Forestry routinely note when 
final harvest cuts are made 
and contact owners to remind 
them of the requirements of 
the law. 
This approach has been 
very effective, and the State 
rarely institutes legal actions 
for noncompliance. Forest 
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industries and other timber 
buyers cooperate closely 
with the department in 
bringing the law to the 
attention of owners and 
assisting them in providing 
- for Virginia’s future forests 
(Mills pers. communication). 
