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January/February 2016 Vol. 41 No. 01-02

Running Big, Running Strong

2016 OLC Show Guide A comprehensive listing of all the events, panels and exhibitors of the 2016 OLC. Breakfast to Welcome Loggers................. Page 18 Chainsaw Carving Event............................. Page 44 Dessert for Dreams....................................... Page 22 Exhibitor’s List................................................. Page 58 Family Day........................................................ Page40 Friday Night 78th Celebration Event...... Page 20 Food................................................................... Page 42 Guess the Net Board Feet........................... Page 21 High School Competition........................... Page 36 Lars Larson Show........................................... Page 41 Log Loader Competition............................. Page 50 MAP..................................................................... Page 52 Meet & Greet................................................... Page 7 OLC Expands................................................... Page 7 OLC Scholarships Awards........................... Page 46 ODF Training Operators.............................. Page 47 OWIT Dinner & Auction............................... Page !2 Panels & Seminars......................................... Page 24 President’s Welcome.................................... Page 6 Program & Schedule..................................... Page 51 Professional Logger Credits....................... Page 24 Registration..................................................... Page 10 Resolutions...................................................... Page 52 SAF Continued Education.......................... Page 21 Sawdust Bowl................................................. Page 44 Sponsors........................................................... Page 8 Thursday Morning Speakers..................... Page 14 2015 ODF Operators of the Year.............. Page 48

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Foresters Face Paradigm Shift for Logging Steep Slopes

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Wahkiakum County Seeks Legislation for Timber Transfer

In early January, Wahkiakum County commissioners signed a letter to Governor Jay Inslee asking him to upgrade the county’s trust timberlands, reported the Wahkiakum County Eagle. Prior to 1999, the county derived substantial revenue from state-managed timberland. However, since 1999, approximately 3,000 of the county’s 12,600 acres have been set aside as habitat for endangered species, which has reduced the base for revenue. A forestry consultant valued the timber on the 3,000 acres at $30 million, and the county has received only $800,000. Over the years, county officials have sought compensation for the 3,000 acres and had some success. The proposed two-part plan would have encumbered county trust land exchanged for harvestable Common School Trust Land. The encumbered lands would then be placed into the Trust Land Transfer Program to compensate Common School Trust. In the end, the encumbered lands would be preserved as habitat for the endangered species.

Senate Agriculture Committee Launches Updated Website

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry launched a redesigned website to help folks stay up to date with the important work happening in the committee. The site, which remains located at www. agriculture.senate.gov, will be a one-stop shop for information ranging from past and upcoming hearings to legislation before the committee, as well as press releases and social media accounts for both Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. The site will also host an enhanced live-streaming feature, making it easier to watch hearings no matter your location. Be sure to check the site regularly for updated photos reflecting all sectors of American agriculture, nutrition, and forestry.

Climate Change Increases Stress on Pacific Northwest Forests

Oregon State University reported that rising temperatures and late summer dryness are pushing some types of forests beyond their ability to cope with stress, according to a new analysis of forest response to climate change across the Pacific Northwest. Particularly vulnerable forests include those in drier areas such as the east side of the Cascade Range, the Blue Mountains, and the Rocky Mountains of northeast Washington. High-elevation forests in these areas are poorly adapted to increasingly hot, dry conditions. Sensitive species include lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, spruce, and mountain hemlock. 4

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Over the last decade, increasing stress has peaked in August and September as greater water deficits and rising temperatures combined to affect forests across the region. This has created conditions potentially lethal to trees in some highly vulnerable areas, according to a report published this week in the journal Remote Sensing of Environment. In those two months, the region’s extensive Douglas-fir forests saw an increase in response to stressful conditions, from about one percent in August to almost eight percent in September, said David Mildrexler, a doctoral student in the Oregon State University College of Forestry and lead author of the report. Areas of high Douglasfir vulnerability were largely concentrated in the southern portion of the Oregon Coast Range and western Cascade Range. For the full story, visit http://oregonstate. edu/ua/ncs/archives/2015/dec/water-deficitsand-rising-temperatures-increase-stress-pacific-northwest-forests.

Linn County Plans to Sue State over Forestland Management

The Associated Press reported that Linn County claims the state has mismanaged Oregon Forest Trust Lands and has cost it and others millions of dollars in lost revenue for schools and public safety. The county is threatening to file a class-action lawsuit seeking $1.4 billion. The county told the governor and state forester that it intended to sue on behalf of 14 other counties over breach of contract. It says Oregon has failed to live up to decadesold contracts that allow counties to receive payments based on annual timber harvests on state-managed lands.

Goldmark Asks For More State Wildfire Funding

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark heads the Washington state Department of Natural Resources. This January, he made an appeal for more state wildlfire funding in the Seattle Times. “I’m asking the Legislature now for $24 million to prepare our state for this fire season and beyond. This is roughly twice what Gov. Inslee proposed in his budget. We need more firefighters. We need them positioned in the most fire-prone areas of the state. We need to provide grants to local fire districts to boost their capabilities. We need to train volunteers, National Guard troops, and local firefighters alongside professional Department of Natural Resource firefighters. We need experienced fire commanders to lead them, using modern radio equipment. We need to thin and maintain our forests, and help homeowners and communities clear vegetation to protect themselves from fire.” TW

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President’s Welcome

Jeff Unger As this year’s OLC President, I would like to extend an invitation to you to be a part of the 78th Oregon Logging Conference. This year’s conference kicks off on Feb. 24 at 4:00 p.m. pre-registration with a hosted Meet and Greet sponsored by Wilcox and Flegel at the Eugene Hilton, immediately followed by the Oregon Women in Timber dinner and live annual auction. “Reaching New Heights with Forest Products” is the theme of this year’s OLC. This theme reflects how today’s innovations and modern technology in logging equipment are helping our industry to grow, with more productive and operator-friendly machines. Thank You to the OLC Board of Directors, past presidents, and staff for their support, hard work, and leadership. They have done an outstanding job putting together a program that continues to make the OLC the premier equipment show in the west. This year, as always, we will have a traditional full equipment show with the newest technology in logging, construction, trucking, heavy equipment, and biomass processing. You will have an opportunity to visit with equipment dealers and manufacturers to learn about the latest technology in equipment and attend valuable panels and seminar sessions where you can earn Professional

Logger Credits. All of which will be held at one location, the Lane County Fairgrounds and Convention Center in Eugene, Oregon. The Oregon Logging Conference Foundation has awarded numerous scholarships to worthy students within forestry related education. Many of the young people who have received the OLC Foundation scholarships continue to work in the logging/timber industry today. The OLC Foundation is a 501c3 and is accepting charitable donations to continue this worthwhile program. Contact the OLC for more information. I want to especially thank all the people who represent the equipment manufacturers, dealers, and exhibitors. It’s their continued presence at the equipment show that provides you the opportunity to see the most modern machinery in the industry and talk directly with their representatives. The conference’s success is very dependent on these fine folks. Please spend time with the exhibitors and thank them for attending. And Thank You, to our many event sponsors. Your continued support and dedication help to move this conference forward, providing the needed education, collaboration, and networking. Opening the conference this year, we will have three guest speakers on Thursday morning, Feb. 25. Join us for the loggers’ breakfast, sponsored by Peterson Cat and Caterpillar Forestry. Following the president’s message, we will start the morning with Thomas Maness, Dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University; he will provide an update on the Forestry program at the college. Our next speaker will be Michael Green, Architect, Michael Green Architecture. His message will cover ‘why we should build wooden skyscrapers,’ which reflects on our theme “Reaching New Heights with Forest Products.” The closing

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speaker for the morning will be Wiremu Lee Edmonds, who will deliver an inspiring motivational message “Standing in the Gap.” Mr. Edmonds is sponsored by Waratah Forestry Attachments. Friday morning, Feb. 26, we will start with the loggers’ breakfast, sponsored by the Papé Group. Breakfast will be followed by a wide variety of education panels and seminars, industry speakers, and networking events throughout the three days. Please review the complete details in the comprehensive show guide. I encourage you to browse and find items that will help you and your companies prosper in 2016. The 7th OLC Log Loader Competition sponsored by Triad Machinery and LinkBelt will be held Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday morning, Feb. 27, near the Wheeler Pavilion in the outside display area. Come support your local operators and enjoy the friendly competition. Sign up early as spots are limited. See if your operator is the “Best in the West.” Plan to join us at the many social events, starting with the Sawdust bowl on Thursday and Friday afternoons in the Performance Hall from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. For the ladies, First Lady Lisa Unger invites you to join her at the Eugene Hilton on Friday, Feb. 26, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for the 13th Annual “Desserts for Dreams” ladies fundraising event. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Aid. And on Friday evening, we finish the conference with our Celebration Buffet Dinner, Cocktail Party, and Dance from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the Eugene Hilton. On Saturday, Feb. 27 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m, we open the doors free to the public and our industry families . Join us for family fun and educational displays, sponsored by KEZI 9 News. Once again we will host the High School Forestry Skills Competition, sponsored by Nygaard Logging and Warrenton Fiber Co. Come support these energized individuals. We have so much to offer you at the 2016 OLC: the opportunity to learn from the latest regulations, innovations, and technology being discussed and introduced at the conference; socializing with old and new acquaintances; and hands on time with the equipment people. You can even sit in the cab of one of today’s advanced forestry machines and see if it’s the right fit for you! Thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the conference. Jeff Unger, President 2016 Oregon Logging Conference

OLC Expands Meet & Greet

The Oregon Logging Conference board is excited to see the 2016 OLC expand substantially from 2015 conference. This year there will be 49+ more exhibitors displaying both inside and out. The exhibitors range from those that are new to OLC to those that are coming back after a six-year hiatus. Conference Director Rikki Wellman says attendees will definitely notice the difference. “The Auditorium, which has 13,000 square feet of additional inside exhibit space and Expo Hall 2, which has additional 7,200 square feet inside, have been added to the OLC fleet of buildings.” She adds, “New exhibitor Valley Freightliner has reserved one third of the Auditorium and plans are in process to have a very nice truck display. The other company exhibiting in this building is Brutus Truck Bodies. Expo Hall 2 will house various 10 x 10 booth exhibitors and a fantastic antique log trucks display from David Hull Family Antique Log Truck collection. The total inside exhibit space for the 2016 show will be 95,000+ square feet.” Enjoy the show! TW

What: OLC Meet & Greet When: Wednesday, February 24, 4:00 p.m. Where: Eugene Hilton, Main Level Convention Center Plan to join us at the OLC Meet and Greet held Wednesday, February 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Main Level Convention Center at the Eugene Hilton. If you sent in your registration in advance, your registration packet will be ready for you to pick up. Or, you can register on site and volunteers will be there, ready to help you. Then join your fellow industry professionals in the main level convention center for a hosted beer and wine. This evening will be co-sponsored by Wilcox & Flegel and the Eugene Hilton. Come on up and enjoy the fun! TW

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Article tab SUNSET logging The doors open at 4:00 p.m. at the Eugene Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. Dinner tickets include a hearty buffet and hosted beer and wine. Proceeds from the auction will raise money to support the forest classroom educational program, Talk About Trees, which has now reached over 2.7 Million students.

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Wednesday Night Event What: Oregon Women in Timber Dinner & Auction Where: Eugene Hilton Hotel When: Wednesday February 24, at 4:00 p.m. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Oregon Women in Timber’s (OWIT) 25th annual auction and dinner. They will be joining forces with the Oregon Logging Conference’s Meet and Greet festivities to help kick off OLC’s 78th Anniversary event.

There is something for everyone at the silent and live auctions. Items being auctioned off will include such things as: 1. Deluxe John Deere Branded gun safe – donated by Pape’ 2. Kimber Model 89 Super America 338 Winchester Mag, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Special Edition Rifle 32 of 32–donated by Friends of Talk About Trees 3. Lion King Theater package with 1 night Marriott stay and dinner certificate – donated by Geoff Stathos with United Risk Solutions, Inc. 4. Disney Package, includes 4-Disney Hopper passes – donated by Disney We always have lots of great items. Check out OWIT’s website and Facebook page for more info: www.orwit.org. OWIT wants to thank the Northwest Ford Dealers Advertising Association for their support. FORD has been a consistent sponsor since 2001 and this year the company will be donating $5,000 to the auction. For more information about the auction items and generous donors, Check out OWIT’s Facebook page.

Talk About Trees

OWIT is also partnering with OLC Foundation to raise money for both the OLC Foundation Scholarship Fund and the Talk About Trees program by selling commemorative lapel pins for $100. Only 100 pins will be sold. The sale of each pin gives the buyer an opportunity to support future generations while also getting a chance to win a Mystery Money Jar valued at $500 or more—sponsored by Westech Rigging Supply of Eugene and Salem. The winning ticket will be drawn Wednesday, February 24th at the Eugene Hilton Hotel during the OWIT auction.

Forest Today and Forever

OWIT continues to partner with Forests Today and Forever, providing educational school tours to local elementary students that will also be touring the outdoor equipment displays guided by volunteers from the OLC board of directors. OWIT will be participating in Saturday’s Family Event by providing a “Papermaking Booth” and a “Build a Bird Feeder” station and thanks the Miss Lane County Scholarship Program for lending a hand in the bird feeder booth and to Milt and Jane Moran for providing the bird feeder kits. In the main lobby of the exhibit hall, they will also have information about OWIT and Talk About Trees available. To make a donation or to purchase tickets, please contact Diann Washburn at 503831-1593 or diann@washburnservices.com. TW

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Thursday Morning Speakers The 2016 Oregon Logging Conference will have three speakers to kick off the event Thursday, February 25, at 8:30 a.m. at the Wheeler Pavilion.

Thomas Maness, Dean of the College of Forestry and Director of the Oregon Forest Research Laboratory

Maness is the Cheryl Ramberg-Ford and Allyn C. Ford Dean of the College of Forestry and Director of the Oregon Forest

Research Laboratory. Thomas earned his Bachelor’s degree in Forest Management from West Virginia University, a Master’s in Forest Operations from Virginia Tech, and a Doctorate in Forest Economics from the University of Washington. Maness has worked in the private industry for a decade as a forest engineer, forest planning researcher, and manufacturing optimization engineer. In 1994, he founded the Canadian National Centre of Excellence in Advanced Wood Processing at the University of British Columbia, and led the design and implementation of an award winning undergraduate manufacturing technology program. Working closely with industry, he conducted research in sawmill optimization and real time quality control systems. In 2004, he founded the British Columbia Forum on Forest Economics and Policy, and over the last decade has conducted research in forest policy, land use planning, and sustainable forest management. He joined OSU’s College of Forestry in 2009 as Department Head, and was named Dean of the College in 2012.

Guest Speaker, Michael Green, MGA/Michael Green Architecture

Michael Green is an architect known for his research, leadership and advocacy in promoting the use of wood in the built environment. Green is author of The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, which introduces wood as a major opportunity for systematic change in the building industry. Some of you may have seen Michael’s TED Talk on “Why We Should Build Wooden Skyscrapers”, which has been viewed over a million times. Michael Green is a Fellow of the Royal

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in Road Safety, have travelled the length of New Zealand speaking to over 16,000 people. Giving up her own employment to take on the task of educating workplaces in health and safety, their Stand in the Gap presentation delivers a raw message which cannot be missed or ignored leaving a lasting impact so great that businesses have reported immediate change. It has been presented in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. It clearly highlights the importance of being safe and keeping those around you safe by making choices that will ultimately protect everyone. The success of the presentation has been

so great that the feedback received by over 76 companies has reported enormous change and commitment by staff to make positive change toward keeping themselves and their colleagues safe. Currently Edmunds serves on the National Steering Committee for the government agency ACC as the North Island Representative for all forestry workers. Edmunds is passionate about changing unsafe work practices within this Industry. It has also lead to becoming a sought after Keynote speaker around the country and overseas. TW

Closing Speaker, Wiremu Lee Edmunds

Sponsored by Waratah When Edmunds entered the forest industry, he was taught “old school” methods, working first in Sivilculture and then later joining the logging crews where he worked hard, moved through the ranks and became a foreman at the young age of 26.

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Two Breakfasts to Welcome Loggers What: Opening Breakfast, sponsored by Caterpillar and Peterson CAT Where: Wheeler Pavilion When: Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Cost: Free with Paid Registration

This breakfast includes not only great food, but also informative messages from three guest speakers: Dean Thomas Maness, Architect Michael Green, and motivational speaker Wiremu Lee Edmonds. In addition, there will be an auction of a pair of truck seats donated by DSU Peterbilt, a $1,000 Gift Card towards purchase of Michelin tires donated by Superior Tire Service & Michelin, and a truck seat donated by Brattain International , a pair of Bridgestone front truck tires donated by Farwest Tire Factory, A Savage .17 hmr rifle donated by Radiator Supply House/S & M Gun Shop, A Diamond Infinite Edge youth bow donated by Left Coast Truck & Equip. Parts/Bowtech and other great items donated by Crowely Equipment The auction is a benefit for the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation a 501c3 charitable tax-deductible foundation. The OLC Foundation scholarship helps deserving students with their tuition and as they go on to play vital roles in our industry’s future.

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Don’t miss Caterpillar’s outside display with their dealer Peterson Cat. Like in years past, CAT will feature its newest and most technically advanced forestry equipment. Talented staff—often those involved in the development of the machinery—will be on hand to answer any questions.

What: Hosted Breakfast, sponsored by the Pape’ Group Where: Wheeler Pavilion When: Friday, February 26 at 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Cost: Free with Paid Registration There is a breakfast waiting Friday morning for all paid attendees with an OLC conference ticket. Pape’ Group will be sponsoring the event, which includes great food, along with a wonderful venue to network with other industry professionals. Pape’ has over 70 years of service, meeting the equipment needs of the construction and forestry industries in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and has earned its reputation of excellence. In addition to the breakfast, there will be an auction and item include: a pair of Michelin front truck tires donated by Farwest Tire Factory; a truck seat donated by Pape’ Kenworth; a truck seat donated by Gold Coast Truck Repair; a wood carving donated by Jay Peppard, Chainsaw Buzz; a Weatherby 300 Mag rifle, donated by My Little Salesman/S & M Gun Shop; a Bowtech Carbon Icon Bow donated by Radiator Supply House/Bowtech; a new Fire Pellet Patio Stove donated by Tyson Traeger/Newfire Outdoors; and items donated by Bear Mountain Forest Products. Final item for the morning will be a “reserved bid” on a Southstar 750 felling head,. Proceeds after the reserved bid amount has been met will be donated directly to the OLC Foundation. This item will be on display at Southstar Equipment’s outside exhibit. Jamie Yraguen of Basco Logging will be the auctioneer for both mornings. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the OLC Foundation a 501c3 charitable Foundation. The OLC Foundation scholarship helps deserving students with their tuition and as they go on to play vital roles in our industry’s future. TW

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Friday Night 78th Celebration Event What: 78th Anniversary Celebration Buffet Dinner and Party Where: Playwrights Hall Eugene Hilton Hotel When: February 26, at 7:00 p.m. It’s a night of filled with food, drink and dance. The 2016 Oregon Logging Conference will celebrate its 78th Anniversary with the final evening “hearty” buffet dinner and Cocktail Party on Friday, Feb. 26, in the Playwrights Hall at the Eugene Hilton.

Tastings

For those of you who enjoy finely crafted beers and wines, you’re in for a treat. The night will begin with a wine and beer tasting from 7 to 8 p.m., and will feature popular regional and local wineries and breweries. In addition to getting to sample some of the incredible beverages, you’ll also receive a special edition 78th Anniversary sampler glass for the event.

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Food & Dance

From 7 to 9 pm a hearty buffet dinner, with a tasty selection, will be served and then the party really gets going. Grab your dancing shoes because Bump in the Road will be performing live until 11 p.m. ‘Kick Up Your Heels’ and join the fun. Reserve your $50 ticket on the OLC registration from or call OLC at 541-686-9191. Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com for updated information. TW

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Society of American Foresters Oregon SAF Continuing Education

Responsible foresters and allied professionals know how important it is to say current, and that continuing education is mandatory for maintaining certification and meeting many licensing and registration criteria. SAF offers the Certified Foresters® (CF) program provides a consistent, national credential for a professional forester. The CF program goals are to: • Promote excellence in the stewardship of our national forest resources, in compliance with both legislated and voluntary best management practices. • Provide employers, clients, colleagues, and the public a credential they can trust. • Enhance the credibility of the forestry professional. • Set the gold standard of performance for foresters who demonstrate knowledge, experience, and dedication to the profession of forestry. The OLC will provide programming that earns up to 8 SAF continuing education units.

Guess the Net Board Feet What: Guess the Net Board Feet Competition When: Thursday, February 25 Saturday, February 27 Where: Display Area Cost: Free This year will be the third year the OLC has held the Guess the Net Board Feet contest, sponsored by Swanson Brothers Lumber Company. The person with the best scaling abilities, and who comes closest to guessing the board feet of the load of logs, will win a Cabelas gift card worth $250. The rules are simple: • Guessing is free — one entry per person. • The person closest to the officially sealed board foot volume wins. (The load will be scaled beforehand by a third party, independent log scaler using the Official Log Scaling Rules of the Northwest Log Rules Advisory Group.)

• Net board feet will be determined using a Scribner, West-Side scale. • No climbing on the truck or load for a closer look. • Winner will be determined Saturday, February 27, at 2:00 p.m. and notified Monday, February 29. • In case of a tie, the winner will be drawn from a pool of tied entrants. You won’t want to miss out. Stop by and test your skill! TW

To receive credits

To receive credits for the programs, you must: • Register at a sign-up sheet at the OLC registration desk. • Your punch card will serve as your certificate of attendance at each panel and seminar as well as your documentation for CF credits. Send your completed punch card to Pat Cillay at the SAF National Office. Keep a copy for your records. For more information regarding the SAF CF Program, please visit www.safenet. org/education/continuingeducation.cfm or contact the Oregon SAF Continuing Education chair, Mick Sears at micksears621@yahoo.com.

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Ladies Desserts For Dreams Charity Event Boys & Girls Aid Where: Main Level - Composer Hall at the Eugene Hilton When: Friday, February. 26, 2015 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. First Lady Lisa Unger invites you to join are $30 with 100 percent of the proceeds going her at the 13th Annual Ladies Desserts for to the charity of her choice—Boys & Girls Aid. Dreams Charity Event, Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Eugene Hilton to benefit the Boys & Girls Aid The organization was founded in 1885 Boys & Girls Aid Society. and is the oldest child welfare agency in Oregon. Boys & Girls Aid was originally What to expect This event includes a light lunch to go founded to solve the problem of abandoned along with the delicious desserts from the children living on the streets of Portland. The work of the agency has never faltered; many bakeries in the Eugene and Springfield area. Wine and Champaign and alcohol-free the organization serves children and young beverages will be served to accompany the adults in crisis. While we value young people differently today, the issue of children being delectable selection. It will be a fun and relaxing afternoon abused, neglected and abandoned continues event; from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Tickets to be an issue for Oregon. On any given

night, there are over 9,000 children in foster care. This count does not include the 1000’s of homeless and runaway youth. The Boys & Girls Aid Society believes that all children are worthy of having families. Whether they return home, or find a loving family through adoption, a lifelong connection is one factor to success because they can guide, support and offer love and hope. For more information about the organization visit www.boysandgirlsaid.org. Come join the party, enjoy some amazing dessert, and more importantly support a worthy cause. TW

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Panels & Seminars 2016 HANDS-ON EXHIBITOR SEMINAR

Thursday, February 25 • 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Outside Display Area

Log Rollout – End Products Sponsored by Boise Cascade LLC

11 Professional Logger Credits

Brian Tenbusch, Wood Procurement Manager Boise Cascade

Highly skilled professionals are the future of the timber industry. They set the standard for excellence and it’s vital that they be up-to-date on the most current rules, regulations, and techniques. The 2016 Oregon Logging Conference is again providing you the opportunity to earn up to 11 Professional Logger Credits. A wide variety of topics will be presented by industry professionals across the region, just pick and choose what you need to help you be more productive and stay competitive.

Two Extra Credits

For the fifth year, you can also earn 2 Extra Credits for just attending the Oregon Logging Conference. Yes, two additional Professional Logger credits for all registered companies that come and enjoy the show.

Planning your Classes

Check your pocket guide (page 51) to find out how you can earn the maximum credits after attending the two days of sessions. These credits are applicable toward Professional Logger’s Certification and fulfillment requirements as outlined in the Sustainable Forest Initiative. Like years prior, the hole-punch system will be used. A person will be present to punch your card as you exit at the end of each seminar or panel. TW

Brian graduated from OSU in 2003 earning a B.S. in Forest Engineering. Prior to graduating, he operated logging equipment and worked as an intern for Willamette Industries. Since graduation he has worked for a handful of timber companies in Oregon and Washington gaining experience in forest engineering, forest policy, and timber buying. His current responsibilities include buying logs and timber sales needed to supply Boise Cascade’s veneer mill in Willamina, Ore.

Jayme Dumford, Timber Manager Swanson Brothers Lumber Co.

Jayme has worked for Swanson Brothers for the past eight years and in the timber industry for 20+ years, starting in High School at Montgomery Tree Farms. He graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor’s degree in forest management and has worked as a silvicultural forester, forest engineer, timber sale appraiser, contract administrator and log buyer. He is currently responsible for managing timberlands and log supply for Swanson Brothers’ large log mill at Noti.

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Article tab SUNSET logging Dave Sabol Operations Manager Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau

David was born into a timber family and raised in Oregon. He began his career with Southern Oregon Log Scaling Bureau in the early eighties. He has performed check scaling and operational duties in six western states and Canada. He is certified in Eastside, Westside, Cubic scale, has been licensed in Idaho since 1991, and has been a Bureau supervisor since 1989. In 2014 David accepted his current position. He is active in The NW Log Rules Group, Scaling Practices, and The Timber Measurement Society.

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Thursday, February 25 • 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Wheeler Pavilion

Sponsored by Weyerhaeuser Western Timberlands

Linear Rock Crushing— Matt Bostrom, Advanced Land Management Revisiting Tethering Systems in the PNW— Frank Chandler, C&C Logging

Winch Assist Harvesting Efficiency and Innovations—Dzhamal Amishev, Harvesting Operations Group Eye for and Eye—Brian Tuor, Cable Logging Consultant & Trainer Steep Slope Innovations with Cable System George and Tyson Lambert, T-Mar Industries Jim Dudley, Moderator Swanson Group Matt Bostrom, Owner Advanced Land Management

Matt launched Advanced Land Management in 2008 with a background in forestry and excavation. With just the family tractor he did any job that he could get his hands on from making hay to digging a ditch. From that meager start it has grown from there through contracts with the USDA Forest Service, OSU, CTC, and many more private land owners. Today Advanced Land Management focuses primarily on excavation, vegetation management, linear crushing and habitat restoration and strives to use the right equipment and tactics with every job.

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Article tab SUNSET logging Speakers continued from page 25 Frank Chandler Jr., Partner and Operations Manager C & C Logging Frank is a second-generation logger and started in the family logging business doing summer work through high school and college. Frank is the operations manager and has many duties, from operations planning, to finding profitable work for 100 employees. C & C has four cut-to-length sides and four cable sides as well as multiple ground based sides. Frank graduated from Central Washington University in 1991, with a degree in flight technology.

Dzhamal Amishev, Researcher Harvesting Operations Group

George Lambert, President T-MAR Industries

Dzhamal earned a B.Sc in Forestry from University of Forestry in Sofia Bulgarian, a M.Sc. in Sivilculture from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in Forest Engineering form OSU in 2008. Prior to his present position he worked in New Zealand as researcher for Forest Operations and as a Forest Transportation Planner/Dispatcher. His interests are primarily in steep slope harvesting operations efficiency and innovation, winch-assist harvesting systems, tech transfer in forest operations, improve safety, increase efficiency, reduce costs of steep slope forest operations, and the use of modern technology for robust intensive forest management.

Brian Tuor, Cable Logging Consultant & Trainer

Brian received his B.S. in Forest Engineering at OSU and later his Master of Forestry in Forest Engineering from OSU. He has worked for a variety of companies; forest engineering for MacMillan Bloedel, cable

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logger in Vancouver Island and Oregon; instructor and student at OSU; cable logging manager for Associated Pulp and Paper, in Australia; salesman/customer support for S. Madill Ltd., and lastly and currently, cable logger and cable logging consultant and trainer from New Zealand to Alaska, and from British Columbia to South America

In 1984 George launched T-Mar Industries with partner Gordon Olafsen. One of the company’s first jobs was the rebuilding and converting to water-cooled brakes of an American 7220 grapple yarder. This began a 33-year career developing expertise in rebuilding, converting and manufacturing logging machinery. In 2007 George’s partner retired and George became the sole owner of the company. In 2009, at the depth of the forestry downturn, George and the two lead engineers Jim Mantle and Ed Hughes undertook the development of a new swing yarder. The development spanned 4 years and the construction of the prototype was commissioned in 2013. George is active in the TLA as a director and is a 20-year member of Campbell River Rotary.

Tyson Lambert, Customer Support and Design T-MAR Industries

Tyson began his career working for his father sweeping floors and working in T-MAR’s original machine shop. There he gained his superior knowledge of logging equipment. He also credits this on-the-job training for building his character and work ethic. Today, Tyson works in a customer support role as well as designing electronic control systems for the next generation of steep slope harvesters and rock drills. The role gives him a unique opportunity to understand the needs of forestry customers and to supply them with the tools to succeed.

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OREGON FOREST PRACTICES

Part 2 – Top 4 Non-Compliance Items

Oregon Forest Practices Act Compliance Audit

Jennifer is the wildlife biologist and wetland technical expert for the Private Forest Division at ODF. Jennifer provides support to ODF’s Stewardship Foresters regarding application of the Oregon Forest Practices Act rules for wildlife and wetlands. She also provides policy support and assists in outreach and education. Jennifer has a B.S. degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University and a M.Sc. degree in Forest Science from Oregon State University. She has worked for ODF for 13 years.

Friday, February 26 • 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Wheeler Pavilion

Eric Gehrke, Moderator Plum Creek Timber

Part 1 - Overview of the Audit

Paul Clements, Training and Compliance Coordinator Oregon Department of Forestry Paul Clements works with the Private Forests Division of the Oregon Dept. of Forestry supporting ongoing efforts to “Keep Working Forests Working.” His duties involve the statewide Forest Practices Act Compliance Audit; he coordinates the efforts of private contractors and department staff to provide an accurate, ongoing assessment of how well timber operations in Oregon comply. He also develops and delivers training programs and materials. Prior to assuming the above duties in 2012, Paul was a Stewardship Forester for ODF. He holds a B.S. in Forestry from Virginia Tech.

A: Wetlands, <1/4 acre, Recognition and Protection Jennifer Weikel, Wildlife biologist Oregon Department of Forestry

B: Small Type ‘N’ Stream Protection: Slash and Sediment Brad Knotts, Forest Practices Field Coordinator Oregon Department of Forestry

Brad has worked for the ODF for over 35 years. He started with the Department in 1980, working on State Forest lands in harvesting and reforestation. In 1988, he moved to the Dallas office as a Forest Practices Forester, and then moved to a staff job at the Salem

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Article tab SUNSET logging Speakers continued from page 27 headquarters at the end of 1999. Since 2009, he has been one of the Forest Practices Field Coordinators, helping to ensure that the Oregon Forest Practices Act is applied properly and consistently across the state. He considers working with the Department’s stewardship foresters one of the highlights of his current job and his career with ODF.

C: Petroleum Products Eric Gehrke, Senior Mgr. of Harvesting and Roads Plum Creek Timber

Eric has been with Plum Creek and prior to that Georgia-Pacific in Coos Bay for 20 years. Even earlier, he worked as a consulting forester, industrial sales person and logger in the Southern Willamette Valley. Eric graduated from Humboldt State University in 1983 with a B.S. in Forest Production. He’s a member OLC Board of Directors, President of the Douglas Forest Protective Association Board of Directors, and also a member of the Society of American Foresters since 1981.

D: Temporary Road and Skid Trail Crossings Jay Walters, Stewardship Forester Oregon Department of Forestry

Prior to joining ODF in 2013, Jay worked on the forest practices compliance audit team with forestry consultant Barnes & Associates. His work, collecting and processing audit data, gave him a unique perspective of, and preparation for, his job as a stewardship forester. Jay previously worked for the Cow Creek Umpqua Indians in forestry and GIS, and began his career as a forester with International Paper in western Oregon and southwest Washington. He enjoys working with landowners large and small.

Part 3 – Industry Perspective

Seth Barnes, Director of Forest Policy Oregon Forest Industry Council (OFIC)

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Kyle Williams, Senior Environmental Forester Plum Creek Timber

Kyle has been with Plum Creek since June of 2015 and prior to that worked for the ODF from 2011 in a variety of roles, including as a Wildland Fire Protection Supervisor, Stewardship Forester and most recently as the Unit Forester in Toledo. He graduated from Western Oregon University with a B.S. in Geography and minor in Social Science. Primarily based in Toledo, but covers all Plum Creek lands in Oregon providing input, capacity and training on all aspects of the companies environmental compliance activities.

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Tools and Safe Yarding David Boyd, Moderator Hancock Forest Management NW Joe Grycko, Active Data Systems Industrial Sales Pacific Power Group

Joe spent four years in the 82nd Airborne Division before entering Central Oregon College’s Forest Biology program. He set chokers and bucked limber for Barclay Logging to pay for his education. His was hired by then Pacific Detroit Diesel Allison in 1978 has been with the company for 37 years. Recently Power Pacific Company has taken on the new products of the Active Data Systems to make logging safer, along with the Active Cabs, which are new replacement cabs for logging yarders.

Roger Smith, President R L Smith Logging

Roger graduated in 1980, bought a pair of caulk boots and never looked back. He started and setting chokers for Grandorff Brothers at Govey and proceeded to buy his own business at the age of 29 from Dick Tagman. Twenty-four years later, R L Smith Logging Inc, has expanded from preprocessor days with only a tower and shovel. To two cable sides, two shovel sides, seven log trucks and 28 employees. With both sides of his family involved in logging, it was his destiny. Roger takes great pride in doing an excellent job for the clients he works for.

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Tony started his career as a heavy diesel mechanic apprentice with Gough, Gough and Hamer, the Cat dealer in NZ. He completed his apprenticeship and went onto being their sole field service agent in the Gisborne region until 1982. He gained more experience going into agricultural contracting for ten years becoming one of the major contractors, then launching a clear-fell bush crew, which went onto becoming three crews. From there Tony was Product Support for Timberjack in NZ and progressed into the Product Support for Waratah NZ Ltd. When he started a mechanical repair business, Active Equipment Ltd in 2006, he never looked back. The operation today employs 23 staff with additional sub contractors and plans to expand.

Business Seminar 1

Friday, February 26 • 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Room)

Gordon Culbertson, Director of International Business Development, Forest2Market

Gordon is Director of International Business Development for Forest2Market, specialists in wood fiber resource and pricing analysis. An expert in the Pacific Northwest log and wood fiber supply chain and in emerging markets affecting the forest industry, he has in-depth knowledge of Federal, State, and private forestry, harvesting, forest products, and public policy. He began his woods career in 1973 as a logger in the coast range of Lane County, Ore., and received a degree in Forest Technology from Lane Community College. He has nearly forty years of experience in timber procurement and management of logging, forestry, and mill operations.

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Chuck has worked in various U.S. west coast ports after graduating from the University of Washington in economics. Chuck is responsible for providing international forest product trade and transportation information to Jones Stevedoring clients and associates. He has been involved in international forest product trade since 1978, and has chaired different industry organizations such as Washington Citizens for World Trade. He is honored to speak at the OLC, being a proud tree farmer. His Western Washington tree farm has been certified by the American Tree Farm System since 2000. The tree farm’s first harvest was completed in 2008. He is the past Secretary Treasurer of the Upper Puget Sound Chapter of the Washington Farm Forestry Association.

HANDS-ON EXHIBITOR SEMINAR 1 (Repeat from Thurs.)

Friday, February 26 • 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Outside Display Area

Log Rollout

Log Market Updates

Chuck Holland, Special Projects Manager Jones Stevedoring Company

Dave Sabol, Operations Manager Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau

Business Seminar 2

Friday, February 26 • 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Room)

Oregon Project Updates

This seminar will provide an overview of the Swanson Group Mill Re-Build and Red Rock Biofuels.

Chuck Wert, COO Swanson Group

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Jeff Manternach, Co-Founder & CFO, Red Rock Biofuels, LLC

Jeff manages project development and financing for RRB, which develops biorefineries to convert woody biomass into renewable, drop-in jet and diesel fuels. Prior to RRB, Jeff co-founded and co-managed IRI Group and headed finance for Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Jeff has led capital raises of $400+ million, including a $325 million project finance deal that won Project Finance Magazine’s 2007 Ethanol Deal of the Year Award. He received his MBA with distinction and an MS in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan and his BA from Harvard College.

Making Safety Real

This seminar emphasizes practical boots on the ground safety.

Friday, February 26 • 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Wheeler Pavilion

Steve Henson, Moderator Potlatch Corp. St. Maries Complex

Cable Logging Safety, Setup & Efficiency Brian Tuor, Cable Logging Consultant and Trainer

Logging Fire Salvage Safety Don Persyn, Logging Manager Roseburg Forest Products

Don received his B.S. in Forest Engineering and Management from OSU. He held forest engineering positions at Weyerhaeuser St. Helens Tree Farm and International Paper from 1976 to 1986. He became a logging manager for Internatioanl Paper Western Oregon, and later an Operations Superintendent for Roseburg Forest Products. From 2003-2012 he held the position of Logging Manager at Roseburg Forest Products and Oregon, and from 2012 to present he has been the logging manager for Roseburg Forest Products Oregon and California.

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David Powell, Archaeologist, Timber, Fish and Wildlife Program, Yakama Nation

WASHINGTON FOREST PRACTICES SEMINAR Friday, February, 26 • 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall (SE Meeting Room) Sponsor: Hancock Forest Management

Cultural and Historic Preservation David Boyd, Moderator Hancock Forest Management NW David Morrill, Forester Hancock Forest Management

David is an HFM Forester at Tomanamus Forest for the Muckleshoot Indian tribe, focusing on harvesting, road maintenance/engineering, tribal initiatives, education and job training programs, and brushing/ roadside vegetation control. He has also worked for the USFS and was co-owner and operator of R&D Woodland Services LLC. David graduated with a B.S. in Forestry and a minor in Wildlife biology with honors from Alabama A&M University. He was also in the National Science Foundation scholar program.

David received a B.S. in Anthropology/Sociology from Eastern Oregon University and an M.S. in Anthropology from University of Oregon. He has worked as an archaeologist for 36 years, primarily focused on identifying, protecting and managing archaeological resources in forested environments. He has worked for the Yakama Nation since 1994 reviewing forest practices applications on private and state lands in the ceded and traditional use lands of the Nation. He also serves on a committee in Olympia composed of Tribal representatives, state agency representatives and forest landowners and managers, which facilitates the identification, protection and management of significant cultural resources on Washington’s nonfederal forestlands.

Nathan Reynolds, Ecologist Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Nathan has been employed with the Natural Resources Department of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe since 2005. As an ecologist, he studies prehistoric and historic interactions between humans, the physical landscape and natural resources in southwest Washington State.

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Article tab SUNSET logging Nathan has guided the Tribe’s successful petition to list eulachon under the Endangered Species Act, guided the application process to have Mount St. Helens listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a traditional cultural property, written successful grant application bringing over 5 million dollars to the NRD, and authored professional articles in wildlife, fisheries, anthropology and environmental history. He obtained both a B.S. in Natural Resource Sciences and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Regional Planning from Washington State University.

Business Seminar 3

Friday, February 26 • 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting room)

Cross Laminated Wood and Tall Structures Valerie Johnson, President DR Johnson Lumber Co.

the industry’s ups and down. That’s one of the reasons she’s excited that DR Johnson, along with Oregon State University researchers are determining how a new engineered building material made from lumber might catapult Oregon wood products to the forefront of construction innovation and technology.

Judith Sheine, Professor & Dept. Head, School of Architecture & Allied Arts University of Oregon

Judith received her B.A. in Mathematics from Brown University and her M.Arch. from Princeton University. She has published a number of books on the architect R.M. Schindler, including her most recent book, Schindler, Kings Road and Southern California Modernism, co-authored with Robert Sweeney. Judith is also an award-winning practicing architect whose work has been published internationally. Since 2008 she has been working with Professor of Civil Engineering Mikhail Gershfeld of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, on architecture/engineering collaborative design projects focused on advanced wood products.

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Article tab SUNSET logging Speakers continued from page 33 Mark Donofrio, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture & Allied Arts, University of Oregon

Mark received his B.A. in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois, where he also received his M.Arch. in the Structures Option. He has practiced both in engineering and architecture and his research focuses on optimizing workflows between architects and engineers, seeking to actively link the geometry platforms being utilized by architects with tools for structural analysis, design, formfinding, and optimization. Prior to joining the University of Oregon, Donofrio served as a structural engineer, working on international projects for Halvorson and Partners and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, both in Chicago.

Lech Muszyski, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University

Dr. Muszyński is a native of Poland and received his M.S. in Wood Technology and Ph.D. in Forestry and Wood Technology from the Agricultural University of Poznań. In 1998-2004 he worked in the area of wood composites in the Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center at the University of Maine.

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His research areas include mechanical performance of solid wood, traditional wood-based composites, as well as advanced hybrid wood-plastic and wood-FRP composites, with stress on interface performance, bonding, durability, damage assessment, fracture properties, time dependent phenomena, and hygro-mechanical behavior. He teaches mechanics of wood and wood composites, and wood composites manufacturing.

Hands-On Exhibitor Seminar 2

Friday, February 26 • 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Outside Display Area Presented by Les Schwab Tire Center

Tire & Wheel Safety and Application Greg Pierce, Fleet Tire Systems Les Schwab Tire Center Greg has 20 years experience with Les Schwab Tire Centers. He specializes in O.T.R. and Truck Tires Product, Service and Safety. Greg is a Tire

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Bill Ashley, Fleet Tire Systems Les Schwab Tire Center

Bill has 34 years of experience with Les Schwab Tire Centers and specializes in Truck and Industrial Tires Product, Service and Safety. He is also a TIA Certified Instructor. He’s an active member of OLC, OTA, NUCA and ORRA.

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Student Competition What: High School Logging Skills Competition Where: Outside Area North of Expo Hall When: Saturday, February 27 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Saturday morning, Warrenton Fiber/ Nygaard Logging will sponsor the High School Skills Competition, providing an opportunity for the next generation of loggers to show off their stuff and compete head to head. Over 75 high school students from across the state will be competing in a variety of forestry events, including: • Cable Splicing • Crosscut • Single Buck • Compass & Pacing • Tool Identification • Log Scaling

Arboriculture climbing

Once again, there will be an arboriculture

climbing event. In this exciting competition, both male and female competitors race up a tree to a designated finish line. To ensure the safety of climbers and the health of the trees, current arborist techniques are used. Events like these help students learn forestry skills as well as stay connected to school.

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Come cheer the next generation on at the Lane County Fairgrounds, at the outside area, just north of the Expo Hall. You won’t be disappointed. TW

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Family Day Sponsored by KEZI TV

What: Variety of Family Activities Where: Wheeler Pavilion When: Saturday, February 27, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free Bring the kids and have some fun! For more than a decade children have delighted in the fun educational exhibits and activities at OLC’s Family Day. All exhibits are free and open to the public on Family Day. On Saturday, at the Wheeler Pavilion, kids will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of FREE activities. • Papermaking • Wildlife exhibits • Build your own bird feeder • Wood magic • Salmon tent and storytelling • Wildfire table demonstration • Face painting and clowns • Free popcorn

Exploring

Once the kids have sampled all there is to do at the Pavilion, it’s time for the parents to explore the state-of-the-art logging equipment on display. There is no other family event quite like this one. The grounds are open all day, and it’s free to the public. Come and have some fun! TW

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The Lars Larson Show What: Live Broadcast Where: Main Convension Center Lobby When: Thursday, Feb. 25 Noon to 6:00 p.m. General Trailer Co. and Peerless Corp. will be sponsoring the Lars Larson Show being broadcasting live from the OLC on February 25, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Just look for Lars at the Main Convention Center lobby.

Lars Takes on the Big Topics

For those not familiar with the Lars Larson show, Lars hosts an honest, provocative talk to the entire country, skewering big government and deflating deadbeat politicians. From the left coast to our nation’s capital, no subject is off the table. Lars got his start in radio at age 16 spinning records and reading news, sports, and weather twice an hour on KTIL from a little cinderblock building on the edge of a cow pasture in Tillamook, Ore.

Awards

Forty years later Lars is broadcasting in nearby Portland, but light years to “the Right.” Emmy and Peabody award winner Lars Larson brings nearly four decades of experience as a radio and television journalist to the microphone. And six hours of daily prep keep the show on top of the news and top-of-mind for listeners across the country. His local talk show airs on eighteen stations in the Pacific Northwest and earns him the biggest local talk radio audience in the region. Lars has picked up more than 70 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional journalists, and the National Press Club (as well as the Emmys and a Peabody) for his reporting and documentaries. Lars is a weekly guest on Fox News, and has appeared on The O’Reilly Factor, Larry King, Scarborough Country, Fox and Friends, BBC radio and countless local radio shows around the United States. Lars can also be seen doing his weekly commentary for KGW News Channel 8 in Portland. TW

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Food Locations

Big Green Events and Wild Duck Catering will offer on site food service, providing you a number of options when you get hungry.

The Cookhouse Cafe

Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Thursday and Friday) Location: Convention Center Atrium Featuring: Hot and hearty lunches to fit every taste bud with Chef ’s Choice menus.

Lobby Espresso Stand Hours:

8:00 a.m. to12 p.m. Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday Location: Convention Center Lobby Featuring: House-baked scones, muffins and cookies. Coffee will be available at concessions after espresso stand closes on Thursday and Friday.

Concessions North Hours:

11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday (closed Saturday) Location: Convention Center Lobby Featuring: House-smoked pulled pork sandwiches with horseradish coleslaw and grilled hamburgers and fries. Also serving Pepsi, coffee, chips, nachos, chili, hotdogs, cookies, and candy.

Concessions South Hours:

10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday Location: Convention Center Lobby Featuring: Philly steak sandwiches and grilled hamburgers and fries. Also serving Pepsi, coffee, chips, nachos, chili, hotdogs, cookies, and candy. TW

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The Sawdust Bowl

Chainsaw Carving Event

What: Casual Social Event Where: Performance Hall When: Thursday & Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost: Included in Paid Registration

What: OLC hosts Chainsaw Artists When: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday February 25-27 Where: Outside Demonstration Area - Fairgrounds

Kick back and have some fun!

Watch chainsaw artists turn wood to art.

Sponsors

Once again, Husqvarna will be sponsoring the popular chainsaw carving event, taking place in the demonstration area of the fairgrounds. This year’s top carvers include Ryan Anderson and Jay Peppard.

Jay Peppard

After a day of attending seminars and taking in new machinery, step over to the Performance Hall to the annual Sawdust Bowl. It’s the ideal time to relax, mix it up with your friends and network. This year Carson Davis Oil, Chuck Bracelin Trucking, Koos Transport, and Millicoma Logging LLC will be sponsoring the Thursday evening’s festivities. On Friday, US Bank, and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will be sponsoring the evening’s festivities. Music will be sponsored both nights by Radiator Supply House.

Jay lives is Vida, Oregon, and is a semi-pro wood carver with three and half years of experience. He participates in the McKenzie River Chainsaw Art Festival, where he sometimes carves with his father, Mark Peppard. Jay carves bigfoot, bears, fish, birds, bees and other animals out of local cedar on the McKenzie River in Southern Oregon. His chainsaw carvings can be seen along the McKenzie, at the McKenzie Feed & Pet Supply (on Main St. in Springfield), and annually at the Chainsaw Art Festival up in Blue River. You may also have seen Jay’s bigfoot and bear are featured at the Blue Sky Market, or his giant bee at the McKenzie Lavender farm.

Ryan Anderson

Ryan started his chainsaw carving career in June of 2005 after being apprenticed by Tracie Brittenfeld of Packwood, Wash. Since that time, Ryan has been participating and receiving awards throughout the country and internationally. While representing America in Europe to compete in the English Open, Ryan took both second and third place, and he has also traveled to compete in Scotland and Canada. If you think you may have seen Ryan on television, you’re right. He was a highlight carver in Sawdogs, a Discovery Chanel reality show about chainsaw carvers. Come watch these artists create magic with a chainsaw at the 78th OLC. For more information, call the OLC office at (800) 595-9191 or (541) 686-9191 or visit our website at www.oregonloggingconference.com. TW TimberWest| |January/February January/February2016 2016| |www.forestnet.com www.forestnet.com 44 TimberWest 44

Beer and Wine

The OLC will offer free wine and beer, both Thursday and Friday night. Music provided by Mitch Garret, who plays the guitar and harmonica as one instrument. When he plays, you never know what you’re going to get—rock-n-roll, country western, blues, or a little Amazing Grace. It’s a party! And it’s all included in your general conference ticket. We’ll see you there! TW

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Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Scholarship Awards The OLC Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 over the years to deserving students. Many of the students who have received past scholarships have gone on to play important roles in the industry. Here are students that will be key players tomorrow.

2015-16 Scholarships Awarded - $12,500

We would like to recognize the 2015-2016 recipients: Preston Green — Oregon State University Alessandra Hossley — Oregon State University Kristen Tolle — Oregon State University Mychal Westendorf — Oregon State University Robin Wortman — Oregon State University Congratulations to all the students and their scholastic achievements that made these scholarships possible. Thank you too for the generous donations from all of you in the industry. Your dollars are an investment in the industry’s future. The scholarship and the education provided today are keys to the success of the industry tomorrow. If you are interested in contributing to the program, please contact Oregon Logging Conference Foundation a 501c3 Charitable Foundation, call (541) 686-9191 for more information or mail your

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donation to P.O. Box 10669, Eugene, OR 97440. Your donation, which is 100 percent tax deductible, will not only play a role in the students’ futures, but also in the future of the industry.

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Oregon Department of Forestry Offers Training to Operators In conjunction with its outreach to the logging industry at the Oregon Logging Conference, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will have staff and materials available on-site to provide two types of training that are fundamental to contractors who would provide services with heavy equipment or timber falling during the course of the 2016 fire season. The training involves some video instruction and a bit of hands-on activity with fire shelters. Basic Fire Suppression Techniques and the New Generation Fire Shelter trainings will be offered at the Department of Forestry site on the grounds of the Conference. All persons who are provide services (such as dozers, tenders fallers) on a contractual basis to the ODF on the fire line are required to take the training that will be offered. The Department will provide the training only. Operators interested in participating in fire suppression efforts should check with local ODF offices with respect to their availability and capability to serve in suppression efforts. The training is also commonly provided throughout the state by local Department offices. Look for signage at the ODF tent regarding times the training will be offered. Attendees will receive certification of training and OPL credits for attendance. TW

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Department of Forestry’s 2015 Operators of the Year On March 9, the Oregon Department of Forestry will recognize the 2015 Operators of the Year for responsible, innovative, proactive work that protects natural resources. The winners are WyEast Timber Services LLC of Hood River, Giustina Land & Timber Co. of Eugene, Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. of Monroe, and R&R King Logging Inc. of Florence. To encourage this work, the Board of Forestry annually recognizes people and entities that consistently meet or exceed the Forest Practices Act requirements to: replant forests; harvest responsibly; reduce landslide risks to improve public safety; protect stream buffers; build and maintain roads to protect streams; preserve and protect water quality; and protect and enhance wildlife and fish habitat. Regional Forest Practices Committees select the Operators of the Year and Merit Award recipients. Acting Private Forests Division Chief Lena Tucker said, “These are the best of the many operators who regularly perform above what the law requires to protect natural resources. We’re pleased to honor this exemplary work.”

protected salmon species. Western Rivers Conservancy then gave the land to the county. Video: https://youtu.be/DIKmF_MQcWU

Giustina Land & Timber and Hull-Oakes Lumber

Giustina Land & Timber and HullOakes Lumber Companies earned the Northwest Oregon Area Operator of the Year award for two stream improvement projects. The Long Tom Watershed Council determined that replacing multiple culverts throughout the South Fork Ferguson basin could open it for fish passage. The companies learned of the opportunity and voluntarily joined efforts to install two larger culverts for improving stream quality and fish passage. Giustina and HullOakes helped open five miles of stream for coastal cutthroat trout to spawn and access cold water habitat. The companies contributed the labor, expertise and equipment to enhance the stream for fish. Video: https:// youtu.be/EgTHwqcXNZE.

WyEast Timber Services

WyEast Timber Services earned the Eastern Oregon Area Operator of the Year award for improving two parks, Rock Creek and Punch Bowl Falls. WyEast and Mosier city officials created a strategic plan to help prevent bark beetles from damaging more trees. In Rock Creek Park, WyEast removed specific trees and navigated complex urban issues like powerlines, traffic and hiking trails to meet city goals and create a healthier forest. On the Punch Bowl Falls project, Western Rivers Conservancy hired WyEast to promote forest health by removing damaged and diseased trees and create space for growing larger trees while protecting Hood River’s west and middle forks, which contain 48

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R&R King Logging

R&R King Logging earned the Southern Oregon Area Operator of the Year award for protecting the streamside buffer along Little Paradise Creek, a large fish-bearing stream with salmon, steelhead and trout. The creek runs south, bisecting the harvest unit. R&R King needed to move the logs from the creek’s east side to the west for processing. The team used a suspended cable system to move the logs along 1,500- to 4,000-foot spans over the creek to protect its buffer trees. R&R King went above and beyond the Forest Practices Act minimum requirements to better protect natural resources at the expense of lost production. Video: https:// youtu.be/Kvi7PuuLn_A All nominees exceeded the Forest Practices requirements to help improve Oregon’s forests. The committees issued Merit Awards for excellent work to Melcher Logging of Sweet Home and J.M. Browning Logging of Astoria. The Board of Forestry will present the Operator of the Year Awards at its March 9 meeting. The Associated Oregon Loggers, the Oregon Logging Conference and the Oregon Small Woodland Association will also provide special recognition. TW

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7th Annual Log Loader Competition What: Log Loader Competition When: Friday, February 26 • 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27 • 10:00 a.m. to noon Where: Outside Display Area Cost: Free Come check out the Log Loader Competition and watch your favorite log loader operators compete for the title of “Best in the West” at the Oregon Logging Conference. OLC’s seventh annual Log Loader Competition will be sponsored again by Triad Machinery and Link-Belt, and held Friday, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the display area. To win the competition, the professional operators will have to demonstrate speed, skill, and efficiency in handling a hydraulic log loader.

The Rules

The event starts with nine wood blocks scattered randomly on the ground. Operating a new Link-Belt log loader, contestants will have to stack the blocks end to end, starting at three predetermined marks on the ground, matching numbers or colors within 7 minutes. When complete, each stack will be three blocks high with colors and numbers matched. Colors and numbers not matching will result in a disqualification. Each Stack must remain standing for 5 seconds after the heeling rack contacts the Stop / Start point, signaling completion of the event run. All three stacks must remain standing for the 5 seconds or the competitor will be disqualified.

Times to Beat

The 2015 winners set some amazing times that will be hard to beat: • 2:40 set by Bryan Chipps, Green Diamond Resource • 2:42 set by Layne Walker, Sproul Timber Salver • 2:44 set by Zane Bryant, Bryant Logging Co.

Cash Prizes

Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners! Even if you don’t have an operator competing, join the crowd and cheer on your favorite operator. Visit the OLC website, www.oregonloggingconference.com, to download forms and rules or call 541-686-9191. TW

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The Pocket Guide

The handy Pocket Guide provides an easy, at-a-glance method of coordinating your 2016 seminar and panel scheduling, allowing you to earn the maximum Professional Logger Credits available.

Color-Coded Guide

It is color-coded to match the Guide Key and Presentation times. This will help in planning an efficient schedule to provide you a

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top-dollar educational experience during the two days of courses. By matching locations and times with the class list, you can earn up to 11 Professional Logger Credits, maximizing the value of your time spent at the show. This year’s presentations will all be located in the southwest and southeast meeting rooms in the Exhibit Hall. They will include: What’s New in Technology, Forest Practices seminars for both Washington and Oregon, Business seminars, and Exhibitor “Hands On” seminars located outside.

OLC Schedule At a Glance

78th ANNUAL OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE Presents the

LOGGING, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCKING & HEAVY EQUIPMENT EXPO “REMINDER” Registered Companies Will Receive Two Credits When Attending The Oregon Logging Conference & Equipment Show” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 - Activities Held At The Eugene Hilton 4p.m. – 6:30p.m.

Registration – Meet & Greet - “Hosted Beer & Wine” -

4p.m. - 10p.m.

Doors Open for Silent Auction benefiting “Talk About Trees”

6:30p.m.

OWIT Dinner and Live Annual Auction – Call OWIT at 503.831.1593 to order tickets. “Hosted Beer & Wine” – Playwrights Hall, Eugene Hilton – Sponsor: Wilcox & Flegel

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 - Program Sessions Held At Lane County Fairgrounds 7a.m. - 4p.m.

Registration - Main Convention Center Lobby – Yellow Area on Map

8a.m. - 5p.m.

Equipment Displays Open

7a.m. - 8a.m.

Opening Session Breakfast - Wheeler Pavilion – Sponsors: Caterpillar & Peterson Cat - Ticket included with paid registration – Orange Area on Map

8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

Opening Prayer: Kirk Luoto, Cross & Crown Inc. Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Auction: Auctioneer- Jaime Yraguen, Basco Logging Call to Order: Wheeler Pavilion - 2 PL Credit Welcome: Chairman, Eugene Chamber of Commerce Greetings: Doug Mays, 2016 President, Pacific Logging Congress Program Update: Jeff Wimer. 1st Vice President, Oregon Logging Conference President’s Address: Jeff Unger, 2016 President, Oregon Logging Conference Oregon State University Forestry Program Update: Thomas Maness, Dean, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Guest Speaker: Michael Green, Architect, Michael Green Architecture, Vancouver, BC, Canada Closing Speaker: Wiremu Lee Edmonds, “Standing In The Gap”, Tuakiri Limited, NZ Sponsor: Waratah

9a.m. - 4p.m.

Chainsaw Wood Carver – Outside Demonstration Area

10a.m. - 1p.m.

Elementary School Education Tours

10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.

Exhibitor Hands On Seminar- “Log Roll Out” / “End Products”- Outside Display Red Area on Map - 2PL credit Sponsor: Boise Cascade LLC

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Outside Display Area •RED•

“End Products” Brian Tenbusch, Boise Cascade, Monmouth, Oregon, Jayme Dumford, Swanson Bros., Lumber Co., Noti, Oregon “Log Roll Out”, Dave Sabol, Operations Manager, Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau, Lacey, WA 12pm-6pm

Lars Larson Show Broadcast Live Remote Onsite – Sponsor: General Trailer Co. & Peerless Parts. – Yellow Area on Map

12p.m. - 1p.m.

Free Time to View Equipment Displays

1p.m.

Meeting Called To Order - Wheeler Pavilion

1:30p.m.

Operators of the Year Presentation – Oregon Department of Forestry

2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

“Better Ideas / New Technology In Logging” 2 OPF Credit - Orange Area on Map Sponsor: Weyerhaeuser Western Timberlands Moderator: Jim Dudley, Swanson Group, Glendale, Oregon 1) “Linear Rock Crushing”, Matt Bostrom, Advanced Land Management LLC, Lebanon, Oregon 2) “Revisiting Tethering Systems in the Pacific Northwest” - Frank Chandler Jr., C & C Logging Co., Kelso, WA 3) “Winch Assist Harvesting Efficiency and Innovations”, Dzhamal Amishev, Harvesting Operations Group, FP Innovations, Vancouver, BC, Canada 4) “Eye for an Eye”, Brian Tuor, Cable Logging Consultant & Trainer 5) “Steep Slope Innovations with Cable Systems”, Tyson and George Lambert, T-Mar Industries, Campbell River, BC Canada

5p.m. - 6:30p.m.

Sawdust Bowl “Hosted Beer & Wine – Performance Hall, Convention Center – Sponsors: Koos Transport, Millicoma Logging, Chuck Bracelin Trucking, Carson Davis Oil

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 - Program Sessions Held At Lane County Fairgrounds 7a.m. - 4p.m.

Registration - Main Convention Center Lobby – Yellow Area on Map

8a.m. - 5p.m.

Equipment Displays Open

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Hosted Breakfast - Wheeler Pavilion – Sponsor: Pape’ Group - Ticket included with paid registration - Orange Area on Map

9a.m. - 4p.m.

Chain Saw Wood Carver –- Outside Demonstration Area

8:30a.m. - 11:30a.m.

“Oregon Forest Practices Act Compliance Audit” Seminar - Wheeler Pavilion – 3 FP Credits Orange Area on Map

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Moderator: Eric Gehrke, Plum Creek Timber, Coos Bay, Oregon Part 1: Overview of the Audit, Paul Clements, Compliance Training Coordinator, Oregon Department of Forestry, Salem, Or Part 2: Top 4 Non-Compliance Items A: Wetlands <1/4 ac., Recognition and Protection., Jennifer Weikel, Wildlife Biologist, Oregon Dept. of Forestry B: Small Type ‘N’ Stream Protection: Slash and Sediment, Brad Knotts, Forest Practices Field Coordinator, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Salem, Oregon C: Petroleum Products, Eric Gehrke, Senior Mgr of Harvesting and Roads, Plum Creek Timber, Coos Bay, Oregon D: Temporary Road and Skid Trail Crossings, Jay Walters, Stewardship Forester, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Roseburg, Oregon Part 3: Industry Perspective, Seth Barnes, Director of Forest Policy, Oregon Forest Industry Council, Portland, Oregon New Stream Rules Overview: Kyle Williams, Senior Environmental Forester, Plum Creek Timber, Coos Bay, Oregon 8:30a.m. - 10:30a.m.

“Washington Forest Practices” Seminars - SE Meeting Room Exhibit Hall, 2 WAFP or 2 PL Credit – Blue Area on Map “Tools for Safe Yarding” Moderator David Boyd, Hancock, Hancock Forest Mgmt. NW, Cathlamet, WA 1) Joe Grycko, Pacific Power Group / Active Data Systems, Vancouver, Washington 2) Roger Smith, President, R L Smith Logging, Olympia, Washington 3) Tony Henderson, ACDAT System, New Zealand

SW Meeting Room Exhibit Hall •GREEN•

10a.m. – 11a.m.

Business Seminar 1 – SW Meeting Room - Exhibit Hall – 1 PL Credit – Green Area on Map “Log Market Updates” Foreign Markets: Chuck Holland, Special Projects Mgr., Jones Stevedoring Company, Seattle, Washington Domestic Markets: Gordon Culbertson, Forest 2 Market, Springfield, Oregon

10a.m. – 11a.m.

Hands On Seminar 1 – “Log Roll Out”– 1PL Credit - Outside Display Red Area on Map Dave Sabol, Operations Manager, Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau, Lacey, WA

11:30a.m. – 3:30p.m.

“OLC” Log Loader Competition – Sponsored by Triad Machinery and Linkbelt - Outside Display Brown Area on Map – Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call 541-686-9191

1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.

SW Meeting Room Business Seminar 2 - SW Meeting Room – Exhibit Hall - 1 PL Credit - Green area on map “Oregon Project Updates” Exhibit Hall •GREEN• Swanson Group Mill Re-build: Chuck Wert, COO, Swanson Group., Glendale, Oregon Red Rock Biofuels – A Biorefinery in Lakeview, Oregon: Jeff Manternach, Co-Founder & CFO, Red Rock Biofuels LLC., Fort Collins, Colorado

1:30p.m. - 3:30p.m.

“Making Safety Real” Seminar – Wheeler Pavilion – 2 PL Credits – Orange Area on Map “This seminar will emphasis practical boots on the ground safety” Moderator – Steve Henson, Potlatch, St Maries, Idaho 1) “Cable Logging Safety, Setup & Efficiency”, Brian Tuor, Cable Logging Consultant & Trainer 2) “Logging Fire Salvage Safely”, Don Persyn, Roseburg Forest Products, Roseburg, Oregon

1:30p.m. - 3:30p.m.

“Washington Forest Practices” Seminar - SE Meeting – Exhibit Hall – 2 WAFP or 2 PL Credit - Blue Area on Map Sponsor: Hancock Forest Management “Cultural and Historic Preservation” Topics will be addressed. Moderator David Boyd, Hancock, Hancock Forest Mgmt. NW, Cathlamet, WA 1) David Powell, Archaeologist, Timber, Fish and Wildlife Program, Yakama Nation 2) Nathan Reynolds, Ecologist, Cowlitz Indian Tribe 3) David Morrill, Forester, Hancock Forest Management, North Cascades Region, Orting, WA

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2:30p.m. - 3:30p.m.

Business Seminar 3 – SW Meeting Room – Exhibit Hall – 1 PL Credit – Green Area on Map SW Meeting Room “Cross Laminated Wood and Tall Structures” Speakers on this seminar will discuss Cross laminated timber (CLT), Exhibit Hall •GREEN• CLT is an engineered wood building system designed to complement light- and heavy-timber framing options Manufacturer of CLT: Valerie Johnson, President, DR Johnson Lumber., Co., Riddle, Oregon Architect / Engineer: Judith Sheine, Professor & Dept. Head, School of Architecture & Allied Arts, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon Mark Donofrio, Professor, School of Architecture & Allied Arts, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon Tall Structure Project: Lech Muszynski, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

2:30p.m. - 3:30p.m.

Exhibitor Hands On Seminar 2 - “Tire & Wheel Safety and Application“ presented by Les Schwab Tire Center 1 PL Credit – Outside Display Area Red Area on Map Greg Pierce, Fleet Tire Systems, Les Schwab Tire Center, Portland, Oregon Bill Ashley, Fleet Tire Systems, Les Schwab Tire Center, Eugene, Oregon

5p.m. - 6:00p.m.

Sawdust Bowl “Hosted Beer & Wine” Performance Hall, Convention Center Sponsor: Ritchie Bros Auctioneers and US Bank Columbia Pacific Region

EVENTS HELD AT THE EUGENE HILTON 12:30p.m. - 3p.m.

LADIES’ DESSERTS FOR DREAMS – Charity Benefit for Boys and Girls Aid Society. Enjoy Decadent Desserts Donated from area Restaurants and Bakeries Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call 541-686-9191 to order tickets.

7p.m. – 11pm

OLC Celebration Buffet Dinner & Dance – Playwrights Hall, Eugene Hilton

7p.m.

Doors Open - Hosted Beer & Wine Tasting

7p.m. – 9p.m.

Buffet

7:30p.m. – 11pm

Dancing to Bump In The Road

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 - All Activities Held At Lane County Fairgrounds

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All Exhibits Open To Public – Convention Center & Parking Area Family Fun and Education Activities – Wheeler Pavilion –Sponsor: KEZI TV Wood Carver – Outside Demonstration Area High School Forestry Skills Competition - Outside Display Area Sponsors: Nygaard Logging / Warrenton Fiber

10a.m. - 12p.m.

“OLC” Log Loader Competition – Sponsored by Triad Machinery and Linkbelt - Outside Display Brown Area on Map - Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call 541-686-9191

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2016 Resolutions A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE-WIDE LAWS GOVERNING THE LEGAL AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF FOREST HERBICIDES FOR SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN OREGON’S FORESTS BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 25, 2016 WHEREAS, the Pacific Northwest has a natural advantage when it comes to growing forests. Deep soil, temperate climate and an abundance of rain make this one of the best places in the world to cultivate trees, especially the sturdy evergreens we use to build our homes and office buildings, and WHEREAS, the Pacific Northwest is one of the few places on Earth where this can be done with fast growing forest plantations consisting of native species. It is the job of professional foresters and loggers to ensure that we grow and harvest these trees in a responsible manner, respecting the ecological niche in which we live and the needs of society, and WHEREAS, controlling weeds and unwanted vegetation reduces competition with young trees. Professionally trained and licensed applicators use herbicides to control invasive plants in a legal, responsible manner to protect young forests, to promote healthy forest growth, and to help control invasive species such as ivy, blackberry and Scotch broom that rob nutrients and sunlight from native trees, and WHEREAS, young trees are the most vulnerable to competition from unwanted vegetation, and without herbicide use they take much longer to grow. Foresters and loggers use herbicides sparingly in the first few years of tree growth to give seedlings the best chance to thrive, and then not again until the next generation of forest is planted, and WHEREAS, The Oregon Forest Practices Act governs the use of forest herbicides at the statewide level across all private forestland ownerships, and requires protecting water quality by buffering all forest streams and domestic water sources. And, with the recent passage of HB 3549 by the 2015 Legislative Assembly, schools and dwellings in a forest setting are protected by a 60 foot buffer during aerial application of herbicides. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oregon Logging Conference go on record in support of state-wide laws that govern the legal and responsible use of forest herbicides for sustainable forest management in Oregon’s forests.

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT’S RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WESTERN OREGON BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 25, 2016 WHEREAS, the Bureau of Land Management has released a draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) for managing 2.5 million acres of forestland in Western Oregon, including over 2 million acres of “O&C” lands that will be in effect for the next 20 years, and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) go on record in strong opposition to the Bureau of Land Management’s draft Resource Management Plan for western Oregon and request that the agency go back to the drawing board to redraft a plan that truly considers the true capacity of the O&C forests to produce timber in a sustainable manner to benefit rural counties. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OLC believes the entire range of alternatives addressed in the draft RMP are illegal and in clear violation of the O&C mandate identifying timber production as the dominant use of the forests under its jurisdiction. --------------------------------------------------------

WHEREAS, this is the second attempt to replace the 20 year old Northwest Forest Plan developed by the Clinton Administration in 1994. The first rewrite was unilaterally withdrawn by the Obama Administration upon taking office in 2008, and

A RESOLUTION OPPOSING IP-28 IMPOSING A GROSS SALES TAX ON OREGON BUSINESSES WITH GROSS SALES EXCEEDING $25 MILLION BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 25, 2016

WHEREAS, the O&C Act of 1937 requires that the BLM’s forest land in western Oregon be managed predominantly for timber production to sustain and grow the economies of the counties where the land occurs and that 75 percent of the proceeds of timber sales be shared with the counties to finance important government services, and

WHEREAS, Initiative Petition 28 is currently scheduled to appear on the November 2016 ballot to ask voters to impose a 2.5 percent tax on the gross sales of Ccorporations with sales in excess of $25 million and an additional minimum tax of $30,001, and

WHEREAS, in spite of this legal mandate to manage the land for sustained timber harvests to benefit rural counties, the draft RMP alternatives range from having a maximum of 32 percent of the land managed for timber to a low of just 14 percent, all in clear violation of the O&C Act of 1937, and WHEREAS, the preferred alternative would allocate just 24 percent of the land to sustained timber production and authorize timber harvest levels equal to just 20 percent of the annual timber growth on the O&C forest lands in clear violation of the law’s sustained yield mandate, and WHEREAS, the O&C forest lands grow in excess of one billion board feet of timber per year and timber inventories have increased during the imposition of the Northwest Forest Plan as considerably less timber has been harvested than grown, setting up a possibly disastrous forest health crisis as insects and disease invade the forest and catastrophic wildfire risks increase, and WHEREAS, while the regional timber harvest levels are woefully inadequate to sustain neither the forest industry nor the counties, to make matters worse, the harvest is geographically allocated to harm the southwest Oregon counties disproportionately, in an area where federal timber is in the highest demand.

WHEREAS, the gross receipts tax is based on total value of sales, with no regard to profitability. Firms involved in low margin businesses with high sales volumes, such as automobiles, will be unfairly disadvantaged as opposed to those involved in high profit businesses with lower sales volumes, and WHEREAS, IP-28 would raise $5.3 billion each biennium from a select group of Oregon businesses, a fivefold increase, and would increase the state’s $18.8 billion general fund budget by 30 percent making it the largest tax increase in Oregon history, and WHEREAS, the petitioners largely represent public employee labor unions who are seeking to bolster the state’s budget and the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) that is driving many local governments toward insolvency, and WHEREAS, the very same proponents of IP-28 have filed IP-24 and IP-26 to raise taxes on S-Corps, LLCs, partnerships and individuals making more than $125,000 per year, and WHEREAS, these new tax measures could not come at a worse time as the State of Oregon is struggling to emerge from one of the worst recessionary periods in modern times, unemployment rates are still unacceptably high and the growth of new jobs is sporadic, and WHEREAS, Initiative Petitions 24, 26 and 28 could very likely drive businesses out of the State of Oregon to relocate elsewhere. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) go on record in strong opposition to Initiative Petitions 24, 26 and 28 and urge the State Legislature to take control of the State of Oregon’s financial affairs. -------------------------------------------------------A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING FLEXIBLE AND CLEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW OREGON STREAM RULES BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 25, 2016 WHEREAS, on November 5, 2015 the Oregon State Board of Forestry adopted new stream protection rules for all small and medium salmon, steelhead and bull trout (SSBT) streams, and

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WHEREAS, buffers along these streams will be increased to 60 feet for small streams and 80 feet for medium streams. A 20 foot no cut buffer will be included for both stream classes and 110 square feet of basal area must be preserved for small streams and 184 square feet for medium streams in the expanded buffer, and WHEREAS, the alleged reason for the expanded buffers is to maintain water temperatures at threshold levels established by the Oregon Department of Environmental quality and to enhance fish spawning habitat, and WHEREAS, the rule as adopted includes language that will be subject to interpretation by enforcement officers including requirements that the retained basal area be “well-distributed” and that “minimum tree counts” per 1,000 foot stretches of streams also be “well-distributed” creating operational challenges for logging operations, and

has never motivated workers on the receiving end of such tactics to perform at a level higher than expected from managers utilizing such draconian motivational methods, and WHEREAS, profanity, verbal abuse, demeaning remarks, threats, and other unprofessional methods intended to motivate workers to perform in a desired way have no place in modern business interactions, and WHEREAS, such methods do nothing more than destroy the morale of workers and company owners and does nothing to encourage or motivate them to perform at a higher level.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oregon Logging Conference go on record in support of civility and respect in the workplace between the various employment sectors that comprise Oregon’s forest products industry and, most pointedly, between contract loggers and those landowner representatives who supervise their work. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oregon Logging Conference reject and not tolerate the use of fear, intimidation, humiliation and retaliation as methods of motivating logging contractors to comply with the policies and management objectives of forest landowners.

WHEREAS, how these subjective interpretations are made could pose serious safety issues for loggers and other forest contractors as they attempt to comply with the complicated prescriptions required by the new stream rules, and WHEREAS, the Oregon Department of Forestry will spend much of the next year adding precision to the rule adopted by the Board of Forestry, interpreting the intent of the expanded buffers and establishing terms for implementation. How the agency makes its final decision will have a profound impact on forest landowners and logging contractors charged with complying with the new rules. THEREFORE BE IT RESLOVED that the Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) go on record to encourage the Department of Forestry to finalize the new stream rules in a manner that affords flexibility for landowners and clarity for forest operators and recognize that not all landscapes will be able to safely accommodate the rule as currently written. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oregon Department of Forestry recognize the added burdens on both landowners and operators in terms of value depletion and increased complexity of compliance, and thus resolve to adopt the least burdensome methods of implementing the new rules. -------------------------------------------------------A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING CIVIL DISCOURSE BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL SECTORS OF THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 25, 2016 WHEREAS, Oregon’s forest products industry is comprised of many professional employees. They include contract loggers, contract supervisors, timber procurement professionals, land managers, mill managers and senior executives all of whom perform essential functions in delivering finished goods to the marketplace, and WHEREAS, each category of employees is comprised of professional and trained people who deserve respect and cordial interaction within their particular sector and with those from other sectors that make up an efficient supply chain to deliver wood fiber to the market, and WHEREAS, the safety of workers is a core objective of all employers and employees in the forest products industry and suggestions that any particular sector of the industry is not concerned about the safety of forest workers has no place in the discourse between the various sectors, and WHEREAS, history has demonstrated that management by fear, intimidation, humiliation and retaliation

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2016 OLC Exhibitor Listing ACME MANUFACTURING INC 90099 Prairie Rd., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-741-2200 • Fax: 541-741-2212 www.acmecarriages.com Exhibit Hall..............................222-224 & 237-239 SEE AD ON PAGE 35

BAILEY’S INC. 1210 Commerce Av. Site 8 Woodland, California 95776 707-272-9313 • Fax: 503-406-0895 www.baileysonline.com Outside................................................. Demo Area

BRAKE SYSTEMS INC 2221 NE 22nd St, Portland, Oregon 97232 503-236-2116 • Fax: 503-239-5005 www.brakesystemsinc.com Performance Hall........................................087-88 SEE AD ON PAGE 21

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEM 18812 NE 403rd St, Amboy, Washington 98601 360-607-8321 • Fax: 360-247-5150 www.ads-pipe.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 192 SEE AD ON PAGE 7

BAKER’S BOOTS & CLOTHING 2642 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-689-5379 • Fax: 541-689-2435 www.bakershoe.com Exhibit Hall................................................284-285

BRANDT TRACTOR LTD 9500 - 190th St, Surrey, B.C. V4N3S2 CAN 604-882-8888 www.brandt.com Auditorium....................................................... 418

BEAR MOUNTAIN FOREST PRODUCTS 5 NE Cramblett Way, Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014 458-200-7000 • Fax: 844-272-3171 www.bmfp.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

BRATTAIN INTL TRUCKS 1720 Fescue St. SE, Albany, Oregon 97322 541-928-3324 • Fax: 541-967-8609 www.brattain.com Outside Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC P.O. Box 500, Sayner, Wisconnsin 54560 800-472-7600 • Fax: 800-542-3581 ahlbornequipment.com Auditorium....................................................... 423 ALLIANCE TIRE AMERICAS, INC 201 Edgewater Dr. Suite 285 Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880 781-321-3910 • Fax: 781-322-2147 atgtire.com Exhibit Hall................................................232-233 SEE AD ON PAGE 71 ASSOCIATED OREGON LOGGERS INC. P.O. Box 12339, Salem, Oregon 97309 503-364-1330 • Fax: 503-364-0836 www.oregonloggers.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 226 ATTERBURY CONSULTANTS INC 3800 SW Cedar Hills Bvd #145 Beaverton, Oregon 97005 503-646-5393 • Fax: 503-644-1683 www.atterbury.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 236 AXIS FORESTRY INC 65 Vicars Rd, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 0G3 CAN 888-678-2947 • Fax: 250-999-1299 www.axisforestry.com Exhibit Hall................................................176-177 SEE AD ON PAGE 2

BLOCKBUSTER INC 2756 Kentucky Ave, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641 319-986-5525 • Fax: 319-986-6858 www.blockbuster-inc.com Outside................................................. Demo Area BOISE CASCADE L.L.C. MEDFORD P.O. Box 100, Medford, Oregon 97501 541-776-6602 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level BOMAN INDUSTRIES INC 2470 Ewald Ave SE, Salem, Oregon 97302 503-362-7657 • Fax: 503-399-8535 www.bomanindustries.com Performance Hall..........................046-47 & 62-63 SEE AD ON PAGE 76 BONNEVILLE POWER ADMIN - OR 2715 Tepper Lane, Keizer, Oregon 97303 503-304-5904 www.bpa.gov Auditorium....................................................... 420 BORNTRAGER TREE JACKS 33920 Ford Mill d, Lebanon, Oregon 97355 541-979-1975 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 146

BRIDGESTONE 1595 N. Bayshore, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-267-2173 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC BRUTE FORCE MFG LLC N 648 Sunset Dr., Dorchester, Wisconnsin 54425 715-965-4680 • Fax: 715678-0037 www.bruteforcemfg.com Outside................................................. Demo Area SEE AD ON PAGE 58 BRUTUS TRUCK BODIES 682 Okanagan Ave E Penticton, British Columbia V2A 3K6 CAN 250-492-7866 • Fax: 250-492-0686 brutusbodies.com Auditorium.................................. 401 & 412 & 417 SEE AD ON PAGE 38 BSR WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT 3206 Pacific Av, Everett, Washington 98201 425-303-3403 • Fax: 425-303-3451 www.bsrworldwide.com Outside BUSINESS EQUIPMENT LOANS, LLC PMB #407, 3 Monroe Parkway Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-784-3935 • Fax: 971-204-0039 www.bizequiploans.com Auditorium....................................................... 424 C & K PETROLEUM P.O. Box 2545 Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-344-3476 • Fax: 541-344-0242 www.candkpetro.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 286 CAMP 18 LOGGING MUSEUM P.O. Box 615, Clatskamie, Oregon 97016 503-434-0148 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 225

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 58 CANNON BAR WORKS LTD 5487 267th Street, Unit 200 Langley, British Columbia V4W 3S8 CAN 604-856-6682 • Fax: 604-856-6690 www.cannonbar.com Performance Hall............................................. 033 SEE AD ON PAGE 60 CARCO INDUSTRIES INC. P.O. Box 2540 Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-612-6557 • Fax: 503-704-3880

www.carcoindustries.com Exhibit Hall............................186-189, & 212-215 Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 24 CARSON DAVIS OIL 280 Newmark St, North Bend, Oregon 97459 541-756-3426 • Fax: 541-756-0793 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level CASCADE TRADER INC 1380 NW State Ave. Chehalis, Washington 98532 360-748-1182 • Fax: 360-748-1198 www.cascadetrader.net Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 25

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CASCADE TRUCK BODY P.O. Box 2326, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-5317 • Fax: 541-683-4032 www.cascadetruckbody.com Performance Hall............................................. 044 CC HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INC. P.O. Box 7 Rickreall, Oregon 97371 503-507-7230 • Fax: 503-420-4338 ccheavyequipment.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 229 SEE AD ON PAGE 56 CEC 18650 SW Pacific Hwy Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-692-9000 • Fax: 503-692-6220 www.ceccrushers.com Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 15 CENTRAL LUBE NORTHWEST 250 Wellner Rd, Outlook, Washington 98930 509-840-0665 • Fax: 509-836-2304 www.centrallubenorthwest.com Auditorium....................................................... 406 CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2600 NW College Way, Bend, Oregon 97701-5998 (541) 383-7754 • Fax: (541) 383-7509 www.cocc.edu Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby CENTRALIA COLLEGE DIESEL TECH 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, Washington 98531 360-736-9391 • Fax: 360-330-7106 www.centralia.edu Performance Hall......................................... Lobby CHAINSAW BUZZ BY JAY PEPPARD Vida, Oregon 97488 www.chainsawbuzz.com Outside Demo Area........................... Wood Carver Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC CHUCK BRACELIN TRUCKING INC. P.O. Box 1218, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-269-0401 • Fax: 541-269-9124 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level CLEANFIX NORTH AMERICA 250 Wright Blvd Stratford, Ontario N4Z1H3 CAN 519-275-2808 • Fax: 519-275-3995 www.cleanfix.org Performance Hall............................................. 061 SEE AD ON PAGE 22

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CLOWNS AND BALLOONS P.O. Box 10669 Eugene, OR 541-686-9191 www.oregonloggingconference.com Wheeler Pavilion.................. Saturday Family Day COBALT TRUCK EQUIPMENT 4620 E Trent Av, Spokane, Washington 99212 509-534-0446 • Fax: 509-5354294 www.cobalttruck.com Outside Performance Hall..........................041-43,& 66-68 COBURG PIZZA COMPANY Downtown Coburg Rd, Coburg, Oregon 97408 www.coburgpizza.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC COBURG PIZZA COMPANY 1710 Centennial Blvd, Springfield, Oregon 97478 www.coburgpizza.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

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COMPLETE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS 1758 22nd St. SE Salem, Oregon 97302 503-362-1388 • Fax: 503-362-1559 www.cwsoregon.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 624

CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC P.O. Box 460, Elmira, Oregon 97437 541-935-0600 • Fax: 541-935-0616 www.conteches.com Performance Hall............................................. 065

FARWEST TIRE FACTORY / MICHELIN 1595 N. Bayshore Dr., Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-267-2173 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

CRANE EQUIP MFG CORP 33740 Seavey Lp, Eugene, Oregon 97405-9602 541-746-9681 • Fax: 541- 746-8928 www.grizzlycranes.com Auditorium....................................................... 410

FECON, INC. 3460 Grant Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036 800309-1628 • Fax: 513-696-4431 www.fecon.com Performance Hall............................................. 060 SEE AD ON PAGE 47

CROWLEY EQUIPMENT INC. 4655 Cloudburst Way, Eugene, Oregon 97402-5432 541- 688-5924 • Fax: 541- 688-0704 www.crowleyequipment.com Outside Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

FEENAUGHTY MACHINERY CO. P.O. Box 13279, Portland, Oregon 97213 503-282-2566 • Fax: 503-282-1755 www.feenaughty.com Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 20

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN LOGGERS 233 Hambrick Ave, Sutherlin, Oregon 97479 541-315-8192 www.christianloggers.org Performance Hall............................................. 099 FOREST ENGR, RES. & MGMT. 280 Peavy Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 541-737-4952 • Fax: 541-737-4316 fern.forestry.oregonstate.edu Performance Hall.................................................H

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CUMMINS NW, LLC 33070 Roberts Crt, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-687-0000 • Fax: 503-286-5938 www.cumminsNW.com Exhibit Hall.............................162-163 &, 178-179 DSU PETERBILT & GMC INC 4810 N Basin Ave, Portland, Oregon 97217 503-535-3035 • Fax: 503-283-6657 www.dsutrucks.com Exhibit Hall................................ 156-161, 180-185 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC DUNLAP ENTERPRISES P.O. Box 221, Soulsbyville, California 95372 209-532-4974 • Fax: 209-532-4974 Outside................................................. Demo Area DYNA PRODUCTS 802 Garfield Av. ste 104, Duluth, Minnesota 55802 218-260-4950 • Fax: 888-219-6853 www.dyna-products.com Outside................................................. Demo Area EAGLE CARRIAGE & MACHINE CO 62500 Commerce Road, LaGrande, Oregon 97850 541- 963-4646 • Fax: 541- 963-3415 www.eaglecarriage.com Exhibit Hall............................199-200, & 201-202 SEE AD ON PAGE 12 EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS 450 Country Club Rd, Suite 300 Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-342-8134 • Fax: 866-462-3803 Auditorium....................................................... 411 EROAD INC. 7654 SW Mohaw St, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-305-2255 www.eroad.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 604 EROSION CONTROL INNOVATIONS 718 Griffin Av #930, Enumclaw, Washington 98022 206-518-4024 www.ecinn.net Auditorium....................................................... 409 EUGENE HILTON 66 E 6th St, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-342-2000 www.hiltoneugene.com Sponsors.............................................. Gold Level EUGENE SILKSCREEN 469 E. 3rd, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-342-8418 • Fax: 541-341-4513 ww.eugenesilkscreen.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 231 FACES BY LYNDIE MORSE 1107 NW 18th St., Corvallis, Oregon 97330 541-760-4563 Wheeler............................. Saturday Family Event FARMLAND TRACTOR SUPPLY 32427 Old Hwy 34, Tangent, Oregon 97389 877-928-1646 • Fax: 541-928-3741 www.farmlandtractor.com or www.tigerlights.com Performance Hall......................................114-115

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GROENEVELD 1089 Valentine Av SE, Pacific, Washington 98047 253-863-3700 www.groeneveld-group.com Auditorium....................................................... 402

FORESTS TODAY & FOREVER P.O. Box 55, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-868-0330 www.foreststodayandforever.org Exhibit Hall........................................ School Tours

HAIX NORTH AMERICA, INC. 2320 Fortune Dr. Ste 120 Lexington, Kentucky 40509 866-344-4249 • Fax: 859-281-0113 www.haix-bootstore.com Performance Hall............................................. 100

FORTRESS CLOTHING 1175 South Blackhawk Road Mount Pleasant, Utah 84647 435-462-9999 www.fortressclothing.com Exhibit Hall................................................277-278 FULL CIRCLE FINANCE 11 Spokane St #306, Wenatchee, Washington 98801 888-223-2600 • Fax: 888-223-3600 www.fullcirclellc.us Exhibit Hall....................................................... 235 FUTURE VAN TARPS & TIE DOWNS 2008 St. Johns Blvd #C, Vancouver, Washington 98661 503-521-6363 • Fax: 209-599-2824 www.futurevan.com Auditorium....................................................... 408 GEM CHAIN BAR P.O. BX 608, Grangeville, Idaho 83530 208-983-0203 • Fax: 208-983-0213 www.gemchainbar.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 295 SEE AD ON PAGE 18 GENERAL TRAILER PARTS LLC P.O. Box G, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-746-8218 • Fax: 541-726-4707 www.generaltrailerparts.com Exhibit Hall..............................252-260 & 261-269 Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level GEOBRUGG NA LLC 22 Centro Algodones, Algodones, New Mexico 87001 505-771-4080 • Fax: 505-771-4081 www.geobrugg.com Performance Hall.............................................Sf 1 GOLD COAST TRUCK REPAIR P.O. Box 537, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-269-1223 • Fax: 541-269-0878 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC GREEN TIE HOSTING 1912 NE 143rd Av 24th, Portland, Oregon 97229 503-610-8887 www.greentiehosting.com Sponsors.......................................... Friend of OLC GRINDER WEAR PARTS 2062 20th Ave S.E., Largo, Florida 33771 503-982-0880 • Fax: 727-5812569 www.grinderwearparts.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 168

HALVERSON WOOD PRODUCTS 199 College St, Pine River, Minnesota 56474 218-587-2065 www.halversonwoodproducts.com Outside................................................. Demo Area HANCOCK FOREST MANAGEMENT 273 State Route 4 West, Cathlamet, Washington 98612 360-601-0946 • Fax: 360-795-9995 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level HATTON-BROWN PUBLISHER’S INC. P.O. Box 2268, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 334-834-1170 • Fax: 334-834-4525 www.hattonbrown.net Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby HEALTHY FORESTS, HEALTHY COMMUNTIES 20742 SW Jonquil Terrace, Sherwood, Oregon 97140 503-515-4206 www.healthyforests.org Exhibit Hall....................................................... 228 HEF GROUPE USA 10196 E. Southpost Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana 46259 937-323-2556 • Fax: 937-323-5787 www.hefusa.net Performance Hall............................................. 050 HIGH CASCADE FOREST VOLUNTEERS 955 McKenzie Crest Dr, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-736-9697 Wheeler............................................ Family Event HIGH CASCADES INSURANCE P.O. Box 310, Castle Rock, Washington 98611 360.274.6991 • Fax: 360.274.7247 highcascadesagency.com Auditorium....................................................... 426 HIGH SCHOOL FORESTRY COMPETITION Main Street, Sweet, Oregon 97386 971-246-0897 Outside HOFFMAN BOOTS 100 E. Riverside, Kellogg, Idaho 83837 208-786-4851 • Fax: 208-786-4301 www.hoffmanboots.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 602 HOP VALLEY BREWING CO. 980 Kruse Way, Springfield, Oregon 97478 541-744-3330 www.hopvalleybrewing.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

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HUB INTERNATIONAL NW 501 S. Bernard St. #301 Spokane, Washington 99204 509-863-0316 www.hubinternational.com Performance Hall............................................. 106 HULL FAMILY ANTIQUE TRUCK COLLECTION 24048 Dawson Rd, Monroe, Oregon 97456 541-424-5572 • Fax: 541-424-3035 Expo Hall Section 600............................608 & 621 HUSQVARNA GROUP 9335 Harris Corners Parkway Charlotte, North Carolina 28269 951-219-7708 • Fax: 951-346-3305 www.husqvarna.com Outside..........................................................Demo SEE AD ON PAGE 45 IFA NURSERIES INC. 20908 N. Coburg Rd. Harrisburg, Oregon 97446 541-556-8907 Wheeler............................................. Family Event INOVFOREST FORESTRY EQ. INC 175 B rue Jacques-Bibeau Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec J9Y0A3 CAN 819-277-0939 www.inovforest.com Auditorium....................................................... 419 IRON WOLF MFG.L.L.C 9000 South Hwy 77, Noble, Oaklahoma 73068 405-872-1890 • Fax: 405-872-1893 www.ironwolf.com Performance Hall............................................. 031 JAMES PIPE & SUPPLY INC. P.O. Box 593, Ridgefield, Washington 98642 360-904-7473 • Fax: 360-887-2291 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 276 JEFF UNGER LOGGING P.O. Box 108, Reedsport, Oregon 97467 541-662-3000 • Fax: 541-271-5647 Sponsors............................................... Gold Level JEWELL ATTACHMENTS LLC 18135 SW Boones Ferry Rd Portland, Oregon 97224 503-352-8200 • Fax: 503-352-8201 www.jewellattachments.com Performance Hall.................................................G SEE AD ON PAGE 32 JLB INVESTMENTS/HI DOW 24003 9th Pl S, Des Moines, Washington 98198 206-331-6904 Auditorium....................................................... 404

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 62 KENDALL AUTO GROUP 344 Goodpasture Island Rd Eugene, Oregon 97401 541- 342-2151 • Fax: 541- 465-3191 www.kendallauto.com Outside KIDDE FIRE SYSTEMS 400 Main St., Ashland, Massachusetts 01721 508-231-2696 • Fax: 508-231-2181 www.kiddefiresystems.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 203 SEE AD ON PAGE 35 KIMBALL MIDWEST 4800 Roberts Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43228 614-951-2428 • Fax: 614-951-2429 www.kimballmidwest.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 605 KMC-KOOTRAC/KOOTENAY TRACTOR P.O. Box 31, Crescent Valley, B.C. V0G1H0 CAN 250- 359-5033 • Fax: 250- 359-5034 www.kmc-kootrac.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 230 SEE AD ON PAGE 69 KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT NW P.O. Box 301339, Portland, Oregon 97294 503-265-8939 • Fax: 503-265-8938 www.knapheide.com Exhibit Hall........................................................... C KOLLER NORTH AMERICA P.O. Box 638, Philomath, Oregon 97370 541-929-2840 • Fax: 541-929-4489 www.kollerna.com Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 27 KOOS TRANSPORTATION P.O. Box 908, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-2905957 • Fax: 541-267-5675 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level KPD INSURANCE INC P.O. Box 784, Springfield, Oregon 97477 (503) 741-0550 • Fax: (503) 741-1674 www.kpdinsurance.com Performance Hall............................................. 049 LARS LARSON LIVE RADIO REMOTE / ALPH MEDIA 1211 SW 5th Av. Ste 600, Portland, Oregon 97204 503-517-6000 www.larslarson.com Exhibit Hall Lobby...........Thursday Radio Remote LASER TECHNOLOGY INC. 6912 South Quentin St, Centennial, Colorado 80112 303-649-1000 • Fax: 303-649-9710 www.lasertech.com Performance Hall............................................. 090 SEE AD ON PAGE 42

LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Av. Ste 900 Chicago, Ilinois 60018 773-304-5373 • Fax: 312-962-4943 www.lawsonproducts.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 601 LEFT COAST SUPPLIES 1615 R. South Main St Willits, California 95490 888-995-7307 • Fax: 707-602-0134 www.leftcoastsupplies.com Outside................................................. Demo Area

LOGGERS WORLD PUBLICATION P.O. Box 1631, Chehalis, Washington 98532 360-269-0830 www.loggersworld.com Performance Hall............................................. 107 LOGGING & SAWMILLING JOURNAL P.O. Box 86670, North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 4L2 CAN 604-990-9970 • Fax: 604-990-9971 www.forestnet.com Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby Sponsors............................................. Silver Level

LEFT COAST TRUCK & EQUIPMENT PARTS INC 1301 Hwy 20 S #50, Hines, Oregon 97386 541-573-1799 Performance Hall..................................057, 58, 59 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

LONGER SAWCHAIN USA LTD 16869 SW 65th Ave, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-597-9905 • Fax: 503-620-6686 www.longersawchain.com Performance Hall............................................. 032 SEE AD ON PAGE 64

LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER 2295 West 11th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-7254 • Fax: 541-465-9546 www.lesschwabtirecenter.com Exhibit Hall................................204, 205, 206, 207 Outside.....................................Hands On Seminar

LUDWIG SYSTEM GMBH & CO KG Fronau 13, Schneizlreuth, RUS 83458 49-8651-7688-470 www.ludwigsystem.com Auditorium....................................................... 405 SEE AD ON PAGE 8

LETOURNEAU TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA, INC. 1701 NW Sundial Rd., Troutdale, Oregon 97060 503-669-1276 • Fax: 503-666-6681 letourneau-inc.com Performance Hall............................................. 113

LUMBERMEN’S EQUIPMENT DIGEST 2410 New Lewisburg Hwy Columbia, Tennessee 38401 931-381-1638 • Fax: 931-381-3564 www.lumbermenonline.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 143

LINK-BELT 2004 Buck Lane Lexington, Kentucky 40511 859-245-3927 • Fax: 859-492-1099 www.lbxco.com Sponsors............................................... Gold Level SEE AD ON PAGE 36-37 LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 6500 SW Pacific Blvd., Albany, Oregon 97321 541-917-4590 • Fax: 541-917-4888 www.linnbenton.edu Performance Hall......................................... Lobby LINN BENTON TRACTOR 33599 Hwy 99E, Tangent, Oregon 97389 541-926-1811 • Fax: 541-926-4306 www.linnbentontractor.com Exhibit Hall................................300, 301, 302, 303 LIQUITUBE MARKETING INTERNATIONAL 11521 Kevin Lane, Carterville, Ilinois 62918 618-985-4445 • Fax: 618-985-4144 www.liquitube.com Performance Hall............................................. 078 LOG MAX INC. 1114 W. Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver, Washington 98660 360-699-7300 • Fax: 360-699-7304 www.logmax.com Exhibit Hall................................................149-155 SEE AD ON PAGE 13

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MAINTAINER CORPORATION P.O. Box 349, Sheldon, Iowa 51201 712-324-5001 • Fax: 712-324-3526 www.maintainer.com Exhibit Hall...........................................................A SEE AD ON PAGE 70 MASON, BRUCE & GIRARD, INC. 707 SW Washington St, Suite 1300 Portland, Oregon 97205 503-224-3445 • Fax: 503-224-6524 www.masonbruce.com Auditorium....................................................... 425 MAXAM TIRE NORTH AMERICA 300 Rosewood Dr, Ste 102, Denvers, MA 01923 541-912-7075 www.maxamtire.com Exhibit Hall................................................279-280 MCCALLUM ROCK DRILLING, INC. P.O. Box 1450, Albany, Oregon 97321 503-510-1669 • Fax: 541-928-7363 www.mccallumrockdrilling.com Auditorium.....................................................422A Outside MILL LOG EQUIPMENT P.O. Box 8099, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-485-2203 • Fax: 541-485-8452 www.milllog.com Performance Hall....................................... 053, 56

MILLICOMA LOGGING LLC P.O. Box 908, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-267-3195 • Fax: 541-267-5675 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level

OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY - WEST LANE 87950 Territorial Rd, Veneta, Oregon 97487 541-935-2283 Wheeler............................................. Family Event

MINIMIZER 500 Minimizer Way, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota 55917 800-583-2112 • Fax: 507-583-2540 www.minimizer.com Outside

OREGON FUEL INJECTION INC. P.O. Box 21121, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541485-1434 • Fax: 541 485-1464 www.oregonfuelinjection.com Performance Hall............................................. 064

MODERN MACHINERY 4610 Cloud Burst Way, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-688-7321 • Fax: 541-689-5429 www.modernmachinery.com Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 9, 63

OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE LOG LOADER COMPETITION P.O. Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-686-9191 • Fax: 541-68680176 www.oregonloggingconference.com Outside

MORBARK INC P.O. Box 1000, Winn, Michigan 48896 989-866-2381 • Fax: 989-866-2280 www.morbark.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 198 SEE AD ON PAGE 19

OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE LOGO SHOP P.O. Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-686-9191 www.oregonloggingconference.com Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby OREGON PACIFIC BANK P.O. Box 22000 Florence, Oregon 97459 541-902-1509 • Fax: 541-997-2774 www.opbc.com Performance Hall............................................. 048 SEE AD ON PAGE 22

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MULTITEK NORTH AMERICA, LLC P.O. Box 170, Prentice, Wisconnsin 54556 800-243-5438 www.multitekinc.com Outside................................................. Demo Area SEE AD ON PAGE 46 MURPHY AUCTIONEERS P.O. Box 82160, Kenmore, Washington 98028 425-486-1246 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 297 MY LITTLE SALESMAN INC P.O. Box 341869, Austin, Texas 78734 800-493-2295 • Fax: 541- 342-3598 www.mylittlesalesman.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 147 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC NELSON/TITANTRUCK EQUIPMENT 20063 84 Ave S., Kent, Washington 98032 206-365-1000 www.nelsontruck.com www.titantruck.com Outside NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION, INC. 215 Clav St. NW Ste B-3, Auburn, Washington 98001 253-736-2825 • Fax: 888-419-1593 www.thegreasecommander.com Performance Hall........................................ 039 40 NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES 2222 NW Kline Street, Roseburg, Oregon 97471 541-464-6700 • Fax: 541-464-6705 www.northwestfcs.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 170 NORTHWEST YOUTH CORP. 2621 Augusta St., Eugene, Oregon 97403 541-349-7505 • Fax: 541-349-5060 www.nwyouthcorps.org Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 3400 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97403 541- 342-3325 • Fax: 541-343-8210 www.oec-sys.com Performance Hall......................................104-105 OR - OSHA 350 Winterstreet NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 503-947-7425 www.orosha.org Performance Hall............................................. 108 OREGON 4909 SE International Way, Portland, Oregon 97222 503-653-4689 • Fax: 503-353-3214 www.oregonproducts.com Exhibit Hall........................................173, 174, 175 SEE AD ON PAGE 67 OREGON DEPT OF FORESTRY - SALEM 2600 State Street, Building D, Salem, Oregon 97310 503-945-7475 • Fax: 503-945-7490 www.odf.state.or.us Outside

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 65 OREGON WOMEN IN TIMBER P.O. Box 760, Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-831-1593 www.owit.com Wheeler............................. Family Event Saturday PACIFIC CORRUGATED PIPE CO. 89822 Hwy 99N, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-461-0990 • Fax: 541-461-0993 www.pcpipe.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 281 PACIFIC POWER GROUP - WA 805 Broadway St Sute 700,

Vancouver, Washington 98660 360-887-7432 • Fax: 360-887-7401 www.pacificpowergroup.com Exhibit Hall...........................................................B SEE AD ON PAGE 30, 31 PACIFIC TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT P.O. Box 3433, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 503-648-3841 • Fax: 503-648-0229 www.pactractor.com Outside................................................. Demo Area Performance Hall......................................036 - 37 PAPE’ GROUP P.O. Box 407, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-334-3330 • Fax: 541-681-5319 www.papemachinery.com Sponsors............................................... Gold Level

PAPE’ KENWORTH 355 Goodpasture Island Rd Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-334-3430 • Fax: 541-681-5319 www.papekenworth.com Outside, Sponsors.......................... Friends of OLC PAPE’ MACHINERY, INC 355 Goodpasture Island Road, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-334-3430 • Fax: 541-681-5393 www.papemachinery.com Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 39 PEERLESS CORP P.O. Box G, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-746-8218 • Fax: 541-726-4707 www.generaltrailerparts.com Exhibit Hall..............................252-260 & 261-269 Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level PETERS & KEATTS EQ. INC. 18122 SR 9 SE Suite 101 B, Snohomish, Washington 98296 360-863-2552 • Fax: 360-863-6916 www.petersandkeatts.net Performance Hall...........................................E & F SEE AD ON PAGE 43 PETERSON CAT 4421 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97218 503-852-6775 www.petersoncat.com Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level SEE AD ON PAGE 65 PETERSON PACIFIC CORP P.O. Box 40490 Eugene, Oregon 541-689-6520 • Fax: 541-689-0804 www.petersoncorp.com Outside................................................. Demo Area SEE AD ON PAGE 5 PEWAG INC 3825 Cincinnati Av. Ste D Rocklin, California 95765 800-445-2895 • Fax: 916-408-0575 www.pewagchain.com Exhibit Hall................................................304-305 SEE AD ON PAGE 66 PHOENIX HYDRAULICS & MACH. INC. 100 Boomer Hill Rd Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457 541-863-5492 • Fax: 541-863-4893 www.phohyd.com Exhibit Hall................................................194-195 SEE AD ON PAGE 6 PIERCE PACIFIC MFG P.O. Box 30509, Portland, Oregon 97294 503-808-9110 • Fax: 503-808-9111 www.piercepacific.com Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 40 PONSSE NORTH AMERICA 4400 International Lane Rhinelander, Wisconnsin 54501 715-369-4833 • Fax: 715-369-4838 www.ponsse.com Outside Performance Hall............................074, 75, 76, 77 SEE AD ON PAGE 16-17 PROLENC MANUFACTURING INC. 951 Great Street Prince George, B.C. V2N5R7 CAN 250-563-8899 • Fax: 250-563-6704 www.prolenc.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 193 SEE AD ON PAGE 50

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YOUR PRIDE IS OUR FOCUS. You take pride in your work. At Oregon, we take pride in providing you with the high-quality, long-lasting tools you need to keep you in the cab longer — so you can be more productive and get the job done right.

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 66 QUADCO EQUIPMENT INC. 169 Industrial Dr, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 803-951-1951 • Fax: 803-951-3958 www.quadco.com Exhibit Hall..............................246-251 & 270-275 SEE AD ON PAGE 23 RADIATOR SUPPLY HOUSE 4432 Hwy 20, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-367-2991 • Fax: 541-367-2948 www.radiatorsupplyhouse.com Performance Hall............. 079, 80, 81 & 84, 85, 86 Sponsors.......................................... Friend of OLC SEE AD ON PAGE 68 RAMPAGE DISTRIBUTING 2795 Anderson Av Ste 30, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603 541-887-2887 • Fax: 541-887-2885 Auditorium....................................................... 422 RAPID SPAN STRUCTURES LTD. 1145 Industrial Drive, Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B6 CAN 800-661-2047 • Fax: 250-546-9066 www.rapidspan.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 145 SEE AD ON PAGE 33 RDO/VERMEER PACIFIC 7640 NE 33rd Dr., Portland, Oregon 97211 503-282-0694 • Fax: 503-281-8601 www.vermeerpacific.com www.rdoequipment.com Outside REAL TOYS 2161 Taylor Rd #66 Central Point, Oregon 97502 541-951-9365 Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 625

RESOURCE SUPPLY, LLC 11607 SW Winter Lake Dr Tigard, Oregon 97223 503-521-0888 • Fax: 503-536-6869 www.resourcesupplyllc.com Performance Hall............................................. 089 RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS 9500 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby, British Columbia V5J0CG CAN 778-331-5447 • Fax: 778-331-5447 www.rbauction.com Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level ROTHENBUHLER ENG. P.O. Box 708 Sedro Woolley, Washington 98284-0705 360-856-0836 • Fax: 360-856-2183 www.rothenbuhlereng.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 172 SEE AD ON PAGE 62 ROTOBEC 11-364 Lougheed rd, Kelowna, B.C. V1X7R8 CAN 250-765-1161 • Fax: 250-765-0035 www.rotobec.com Outside

SILKE COMMUNICATIONS INC 680 Tyler, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541- 687-1611 • Fax: 541- 687-1613 www.silkecom.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 148 SIMINGTON CHAIN GRINDERS 19203 West Side Road, Lakeview, Oregon 97630 541-947-4444 • Fax: 541-947-4402 Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 603 SIYATA MOBILE 592 Sheppard Ave. West, Unit 551 Toronto, Ontario M3H 6A7 CAN 1-888-316-3747 www.siyatamobile.com Auditorium....................................................... 403 SOUTHSTAR EQUIPMENT LTD 728 Tagish St, Kamloops, B.C. V2H1B7 CAN 250-828-7820 • Fax: 250-828-7825 www.southstarequipment.com Exhibit Hall..............................216-219 & 242-245 Outside Sponsor.......................................... Friends of OLC SEE AD ON PAGE 55

SAF HOLLAND NEWAY 1950 Industrial Blvd, Muskegon, Michigan 49443 810-772-1997 www.safholland.com Exhibit Hall................................................298-299

SP DISTRIBUTING LLC 4872 Taylor Dr Rhinelander, Wisconnsin 54501 715-401-0893 www.spdistributing.us Exhibit Hall................................................140-141

SCULPTURES IN MOTION 3180 Ridgeway, Reedsport, Oregon 97467 541-999-8859 Outside Demo Area........................... Wood Carver

STARKER FORESTS INC P.O. Box 809, Corvallis, Oregon 97339 541- 929-2477 • Fax: 541-929-2178 Wheeler............................. Family Event Saturday

SERVICE TRUCKS INTERNATIONAL 877 1st Ave NW, Sioux Center, Iowa 51250 712-722-3711 • Fax: 712-722-3706 www.servicetrucks.com Exhibit Hall...........................................................D

STEELHEAD BREWING CO. 199 E. 5th Av, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-686-2739 • Fax: 541-342-5338 www.steelheadbrewing.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

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STEVE PECK FABRICATION 5889 Lakeshore Dr, Sagle, Idaho 83860 208-290-1110 www.stevepeckfabrication.com Outside

TIMBERBEAST GEAR LLC 230 Frank St, Glide, Oregon 97443 541-637-8010 www.timberbeast.net Performance Hall......................................... Lobby

SUMMIT ATTACH. & MACH. LLC P.O. Box 1785, Castle Rock, Washington 98611 503-806-9323 Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 59

TIMBERLINE MAGAZINE 10244 Timber Ridge Dr., Ashland, Virginia 23005 800-805-0263 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 296

SUMMIT TRUCK EQUIPMENT 990 Vernon Rd, Wathena, Kansas 66090 866-985-3100 www.summitbodies.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 600 Outside SUPERIOR TIRE SERVICE 33960 Old Willamette Hwy S. Eugene, Oregon 97405 541-744-2000 • Fax: 541-744-2068 www.superiortireservice.com Exhibit Hall..............................220-221 & 240-241 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC SYNTHETIC LUBE PLUS P.O. Box 190 San Diego, California 92128 888-490-7080 • Fax: 619-554-8840 www.syntheticlubeplus.com Performance Hall..........................034

TIMBERWEST MAGAZINE P.O. Box 610, Edmonds, Washington 98020 425-778-3388 • Fax: 425-771-3623 www.forestnet.com Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby Sponsors............................................. Silver Level TMS MACHINERY SALES P.O. Box 736, Talladega, Alabama 35161 800-766-6705 • Fax: 256-761-2579 www.tms-sales.com Performance Hall.............................................Sf 2

www.towtem.com Auditorium....................................................... 407 TRAILER COMPANY 234 Mt. Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, California 93307 541699-6244 • Fax: 661-324-3984 www.trailercompany.com Outside TRAVEL LANE COUNTY P.O. Box 10286, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541484-5307 • Fax: 541-343-6335 www.travellanecounty.com Sponsors............................................ Friends of OLC TRIAD MACHINERY INC P.O. Box F -2, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-342-7700 • Fax: 541-342-6806 www.triadmachinery.com Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level SEE AD ON PAGE 36-37

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TOWTEM ATTACHMENTS 7011 S. Apeil Ct, Cheney, Washington 99004 425-481-5003 • Fax: 509-635-1434

T-MAR INDUSTRIES LTD 5791 Duncan Bay Rd Campbell River, B. C. V9H1N6 CAN 250-286-9500 • Fax: 250-286-9501 www.t-mar.com Performance Hall.................... 051-52 TAJFUN USA 960 Harris Ave, Suite 201 Bellingham, Washington 98225 360-594-8877 www.tajfun.com Outside..............................Demo Area SEE AD ON PAGE 41 TEC EQUIPMENT, INC. 91317 Coburg Industrial Way Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-686-6060 • Fax: 541-686-6068 www.tecequipment.com Performance Hall...... 069-73 & 92-96 TECHNICAL FOREST SOLUTIONS LLC 2207 Talley Way Kelso, Washington 98624 360-636-0300 • Fax: 360-636-0314 Exhibit Hall.................................. 171 Outside SEE AD ON PAGE 72 TERRA TECH LLC P.O. Box 2572 Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-345-0597 • Fax: 541-687-2244 www.TerraTech.net Performance Hall..........................091 TEXAS REFINERY CORP P.O. Box 711 Fort Worth, Texas 76101-0711 800-827-0711 • Fax: 800-582-3329 www.texasrefinery.com Performance Hall..........................045 THE JERRY BROWN CO INC 2690 Prairie Rd Eugene, Oregon 97404 800-762-8563 • Fax: 541- 688-8214 www.jbco.com Performance Hall..............028, 29, 30 TIMBER SUPPLY CO INC P.O. Box 151 Philomath, Oregon 97370 (541) 929-3151 • Fax: (541) 929-3157 www.timbersupplyco.com Exhibit Hall............................196-197

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 69 TURN-KEY RV RENTALS 4435 Franklin Blvd Eugene, Oregon 97403 541-746-1502 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

UNITED RISK SOLUTIONS, INC. P.O. Box 936, Medford, Oregon 97501 541-245-1111 • Fax: 541-245-1112 www.unitedrisksolutions.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 227 US BANK COLUMBIA PACIFIC REGION 987 Duane St, Astoria, Oregon 97103 503-325-8665 • Fax: 503-325-9785 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level

TYREE OIL, INC. P.O. Box 2706 Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-687-0076 • Fax: 541-343-0552 www.TyreeOil.com Exhibit Hall............................................... 208, 209

USDA FOREST SERV WILLAMETTE NF 3106 Pierce Parkway Ste P Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-225-6314 • Fax: 541-228-6228 www.fs.usda.gov/willamette Wheeler......................................... Saturday Show

TYSON TRAEGER/NEWFIRE OUTDOORS 190 S. Main St Mt. Angel, Oregon 97363 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

VALLEY FREIGHTLINER INC 277 Stewart Rd SW, Pacific, Washington 98047 253-863-7189 • Fax: 253-863-6473 Auditorium...............................400, 1/2 401 & 427 Outside

U.S. PRIDE PRODUCTS LLC 1516 110th Av. Hammond, Wisconnsin 54015 715-246-9237 • Fax: 715-246-7321 www.usprideproducts.com Outside................................................. Demo Area

VALLEY TOOL & MFG P.O. Box 220, Hughson, California 95326 800-426-5615 www.valleytoolmfg.com Outside

U.S. TRANSMISSIONS, INC. 10 NE Walker St Portland, Oregon 97211 503-545-6176 • Fax: 503-286-0661 www.ustransinc.com Performance Hall......................................109-110

VANWAY INTERNATIONAL 932 Coeur d’lene River Rd Kingston, Idaho 83839 208-245-9628 • Fax: 208-245-9628 www.vanwaycrushers.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 606

UNITED INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CORP. 530 Conger St. Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-687-8686 • Fax: 541-687-8667 www.unitedindustrialequip.com Performance Hall....................................111 - 112

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Ponsse Wins Swedish Steel Prize 2015 for Harvester

The 2015 winner of the international Swedish Steel Prize is Finland’s Ponsse. The prize was awarded for the company’s new generation of forest harvester, the Scorpion. Using high-strength steel, Ponsse realized a revolutionary design on the Scorpion, which improves both performance and comfort. “Ponsse has not only significantly improved operator ergonomics, but also enhanced functionality and safety and increased productivity with this new design,” said Gregoire Parenty, chairman of the jury and executive vice president and head of market development at steel manufacturer SSAB. The Ponsse Scorpion features a symmetrical crane boom where the operator sits in the center point of all movements.

BID Group Acquires WaneShear and Ron McGehee

The BID Group of Companies announced that it has acquired WaneShear Technologies LLC of Ukiah, California, and is pleased to welcome Ron McGehee and his talented team to the BID Group. “Adding Ron McGehee and his experienced team expands our equipment and service product lines including the new “Profiling Machine” for primary and secondary breakdown systems. This new line of products and Ron’s expertise in breakdown equipment and sawmill technologies will further enhance the BID Group’s abilities to offer a complete solution to our highly valued customers,” said Alistair Cook, CEO of the BID Group. “We want to serve our customers throughout the industry with a full range of equipment, installation, and after-sales service.”

Technology. Award recipients were determined by an appointed panel of expert judges working in the energy management field who are dedicated to improving energy strategies across a wide range of industries.

Port of Longview Terminates CEO Kalhagen

In January, Geir-Eilif Kalhagen was terminated without cause from his position as CEO at the Port of Longview. The board of commissioners reached this decision based on its differing vision of growth and development for the Port of

Longview. The commissioners announced that they are exploring all options for interim and long-term succession plans. They expressed confidence in the port’s current senior leadership to oversee all operations while the board of commissioners evaluates its options. The Port of Longview is in a strong position and is poised for future growth and new business opportunities. The board focused on continuing to build upon this momentum and is optimistic about the port’s direction, while looking forward to a successful 2016. TW

Papé Machinery Adds HoneyComb’s AgDrone System

Papé Machinery has been added to the HoneyComb Corporation’s elite dealership network to provide drone-based aerial imaging for agriculture industry leaders who demand accurate information for timely oversight of their operations. HoneyComb’s AgDrone can fly 800 acres in one hour and process that data in approximately three hours. The system has everything needed to plan flights, fly, collect and process data, and then relay it back to the farmer through a secure web portal. Field hands and managers can see and discuss the data from their locations in the field, the office, or their vehicle.

Hyster Receives Product of the Year Award

Hyster Company announced it has received a 2015 Product of the Year Award from Energy Manager Today in the materials handling category. The award was earned for the company’s PSI industrial lift truck engines featuring Hyster Variable Power

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RUNNING BIG,

RUNNING STRONG

By Lindsay R. Mohlere

hether it’s a small logging contractor working a crew of five and one ground side, or a large operator managing several sides and employees, the everyday challenges of running a successful business are the same. Taxes. Fuel. Health insurance. State Industrial. Equipment. Maintenance. People. They all come with the territory. Jerry DeBriae, owner and founder of Jerry DeBriae Logging Inc. of Cathlamet, Washington, has over five decades of experience tackling just about every challenge a logging contractor will face. Graduating to the Woods

“I went straight to the woods right after I graduated from high school. I guess I wasn’t college material,” Jerry says with a chuckle. After working for other loggers, he went into partnership with his brother-inlaw for a few years before going it alone and forming DeBriae Logging in 1967. Since then, DeBriae has applied his substantial business acumen, while cutting through the tumultuous weather of the logging industry, growing into one of the largest operations in the Northwest.

“I didn’t have a big plan to grow into a big company. It sort of happened. There was no design for growth. I just did it.” At one point, DeBriae ran ten sides but has scaled back in recent years to seven. Currently, he’s operating two tower sides, two shovel sides, and a yoder side on Washington State land. He also runs a tower and shovel side on land owned by Greenwood Resources. In addition, DeBriae Logging does its own cutting, utilizing a three-person hand crew and three Timbco feller bunchers and contracting out when the need arises. The company hauls, builds roads, and does most of its own maintenance. DeBriae has passed the everyday responsibilities of running the company to his son, Jerry DeBriae Jr., but he still runs the road building operation and continues to bid on timber jobs.

The Right Iron for the Job

In his fifty plus years in the woods, DeBriae has seen a lot of equipment come and go. It’s no wonder he has a few preferences and strong opinions of what type of iron works best for his companies. While the Caterpillar brand stands out at most DeBriae sides, John Deere and Madill are favored log loaders. “I bought the first 568 CAT shovel that came out,” DeBriae said. “Now we have five. They’re by far the best shovel out there.” The company utilizes several CAT 324s paired with Denharco stroke delimbers. According to DeBriae, the Denharcos are faster and more reliable than others. “The strokers are cable driven rather then chain driven. We like them a lot.” DeBriae is also impressed with the new Southstar processors, a Canadian- manufactured processor head fitted with titanium blades. “We bought our first one this year and put it on a 568 CAT. It really cuts a lot of wood.” On the cable sides, DeBriae fields four Thunderbird TBY 90s and one Berger. The company specializes in slack line yarding. “We were one of the first companies to do slack line yarding using a three-drum machine. The wood today is a lot smaller, and I think it’s a lot safer,” he says. “You’re picking

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the logs up and not dragging them.” In most cases, Boman motorized carriages are paired with the yarders. DeBriae does most of its own hauling and runs a fleet of twenty-eight Kenworth trucks with the CAT brand favored as the engine of choice. “We like to stick with one brand,” DeBriae says “That way we’ve got parts, even though we stock just about every part in our shop.”

Keeping and Leasing Machines

An integral part of the company’s equipment philosophy has changed in recent years. “I used to trade machines at around 8,000 hours, but now I keep them until they’re worn out,” DeBriae says. “We’ll keep them for 20,000 hours now. Can’t afford not to.

ContractorProfile There are no trade-ins these days, and everything you look at costs half a million dollars.” DeBriae is also trying out leasing equipment for the first time. “We leased a Denharco delimber. I lease it for five years and get 12,500 hours. The residual is almost $200,000, so I can just turn around and lease another one. Not everybody can do it, but we’re trying it out,” he said. One downside to leasing is, “If you beat it up, the lease won’t do you any good.”

Fire Trucks

DeBriae has also converted several used Military Medium Duty 6X6 vehicles into rugged fire trucks. The company buys the trucks and manufactures the tank, refitting the vehicle as a fire truck. “Six wheel drive, they go anywhere,” DeBriae says. “Run down the highway at fifty miles per hour. One of our old ones could make it down the hill. We’ve got six of them, and we’re going to build six more this winter.” To keep their machines in top condition, DeBriae deploys a field maintenance crew of four woods mechanics to work the sides, and five others work at night at the company shop. “We rebuild some engines but mostly send them out along with transmissions and rear-ends. All the rest, we do it.”

Madill 2850C and CAT 324D with Denharco delimber.

People—an Everyday Challenge.

The lack of qualified prospects weighs heavy on most logging operations and DeBriae Logging is not alone. With millions of dollars in equipment and 100 employees, DeBriae is quick to acknowledge that the major challenge his company faces today is people. “Getting the right people that want to

work is difficult,” he says. “Ten years ago it was different. There were twice as many people looking, and they were twice as good. We didn’t have a problem getting them.” In the woods, at the maintenance shop, and on the road, the problem shows up in all aspects of DeBriae’s company. Strict company policies have also put a limit on what is acceptable. DeBriae

At one point, DeBriae ran ten sides but has scaled back in recent years to seven. Currently, he operates two tower sides, two shovel sides, and a yoder side. Pictured here is DeBriae’s CAT 568 and 324D with a Denharco delimber.

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ContractorProfile Logging Inc. is drug free. “We drug test everybody,” DeBriae says, while acknowledging the down side. “You have a guy come in and wants to work. You ask if they can pass a drug test and they say yes. And then they never show up again.” On the trucking side of the business, the company also adheres to Federal Motor Carrier regulations. Ten trucks out of Debriae’s fleet of Kenworths are parked because he doesn’t have enough drivers. “We’ve only got seventeen trucks on the road. There are no drivers out there. Getting to a point where we might have to start training them,” DeBriae says. “That’s what we did on our road crew. A young kid comes around; we put him in a dump truck. Try to train him. That’s all you can do.” The company also strives to attract and keep employees by paying a good family wage backed with a 401K program and insurance. Along with annual bonuses, everyone gets a company pickup. “Everybody gets to drive a rig home,” DeBriae says. Despite the challenges, DeBriae logging is in it for the long haul. The challenges . . . well, they just come with the territory. TW

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TY90 Thunderbird yarder, working alongside a CAT/Denharco combo and a Daewoo 290LL fitted with a Jewell stick and live heel grapple.

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A Road Well Traveled

R D Reeves Construction finds the solutions to stay diversified and local By TimberWest Staff

D Reeves Construction

Inc. has been able to stay within 50 miles of home and on the same tree farm for over 40 years. Located in Rainier, Oregon, R D Reeves is operated and managed by Roy Reeves, Roy’s daughter Robin, and his sonin-law, Marc Clarke. The company originally worked for Longview Fibre Company, which transitioned to Longview Timber, owned by Brookfield Management, and now the tree farm is owned and managed by Weyerhaeuser’s Columbia Timberlands. Reeves adds that most of the roads in the tree farm were constructed by his company. “I’ve built all the roads we’re logging on, every one of them. Built hundreds and hundreds of miles in those days.” Reeves, like many other logging company operators, started in the woods right out of high school. After several years working and honing his road building skills for someone else, he opened his own doors as a road building company in 1969 (hence the name

By 2012 R D Reeves Construction had become a full blown logging operation. Currently the company uses a Link-Belt 4040 and 290 with a Waratah 624C dangleheads as processors. (Above) John Deere 2454D with a Denharco 4550 delimber.

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ContractorProfile R D Reeves Construction). A few years later, he branched out and began doing right-ofway cutting and some thinning. The company then moved into clear cutting.

The Move to Logging

“We didn’t move into heavy logging until the 90s,” Reeves says. “I got out of road building as a primary function, and we sold our last machine in 2012. “I had pretty much ‘roaded’ everything up by then.” The company still maintains the ability to build roads, just on a smaller scale from the days when the activity was the main focus. The company operates two groundbased sides on the Weyerhaeuser Columbia Timberlands tree farm. “Our niche has been centered on yoder logging,” says Clarke. “We bought our first double-drum yoder in the 90s. It’s one of the first two used in this application in the area, and we have owned several over the years.” However, Clarke notes that they have observed a decrease in the use of the drums over recent years. He says there has been concerted effort by the industry to reduce the exposure on the ground and a trend toward the use of innovative logging techniques, like cable assist and self-leveling logging shovels.

Versatility

R D Reeves subcontracts out the cutting to Pellham Cutting Inc. Most of the log hauling is provided through their other company, Reeves Trucking Inc. The company runs one Peterbilt and three Kenworths. One of the Kenworth trucks is a quick-change long to short logger. For many years Reeves has operated two shovel sides on one logging unit. This approach, when applicable and if managed correctly, offers many advantages. Operating seven machines on an 80+ acre unit offers a lot of versatility. “We can maintain an average of twentyfour loads per day in plantation type stands,”

Left is Marc Clarke with Roy Reeves. says Clarke. “We also run a simultaneous chunk program.”

The Right Tools

“One of our major challenges is to boost production levels to accommodate the increase in average piece count per load. The introduction of the plantation units into the system has forced us to adapt and to make our operation as efficient as possible,” says Clarke. To increase the efficiency factor, Reeves and Clarke identified log processing as the

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weakest link. They had to have something that would address the piece count issue and decided on the addition of a second dangle head. “We have a 2014 Link-Belt 290/Waratah 624C processor combination, and it has been a reliable workhorse for us,” Clarke says. “We were going to standardize and get another 290/Waratah combo right when the 4040 was introduced. The 4040 boasted many advantages over the 290, and advantage is what we needed.” “Awesome,” is the word equipment

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RD Reeves works the hillside with a Cat 568 alongside a John Deere 2454D with a Denharco 4550 delimber. operator Adam Kurtz uses to describe the new 2015 Link-Belt 4040. “The 4040-TL is fast and powerful. Boom is 50 percent faster…lots of extra swing power. The cab has been redesigned and is great, a lot quieter and laid out well. Bigger fuel tank is a bonus; appreciate filler cap now on the cab side. Very stable, thanks to a bigger counterweight and the fuel tank in the rear.” The company has had more than twenty Link-Belt machines over the years. “They’ve been good for us,” Clarke says. “The motors are fuel efficient and reliable, the undercarriages provide excellent life. We have a good relationship with the dealership, which has always provided outstanding service.” Currently, R D Reeves operates the Link-Belt 4040 and 290 with a Waratah 624C dangleheads as processors. The company also uses a 2007 Link-Belt 240 LXT and a 2011 Link-Belt 240 X2 as log loaders.

While the Link-Belt brand has always been a consistent partner for R D Reeves, the company also relies on Caterpillar and John Deere to help meet their production goals. A 2013 CAT 568 with a twin drum system does double duty as a shovel and a yoder. The power of the 568 is evident when shovel logging uphill or for cable logging turns on the landing. The company’s other shovel is a 2011 CAT 325DFM log loader. Reeves fields two track-based ground skidders. One is a 1997 factory certified 2013 rebuilt CAT 527 with a swing grapple. The other skidder is a 1996 CAT D5H also equipped with a swing grapple. The company utilizes a John Deere 2454D with a Denharco stroke delimber as a processor and a John Deere 650J with a winch for road maintenance and scarifying duties.

Core Values and Commitment

The fact that R D Reeves has been working the same ground for over 40 years is quite unique. Clarke says the company’s longevity in the area is primarily due to the core values of the company. “Safety, quality, and production, in that order, are what we strive for,” he says. “These are core values for all of us, as a company and as individuals. We’ve always done business this way, and it aligns well with the companies that hire us.”

The Crew

Reeves and Clarke both feel that the most challenging aspect of running a logging company is constantly adapting to changes in the industry and maintaining a skilled workforce, but success is defined by providing a good quality of life for the employees. “Our crew is the most important part of the company. We’ve managed to assemble a very conscientious group of individuals who enjoy their career choice and who want to work in the woods,” Clarke says. The company also believes in taking the time to invest in a new generation of loggers. “Currently we have a young crew member that has advanced from a chaser/ choker setter to a machine operator in less than a year. With the correct instruction and supervision, as well as his enthusiasm, he should do well.” Clarke adds, “If we don’t take the time to educate and train the next generation then we can’t complain about not having an available or skilled workforce in the industry.” That commitment to their employees and to the future is a responsibility welcomed by Reeves and Clarke. TW

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Stripping Fact from Fiction By Barbara Coyner

n this fever-pitched political

season, watching one campaign spout off inaccuracies about a topic, daring another candidate to respond, is sometimes like watching a one-sided mud wrestling match. One side flings the mud, and the other side just ducks and runs for cover. The worst of it is the stated inaccuracies often stay out there, unchallenged, masquerading as fact. In the world of woody biomass energy, this is often the case. People grab the microphone, act official, and pass off as fact things that are often just activist sound bites. Happily, however, there’s a new presence on the scene, waiting to take on the activists conspiring to defeat woody biomass power as a viable green energy

solution. Introducing Biomass101, found on the web at www.biomass101.org. Here’s a sample of the group’s opening salvo: We’ve started Biomass101 because we can’t sit idly by and watch the debate distorted by activists who, while they may have good intentions, are misguided and misinformed. That’s a part of responsible stewardship too—making sure people know the truth about the hands-on work we are doing each day. So we intend to monitor the

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coverage closely and hold the press accountable when they get it wrong. As the leading coalition of people who care for and depend upon our forests, we offer a unique, firsthand perspective on these issues. And so we have a responsibility to add our voice to this conversation. Balanced coverage ought to mean scrutiny on the assumptions and motives of biomass critics too. If they are pushing unrealistic, impractical, and harmful policies, then the press ought to be pointing that out. Biomass101 was developed by a coalition of forest owners, pulp and paper manufacturers, professional foresters, and others involved in the real world of forestry. Anticipating the argument that such groups have a vested interest in spinning the woody biomass story one way, one can’t help but reply, “Well, duh.”

WoodyBiomass Yes, these people do have a vested interest, but lest we assume this is all a deceitful plan to cut or sell more timber, it’s worth remembering that the timber industry is also interested in sustainability and stewardship. By contrast, those in the organic food movement seldom get questioned as growers hire their own certification teams to gain organic certification. There are very few accusations of complicity there, nor maybe should there be if all people involved are professional at what they do. Thus, it might be okay to assume that Biomass101 and its sponsoring groups can actually provide real facts. They can also distribute rebuttals to some of the wild accusations posing as facts. Here’s a brief example of the spunk writers use in Biomass101 to debunk some of the propaganda peddled by Climate Central, an activist group routinely challenging woody biomass as “not green.” This excerpt takes on the myth that woody biomass spews out more pollutants than coal: The report falls for the unscientific and shortsighted claim that biomass puts more carbon into the atmosphere than fossil fuels like coal. That’s just not true. And if you don’t want to take a hundred forest scientists’ word for it, use your common sense: When you mine a pound of coal, can you plant a coal seed to replace it? Or grow a coal tree that

pulls in CO2 from the atmosphere? As anyone who has passed Biology 101 can attest, woody biomass represents a unique case in which there are carbon tradeoffs when more trees are planted to offset the utilization of the wood in making energy. Here’s another witty comeback to Climate Central’s packaged biases against woody biomass energy: Climate Central’s report puts “renewable” in scare quotes when discussing forest biomass. But their mockery meters may be malfunctioning. The strong markets for forest products stimulate forestland ownership and incentivize planting trees—one of the most recyclable, reusable, and renewable materials on the planet, not to mention the greatest natural carbon capture technology that exists. Of course Climate Central and its website can draw readers into the whole subject of climate change, provoking arguments pro and con over whether humans cause climate change. The issue of climate change is touchy and very politically charged, not a subject to wade into lightly. What is known by the timber industry, however, is just how often the industry is bludgeoned by scientific facts that later undergo a quiet shift. The whole spotted owl controversy comes to mind, and the controversial science there nearly killed

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off an entire industry in the West. Perhaps lessons learned from the spotted owl era are now spawning new talk-back sites like Biomass101. With colleges and universities, think tanks, and federal agencies all putting woody biomass energy under the microscope, it would seem there are actual facts out there that should be brought to light. In the world of newspapers and journalism, however, it’s sometimes not convenient to find a full range of experts to interview when you’re faced with a tight deadline. Actual reporters might often rely on finding some of their sources at the food co-op or tavern, not out in the woods with a logging contractor or mill worker. Reporters are people too and will sometimes congregate with others in the same social circle, because it’s not always appealing to go outside one’s comfort zone. Readers of this column are encouraged to get familiar with the content on the Biomass101 website and read it critically with the BS meter always turned on. Having well-reasoned defense of woody biomass ultimately requires discernment no matter who writes the column or website. But some of us sincerely applaud the Biomass101 creators for taking on sound bites that have passed for truth far too many times. TW

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All Hands on Deck!

Miller Timber Services and Wildland Firefighting Crews

Photo by: Jose Schofield

In 1986, Oregon needed help fighting forest fires and called upon reforestation contractors for assistance. Because Miller Timber Services had experience doing slash burning in conjunction with reforestation projects, it had the personnel to fight fires and the equipment to handle the job.

By Lindsay Mohlere

hen fire season starts, it’s

all hands on deck for the wildland firefighting crews at Miller Timber Services Inc. Located in Philomath, Oregon, Miller Timber Services is one of a few logging companies in the Northwest that deploys multiple wildland fire fighting crews throughout the U.S. Founded by Lee Miller in 1981, Miller Timber Services began as a reforestation operation and has grown to be one of the largest, most diverse timber services companies in the Northwest. Currently, Miller Timber Services and its sister company, L & B Reforestation Inc., provide a wide array of services including logging, cut-to-length thinning, reforestation, fuels management, and wildland firefighting.

Called to Action

In 1986, the State of Oregon needed help fighting forest fires and called upon reforestation contractors to assist in their efforts. Because of the experience gained doing slash burning in conjunction with reforestation projects, Miller had the personnel to fight fires and the equipment to handle the job. This led to the company becoming one of Photo by Crew Boss Luis Ayala Garcia

the first logging operations to contract with the state to provide fire labor crews. Prior to enlisting private companies to fight fires, the state would query logging companies for individuals with fire experience. Those people would be hired directly by the state and covered by the state’s benefits policies including worker’s compensation. This practice soon became too expensive. The final straw was when a National Guard unit returned from a fire with over thirty percent of its members injured. They were all covered under the state’s worker’s comp, which was hugely expensive. “The worker’s comp cost the state more money than the labor crews. That’s when they realized it was easier to hire contractors because we had everything in place. The first year there were five contract crews signed up,” Miller says. “We were one of the originals, and we’ve been fighting fires ever since.” Currently, Miller’s fire fighting division has multiple wildland fire suppression crews available for initial attack, fire suppression, mop-up, stand-by preparedness, and all-hazard incidents. The company also has a diverse fleet of wildland engines ranging from Type 4 engines with 1000 gal. water tanks to multiple Type 6 engines with 200-250 gal. capacity. Tenders and tactical tenders are available to deliver

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Heidi Cleveland, Miller’s fire operations manager, says, “The physical fitness test is competitive and used as a baseline for evaluating individual fitness levels for field deployment readiness.” 3200 gallons of water for suppression activities. The Miller team can provide strike team leaders with overhead experience to manage and coordinate efficient use of resources. Additionally, single fallers and faller modules can be rapidly deployed to incidents requiring hazardous tree falling and snag removal.

Hands-On Training Counts

It’s no secret fighting wildland fires is a tough, often dangerous job, not suited for the faint of heart. The work is physically hard and intense. At Miller Timber Services, the physical fitness and training requirements are as rigorous as the job at hand. The first step in the process for new firefighters is an orientation session that covers the basics of the job, fitness requirements, and training agenda. The company’s standard operating procedures, drug-free workplace policy, and wildland fire suppression program code of ethics are also discussed.

At that point, the applicants who return the next day must pass the physical fitness test to continue the 40-hour training course. Heidi Cleveland, Miller’s fire operations manager, explained that the company goes over and above regular fitness guidelines. “The physical fitness test is competitive and used as a baseline for evaluating individual fitness levels for field deployment readiness. It consists of a three-mile hike with a 45pound pack done in under 45 minutes, a minute of push-ups, and a minute of sit-ups. Similar to a hotshot crew, we also add a mile and a half run,” she says. Applicants who have passed the physical fitness test return to the classroom and begin the 40-hour training academy. The course work will prepare them to qualify for the National Wildfire Coordinating Group certifications necessary to become a wildland firefighter. The first course is the S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior. This course covers

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the basic factors of fire behavior, fuel types, and other conditions such as terrain and how wind affects fire. “We simulate fire behavior with a metal fire table, adjusting the table to show how the fire reacts to different fuel types, uphill, and downhill. We use a blow dryer to simulate wind. This visual simulation allows them to better grasp concepts and safety factors,” Cleveland added. About mid-week the training moves into the S-130 Firefighter Training course.

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WildlandFirefighting Cleveland says they like to have candidates outside each day to use the hand tools, learn how to sharpen the tools, and actually perform the tasks they are learning. “We have changed the course to be as “hands-on, real world” as possible. So when they are deployed on their first assignment, they feel comfortable. They’re prepared, and the supervisors know they understand what they will be required to do,” she added. Two other certifications, the L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service and I-100 Introduction to ICS (Incident Command System) are included within the standard course work. Firefighters are also required by the NWCG PMS 310-1 to take the online independent study exam FEMA IS-700, a National Incident Management System (NIMS) course administered by FEMA. “Most of our firefighters, especially with our national crew agreement, can help with any all-hazard events. We can provide firefighting resources in response to natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina.” Cleveland says.

The Operational Challenges

Miller’s wildland firefighting division, like all businesses, has its own special challenges. According to Cleveland, one of the biggest tests they face is staffing.

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It’s an ongoing challenge to keep a “call when needed” pool available throughout the season. At the peak of fire season, the company has over 150 individuals on the fire line.

“We have to hire a large number of folks, train them to our high standards, and set them up for success in a short period of time. We’ll influx 100 to 150 seasonal hires, and we have to on-board all of those folks in a six-month time period. Training is based on the calendar year, and we are quick to begin in January. From January 1 until the first fire dispatch of the season, you need to have everyone trained, certified, and ready for deployment in the field.” Cleveland says. In addition, each firefighter needs the appropriate certifications and incident qualification card to be accepted on a fire. All crew fire records have to be updated and inspected. “All of these steps must be completed prior to the first call out to make sure we have crews prepared at all times,” Cleveland adds. Another ongoing challenge is keeping a “call when needed” pool available throughout the season. At the peak of fire season, the company has over 150 individuals on the fire line. However, they train between 200 and 250 firefighters to ensure they can mobilize a crew within two hours, 24-7. “We need extra personnel trained in order to effectively coordinate the mobilization of 20-person crews at any hour of the day,” Cleveland says. Equipment and their operators are pulled from the company’s full-time logging operations and are posted to fires on an individual basis depending upon need and availability. It becomes a balancing act between the commitments of the company. “It’s a fluid dynamic,” Cleveland says. “During fire season, it can change hour by hour. In 2015, firefighting crews and equipment from Miller Timber Services fought some of the biggest fires in Oregon, Washington, Montana, California, and Alaska. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a wildland firefighter, call Miller Timber Services, Inc. at (541) 929-2840. TW

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Tire Evaluations Test to Get the Best By Reuben DeBolt, Commercial Technical Services Manager for Cooper Tire

hen it comes to tires, the

only way to determine what’s best for you is to test them yourself. That means developing an ongoing tire evaluation program—an extra step that can end up saving you significant dollars. At Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, when we test new tires for our Roadmaster brand commercial lines, we benchmark against tier 1 and tier 2 brands. Our tests are macro in scale, and we run the same test with multiple fleets. We then compare the data to see how our tires stack up to the competition. Most fleets do not have the capability or bandwidth to conduct exhaustive testing, yet you can still do a valid evaluation within a fleet and get results that give you confidence in what to expect from selected tire brands. 88

Steer Tire Evaluation

To conduct an apples-to-apples comparison, you need to keep all unnecessary variables out of the equation, which may not be easy in an operation with some off-highway elements. You should run like-brand and like-model tractors or trucks, and they should be the same age with the same specs. In addition, drivers comparable in skill level should run the trucks. Drivers can impact tire performance in subtle ways. Routes and loads should be identical or as similar as possible. Once proper “like” equipment is identified, you’ll want to outfit four of the trucks with your new evaluation steer tire and outfit another four with the steer tire you’re currently running. You’ll be doing a head-tohead analysis. There are two reasons to run at least four vehicles: 1. To get a good average wear rate considering any variation in vehicles, routes, or driver.

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2. If you lose a tire due to a road hazard, you will still have three vehicles left running.

Drive Tire Evaluation

Drive tires are somewhat easier to evaluate. Instead of pitting vehicles against each other, you can use one vehicle to test two brands of tires. The only caveat is that their diameters need to be within 1⁄4 inch of each other. To put that into perspective, you can run one drive tire with 30/32nds of tread depth and have the competing drive tire within plus or minus 4/32nds of that figure. Any larger variances will cause tire scrubbing and inaccurate results. With this evaluation, you can run two trucks with eight wheel positions. The key is doing an X-pattern (or cross-axle) on the two rear axles. However, don’t run the tires identically on the two trucks as different positions tend to have different wear rates. For example, tires on the trailing axle typically wear faster than the forward axle, and

Spotlight there can be side-to-side differences. Be sure to reverse the X pattern from one evaluation truck to the next truck.

Trailer Tire Evaluation

To evaluate trailer tires, follow the same procedure as for drive tires. In order to effectively track trailer mileages, install hubometers on the trailers being used for the evaluation. Even in a fleet where trailers typically stay with a given tractor, there is a chance that tractor and trailer could get separated from each other, and you would lose track of trailer mileages.

Maintenance Practices

After the tires are mounted, start the evaluation off properly by having each vehicle undergo a total vehicle alignment on the front and rear axles. Once that’s done, you should not have to do a re-alignment during the evaluation period unless you detect irregular wear or have a suspension issue with a vehicle. It’s important to have the drivers conduct proper pre-and post-trip inspections. That means tire inflation needs to be checked properly — not with a tire thumper. Tires need to be gauged to ensure tire inflation pressure is at the predefined level for the specific position. To make it easy on your drivers, install flow-through valve caps, so they don’t have to spend time taking off valve caps. What’s more, drivers must keep their eyes (and fingers) on the tires to inspect for wear; a weekly fingertip diagnostic (simply running a hand over the tread) can detect signs of irregular wear. Should toe or feather wear be found, for example, it could mean an alignment problem, suspension problem, or bent tie rod. If drivers detect early signs of irregular wear, your fleet can fix the underlying problem and continue with the evaluation. Be sure to keep a record of any wear issues and vehicle adjustments.

Evaluation Periods

Evaluation units should be checked at

intervals that correspond to about 20 percent of typical tire life. The main item to analyze is tread wear, and for this you need a quality tread depth gauge that measures to 1/32nd or 1mm. Electronic gauges with digital readouts are easiest to read. When checking the tire, you should have three points for gauging across the tread face—the outside, middle, and inside of the tread. Again, a fingertip diagnostic should be conducted as well and any signs of irregular wear reported. Irregular wear could indicate a problem with the vehicle, as mentioned earlier. If the irregular wear is found to be severe, in the drive or trailer position, rotate the tires in cross-axle design (for example, LRI & O to RFI & O). However, don’t rotate side to side. Since deeper tread squirms, wear rates will be faster at the start of the evaluation when the tread is near full depth, then level out toward the end.

Projecting Tread Wear

After two or three checks, you should have solid wear data on your tires. With this wear data in hand, you can now make projections

on how many more miles the tires will last before they’re pulled for retreading. This will give you an apples-to-apples mileage comparison and provide the basis for your first cost-per-mile figure on virgin rubber, once you factor in the purchase price. Now that you have data on how much tread is worn on your tires, how do you make your calculations? WWW.LOGGINGENCODERS.COM (707)722-7899

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Spotlight First, calculate tread wear rate in miles per 1/32nd of tread — miles traveled divided by tread consumed. Tread wear rate = (current mileage – installation mileage)/ (original tread depth – current tread depth). Following is an example: A truck’s current mileage is 124,000 miles and tires were installed at 100,000 miles. The original tread depth was 30/32nds and the current depth is 24/32nds, which means 6/32nds were worn off. The wear rate is 24,000 miles divided by six, thus 4,000 miles per 1/32nd of tread. Next, calculate projected miles to removal. You’ll need the original tread depth of the tire and the pull tread depth. For drive positions, a typical pull depth might be 4/32nds and in our example, the evaluation drive had 30/32nds of tread. Projected total miles to removal = wear rate x (original tread depth – pull point tread depth). In our example: 4,000 x (30 - 4) = 4,000 x 26 = 104,000 miles. Provided that your operation is not so severe that you lose many tires to damage, the projections give a good measure of relative performance and a good basis for calculating cost per mile.

Casings and Retreads

With projected mileage in hand, the next step is to understand and get a feel for the tire’s next life — retreading. If time weren’t a factor, you could run a full-blown evaluation getting true mileage figures on your evaluation tires, plus the number of times the tire could be retreaded. This is cradle-to-grave documentation, which is good to maintain as part of normal operations. But that could mean years to accumulate quantifiable data. Instead, we recommend two things: First: Look at the warranty on your

Tire Tire A Tire B

Original Tire Price $400 $600

Casing Value $90 $130

evaluation tire and compare it against the tire you’re currently running. The manufacturer should offer a casing warranty in the event that the tire is not retreadable for certain reasons (but not for damage caused by severe operations). The warranties typically range from four to seven years from the date of

manufacture, and casing credits range from about $40 to $130 on the first retread. Most manufacturers also offer a reduced casing credit for the second retread. This warranty comparison should give you a feel for how well the manufacturers back their products. Second: Talk with your tire dealer or retreader and ask about retreadability of the evaluation tires compared to your current tires. The retreader may give you actual rejection rates for the two brands (also known as RAR or “returned as received”), but be sure the information relates to operations similar to yours. Also, ask them what they will pay for a virgin casing of each brand. Your tire dealer may also be able to refer you to other fleets that are running the tires you are considering. You could ask them what they’re experiencing in retreadability.

Net Tire Cost Tire Mileage $310 104,000 $470 114,000

Determining Cost-Per-Mile

You have your data, now you can crunch some numbers. The original tire cost-permile is a simple calculation. Take the purchase price of your evaluation tire and divide by your projected mileage. As an example, you may be paying $400 for your evaluation drive tire and your projected mileage is 104,000 miles. Divide your cost by the mileage and you come up with $0.003846 per mile ($3.85 per 1,000 miles). If your current tire costs $600 and is projected to deliver 10 percent more mileage or 114,000 miles, you’d be at $0.005263per mile ($5.26 per 1,000 miles). Even if your evaluation tire didn’t outperform the incumbent tire in mileage, it had a better cost-per-mile, and that’s the metric that’s most important. If you expect to sell the casing and not retread it for your own use, then there is another step in the calculation to account for the casing re-sale. (This example assumes that 100% of casings are retreadable.) Take your purchase price and subtract the retread casing re-sale value to determine the net cost of the tire, then divide the result by your mileage. For example, if you paid $400 for the tire and expect to sell the casing for $90, your net cost would be $310. If you received 104,000 miles on that drive tire, your cost-per-mile of tread would be $0.002981 ($2.98 per 1,000 miles).

After the Evaluation

If your evaluation tire outperformed the incumbent, as in our example above, do you make a wholesale change in up-fitting your equipment? Our recommendation is to move forward to confirm your findings, but not all the way forward. If you have followed through properly, you have completed a very important evaluation, which now gives you confidence in the new tire and how it should outperform the incumbent. It won’t take long to see the proof on a grander scale. Begin to purchase 50 percent of the “new” tires for six months—both in replacement and through your truck OE if available—at one year, move forward on full-scale standardization. TW

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China Amping up Imports China aims to increase the volume of timber imports from the U.S. despite stagnant economy.

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By Eugene Gerden

espite the current economic stagnation, China plans to significantly increase the volume of timber imports from the U.S. during the next several years, according to recent statements by a spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources. Changes in China

This will be due primarily to several factors: modification of the Chinese export/ import policy with regard to timber; a significant decline of further imports from tropical countries; and the recently announced plans of the Chinese government to have more than 30 percent of the buildings in the country environmentally-friendly by 2020. At present, China consumes more than 169 billion board feet of timber annually, and it is predicted that these figures will remain at least the same level, despite the country’s economic downturn. In recent years, China has been considered the largest global consumer of tropical timber, importing around 42 billion board feet of timber annually, mostly from the Amazon and Congo basins and other emerging regions of Southeast Asia. However, due

to fierce criticism from numerous environmental organizations and ecologists against the deforestation of these regions, the Chinese government has decided to changes its suppliers, in favor of further imports from the U.S., Canada, and Russia.

U.S. Ramifications

According to the U.S. Forest Service, China currently remains the world’s largest export market for U.S. hardwood (with a 43 percent share in 2014) and, according to its forecasts, this figure will continue to grow in the overall structure of U.S. hardwood exports between 2016-2017. In 2014, imports of U.S. hardwoods to China increased by 34 percent up to $1.53 billion, and there is a possibility that the growth will continue during the next several years. Chinese Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources experts also predict that imports of U.S. hardwood to China will continue to grow due to the ever-increasing demand for raw materials from the Chinese paper and other related industries. According to Chinese Ministry of Forestry data, the production of paper products in China during the period of 2002 to 2014 has increased by almost 180 percent, and there is a possibility that despite general stagnation of the

Chinese economy, the growth will continue. In addition, China is deficient in forest resources given its large land area and population exceeding 1.3 billion. (Per capita forest coverage in China is estimated at only 0.12 hectares, about one fifth of the global average, one fourth of the U.S. level.) China’s total forest product imports significantly increased between 1997 and 2005, more than tripled in volume from 17 billion to 56.7 billion board feet, and more than doubled in value. The increase in imports can be explained by the fact that domestic supply of industrial wood has failed to keep up with China’s growing demand; therefore, a large part has to be imported to meet the demand. Even though China will increase its logging quota from a previous 94 billion board feet to 105 billion board feet—the number has increased every year for the past 15 years—the huge gap between supply and demand of timber products still exists. In the meantime, according to U.S. Forest Service analysts, there is a possibility that a portion of U.S. hardwood supplies are illegal, taking into account the status of China as the world’s top importer of illegal timber, with the trade worth about $4 billion a year. TW

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Foresters Face Paradigm Shift for Logging Steep Slopes Technology from New Zealand is set to create a whole new — and safer — way of logging

n recent years, New Zealand loggers faced safety challenges in tree falling, especially on steep slopes. They turned to mechanized harvesters and saw safety and productivity improve. In 2012, New Zealand’s Nigel Kelly pioneered the unique ClimbMAX harvester, a tracked directional harvester incorporating a cable winch into the car body. His new machine removed many risks in tree felling, and its innovative computer-controlled cable tensioning system took the industry by storm there. Other forest managers and contractors quickly followed suit. Working with dedicated engineers, designers, and logging contractors, they introduced at least five other types of traction-assist systems, which are now commonplace there.

Engineered for Safety

“We were impressed with the integrity and professionalism of the systems. They ticked all of the boxes,” says a leading forest operations manager. “Safety was clearly engineered into them from the outset. As people integrate tethered machines into their harvesting planning and risk assessments, for some steep forests, they can be a much better way to go”. At the Pacific Logging Congress and Olympic Logging Conference in 2015 and now at the Truck Loggers Association convention in B.C. this January, attendees have been introduced to new disruptive steep slope technology and were impressed. And now others will have a chance to take in the technology at the Steep Slope Logging Conference event March 2, 2016. The one-day conference will be followed by a day-long field tour on March 3, organized by FPInnovations. “The lineup of speakers from New Zealand, Canada, and USA are key industry leaders and will be focused on the solutions the new technology harvesters offer,” says conference co-organizer Rob Stanhope of Logging and Sawmilling Journal.

Introduction into the Northwest

Stanhope says Northwest forest leaders can take comfort in introducing the new technology, knowing that the loggers from New Zealand have been well supported by both engineers and their forest managers. “It’s been through constant communication that the loggers and foresters have come to grips with the [steep slope] issues they needed to overcome — and they did it.” For more information on the first Steep Slope Logging Conference, to be held in Vancouver at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel on March 2, 2016, visit www.steepslopelogging.events or call (604) 990-9970.

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Gradual Growth

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SmallSawmilling By Paul MacDonald

he 27-year-old owners of Vancouver Urban Timberworks, Eric Savics and Danny Hagge, first started hanging out together, doing skateboarding in their teenage years. Hagge explains that the woodworking bug had already bit, back then in middle school. “I would be trading in all my breaks for woodworking classes—I had a huge interest in woodworking.” The interest seemed to be natural, especially since Hagge’s dad had a boatbuilding shop for 25 years. After high school, Hagge did carpentry for four years and along the way, bought a Granberg twin-engine, diesel-powered Alaskan Chainsaw Mill. “It was all supposed to be a hobby; it was never my intention to have a sawmilling business,” explains Hagge. Up and Running

The startup of Vancouver Urban Timberworks came in 2009. “That was really the first time I heard Danny talking about salvaging urban logs,” says Savics. “Danny pointed to a construction site where hardwood trees were being taken down and told me that this was happening every day all around Vancouver. That really got my interest. “The next thing I know, the driveway of the house we were in is stacked with slabs and lumber from this urban wood. With the Alaskan Chainsaw, we were cutting wood non-stop, filling the yard of the house up. It looked like a lumber sales yard in this North Vancouver neighborhood.” They decided to do a feasibility study to get the big picture story on what was being done with urban timber.

Eric Savics and Danny Hagge say the industry was excited when the WM1000 came out. “It is an affordable, quality, great production mill for a mediumvolume business.”

California Offers Inspiration

California Urban Lumber is a longestablished custom sawmilling operation that utilizes urban timber and has a good equipment and tool setup. “We knew that we would be a long ways away from having a business of that size, but it was really the final inspiration we needed to move forward,” says Savics. Move forward they did, and Vancouver Urban Timberworks was set up in a small shop in an industrial area of North Vancouver. “When we were operating the mill from the house, we were getting sales from Craigslist. We had inquiries from furniture

manufacturing people that wanted high quality, large slab, large diameter soft and hardwoods. They were asking about the moisture content of the wood, and we were selling wet slabs—and that prompted the move to the shop too, because we needed a dry place to store the wood,” says Savics. They quickly had their 2,000 square foot shop full of dry timber from their first big kiln load, dried at kiln operation FraserWood Industries in Squamish, B.C.

Furniture Design and Build

“When we had a fully stocked shop of dry materials, that’s when the furniture inquiries really started coming in,” explains

On a Mission

“We went to the forestry department at UBC and got some more information about what was coming down in terms of urban timber,” says Savics. “Next we went to retailers and looked at what they were getting per board foot. At each step along the way, we were getting more excited about the potential.” The two young men were truly on a mission. The last piece of fact finding was a visit to California Urban Lumber, in the San Francisco Bay area. “We were trying to see if there were other companies out there already, if there was a business model based on urban lumber we could look at,” says Hagge. “We had pages of questions for them. They were really helpful and politely answered our questions. I think they were intrigued by two 20-year-old guys from Canada coming all that way to talk with them.”

With the WM1000, Vancouver Urban Timberworks has been cutting a lot of customer wood, and are now looking to cut more of the urban wood they source, and building up their inventory.

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ContractorProfile Savics. “A lot of customers were coming in and asking if we could build what they were looking for, like a big live edge board table. “Danny and I looked at each other, and we said, ‘well, let’s just do any project that comes in the door; let’s just try it.’ We weren’t hesitant—we jumped on it.” So in addition to offering hardwood and softwood cut from urban timber, Vancouver Urban Timberworks also offers customers help with the design/build side and have since done a broad range of furniture designs for customers.

Moving to a Wood-Mizer WM1000

Vancouver Urban Timberworks is working on setting up its own kiln operation, but the really big news for the company is the new sawmill it has set up at its satellite facility in Squamish—the Wood-Mizer WM1000. The Wood-Mizer WM1000 is designed specifically to saw large hardwood and softwood logs. Durable and said to be easy to use, the mill features a saw head with a massive throat opening that moves along a twin-rail frame. The WM1000 breaks down large logs with a capacity center cut of 67” and uses thin-kerf narrow band blades that measure 2” to 3” wide, providing more material recovery. Hagge and Savics find that using a 2” blade on their WM1000 works best for the wood they are handling. The oversize blade wheels on the WM1000 reduce stress on the blade, and the long blade length gives longer cutting time between sharpenings. Logs can be sawed in half or into quarters or cut into manageable cants for resawing. And the operator safely controls all cutting functions while standing on a platform that moves with the head and includes computerized setworks. The WM1000 was a good step forward for the business. “We really needed to move on in terms of equipment. With the Alaskan Chainsaw Mill, we were running every

Wood-Mizer’s long history and customer support—in addition to the WM1000 capabilities—were convincing factors for Vancouver Urban Timberworks. They needed a mill that could cut on the smaller end (at 36”) to the wide end (66”). single slab by hand,” says Hagge. “We looked around at other equipment, but we had really agreed years ago that the WM1000 was the logical next step for us as a business.” Wood-Mizer’s long history and its record of supporting customers were also convincing factors in their choice—as were the capabilities of the WM1000. “We need a mill that can cut on the smaller end at 36 inches to the wide end, 66 inches,” says Hagge.

Checking out U.S. Operations

Hagge and Savics travelled to a few places in the U.S. that are using the WM1000 and received good reports on its performance. “Before the WM1000, it seems that a lot of companies were refurbishing really old saws and old carriage mills, with some interesting equipment fabrications being done,” says Hagge. Interesting is probably an understatement. “So, when the WM1000 came out, everyone in the slab industry was really excited—it

is an affordable, quality, great production mill for a medium-volume business.”

Working with the WM1000

Since they’ve had the WM1000, they’ve been cutting a lot of customer wood, but they are working to achieve more of a balance and cut more of the urban wood they source to build up their inventory. The two partners report that the WM1000 has worked out very well. The experience they had running the smaller Wood-Mizer mill made a difference. “It has helped, having that experience running the smaller bandsaw mill,” says Hagge. “That was a big help—the WM1000 is basically a much larger bandsaw mill.” Based on the research they’ve done, they don’t expect the WM1000 to require much in the way of maintenance. “From what we’ve heard from other people running the equipment, such as Goby Walnut in Portland, Oregon, the saw is almost maintenance-free.”

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ContractorProfile Most of the time, the maintenance is focused on the bandsaw blades, which is so important, says Hagge. “If you maintain a sharp blade with a proper set, you’re going to cut straight.” In the past, they’ve often used their CNC equipment in North Vancouver to level material. “But with the cutting we’re doing now, the wood looks like it has come out of a planer,” says Savics. “It’s all about a sharp blade and the set.If you have anything mixed up with your blade sharpening, you’ll get a wandering cut. And if you are cutting 60–plus inches, your blade has to be perfect,” says Hagge. “It’s quite the art,” he adds, noting they have set up their own sharpening and setting equipment. “The sharpening is easy— making sure we maintain a proper set is going to be a learning curve for us.”

big thicknesses. Our drying process is so different. “Softwood can be pretty straightforward—hardwoods are a whole other matter. With the hardwood cellular structure, the drying process is so intricate. Slow, slow drying is the only way to deal with hardwoods.” Sometimes there might be imperfections in the wood, but that is often welcomed by the woodworkers who are buying it. As far as they’re concerned, twists and cracks add character to the wood.

With the new sawmilling equipment in place and working well, Savics and Hagge are starting to think about the next step for the business, which would likely be setting up a larger woodworking shop and showroom. They’d also like to expand the online sales component of the business. “We always thought that people would want to physically see the material they are buying, but that is not necessarily so,” says Savics. “That could definitely open up a new revenue avenue for us.” TW

Building on Their Strengths

Hagge takes care of the technical saw aspects, such as the sharpening and setting. The two partners balance each other remarkably well in the business. “We’re both capable of doing the other person’s work, but we’re almost polar opposites in what we bring to the business,” says Savics. “We really know what our strengths are, and I think that’s why our business partnership is so strong. “Danny is the hands-on equipment guy,” adds Savics. “We’re lucky to have his skills and ingenuity because despite upkeep and maintenance, breakdowns still happen with sawmill equipment.” Savics focuses more on the sales and service side, though he is also learning more about trees and the milling side. “We’re still learning every day on the best way to deal with our product, from log to lumber,” he says. Hagge says the two partners offer complementary business skills. “We used to run everything together,” he says. “But Eric always leaned towards wanting to deal with sales and customers. And I always liked the production work. We easily agreed on where we were strong and where we wanted to go. “I like to see a log opened up and turned into eight slabs,” says Hagge. “My idea of production is to see four logs cut a day, sticked, stacked, and stickered and ready for the kiln.”

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Airtow Trailers Announces New Mini Skid-Steer Trailer

The ground-level loading, ultra-compact MS10-55 Mini SkidSteer Trailer from Airtow is the ideal way to transport your mini skid-steer and all of its attachments to your job site. The non-tilting deck remains level as it raises and lowers to the ground hydraulically in less than 20 seconds, making loading and unloading a safe and fast, one-man task.

The removable front platform and attachment mounts are set up for easy mounting and removal of the various mini skid-steer attachments such as two size augers, trencher, forks, powerhead, bucket, etc. Weighing 2,200 pounds, this trailer works with virtually all compact equipment manufacturers including Bobcat, Boxer, New Holland, Toro, Ditch Witch, Cat, and many others. Standard trailer equipment includes 5,500lb load capacity, 120”x 57” deck, eight heavy-duty D-rings, 2-5/16” ball coupler, adjustable safety chains, lockable storage compartment, hydraulic motor/pump, 12V deep cycle battery, tow vehicle charging, LED flush rubber mounted lights, and powder coat paint. www.Airtow.com

John Deere Offers TimberNavi a Jobsite Mapping Solution

Now available exclusively from John Deere, TimberNavi is an easy-to-use, fully integrated mapping solution for L-Series Skidders and Wheeled Feller Bunchers and M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers. It provides owners and operators maximum visibility to the land they’re harvesting, helping them to be more efficient and productive in the woods. TimberNavi increases the operator’s spatial understanding of the jobsite, terrain information, harvesting areas, and points of interest on a map, which in turn helps enhance productivity, increase uptime, and deliver lower daily operating costs.

“As loggers face growing demands from both landowners and mills, technology can help them become more efficient in the woods,” said Meghan Hargrave, ForestSight product consultant, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “At John Deere, we’re not just offering equipment, but solutions to help loggers work smarter. We’re pleased to be the first machine manufacturer to offer mapping technology for full-tree logging in North America through TimberNavi.” www.JohnDeere.com/TimberNavi 98

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WSM’s Biomass Super Shredder

The Biomass Super Shredder from West Salem Machinery (WSM) allows processing of a wide range of incoming green feedstock (pulp chips, micro-chips, in-woods chips, sawdust, shavings, and hogged wood) for improved drying and sizing for pellet manufacturing. The WSM Biomass Super Shredder is specifically designed to deliver high-capacity and high-speed milling of green fiber at rates from 10 to 75 tph. Available in rotor diameters of 42”, 48”, and 60” and rotor lengths from 36” to 88”, these machines typically operate with 150 – 1000 HP. Features include modular and adjustable tooling with either rigid or swing hammers and replaceable inserts; large screen area with modular sizing screens to allow adjustment to product sizing; and heavy duty housing with interior wear liners and pivoting case

access for long life and ease of maintenance. When combined with a WSM pre-screen, processing rates can reach up to 100+ tph. WSM also offers complete infeed and outfeed options to help you supplement your fiber supply with lower cost fiber from the Biomass Super Shredder. www.westsalem.com

Tigercat releases D-series 822 track carrier

Tigercat recently released the D-series 822 track feller buncher to the North American market. The new D-series 822 features a number of improvements aimed at service access, operator ergonomics and hydraulic efficiency.

The new 822D offers the Tigercat FPT C87 Tier 4f engine running at 310 hp, a higher capacity cooling system and a new engine enclosure profile that improves right hand side visibility. At the push of a button, the powered engine enclosure fully opens with side platforms for easy access to critical components including hydraulic filters, the swing gearbox, cooling system components and both sides of the engine. The redesign also allows for a larger standard fuel tank, which increases capacity to 585 L and includes ground level fueling. A new cab structure with narrower front posts and larger side windows enhances visibility with improved sightlines. The skylight has been replaced by a camera system providing the operator with a

much wider field of view. With tight tuck boom geometry and near zero tail swing, the Tigercat 822D track feller buncher is a powerful, yet compact machine well-suited to selective felling and clear fell applications. www.tigercat.com

New Doosan Severe-duty Buckets

Doosan has introduced a new line of severe-duty buckets for crawler excavator customers needing a bucket that can handle abrasive materials in heavy digging and loading applications. The buckets are approved for use with Doosan DX140LC-5 through DX530LC-5 crawler excavators. They are available in

a pin-on or wedge-lock style. The severeduty bucket sizes range from 18” wide for the smaller DX140LC-5 to 72” wide for larger Doosan excavators, such as the DX530LC-5. There are a variety of sizes and capacities in between, to best match the severe-duty bucket to the corresponding crawler excavator. DoosanEquipment.com TW

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Wood Supply Research Institute Selects New Executive Director

Crad Jaynes, Board Chair of the Wood Supply Research Institute (WSRI), announced that Steve Carruth has been selected to replace retiring WSRI Executive Director Jim Fendig. The official appointment will be made at the May 2016 WSRI Annual Meeting. In making this announcement, Jaynes noted, “We carefully reviewed the applications of the top five candidates for this position, and the Search Committee was unanimous in its selection of Steve. He will bring excellent forest industry knowledge and association management skills to WSRI. We expect Steve will continue the strong record of planning and completing valuable WSRI wood fiber supply chain research projects compiled by Jim Fendig over the past 14 years.” Carruth, who holds a BSF from Virginia Tech and an MSF from West Virginia University, has extensive industry experience: Procurement Forester (Westvaco), Harvesting Research Project Leader (Westvaco), Wood Flow and Administrative Supervisor (MeadWestvaco), and Operations Manager (KapStone Charleston Kraft).

New Year Brings Mixed Outlooks for Agriculture and Forest Products

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The Northwest agriculture, forest products, and fisheries industries enter 2016 with different outlooks, according to industry analysts at Northwest Farm Credit Services. “The economy and strong dollar overseas, carryover effects from drought and summer fires, El Niño, global production, ending stocks, and import/export activity are all influencing the markets for Northwest products,” said Michael Stolp, Northwest FCS vice president – Customer Insights. “These external factors are impacting the profitability of Northwest producers.” The forest products industry continues to experience a lethargic, but sustained, recovery as demand improves, supported by employment and household formation increases. Demand improvements are met with increasing lumber supplies from the U.S. and Canadian imports. Overall, results for forest products companies in 2015 are below 2014 performances. TW

February 11-13 Sierra-Cascade Logging Conf. & Forest Products & Construction Equip, Anderson, CA 530-222-1290, www.sierracascadeexpo.com February 25-26 California Forestry Association Annual Meeting, Napa, CA 916-444-6592, www.foresthealth.org February 25-27 Oregon Logging Conference 78th Conf. & Equip. Show, Eugene, OR 541-686-9191, www.oregonloggingconference.com March 1-2 Steep Slope Logging Conference, Richmond, BC 604-990-9970, www.steepslopelogging.events March 8-10 Wildland Urban Interface 2016, Reno, NV 703-273-9654, www.iafc.org/wui March 11-15 Western Wood Products Assoc. Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA 503-224-3930, www.wwpa.org March 17-19 Redwood Region Logging 78th Annual Conference & Show, Ukiah, CA 707-443-4091, www.rrlc.net March 22-24 Mass Timber Conference, Portland, OR 406-540-2430, www.masstimberconference.com

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Can Drones Provide a Critical Edge in Forestry Asset and Risk Management

orestry owners in the United States face a multitude of challenges with regard to the management of their risks and assets. Often their forest areas are too large to manage safely and accurately with traditional “boots on the ground” methods. In this conversation, Paivi Yuval, senior forester at Intelescope Solutions, answers key questions regarding drone technology and how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can assist in—and perhaps revolutionize— forestry asset and risk management. How well do American forestry owners and managers maintain forest assets and risks? What mistakes do they make regarding the management of their forestry risks and assets? Decisions made in forestry are all about timing: knowing the right time to harvest, perform thinning or any other silvicultural operation, or sell or buy timberland. The information these determinations are based upon is very often incomplete. This creates the potential for a high level of unknown risk, and therefore, a suboptimal environment for decision-making. The risks are particularly high when purchasing timberlands, which are very longterm and financially large-scale investments. How are forestry owners/managers currently controlling their forestry risks and assets?

They collect a plethora of information regarding their assets, most of which is done in a traditional fashion: boots on the ground sampling. This expensive, time consuming, and risky approach includes assessing a portion of the forest area (a designated percentage) and making generalized assumptions about the forest as a whole based on those results.

How widely used are drones in the management of forestry risks and assets?

In the U.S., drones are on the verge of revolutionizing the industry. The FAA has approved over 700 exemptions for commercial drone operations in the U.S. under Part 333 and continues to receive about 50 applications per month, according to the Bard College Center for the Study of the Drone. While drones are not currently widely used in the U.S., that could change very soon. 102

What are the risks associated with forestry ownership/ management?

Typically there are three risk areas: • Natural phenomena: pests, storms, wildfires, and more. With the world in the midst of global climate change, the role these risks play can be expected to increase. • Incomplete data and ill-informed decisions: making determinations based on inaccurate information can lead to silvicultural operations taking place in the wrong place, at the wrong time. • Wood market prices: The market price of timber depends on the global economy and the market price of wood products. There is some flexibility here since forest managers can opt to delay a harvest until wood prices are more favorable.

How do drones help with forestry risk and asset management?

Drones assist in three different spheres: Accuracy: drones can mitigate the risks related to natural phenomena and incomplete information. Monitoring is the most crucial way to manage these risks. For example, drone technology allows the entire forest area to be sampled and assessed for different kinds of pathogens (ones that cause discoloration or defoliation) and wind or fire damage. These risks can also be managed by silvicultural operations, so having access to accurate data that supports better decision-making is invaluable. Sample-based decision-making in forest management and forestry asset management can be replaced by more reliable, censusbased decision-making, because the whole forest area is assessed. This can be done by using imagery from a new high-resolution drone or satellite (or a combination of both). The cost of this technology continues to decrease while the accuracy is ever increasing. This alone is not enough; automatic image analysis algorithms to process this immense amount of data are also necessary. Safety: Drones also allow access to areas that have been too difficult or dangerous to reach by foot due to rough terrain. Speed: Drones (and especially satellites) can capture images over extensive areas very quickly, whereas collecting data using traditional methods can take days or weeks.

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Paivi Yuval, senior forester at Intelescope Solutions

How can the return on investment from the utilization of drones in forestry asset and risk management be determined?

Drone technology can reduce or even replace the need for traditional forest inventory methodologies. This will be reflected in the cost of data collection from the forest. The indirect benefit (not as easily quantifiable) is better—more accurate and real-time—data on the forests, which allows improved decisionmaking and more efficient use of resources.

Where do you see drone-led forestry asset and risk management going?

Technology — both in drones and cameras — is continually getting more advanced and cost efficient. Drones will be able to capture bigger areas during a single flight mission, thereby reducing costs, and camera resolution will have ever-advancing spectral properties allowing for a more sophisticated analysis. This could enable further analysis of forest structure, detection of very young trees for survivability analysis after forest establishment, early detection of disease, or big data analysis on forest dynamics. The use of drones in forestry management has the potential to enhance the cost effectiveness, safety, quality, and timeliness of many data gathering and image acquisition missions. TW

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