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Issue – Forest Management

PPRC Position Paper on Forest Management

The PPRC supports measures to better manage our forests to increase resilience and growth in the wake of fires, hurricanes, disease, insects, and natural disasters.

  • Federally owned forests are severely overgrown and prone to larger wildfires which endanger lives, destroy homes, and ruin communities. Working forests and sustainable forest management have a critical role in maintaining or increasing carbon stocks, reducing fuel loading that can lead to wildfires, and mitigating risk of disease and infestations in forests.
  • The PPRC supports legislation, such as H.R. 471 Fix Our Forest Act, and any other legislation that could help fund fire suppression, forest inventory, and sustainable forest management, while considering the small window of opportunity to salvage fiber after a disastrous event.
  • Our industry utilizes sustainable forest management practices. Forests are essential to our outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, and fishing. Forests are where we find our renewable natural resources that support family wage jobs and local businesses. We encourage recognition of the extensive carbon benefits of the US pulp and paper industry, including the use of manufacturing residuals for biomass energy.
  • The health of our federal forests impacts not only the lands directly, but also neighboring non-federal lands and wildlife populations.
  • The PPRC supports creating incentives to encourage forest management and responsible harvesting to continue improving the health of our nation’s forests. Planting trees must be recognized as a crucial role in the paper and forest products industry. 

The PPRC would support legislation to help fund fire suppression, forest inventory, and sustainable forest management.

National Administrative Positions

  • Information Technology Director
    David Cothren, USW Local 13-1149
    Graphic Packaging International
    Queen City, TX 75572
    David.Cothren@graphicpkg.com
  • Internal Communication Director
    Lloyd Allen, USW Local 9-983
    Clearwater Paper Company
    Augusta, GA 30906
    James.Allen@clearwaterpaper.com
  • External Communication Director
    Austin Wise, USW Local 1879
    Smurfit Westrock
    Florence, SC 29505
    Awise88@me.com
  • Scheduling Director
    William Schwalbach, USW Local 2-20
    Ahlstrom
    Kaukauna, WI 54130
    Pulpandpaperworkers@gmail.com

National Special Projects Coordinators at Large

  • Vince Geiser, NSC Recording Secretary
    IBEW Local 464
    Smurfit WestRock Company
    Covington, VA 24426
    james.geiser@smurfitwestrock.com
  • Scott Goins, IAM Local Lodge 1098
    Georgia Pacific
    Palatka, FL 32177
    scott.goins@gapac.com
  • Matt Hall NSC Chairman IBEW Local 464 
    Smurfit WestRock Company
    Covington, VA 24426
    matt.hall@smurfitwestrock.com 
  • Jason Etheridge NSC Vice Chairman USW Local 9-0425
    Smurfit WestRock Company
    Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
    jasonetheridge78@yahoo.com

Executive Team

  • Clay Duke, Executive Director
    clay.duke@suzanopackaging.com | Pine Bluff, AR
  • Matt Hall, Chairman
    matt.hall@smurfitwestrock.com | Covington, VA
  • Jason Etheridge, Vice Chairman
    jasonetheridge78@yahoo.com | Roanoke Rapids, NC

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