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these actions will lend stability to our operations by assuring timber supply at a fciir cind 

 reasonable price which is readily determined and not subject to manipulation. 



Sale Offering Plan 



The sale ofTering plan will allow KPC to efTiciently plem harvest operations 

 (remote logging camp installations, road construction, etc.). Further, the plan will 

 provide a frjunework for the Forest Service to plan and manage completion of the NEPA 

 process in a timely manner. Section 2(c)(2) of the legislation will make these 

 modifications. 



Volume Requirements 



KPC's current contract allows for the harvest of 962.5 million board feet (MMBF) 

 every five years, which amount, on an annual basis, comes to 192.5 MMBF. S. 1877 

 and H.R. 3659 continue that same volume level for the term of the 15-yecir extension. 

 The 192.5 MMBF volume level was Intended to provide adequate supply for the 

 pulpmill plus additional volume for associated sawmill operations. At the present time, 

 the Forest Service appraises at least half of the volume supplied on the basis of 

 processing at the sawmills. Section 2(c)(3) of this legislation maintains these volume 

 supplies to KPC. 



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