PA Gov. Revises Shut Down; Mills Still Closed Without Waiver

The Pennsylvania Governor’s Office has issued a new list of companies permitted to work during the “life-sustaining business only” criteria and has INCLUDED logging and forestry but NOT INCLUDED sawmills, veneer plants and secondary wood processing. These should close Saturday unless they receive a waiver to operate.

Here is the link to the new list issued today:

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2020/03/pennsylvania-coronavirus-life-sustaining-wolf-mandatory-shutdown-order-full-list/

There have been reports that companies are experiencing difficulty obtaining the waiver application from the state’s website: www.dced.pa.gov

Forest products companies are encouraged to list on the waiver application that their operations are essential to the economy for:

Ā·      Wood chips that produce the fiber for masks, filters and toilet tissue

Ā·      Hardwood lumber for pallets to move food, medical supplies and more

Ā·      Hardwood fuel pellets for energy production

Ā·      Hardwood ties for railroad transportation

Ā·      AND paychecks for millions of Americaā€™s families.

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