WVFA eNews Weekly

To understand the impact of the West Virginia Severance tax on forestry, it is important to 
recognize that rather than being extractive as is the case with minerals, for forestry it is a 
tax on the yield of a crop. Because of the long time spans involved, one tends not to 
think of timber as a crop but every harvest and regeneration cycle involves decades of 
investment, risk and labor on the part of the owner.

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On June 24, Chairman Brent Boggs (WV House Finance Committee) met with the WVFA Legislative Committee, led by Roger Sherman and other WVFA leaders, to discuss strategies for elimination of the severance tax on wood in our state; a tax intended for extractive minerals/similar but curiously applied here on tree-crops.

Afterwards, other topics of concern included the possible listing of the northern long-eared bat as an "endangered species" and the EPA proposal to (essentially) remove of the word "navigable" from the Clean Water Act - as in: "navigable waters of the U.S." - making most "moist places" in the country subject to regulation and permitting.

Another topic was the improvement of funding for the WV Division of Forestry, as this agency's role as a player in the forestry community is diminishing (more on this in coming weeks).

WVFA’s new Communications Committee Chairman, Dan Abston of Plum Creek, was also on hand for this important gathering. The venue, at the Flatwoods ‘Days Inn Hotel,’ was arranged by The Weyerhaeuser Company.

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We continue to receive registration forms generated from this publication. So, we want to make sure that we include access to the form here, as we come 'down to the wire' for what is shaping-up to be a very well-attended event; whether it's the improving industry economy or the prospects of enjoying the completely renovated Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center.

The event is once again in at Canaan Valley, July 11-12. Speakers will address how the Affordable Care Act will affect us all and what we can expect from the new West Virginia law to regulate "aboveground chemical storage tanks." We also plan OSHA and stewardship courses for continuing education credits, where applicable. Please complete the form and return it to us ASAP. We would be happy to answer your questions at 1-888-372-9663 or WVFA@WVFA.org.

And don't forget about all the family friendly fun and fair-like atmosphere! Make our meeting a part of your family's summer tradition... as so many have, for so long. Come to Canaan, the place for "Ideas that keep growing"!

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ELK RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
July 31, 2014
August 28, 2014
September 25, 2014
October 30, 2014
November 14, 2014
December 18, 2014
January 29, 2015
February 26, 2015
March 26, 2015
April 30, 2015
May 28, 2015
June 25, 2015

ALL CLASSES WILL START AT 9:30 AM
* Please dress appropriately for the weather.

HARD HATS AND BOOTS REQUIRED
* Please bring identification (Photo ID preferred)

CONTACT THE CHARLESTON DOF OFFICE 304-558-2788 TO REGISTER FOR CLASS

DIRECTIONS TO ELK RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA:
TAKE EXIT 67 (FLATWOODS EXIT) OF INTERSTATE 79, TURN RIGHT ON ROUTE 4 SOUTH AND GO 1.1 MILES TO LAUREL COURT, TURN LEFT ON ROUTE 15 EAST AND TRAVEL 1.1 MILES TO PARKING LOT ON LEFT JUST AFTER TURNING ON TO BEE RUN ROAD.

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The Forest Stewardship Program with the West Virginia Division of Forestry is sponsoring a four (4) hour workshop in cooperation with the West Virginia Forestry Association and in conjunction with their summer meeting.

The Young Forest Project is an effort by the Wildlife Management Institute to educate landowners and managers about the need for early – successional habitat. This program is being presented by the WVDNR and will be conducted by Keith Krantz, WVDNR Upland Game Biologist.

CFEs will be available.

The workshop will be conducted by Keith Krantz, WVDNR Upland Game Biologist at Canaan Valley Resort State Park on July 11 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is required and the workshop will be limited to forty (40) participants.

To register, contact DeeAnna Rakes at 304-558-2788. Let her know if you have registered for WVFA’s barbeque at 6 p.m. to receive a discount on the meal.

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