Competition drives up timber bids in Carson National Forest
The Sierra Club decries timber appraisal biases used by the Forest Service claiming prices are set to favor industry. Contractors report rising stumpage costs and escalation clauses tied to mill prices, while small firms challenge SBA set-aside sales as unconstitutional. Next week officials discuss federal management of the Carson National Forest.
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