This project will provide financial assistance to haul economically constrained hazardous fuels (i.e. sawlogs, biomass, slash, mill residuals) on or adjacent to national forest system lands that would…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Washington Office Acquisitions awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $6,267,033 to Sustainable Northwest on December 4, 2025, under the Inflation Reduction Act Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance program (CFDA 10.728) to finance the hauling of economically constrained hazardous fuels from National Forest System lands to forest products and energy facilities.

The award funds transportation of sawlogs, biomass, slash, and mill residuals removed during hazardous fuels treatment from 65 active forest management projects to locations where these materials will be converted into useful products and energy. These materials would otherwise remain onsite or in log landings and decks due to long haul distances, low product value, or loss of markets from mill closures. The project targets 1,100,240 tons (178,957 MBF) of timber accomplishment while reducing wildfire risk on and adjacent to National Forest System lands. The award aligns with Executive Orders 14225 (Expanding Timber Production), 14223 (Timber and Lumber Imports), and 14154 (Energy).

Sustainable Northwest, a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit specializing in sustainable natural resource management and hazardous fuels reduction, is the recipient. Performance occurs across the United States with a period of performance extending through December 31, 2028. The cooperative agreement is part of a larger initiative utilizing two direct grants and four cooperative agreements to support hauling from the 65 forest management projects.

This project will provide financial assistance to haul economically constrained hazardous fuels (i.e. sawlogs, biomass, slash, mill residuals) on or adjacent to national forest system lands that would otherwise be left onsite or piled in log landings or decks because of long haul distance, low product value, or loss of markets due to mill closures. The project will utilize two direct grants (DG) and four cooperative agreements (CA) to financially assist hauling from 65 active forest management projects (contracts) to forest products and energy facilities that will utilize the timber and biomass to make useful products and energy. The project aligns with executive order (EO) 14225 (expanding timber production), EO 14223 (timber and lumber imports) and EO 14154 (energy) and will result in 1,100,240 tons (178,957 MBF) of timber accomplishment while reducing wildfire risk on and adjacent to national forest system (NFS) lands.