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A Quarterly Publication of The Southeastern Wood Producers Association

Contents

The Southeastern Wood Producers Association (SWPA) REGULAR FEATURES
is a non-profits organization founded by loggers for log- SWPA - Director’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
gers with a mission to represent and support profes-
sional timber harvesting businesses. Since 1990, SWPA From Our President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
has been the leading voice for logging companies in American Loggers Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Georgia and Florida. The SWPA board of directors has
dedicated itself to this important mission. The primary SWPA Safety Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
objective is to protect the interests and stability of rep- Out of the Woods Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
utable harvesting-transport companies and to be a
player in supporting proactive positions on issues that Membership Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
affect our industry. Some key issues are:
• Establish a Positive Public Image of FEATURE ARTICLES
Wood Producers
• Provide Quality Continuing Education Workshops Georgia Forestry Commission - Director’s Corner . . . . . 8
• Provide Legislative Liaison Services for Members Florida Forest Service - Director’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Encourage Responsible Environmentalism
• Report News & Economic Data Bart Allen Memorial Scholarship Info/App . . . . . . . 10-11
• Monitor Workers’ Compensation & Other “Cost of Notes From the Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Doing Business” Issues
As the SWPA focuses on its primary objective, the staff
and leadership respond frequently to members indi- INSERT
vidual requests for assistance in helping resolve regula- 2019 SWPA Sticky Calendar
tory interpretation involving transportation and
harvesting issues in both Georgia and Florida. This has
lead to a more consistent application of these regula-
tions and development of a system to challenge misin-
terpretation of the laws as well. The SWPA continues to
lobby on issues of logging companies at the state level in
Georgia and Florida. It also supports the American Log-
gers Council in lobbying on federal laws affecting logging
companies throughout the United States.
Many educational resources and events are of-
fered by the SWPA to educate its members on
regulatory compliance as well as new technolo-
gies that will benefit the industry.
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