Lostine Canyon project passes halfway point
LOSTINE CANYON â Despite past controversy, hard work and uncertain weather, the Lostine Corridor Public Safety Project is well underway, just past the halfway point in efforts to remove hazard and diseased trees, improve public safety, and improve forest resources in the area. âItâll be completely dependent on what the weather does for us,â said David Schmidt, owner of Integrated Biomass Resources in Wallowa, which successfully bid on the timber harvest portion of the stewardship contract in September 2018. The harvest is slated to conclude Feb. 28, 2023, he said, though i...