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Clallam County to Join Riparian Rule Lawsuit
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AI-generatedThe lawsuit challenges a Washington state regulation that expands no-harvest buffers on non-fish streams, reducing timber supply from private forests. This directly affects timber harvest volumes and land values for private forest owners, with a concrete $1B-$1.8B economic impact estimate. The channel is regulatory (regulatory cost increase and supply restriction). Impact is region-specific (Washington state, USA).
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- Clallam County joins lawsuit against WA riparian buffer rule affecting 200,000+ acres of private forestland.
- Rule projected economic impact $1B-$1.8B statewide; Clallam County loses 9,700+ acres and $3.2M+ excise tax revenue.
- Hearing for amicus briefs scheduled August 21; rule effective August 31 if not stayed.
Sustained timber supply reduction in Washington state may drive lumber prices higher over 1-4 weeks, but impact is limited by substitutes.
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