Governor touts effort to streamline small-scale forestry work
Liz Thompson with Big Sky Forest Products, Rep. Curtis Cochran, Sen. Denley Loge and Gov. Greg Gianforte talk in the yard of Big Sky Forest Products in St. Regis last week when the governor was on his annual 56 County Tour. (Courtesy photo)
Angelo Ververis, Rob and Elaine Robinson, first lady Susan Gianforte, Rep. Curtis Cochran, Mineral County Commissioner Duane Simons, Marc Vasser, Sen. Denley Loge, Gov. Greg Gianforte, Liz Thompson, Andrew Hanson, Carter Jasper, Mary and Dennis Yarnell, and Al Dunlap were all on hand for the ceremonial signing of HB 79 last week in St. Regis. (Courtesy photo)
A ceremonial signing of HB 79 took place last week at Big Sky Forest Products in St. Regis.
The bill, officially signed into law in March, amends existing Montana law regarding fire hazard reduction agreements, specifically targeting small-scale activities. It introduces new definitions, including "small-scale activity," which is defined as activities involving the sale of forest products that do not exceed two log truck loads or 10,000 board feet.
Additionally, the bill clarifies that activities generating a "minimum slash hazard" may include harvesting sawlogs or firewood, and it requires a written exemption from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation if forest products are sold.
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