A new edition of the Best Management Practices for Erosion Control for Logging Practices in Ohio has recently been revised and reprinted.  The BMP book is a field reference guide that is an essential tool for the Master Logger program and for assuring compliance with the Ohio Agricultural Pollution Abatement Law by establishing guidelines and standards that are practical and effective.

The layout of the book has been changed to better reflect the way a logging job progresses in the field.  Graphics have also been greatly improved to better communicate desired techniques and outcomes.

The handbook was reviewed by the Silvicultural Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Technical Advisory Committee.  This committee was created through authorization of section 319 of the 1987 Federal Water Quality Act.  Input for the revision was solicited from a wide variety of individuals and disciplines in both the public and private sector.  This publication is the direct result of a cooperative effort between multiple public agencies combined with extensive input from industry stakeholders. Copies of the publication are available on request by contacting Andy Sabula

Selling Lumber (pdf) 6 page brochure on getting the most return from your timber sale.

Best Management Practices for Logging Operations (pdf) brochure

Primary Directory of Ohio Sawmill and Dry-Kiln Companies
138 pages, contains contact information and capacities. 2000 revised.

Directory of Ohio Secondary Wood Manufacturing Companies
221 pages, contains contact information, Products manufactured, SIC code and number of employees.

Log Scaling Handbook
5 pages, contains specific technical information and methods for measuring logs.

Hardwood Log Grading
18 pages, pocket size, contains Forest service standards for log grading, log surface abnormalities, and general grading procedures, detailed specific technical information.

Edger and Trimsaw Guidelines
9 pages, contains valuable information for efficient operation of edgers and trimsaws, including minimum board size, appearance rules, target board widths and more. Lots of good practical information.

Simplified Hardwood Lumber Grading Procedures.
7 pages, contains simplified step-by-step procedures for grading hardwood lumber. Easy to understand, complete with answers and examples.

The Sawmill and Planing Mill Industry In Ohio
14 pages, research paper from 1990. Contains pertinent information such as number of employees, payroll dollars, size of mills, type of product, lumber sawn, etc.

Dry Kiln Directory
32 pages, similar in content to the primary directory listed above excluding Sawmills. 1987.

Excellent publication by Stephen M. Bratkovich of the St. Paul Field Office of the USDA Forest Service, covering all aspects of trees in the urban environment.