree or a set of trees. Teaching with i-Tree will be released this month and can be downloaded for free from PLT.org. The activities can be used in formal classroom settings or with informal groups, such as scouts and students enrolled in after-school programs.
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Attention Canaan Conference Golf-Hole Sponsors Friday, July 13, 2018
AS WE PREPARE for this year’s WVFA Annual Conference, we want you to know how much we have appreciated all the Hole Sponsorships in the past and request continuing support with this message. If you care to sponsor a golf-hole, please complete the form below. Also, we have been directed that this years’ sponsorship payments must be received before the event.
The Annual Conference Golf Scramble will be held at the Canaan Valley Golf Course, Friday July 13. We request that you arrive at 7:30 a.m. to receive instructions prior to Tee Time at 9:00 a.m. when there will be a Shotgun start.
Golf Hole Sponsorship
My Company would like to be a “hole sponsor” for the Golf Scramble at the rate of $200 per hole. All hole sponsors will be recognized during the golf outing with signage at the tee boxes and during the Annual Meeting.
Payment Method:
Check/Money Order Visa MasterCard Discover AmEx
All checks should be payable to “WVFA” and returned with this form to: PO Box 718, Ripley, WV 25271 *Before July 6, 2018*
Name on Card Authorized Signature
Card # Exp. Date Billing Zip Code
Visa, Mastercard, Discover Security Code AmEx Security Code (3 digits on back) (4 digits on front)
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An Affiliate of the West Virginia Forestry Association • WEST VIRGINIA • LOGGERS COUNCIL NEWS
WV Loggers Council c/o WVFA | PO Box 718, Ripley, WV 25271 | 888-372-9663 | [email protected]
MISSION: To improve and expand the use of professional logging practices responsive to the needs of loggers, cus- tomers, employees, landowners, and the general public. To provide educational training for members within the logging and hauling profession. To improve upon worker safety. To provide an information network for timber-harvesting pro- fessionals and be a voice for timber harvesting and timber transportation businesses. By Hellohowareyoudoing (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22517204 3.0, BY-SA CC (talk), Hellohowareyoudoing By
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Logging Equipment Expo and Timber & Wood Show
Canaan Valley State Park, Davis WV July 13 and 14
Come see your favorite dealers and new suppliers. Exhibits will include large logging equipment (feller-bunchers, skidders, loaders, etc.), other logging equipment/supplies (chainsaws, tires, etc.), firewood processing, portable sawmills Safety and informational exhibits.
Admission to the show is free of charge.
The West Virginia Loggers Council is sponsoring the show, in conjunction with the West Virginia Forestry Association’s Summer Conference at Canaan Valley State Park. The show will start on Friday, July 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and continue through Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Come out and support your Logging Council or spend the weekend and attend the WVFA meeting as well.
Companies and organizations interested in exhibiting at the show can access the Exhibitors Packet by contacting [email protected] or 304-372-1955.
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CLT Plant Ready to Open
NEWS FROM APPALACHIAN CLT has the interest of architects and the construction in Maine at the 2018 Summer HARDWOOD MANUFACTURERS, INC wood products industry who know it is Conference in July. LignaTerra USA and says that the first and biggest cross- a much greener method for housing the Argent Timberland's Michael Shearer will laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing plant world's growing population. discuss the company's construction of its in the eastern U.S. is nearly operational CLT plant and plans for the future. The here. Florida-based International Beams AHMI will have a presentation on meeting is July 29–31 at The Homestead (IB) has built a 227,000-square-foot highly- the second eastern US plant under in Hot Springs, VA. specialized CLT manufacturing facility which will open in June.
The $19.6 million plant will make panels from southern yellow pine lumber and sold mainly in the U.S. market. Advocates of CLT say it can be used to construct buildings of equal strength and fire-resistance as those made of steel and concrete. Workers Comp Premiums, Going Down
IN GREAT NEWS for loggers and all employers, workers’ comp premiums will be reduced with the passage of HB 4628. This Bill will terminate the nine percent (9 percent) surcharge on workers comp insurance premiums which are directed towards the Workers Compensation Old Fund Debt, which was created back in 2005 when the state’s workers comp system was privatized. Now that the Old Fund debt is actuarily funded to pay all future claims, HB 4628 provides that this surcharge will be eliminated after the last day of the year (December 31, 2018).
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“Sixth-Axle” Bill Allows 94K GVW
SB 616 PASSED the Legislature and was approved by the sixth axle is not mandatory; i.e., it is voluntary and, as Danny Dructor, Governors signature. This will allow all raw and processed wood- Executive Director of the American Loggers Council put it, “It’s a hauling trucks in WV to increase their gross vehicular weight to business decision” as to whether trucking outfits may wish to take 94,000 (from the current effective weight of 88,0000), if a sixth advantage of this option. axle is added; with certain specific tractor/trailer configurations. WVFA, the Forest Resources Association, the American Loggers We don’t believe that any of the organizations involved believe that Association, WVU, and numerous sectors of the WV forest products this is a solution to industry truck-weight issues. But, conversely, we industry worked with the state Division of Highways to craft a bill think that it is safe to say that all believe that this is a step in the that was a compromise approach to this success. The audition of the correct direction. A particularly germane section of the new law reads
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(the permitting mentioned is an existing system, which is applied to weight of 94,000 pounds, without any tolerance. The maximum weight “overweight” vehicles): of each axle, beginning with the steering axle commencing rearwards, respectively shall be 15,000 pounds, 17,000 pounds, 17,000 pounds, “…The Commissioner of Highways may, in his or her discretion, upon 15,000 pounds, 15,000 pounds, and 15,000 pounds. The tractor shall application in writing, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the have one steer axle and two drive axles in tandem, and the trailer shall applicant to transport logs, wood chips, timber, other natural raw wood, have three trailer axles in tridem. The distance between the last drive lumber, paper, wood veneer, wood pellets, or any other wood product axle of the tractor and the first trailer axle shall be a minimum of 29 of the forest, craft, or manufacturing. The vehicle authorized by the feet and six inches. Permits under this subdivision will not be issued permit shall be a tractor-semitrailer combination with six axles, each for any vehicle traveling on interstate routes…” axle equipped with brakes, and limited to a maximum gross vehicular
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Keeping You Informed TREE FARM NEWS
WV Tree Farm Committee | PO Box 718, Ripley, WV 25271 | 304-372-9663 | Fa x 304-372-1957 | [email protected]
ABOUT: The American Tree Farm System is a program for woodland owners who are committed to sustainably manag- ing their woods for wood, water, wildlife and recreation. Each state program is run by a diverse group of partners, such as state agencies, non-profit organizations, volunteers, foresters, and landowners.
West Virginia Farm Committee Tree Farm Items for Sale Dave McGill...... State Chair Tree Farm Hats...... $12.00 Jim Mitchell...... Vice-Chair Tree Farm T-Shirts...... $10.00 Mike Sieber...... Secretary-Treasurer Plus Shipping and Handling Mike Sieber...... Area 1 Chairman Please contact the WV Tree Farm Committee Todd Carnell...... Area 2 Chairman at 304-372-1955, for more information. Terry Jones...... Area 3 Chairman West Virginia Forestry Association Rick Persinger...... Area 4 Chairman PO Box 718, Ripley, WV 25271 Buck Chestnut...... Area 5 Chairman 304-372-1955 Email: [email protected] www.wvfa.org/tree-farm Gerald Waybright...... Area 6 Chairman North Eastern Region Certificate No. PWC-AFF-446
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Farm Bill THE BIG TALK IN WASHINGTON at the In today’s budgetary climate, negotiations Federal Bill end of the first quarter of 2018 might be on farm bill programs across the board are the Farm Bill. Passed every five years, the expected to be tight. As the Agriculture Farm Bill contains Congress’ comprehensive Committees look for potential cost savings, Casualty Loss agricultural policy, affecting not only row program usage and effectiveness will likely be crops, but conservation efforts, nutrition important discussion points. For this reason, programs, rural development initiatives, and AFF is making sure to educate lawmakers Bill for Forest (most important for Tree Farmers) forestry. and the public on the effectiveness of Farm Bill programs in forestry. Landowners But while the Farm Bill does have a separate forestry title, many successful Last year, we released the 2017 Forests in The federal bill HR 4962, forest conservation activities are funded in the Farm Bill report, detailing how important the Forest Recovery Act, the conservation title. You may be familiar to forest success the Farm Bill is. The bottom eliminates the 'basis limitation with conservation programs like the highly- line: In just the past three years, the Farm rule,' allowing any individual effective Environmental Quality Incentives Bill’s conservation and forestry programs or business that grows trees Program (EQIP). Under EQIP, family helped family woodland owners conduct with the intention of sale, to woodland owners can receive payments for conservation efforts across more than 10 deduct up to the fair market conservation practices that address priority million acres. That’s more than 9,000 acres of value of loss. This helps forest resource concerns, like removing hazardous family-owned forestland improved per day! landowners recover causalities fuels or restoring forests. In 2016, more than of a catastrophic event. $84 million went to funding forest practices!
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West Virginia Forestry Association 2018 Legislative Wrap-Up – Session End
THE BILLS OF INTEREST TO FORESTRY WERE: S.B. 192 / H.B. 4079 – Agriculture Rule Relating to Charges for Inspection Services – By Maynard. Authorize WVDA rule for S.J.R. 3 – Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment: By Boso & charges for inspection services(fruit) Affects scales. Com. Sub. as Cline. To control WV Supreme Court of Appeals budget. If passed, a HB 4079. Enacted as HB 4079. constitutional amendment will appear on 2018 general election ballot). Completed Legislation – Goes to vote of people in General Election. S.B. 269 / H.B. 4154 – Establishing 2018 Regulatory Reform Passed version provides percentages beyond which the legislature Act: By Carmichael (Mr. President) & Prezioso. To Create the 2018 may not cut. Gone is protecting the budget from legislative actions Regulatory. Died as HB 4154. based on “a particular ruling, order, or decision of a court of this state.” S.B. 284 – More access to Career Education & Training: By S.J.R. 9 & H.J.R. 106 – Just Cut Taxes and Win: By Carmichael Carmichael (Pres) & Prezioso. Establish education (ACE) programs & (Mr. President) and Prezioso. Purpose: Elim-inates personal property WV Invests Grant Program. Died. taxes on industrial equipment and inventory. Died. S.B. 289 / H.B. 4205 – A Natural Resource Producers to Tax S.B. 125 – 2018 Tax Reform Act: By Karnes. Purpose: To enact the Credit: By Smith & Cline. Purpose: Natural resource producers Act. Died. get economic opportunity tax credit; credit to be used to offset severance taxes. Died. S.B. 156 – DEP Rule for Air Pollution from Combustion of Solid Waste: By Maynard. Purpose: Authorizes DEP to implement EPA S.B. 310 / H.B. 2790 – Transferring Division of Forestry to Dept. updates. Passed Energy, Ind. & Mining. To Judiciary. Com. Sub. as of Agriculture: By Gaunch, Drennan, Karnes & Rucker. Died. SB.163. Enacted as SB 163. S.B. 341 – Creates Intermediate Court of Appeals: By Ferns & S.B. 159 – DEP Rule for Standards for Hazardous Air Rucker. Died. Pollutants: By Maynard. Authorizes DEP to implement EPA updates. Com. Sub. as SB.163. Enacted as SB 163. S.B. 485 – Terminating Workers Comp Debt Reduction Fund Payoff for Self-Insured Employers: By Blair. Ends Workers Comp S.B. 160 – DEP Rule for Ambient Air Quality Standards: By Debt Reduction assessment on self-insureds (different debt than the Maynard. Purpose: To authorize DEP to implement EPA updates. rest of us). Died. Com. Sub. as SB.163. Enacted as SB 163. S.B. 520 – Truck Weight Limits: By Cline. Increase the weight S.B. 163 – Authorizes DEP to Promulgate Certain Legislative limits for vehicles on certain highways. Died. Rules: Signed by Gov. S.B. 555 – Providing Immunity from Civil Liability for Qualified S.B. 164 – DEP Rule for Underground Storage Tanks: By Directors of Certain Governmental and Nonprofit Entities: Maynard. Purpose: To authorize DEP to implement EPA. Com. Sub. By Ferns. Director of a corporation is not personally liable for the for SB.163. Enacted as SB 163. corporation's torts, or the torts of its agents or employees, unless he or she directed, sanctioned, or participated in the wrongful acts. Helps S.B. 188 – Agriculture Rule relating to Noxious Weeds: By WVFA volunteers. Completed legislation, awaits Gov’s signature. Maynard. To authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to noxious weeds (Barberry). Com. Sub. as S.B. 595 – Creating Protect Our Right to Unite Act: By Azinger. HB 4079. Enacted as HB 4079. Protection of privacy of association. Died.
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S.B. 616 – Establishes Maximum Gross Weight for Certain H.B. 4187 – Business Liability Protection Act: By Foster, Graves, Wood-Bearing Trucks: By Boso & Cline. Sets maximum weight Butler, Summers, Zatezalo, R. Miller, Barret, Isner, Hollen & Blair. for wood-bearing trucks with 6-axles & 2 added brakes to 94,000 Limit possession of firearms on certain premises and definitions. pounds. Completed legislation, awaits Gov’s signature. Completed legislation, awaits Gov’s signature.
H.B. 2039 – Tax Credit for New Businesses in WV: By Rodighiero. H.B. 4245 – Exempting Wood Furniture from Sales Tax: By Sets tax credit for new businesses that locate in WV. Died. Ward, Howell, Paynter, Frich, Martin, Hamrick, Kelly, Atkinson III, Hamilton, Butler, Fast. Exempts wood furniture from sales tax, if 75 H.B. 2061 – Providing that Defects in Windshields and percent of finished product is WV timbered & furniture is made in WV. Windows that do not Obscure Vision are not Unsafe Died. Conditions: By Upson. Died. H.B. 4268 – Co-tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection H.B. 2304 – Relating to Gasoline & Fuel Excise Tax: By Fast & Act: By Anderson, Kelly, Zatezalo, Westfall, Fast, Higginbotham, Ward, Overington. Refund of gasoline or fuel excise tax if fuel consumed by Hollen, Atkinson, Foster & Lane. Trespass for certain oil, natural gas commercial vehicle not operated upon highways of WV. Died. use & development; encourage efficient economic development of oil & natural gas resources. Effective 90-days from passage (June 3). H.B. 2511 – Establishes Industrial Water Extraction Fee: By Fleischauer & Hornbuckle. Places penny fee per gallon of water for H.B. 4312 – Requiring Purchasers of Roundwood Collect & industrial use; plus penny fee on every gallon transported over state Maintain Information: By Evans, Hartman, Hamilton, & R. Romine. roads. Died. DOF bill to require purchasers of round-wood to collect and maintain certain information provides criminal penalties for failure to record, H.B. 2874 – Related to Definition of Managed Timberland: maintain or for falsifying required information. Requires sellers to By Lynch, Longstreth, Moye, Marcum, Dean, Pyles, Iaquinta, Ferro, provide updated information to purchases prior to purchase; and it Williams, & Phillips. Exclude from “managed timberland” any real clarifies that the employees of the Division of Forestry are authorized estate being leased to another party for monetary gain. Died. to issue citations for violations of the Logging Sediment and Control H.B. 2968 – Money Collected from Sale of Timber on State- Act. Study Resolution to FMRC. Owned Forests and Parks be Distributed on Pro Rata Basis: H.B. 4319 – Adding “Sexual Orientation” and “Gender Identity” By Thompson, Marcum, Rodighiero and Hicks. Money goes to the Categories to the Human Rights Act: By Pushkin, Miley, Lynch, specific forest or park timbered. Died. Lovejoy, Hartman, Moore, Isner, Williams, Walters, Westfall & H.B. 3020 – Criminal Penalties for Trespass Hunting, Trapping, Higginbotham. Adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to Fishing: By Harshbarger, Howell, Cowles, Ambler, Boggs, Paynter, the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting Atkinson, Kessinger, Eldridge, Statler & Overington. Provides the discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. penalty for hunting, trapping or fishing on the lands of another, The bill adds “age”, “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the entering upon posted lands, or destroying posted land signs shall be categories covered by the Fair Housing Act discrimination in housing. equivalent to penalty for criminal trespass. Died. Defines “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” – [important to employers]. Died. H.B. 4002 – Delegates be Elected from One-Hundred Single Districts Based on US Census in 2020: By Overington, Cowles, H.B. 4401 – Relating to the Registration of Business: By Ambler, Moore, Hill, Romine, C. Deem, Walters, Hamilton, Jennings, Mr. Sobonya, Westfall, Frich, Cooper, Foster, Householder, Bates, Barrett Speaker, & Maynard. Reappontionment & redistricting based on & Phillips. Removes requirement that the Division of Labor shall 2020 US census, House of Delegates shall comprise 100 single- charge an annual device registration fee. Also removes a subsection member districts. Completed legislation, awaits Gov’s signature. that directs the use of the fees paid pursuant to this section. Completed legislation, awaits Gov’s signature. H.B. 4005 – Clarifying that Appeals to the Supreme Court are a Matter of Right: By Shott, Miller, C. Hanshaw, Lane, Zatezalo, H.B. 4628 – Relating to Authorizing the Redirection of Amounts Ellington, Sobonya, Deem, Capito, C. Romine, & Mr. Speaker. Died. Collected from Certain Surcharges and Assessments on Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies for Periods prior to H.B. 4038 – State Agency Trainings Must be Conducted in January 1, 2019: Reduces WC premiums by 9 percent. By Nelson, C. State-Owned Facilities: By Howell, Ward, Arvon, Walters, Sypolt, Miller, Boggs, Walters, Westfall, Espinosa, Ambler, Frich, Hartman, & Criss, Atkinson, Harshbarger, Dean & Martin. State agenyc’s training Storch. Passed. Completed Legislation. only in state-owned facilities, unless the costs of training is equal to or less than agency costs in a state-owned facility. Died. www.wvfa.org Summer 2018 | West Virginia Forestry Association Mountain State Forestry 29 Membership Category &
Annual Dues Amounts
INDIVIDUAL $60
Membership Application WOODLAND OWNER $0.05 per acre for the first 25,000 acres & Name______$0.0165 for each addition acre ($60 minimum) Company______CONSULTING FORESTERS Address______$85 (1 forester in firm) $50 (for each additional forester in firm) City______SAWMILL State______Zip______$155/MMbf ($75 minimum)
Phone (Home)______MANUFACTURING $150 plus $3/employee (Work)______DIMENSION, MILLWORK, (Cell)______CABINETMAKERS $150 plus $3/employee (Fax)______WHOLESALES & DEALERS Yes! I want to receive my correspondence $180–$1,000 by email: ______BROKERS
Membership Category (See column to the left): $500
LOGGERS ______$110 (+$25 per additional crew) Amount Enclosed:______(duel membership in WV Loggers Council & WVFA) PLYWOOD, VENEER, & MANUFACTURED Sponsors Name: ______BOARD MILLS (only current WVFA members are eligible for sponsor benefits) 0–10.5 MM sq. ft. = $300 More than 10.5 MM sq. ft. = $0.30 per thousand New Member Signature: ______sq. ft. of previous years production
I would be interested in serving on the following committee(s): STEWARD $800 beyond appropriate category dues ______SUSTAINING ______$1,200 beyond appropriate category dues
STUDENT ______$20
SUPPORTING $500–1,000 (any business not meeting another membership category)
NON-SAWMILL, OUT-OF-STATE Send this form to: CONVERTING FACILITY SOURCING WOOD West Virginia Forestry Association, Inc FIBER MATERIALS IN WV
PO Box 718, Ripley, WV 25271 $0.01 per ton consumed
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PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE
Jefferson City, MO West Virginia Forestry Association PERMIT 210 PO Box 718 Ripley, WV 25271