1. June 20, 2007 1Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov Red Alder Silviculture in the Washington Department of Natural Resources A Current Update

2. June 20, 2007Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov2 AGENDA The Model The Affordability – Cash Flow Issue The Seedling Accomplishments Summary

3. June 20, 2007Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov3 The Model – Why Red Alder? ActivityYearCash Flow Site Prep0-$110 Plant0-$300 PCT8-$100 Prune8-$100 CT (3 MBF/ac)18$600 Final Harvest (20 MBF/ac) 30$12,000  Return on Investment: BLV (4%): $4,955 BLV (7%): $1,392

4. June 20, 2007Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov4 The Model (Cont’d) Phototropic Properties Encourages Strict Spacing Phototropic Properties Encourages Strict Spacing We Ain’t There Yet We Ain’t There Yet But... We have developed a GIS-affiliated site selection tool based on HSC site criteria But... We have developed a GIS-affiliated site selection tool based on HSC site criteria

5. June 20, 2007Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov5 Can We Afford the Cost of Tending Red Alder Plantations? Early investments in red alder plantations significantly exceed what DNR silviculture has historically been allotted Enactment by the 2007 Legislature of the Forest Improvement Treatment bill is envisioned to enable deferment of a significant portion of traditional conifer PCT to early CT and thereby free up funds for red alder plantation tending

6. June 20, 2007Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov6 Webster Nursery Plug+1/2 –Economy: $300/thousand seedlings –Excellent vigor –High survival –Root: 8”; Top: 8 - 26” The Seedling

7. June 20, 2007Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov7 Accomplishments All westside regions have participated when suitable sites have been available Spring 2006: 71,600 seedlings Spring 2007: 52,300 seedlings Spring 2008: 153,000 seedlings

8. June 20, 2007Pete.Holmberg@wadnr.gov8 Summary Washington Department of Natural Resources is in the Red Alder Business to Stay!! –Budget tools are now realistically anticipated –Nursery and silviculture operations have progressed beyond initial state –Stumpage is approaching western redcedar—A strong motivator! Questions?