77-5-221. Definition. As used in 77-5-222, 77-5-223, and this section, "annual sustainable yield" means the quantity of timber that can be harvested from forested state lands each year in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to the laws pertaining to wildlife, recreation, and maintenance of watersheds, and in compliance with water quality standards that protect fisheries and aquatic life and that are adopted under the provisions of Title 75, chapter 5, taking into account the ability of state forests to generate replacement tree growth.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 517, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Timber Sales and Removal
77-5-202. Agreement with purchaser -- bond
77-5-203. Breach of timber sale agreement
77-5-204. Sale of timber -- fee for forest improvement
77-5-205. Approval or disapproval of sales
77-5-206. Management of timber by department
77-5-207. Salvage timber program
77-5-209. and 77-5-210 reserved
77-5-212. Commercial permits for timber sale
77-5-216. Contract harvesting authorized
77-5-217. Contract harvesting to address forest health concerns
77-5-219. Contract harvesting account -- authorized expenditures -- termination
77-5-221. Definition
77-5-222. Determination of annual sustainable yield
77-5-223. Annual sustainable yield as timber sale requirement