Rep. Kevin Waters issues statement after the DNR's nearsighted decision to limit timber harvesting in Washington

Rep. Kevin Waters issued a statement after the DNR announced more than 10,000 acres of older forests would be permanently conserved. Waters argued the move will hurt rural counties, cut school funding, and restrict timber supply while Washington faces a housing shortage and budget strains. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/rep-kevin-waters-issues-statement-after-the-dnrs-nearsighted-decision-to-limit-timber-harvesting-in-washington/ #Washington #Timber #KevinWaters #DNR #Forests #Logging #Economy #Politics