WSR 08-10-083

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE


[ Filed May 6, 2008, 2:51 p.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-06-091.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 458-40-660 Timber excise tax -- Stumpage value tables -- Stumpage value adjustments.

     Hearing Location(s): Capital Plaza Building, 4th Floor, Executive Conference Room, 1025 Union Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, on June 11, 2008, at 1:30 p.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: June 27, 2008.

     Submit Written Comments to: Mark Bohe, P.O. Box 47453, Olympia, WA 98504-7453, e-mail markbohe@dor.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-0127, by June 11, 2008.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Martha Thomas at (360) 725-7497, no later than ten days before the hearing date. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals may call 1-800-451-7985 (TTY users).

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: RCW 84.33.091 requires the department to revise the stumpage value tables every six months. The department establishes stumpage value tables to apprise timber harvesters of the timber values used to calculate the timber excise tax. This valuation is for the second half of 2008 stumpage value adoption (WAC 458-40-660).

     Copies of draft rules are available for viewing and printing on our web site at http://dor.wa.gov/content/FindALawOrRule/RuleMaking/agenda.aspx.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 82.32.300, 82.01.060(2), and 84.33.096.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 84.33.091.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Washington state department of revenue, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Mark Bohe, 1025 Union Avenue S.E., Suite #544, Olympia, WA, (360) 570-6133; Implementation and Enforcement: Stuart Thronson, 1025 Union Avenue S.E., Suite #544, Olympia, WA, (360) 570-3230.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

     A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Mark Bohe, P.O. Box 47453, Olympia, WA 98504-7453, e-mail markbohe@dor.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-0127, by June 11, 2008. The proposed rule is a significant legislative rule as defined by RCW 34.05.328.

May 6, 2008

Alan R. Lynn

Rules Coordinator

OTS-1529.3


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-02-064, filed 12/28/07, effective 1/1/08)

WAC 458-40-660   Timber excise tax--Stumpage value tables -- Stumpage value adjustments.   (1) Introduction. This rule provides stumpage value tables and stumpage value adjustments used to calculate the amount of a harvester's timber excise tax.

     (2) Stumpage value tables. The following stumpage value tables are used to calculate the taxable value of stumpage harvested from ((January)) July 1 through ((June 30)) December 31, 2008:


((TABLE 1—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 1
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber

Quality

Code

Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir
DF
1
$481		     
$474
$467
$460
$453
2 413 406 399 392 385
3 400 393 386 379 372
4 350 343 336 329 322

Western Redcedar(2)
RC
1
736
729
722
715
708

Western Hemlock(3)		 WH 1 300 293 286 279 272
2 300 293 286 279 272
3 295 288 281 274 267
4 295 288 281 274 267

Red Alder
RA
1
719
712
705
698
691
2 647 640 633 626 619

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
57
50
43
36
29

Other Hardwood
OH
1
181
174
167
160
153

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
774
767
760
753
746

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1384
1377
1370
1363
1356

Chipwood(4)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8
RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(5)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(6)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(7)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(7)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(3) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce, true Fir species and Pines, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(4) Stumpage value per ton.
(5) Stumpage value per cord.
(6) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(7) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 2—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 2
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir
DF
1
$562
$555
$548
$541
$534
2 428 421 414 407 400
3 427 420 413 406 399
4 398 391 384 377 370

Western Redcedar(2)
RC
1
736
729
722
715
708

Western Hemlock(3)
WH
1
346
339
332
325
318
2 346 339 332 325 318
3 312 305 298 291 284
4 312 305 298 291 284

Red Alder
RA
1
719
712
705
698
691
2 647 640 633 626 619

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
57
50
43
36
29

Other Hardwood
OH
1
181
174
167
160
153

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
774
767
760
753
746

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1384
1377
1370
1363
1356

Chipwood(4)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(5)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(6)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(7)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(7)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(3) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce, true Fir species and Pines, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(4) Stumpage value per ton.
(5) Stumpage value per cord.
(6) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(7) Stumpage value per lineal foot.

TABLE 3—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 3
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber

Quality

Code

Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$461
$454
$447
$440
$433
2 444 437 430 423 416
3 443 436 429 422 415
4 371 364 357 350 343

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
736
729
722
715
708

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
346
339
332
325
318
2 346 339 332 325 318
3 288 281 274 267 260
4 274 267 260 253 246

Red Alder
RA
1
719
712
705
698
691
2 647 640 633 626 619

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
57
50
43
36
29

Other Hardwood
OH
1
181
174
167
160
153

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
774
767
760
753
746

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1384
1377
1370
1363
1356

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce, true Fir species and Pines, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 4—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 4
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$589
$582
$575
$568
$561
2 462 455 448 441 434
3 443 436 429 422 415
4 327 320 313 306 299

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
238
231
224
217
210

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
285
278
271
264
257
2 198 191 184 177 170

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
736
729
722
715
708

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
338
331
324
317
310
2 338 331 324 317 310
3 338 331 324 317 310
4 338 331 324 317 310

Red Alder
RA
1
719
712
705
698
691
2 647 640 633 626 619

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
57
50
43
36
29

Other Hardwood
OH
1
181
174
167
160
153

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
774
767
760
753
746

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1384
1377
1370
1363
1356

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.

TABLE 5—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 5
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$616
$609
$602
$595
$588
2 444 437 430 423 416
3 374 367 360 353 346
4 371 364 357 350 343

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
238
231
224
217
210

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
285
278
271
264
257
2 198 191 184 177 170

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
736
729
722
715
708

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
290
283
276
269
262
2 290 283 276 269 262
3 290 283 276 269 262
4 290 283 276 269 262

Red Alder
RA
1
719
712
705
698
691
2 647 640 633 626 619

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
57
50
43
36
29

Other Hardwood
OH
1
181
174
167
160
153

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
774
767
760
753
746

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1384
1377
1370
1363
1356

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.

TABLE 6—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 6
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$296
$289
$282
$275
$268

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
238
231
224
217
210

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
285
278
271
264
257
2 198 191 184 177 170

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
596
589
582
575
568

True Firs and Spruce(4)
WH
1
230
223
216
209
202

Western White Pine
WP
1
252
245
238
231
224

Hardwoods
OH
1
50
43
36
29
22

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
632
625
618
611
604

Small Logs(5)
SML
1
32
31
30
29
28

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)

RCF

1

76

69

62

55

48

LP & Other Posts(7)
LPP
1
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35

Pine Christmas Trees(8)
PX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(9)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot. Includes Ponderosa Pine, Western White Pine, and Lodgepole Pine.
(9) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 7—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 7
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$296
$289
$282
$275
$268

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
238
231
224
217
210

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
285
278
271
264
257
2 198 191 184 177 170

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
596
589
582
575
568

True Firs and Spruce(4)
WH
1
230
223
216
209
202

Western White Pine
WP
1
252
245
238
231
224

Hardwoods
OH
1
50
43
36
29
22

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
632
625
618
611
604

Small Logs(5)
SML
1
32
31
30
29
28

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle

Blocks(6)

RCF

1

76

69

62

55

48

LP & Other Posts(7)
LPP
1
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35

Pine Christmas Trees(8)
PX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(9)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot. Includes Ponderosa Pine, Western White Pine, and Lodgepole Pine.
(9) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 8—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 10
January 1 through June 30, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$575
$568
$561
$554
$547
2 448 441 434 427 420
3 429 422 415 408 401
4 313 306 299 292 285

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
238
231
224
217
210

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
285
278
271
264
257
2 198 191 184 177 170

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
722
715
708
701
694

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
324
317
310
303
296
2 324 317 310 303 296
3 324 317 310 303 296
4 324 317 310 303 296

Red Alder
RA
1
705
698
691
684
677
2 633 626 619 612 605

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
43
36
29
22
15

Other Hardwood
OH
1
167
160
153
146
139

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
760
753
746
739
732

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1370
1363
1356
1349
1342

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.))

TABLE 1—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 1
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber

Quality

Code

Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir
DF
1
$504		     
$497
$490
$483
$476
2 330 323 316 309 302
3 330 323 316 309 302
4 316 309 302 295 288

Western Redcedar(2)
RC
1
676
669
662
655
648

Western Hemlock(3)		 WH 1 265 258 251 244 237
2 265 258 251 244 237
3 265 258 251 244 237
4 265 258 251 244 237

Red Alder
RA
1
706
699
692
685
678
2 637 630 623 616 609

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
29
22
15
8
1

Other Hardwood
OH
1
174
167
160
153
146

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
698
691
684
677
670

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1353
1346
1339
1332
1325

Chipwood(4)
CHW
1
8
7
6
5
4
RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(5)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(6)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(7)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(7)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(3) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce, true Fir species and Pines, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(4) Stumpage value per ton.
(5) Stumpage value per cord.
(6) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(7) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 2—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 2
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir
DF
1
$568
$561
$554
$547
$540
2 383 376 369 362 355
3 374 367 360 353 346
4 285 278 271 264 257

Western Redcedar(2)
RC
1
676
669
662
655
648

Western Hemlock(3)
WH
1
311
304
297
290
283
2 311 304 297 290 283
3 286 279 272 265 258
4 286 279 272 265 258

Red Alder
RA
1
706
699
692
685
678
2 637 630 623 616 609

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
29
22
15
8
1

Other Hardwood
OH
1
174
167
160
153
146

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
698
691
684
677
670

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1353
1346
1339
1332
1325

Chipwood(4)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(5)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(6)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(7)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(7)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(3) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce, true Fir species and Pines, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(4) Stumpage value per ton.
(5) Stumpage value per cord.
(6) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(7) Stumpage value per lineal foot.

TABLE 3—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 3
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber

Quality

Code

Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$528
$521
$514
$507
$500
2 418 411 404 397 390
3 418 411 404 397 390
4 294 287 280 273 266

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
676
669
662
655
648

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
291
284
277
270
263
2 291 284 277 270 263
3 277 270 263 256 249
4 277 270 263 256 249

Red Alder
RA
1
706
699
692
685
678
2 637 630 623 616 609

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
29
22
15
8
1

Other Hardwood
OH
1
174
167
160
153
146

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
698
691
684
677
670

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1353
1346
1339
1332
1325

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce, true Fir species and Pines, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 4—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 4
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$450
$443
$436
$429
$422
2 423 416 409 402 395
3 423 416 409 402 395
4 295 288 281 274 267

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
172
165
158
151
144

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
177
170
163
156
149
2 121 114 107 100 93

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
676
669
662
655
648

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
299
292
285
278
271
2 299 292 285 278 271
3 299 292 285 278 271
4 299 292 285 278 271

Red Alder
RA
1
706
699
692
685
678
2 637 630 623 616 609

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
29
22
15
8
1

Other Hardwood
OH
1
174
167
160
153
146

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
698
691
684
677
670

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1353
1346
1339
1332
1325

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.

TABLE 5—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 5
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$668
$661
$654
$647
$640
2 384 377 370 363 356
3 383 376 369 362 355
4 294 287 280 273 266

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
172
165
158
151
144

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
177
170
163
156
149
2 121 114 107 100 93

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
676
669
662
655
648

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
286
279
272
265
258
2 286 279 272 265 258
3 268 261 254 247 240
4 268 261 254 247 240

Red Alder
RA
1
706
699
692
685
678
2 637 630 623 616 609

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
29
22
15
8
1

Other Hardwood
OH
1
174
167
160
153
146

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
698
691
684
677
670

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1353
1346
1339
1332
1325

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.

TABLE 6—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 6
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$224
$217
$210
$203
$196

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
172
165
158
151
144

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
177
170
163
156
149
2 121 114 107 100 93

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
664
657
650
643
636

True Firs and Spruce(4)
WH
1
196
189
182
175
168

Western White Pine
WP
1
239
232
225
218
211

Hardwoods
OH
1
50
43
36
29
22

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
664
657
650
643
636

Small Logs(5)
SML
1
30
29
28
27
26

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
9
8
7
6
5

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)

RCF

1

76

69

62

55

48

LP & Other Posts(7)
LPP
1
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35

Pine Christmas Trees(8)
PX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(9)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25


(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot. Includes Ponderosa Pine, Western White Pine, and Lodgepole Pine.
(9) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 7—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 7
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$224
$217
$210
$203
$196

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
172
165
158
151
144

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
177
170
163
156
149
2 121 114 107 100 93

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
664
657
650
643
636

True Firs and Spruce(4)
WH
1
196
189
182
175
168

Western White Pine
WP
1
239
232
225
218
211

Hardwoods
OH
1
50
43
36
29
22

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
664
657
650
643
636

Small Logs(5)
SML
1
30
29
28
27
26

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
9
8
7
6
5

RC Shake & Shingle

Blocks(6)

RCF

1

76

69

62

55

48

LP & Other Posts(7)
LPP
1
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35

Pine Christmas Trees(8)
PX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(9)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot. Includes Ponderosa Pine, Western White Pine, and Lodgepole Pine.
(9) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


TABLE 8—Proposed Stumpage Value Table
Stumpage Value Area 10
July 1 through December 31, 2008

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)


Species

Name

Species

Code
Timber Quality Code Number
Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-Fir(2)
DF
1
$436
$429
$422
$415
$408
2 409 402 395 388 381
3 409 402 395 388 381
4 281 274 267 260 253

Lodgepole Pine
LP
1
172
165
158
151
144

Ponderosa Pine
PP
1
177
170
163
156
149
2 121 114 107 100 93

Western Redcedar(3)
RC
1
662
655
648
641
634

Western Hemlock(4)
WH
1
285
278
271
264
257
2 285 278 271 264 257
3 285 278 271 264 257
4 285 278 271 264 257

Red Alder
RA
1
692
685
678
671
664
2 623 616 609 602 595

Black Cottonwood
BC
1
15
8
1
1
1

Other Hardwood
OH
1
160
153
146
139
132

Douglas-Fir Poles & Piles
DFL
1
684
677
670
663
656

Western Redcedar Poles
RCL
1
1339
1332
1325
1318
1311

Chipwood(5)
CHW
1
12
11
10
9
8

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks(6)
RCS
1
279
272
265
258
251

RC & Other Posts(7)
RCP
1
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45

DF Christmas Trees(8)
DFX
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

Other Christmas Trees(8)
TFX
1
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

(1) Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-680.
(2) Includes Western Larch.
(3) Includes Alaska-Cedar.
(4) Includes all Hemlock, Spruce and true Fir species, or any other conifer not listed in this table.
(5) Stumpage value per ton.
(6) Stumpage value per cord.
(7) Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.
(8) Stumpage value per lineal foot.


     (3) Harvest value adjustments. The stumpage values in subsection (2) of this rule for the designated stumpage value areas are adjusted for various logging and harvest conditions, subject to the following:

     (a) No harvest adjustment is allowed for special forest products, chipwood, or small logs.

     (b) Conifer and hardwood stumpage value rates cannot be adjusted below one dollar per MBF.

     (c) Except for the timber yarded by helicopter, a single logging condition adjustment applies to the entire harvest unit. The taxpayer must use the logging condition adjustment class that applies to a majority (more than 50%) of the acreage in that harvest unit. If the harvest unit is reported over more than one quarter, all quarterly returns for that harvest unit must report the same logging condition adjustment. The helicopter adjustment applies only to the timber volume from the harvest unit that is yarded from stump to landing by helicopter.

     (d) The volume per acre adjustment is a single adjustment class for all quarterly returns reporting a harvest unit. A harvest unit is established by the harvester prior to harvesting. The volume per acre is determined by taking the volume logged from the unit excluding the volume reported as chipwood or small logs and dividing by the total acres logged. Total acres logged does not include leave tree areas (RMZ, UMZ, forested wetlands, etc.,) over 2 acres in size.

     (e) A domestic market adjustment applies to timber which meet the following criteria:

     (i) Public timber -- Harvest of timber not sold by a competitive bidding process that is prohibited under the authority of state or federal law from foreign export may be eligible for the domestic market adjustment. The adjustment may be applied only to those species of timber that must be processed domestically. According to type of sale, the adjustment may be applied to the following species:

     Federal Timber Sales: All species except Alaska-cedar. (Stat. Ref. - 36 C.F.R. 223.10)

     State, and Other Nonfederal, Public Timber Sales: Western Redcedar only. (Stat. Ref. - 50 U.S.C. appendix 2406.1)

     (ii) Private timber -- Harvest of private timber that is legally restricted from foreign export, under the authority of The Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act (Public Law 101-382), (16 U.S.C. Sec. 620 et seq.); the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2406(i)); a Cooperative Sustained Yield Unit Agreement made pursuant to the act of March 29, 1944 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 583-583i); or Washington Administrative Code (WAC 240-15-015(2)) is also eligible for the Domestic Market Adjustment.

     The following harvest adjustment tables apply from ((January)) July 1 through ((June 30)) December 31, 2008:


TABLE 9—Harvest Adjustment Table
Stumpage Value Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10
((January)) July 1 through ((June 30)) December 31, 2008


Type of

Adjustment

Definition

 Dollar Adjustment Per

Thousand Board Feet

Net Scribner Scale
I. Volume per acre
Class 1 Harvest of 30 thousand board feet or more per acre. $0.00
Class 2 Harvest of 10 thousand board feet to but not including 30 thousand board feet per acre. - $15.00
Class 3 Harvest of less than 10 thousand board feet per acre. - $35.00
II. Logging conditions
Class 1 Ground based logging a majority of the unit using tracked or wheeled vehicles or draft animals. $0.00
Class 2 Cable logging a majority of the unit using an overhead system of winch driven cables. - $((30.00)) 50.00
Class 3 Applies to logs yarded from stump to landing by helicopter. This does not apply to special forest products. - $145.00
III. Remote island adjustment:
For timber harvested from a remote island - $50.00
IV. Thinning
Class 1 A limited removal of timber described in WAC 458-40-610 (28) -$100.00

TABLE 10—Harvest Adjustment Table
Stumpage Value Areas 6 and 7
((January)) July 1 through ((June 30)) December 31, 2008


Type of

Adjustment

Definition

 Dollar Adjustment Per

Thousand Board Feet

Net Scribner Scale
I. Volume per acre
Class 1 Harvest of more than 8 thousand board feet per acre. $0.00
Class 2 Harvest of 8 thousand board feet per acre and less. - $8.00
II. Logging conditions
Class 1 The majority of the harvest unit has less than 40% slope. No significant rock outcrops or swamp barriers. $0.00
Class 2 The majority of the harvest unit has slopes between 40% and 60%. Some rock outcrops or swamp barriers. -$((20.00)) 50.00
Class 3 The majority of the harvest unit has rough, broken ground with slopes over 60%. Numerous rock outcrops and bluffs. -$((30.00)) 75.00
Class 4 Applies to logs yarded from stump to landing by helicopter. This does not apply to special forest products. - $145.00
     Note: A Class 2 adjustment may be used for slopes less than 40% when cable logging is required by a duly promulgated forest practice regulation. Written documentation of this requirement must be provided by the taxpayer to the department of revenue.
III. Remote island adjustment:
For timber harvested from a remote island - $50.00

TABLE 11—Domestic Market Adjustment


Class Area Adjustment Applies Dollar Adjustment Per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Scale
Class 1: SVA's 1 through 6, and 10 $0.00
Class 2: SVA 7 $0.00

Note: The adjustment will not be allowed on special forest products.

     (4) Damaged timber. Timber harvesters planning to remove timber from areas having damaged timber may apply to the department of revenue for an adjustment in stumpage values. The application must contain a map with the legal descriptions of the area, an accurate estimate of the volume of damaged timber to be removed, a description of the damage sustained by the timber with an evaluation of the extent to which the stumpage values have been materially reduced from the values shown in the applicable tables, and a list of estimated additional costs to be incurred resulting from the removal of the damaged timber. The application must be received and approved by the department of revenue before the harvest commences. Upon receipt of an application, the department of revenue will determine the amount of adjustment to be applied against the stumpage values. Timber that has been damaged due to sudden and unforeseen causes may qualify.

     (a) Sudden and unforeseen causes of damage that qualify for consideration of an adjustment include:

     (i) Causes listed in RCW 84.33.091; fire, blow down, ice storm, flood.

     (ii) Others not listed; volcanic activity, earthquake.

     (b) Causes that do not qualify for adjustment include:

     (i) Animal damage, root rot, mistletoe, prior logging, insect damage, normal decay from fungi, and pathogen caused diseases; and

     (ii) Any damage that can be accounted for in the accepted normal scaling rules through volume or grade reductions.

     (c) The department of revenue will not grant adjustments for applications involving timber that has already been harvested but will consider any remaining undisturbed damaged timber scheduled for removal if it is properly identified.

     (d) The department of revenue will notify the harvester in writing of approval or denial. Instructions will be included for taking any adjustment amounts approved.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.01.060(2), 82.32.300, 84.33.096 and 84.33.091. 08-02-064, § 458-40-660, filed 12/28/07, effective 1/1/08; 07-14-095, § 458-40-660, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/1/07; 07-02-039, § 458-40-660, filed 12/26/06, effective 1/1/07; 06-14-064, § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/06, effective 7/1/06; 06-02-005, § 458-40-660, filed 12/22/05, effective 1/1/06; 05-14-087, § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/05, effective 7/1/05; 05-02-040, § 458-40-660, filed 12/30/04, effective 1/1/05; 04-14-033, § 458-40-660, filed 6/29/04, effective 7/1/04; 04-01-125, § 458-40-660, filed 12/18/03, effective 1/1/04; 03-14-072, § 458-40-660, filed 6/26/03, effective 7/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.01.060(2), 82.32.300, 84.33.096, 84.33.091, and 84.33.140. 03-02-004, § 458-40-660, filed 12/19/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.300, 84.33.096, and 84.33.091. 02-14-019, § 458-40-660, filed 6/21/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.300, 84.33.096, 84.33.091 and 84.33.120. 02-02-033, § 458-40-660, filed 12/24/01, effective 1/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.300, 84.33.096, and 84.33.091. 01-13-105, § 458-40-660, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/1/01; 01-02-020, § 458-40-660, filed 12/21/00, effective 1/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.300, 84.33.096, 84.33.091, 82.32.060, and 84.33.077. 00-19-067, § 458-40-660, filed 9/19/00, effective 1/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.300, 84.33.096 and 84.33.091. 00-14-011, § 458-40-660, filed 6/27/00, effective 7/1/00; 00-02-019, § 458-40-660, filed 12/27/99, effective 1/1/00; 99-14-055, § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/99, effective 7/1/99; 99-02-032, § 458-40-660, filed 12/30/98, effective 1/1/99; 98-14-083, § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/98, effective 7/1/98; 98-02-015, § 458-40-660, filed 12/30/97, effective 1/1/98; 97-14-068, § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/97, effective 7/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.330, 84.33.096 and 84.33.091. 97-02-069, § 458-40-660, filed 12/31/96, effective 1/1/97; 96-14-063, § 458-40-660, filed 6/28/96, effective 7/1/96; 96-02-057, § 458-40-660, filed 12/29/95, effective 1/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.330, 84.33.096 and 84.33.200. 95-18-027, § 458-40-660, filed 8/25/95, effective 9/25/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.32.300 and 84.33.096. 95-02-038, § 458-40-660, filed 12/30/94, effective 1/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 84.33.091, 84.32.300 [82.32.300] and 84.33.096. 94-14-048, § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/94, effective 7/1/94; 94-02-047, § 458-40-660, filed 12/30/93, effective 1/1/94; 93-14-051, § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/93, effective 7/1/93; 93-02-025, § 458-40-660, filed 12/31/92, effective 1/1/93; 92-14-083, § 458-40-660, filed 6/29/92, effective 7/1/92; 92-02-067, § 458-40-660, filed 12/31/91, effective 1/1/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 84.33.096 and 82.32.300. 91-14-077, § 458-40-660, filed 6/28/91, effective 7/1/91; 91-09-030, § 458-40-660, filed 4/12/91, effective 5/13/91; 91-02-088, § 458-40-660, filed 12/31/90, effective 1/31/91; 90-14-033, § 458-40-660, filed 6/29/90, effective 7/30/90; 90-02-049, § 458-40-660, filed 12/29/89, effective 1/29/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 84.33 RCW and RCW 84.33.091. 89-14-051 (Order FT-89-2), § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/89; 89-02-027 (Order FT-88-5), § 458-40-660, filed 12/30/88; 88-14-032 (Order FT-88-2), § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/88; 88-02-026 (Order FT-87-5), § 458-40-660, filed 12/31/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 84.33 RCW. 87-14-042 (Order 87-2), § 458-40-660, filed 6/30/87; 87-02-023 (Order 86-4), § 458-40-660, filed 12/31/86.]

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