Oregon counties get pay bump from federal logging

Oregon counties get pay bump from federal logging

The federal government is increasing the amount of logging revenue shared with some Oregon counties due to changes in the 2026 Department of the Interior appropriation bill.Oregon Counties will now receive 75% of the revenue from timber harvests on federally managed O&C Lands within their borders, compared with the previous 50% split.The O&C Act mandates sustainable timber harvesting on more than 2 million acres of federal land in 18 Oregon coun…