Stewardship Council

Statement Regarding Stewardship Council’s August 7th

Timber Harvesting Resolution

New Home Fuelwood Exception to the 90 day Temporary Pause in Timber Harvesting

At the August 7th meeting, the Council endorsed a temporary pause in timber harvesting on DCR forest lands. The following describes the criteria for this temporary pause:

Beginning on August 7th, DCR will not proceed with any new timber harvesting projects on DCR forest lands for a 90-day period. New timber harvesting projects are specifically defined as any and all timber harvesting projects posted for public comment on or after July 1, 2008. Timber harvesting projects posted for comment prior to July 1, 2008 may proceed during the 90-day pause period.

Information about DCR’s proposed timber harvesting projects can be found at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/forestry/manage/.

The following activities within DCR forest lands may qualify for exemption from the temporary pause: (1) removal of hazardous trees for public safety concerns, (2) routine maintenance of landscaped areas and trails, (3) ecological restoration activities or (3) a determination by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

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