Timbermen News

| Court Opnion on Silvilcultural Permit Exemption |
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| A court opinion regarding the exemption from run-off permits for Silvicultural Activities. This doesn't look good. |
| MAT and GLTPA LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON |
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| 2008 Christmas Tree Harvesting and Silver Bells Parade |
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| MAT and GLTPA
"Working Together" |
| 2007 SILVER BELLS TREE CEREMONY |
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| State chosen for first commercial ethanol plant to use wood |
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| LANSING A Boston-based company has chosen Michigan for the nation s first commercial ethanol plant to use wood and other cellulose material instead of corn, Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Thursday. |
| Wood Fuel Startup To Plant Roots Up North |
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| A Massachusetts-based startup plans on turning Northern Michigan wood into auto-burning ethanol as soon as late 2008, Gov. Jennifer GRANHOLM announced today at a Lansing press conference. |
| Comments on Draft Sustainable Soil and Water Quality Practices |
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| The change from buffer zone to Riparian Management Zone is very positive. Many people view a buffer as a no cut or management area and the inclusion of management demonstrates that timber harvesting can take place in these unique areas. |
| Michigan Wood Producers Co-op |
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| By Tom Barnes Executive Director Michigan Association of Timbermen |
| AGREEMENT REACHED ON NEW BUSINESS TAX |
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| Yesterday evening leadership from the state Senate and House, along with Governor Granholm, announced that they had reached agreement on the outline of a new state business tax to replace the Single Business Tax. |
| Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Sub Committee |
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| Michigan is blessed with vast forest resources but unfortunately we have not realized the full economic and environmental impact our forests can have on our quality of life. |
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