Forest Industry Network Volume 5 Issue 10
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This issue of Forest Industry Network enewsletter contains top stories on how Election 2020 candidates view the future of the forest industry, how the Lands Chief race in Washington is focused on wildfires, and updates to financing regulations in Nova Scotia that will assist forestry companies. 
 
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Election 2020: Promises from BC Government Candidates
Unsurprisingly, one of the major topics discussed at the provincial candidates' debate was forestry and the environment. Check out what each party has to say about these and other issues affecting British Columbians.
Washington State Race for Lands Chief Focused on Wildfires
Combating wildfires and maintaining forest health has become a key issue in the race for commissioner of public lands in Washington state.
N.S. Updates Regulations to Give Forestry Companies Greater Access to Financing
The Nova Scotia Timber Loan Board had made some regulatory changes to make it easier for forestry companies to access financing.
Forestry Board Moves Ahead with Controversial Habitat Conservation Plan for State Forests
The state Board of Forestry directed the Oregon Department of Forestry to finalize a so-called habitat conservation plan for the 730,000 acres of state forests it manages and enter into a federal consultation process to get the plan approved.
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Forestry Industry Proving to be Vital in the Province's Economic Recovery
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Devin Dreeshen visited Spray Lake Sawmills in Cochrane to discuss the forestry sector's vital role in Alberta's economic recovery.
Catastrophic Wildfires Throw a Harsh Light on Failure of Forest Management
Fires that have charred 5 million acres on the West Coast and killed at least 27 people have highlighted the long, frustrating, stalled effort to avoid catastrophe in Rim County and the White Mountains.
Alberta Lauds Forestry Sector After High Demand for Wood Products
Record high wood product demand is helping pave the way for economic recovery, government officials in Alberta stated recently.
According to the province, Alberta is now seeing record-breaking solid wood prices at $1,288 per thousand board feet for western spruce-pine-fir despite the COVID-19 crisis initially reducing demand for pulp and paper products this year.
Keta Kosman: Lumber Prices Reach the Top, Increasing U.S. Home Price by $40,000
The increase in the lumber price over this year put the value of the U.S. home higher by $40,000, says Keta Kosman, the publisher of Vancouver-based Madison's Lumber Reporter. She forecasts a very strong lumber market and U.S. housing all the way to the end of 2020.
FPAC Welcomes ACSFI's Recognition of Forestry's Role in Post-pandemic Recovery
Earlier today, the global forestry advisory body to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released details on how sustainable forest management and forest products are well-positioned to drive a healthy, green, and inclusive recovery as we continue to face serious challenges related to COVID-19 around the world.
World's Largest Helitanker Now Available to Fight Forest Fires
It's the largest and most capable heavy-lift fire helicopter in the world and it is now available to help firefighters get a jump on wildfires that erupt. A CH-47 Chinook helitanker, which can drop 3,000 gallons of water or retardant in a single pass, will now support firefighters during wildfires, as Southern California enters the peak of wildfire season.
Anishinabek Nation Leadership and Youth Honoured and Recognized for Contributions to Indigenous Forestry
Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Edward Wawia and M'Chigeeng youth Hunter Corbiere were recently recognized with Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) 2020 Awards of Excellence. Wawia was one of four FPAC Forest Community Champion Award recipients and Corbiere was one of three FPAC Skills Award for Indigenous Youth recipients highlighted during the recent awards announcement.
INDUSTRY UPDATES
A supply chain study of forestry in BC concludes that it's not just rural sawmill towns that benefit from logging, sawmilling, and pulp mills.
SC Wood Pellet Mill Made People Sick, Neighbors Say. Has it Followed Regulations?
Jackie Reynolds closes her eyes and massages her temples.
The throbbing headache is back.
It's become all too regular.
Forestry Closure, Firefighter Force Expanded Around Devil's Head Fire
The province has widened the closure of a forestry area around the Devil's Head wildfire and expanded the effort fighting it.
Recently, the area northwest of Calgary closed to the public was expanded, running from the east boundary of Banff National Park to Highway 40 and extends from the Ghost River north to Township 29.
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