Representatives from the USDA, Forest Service, DNRC, local businesses, and county government all came to the table during a Mineral County Resource Coalition meeting on Jan. 3 to discuss timber issues and the county’s economy. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)
January 18, 2017
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January 18, 2017 9:30 p.m.
Coalition focuses on timber industry, county economics
It was a packed room as representatives from the federal, state, and county government met with local business owners and residents to discuss timber industry issues and the economic plight facing Mineral County. The meeting which brought the parties together on Jan. 3, was the Mineral County Resource Coalition, and has been organized monthly by Kevin Chamberlain, with the extension office.