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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