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Coulee City Dispatch
Coulee City, Grant County, Washington
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Town forests provide tax relief in Europe and are supported by legislation in eastern U.S. states like Massachusetts and New York. The Pacific Northwest offers excellent opportunities for establishing such forests on cheap, non-agricultural land, with growing interest in the West.
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In Europe town forests have existed for many years. In some instances the forest yields have been a material help in reducing the town taxes says the American Tree association.
Many eastern states have special legislation regarding municipal forests. These include Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.
With the large amount of cheap land adjacent to many of the Pacific Northwest towns which is not suited for agriculture the opportunities for establishing town forests are exceptionally good. The idea of town forests is just beginning to receive attention among the people of the West.
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Europe, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Pacific Northwest
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Town forests in Europe have long existed and helped reduce town taxes. Several eastern U.S. states have legislation on municipal forests. Opportunities for town forests are good in the Pacific Northwest due to cheap non-agricultural land, and the idea is gaining attention in the West.