The Northwest Log Rules Advisory Group was informally organized in 1951 for the purpose of analyzing and discussing problems in connection with scaling and grading of logs for all species in the Douglas fir producing area.  The Group was created for the express purpose of promoting uniformity and standardization of rules and the application of rules to be applied in scaling and grading logs.  It was recognized that timber produced in the various areas differs in texture, appearance, and overall quality.  It was also recognized that there was a wide divergence of market prices log-wise, and of manufacturing procedures in these areas.  At the same time, recognition was made of the fact that end products manufactured are competitive both market-wise and price-wise.    

The Official Rules for Westside and Eastside Log Scaling and Grading and the Supplement to Official Log Scaling and Grading Rules (Training Manual) are developed and produced under the auspices of the Northwest Log Rules Advisory Group.  Click here to view the history of changes to the Official Log Scaling and Grading Rules going back to 1969.

The NWLRAG meets semi-annually with meetings arranged so far as possible during the months of March and September.  

TIME AND PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETINGS

The Columbia River Log Scaling and Grading Bureau will host the Spring semi-annual meeting and will determine the date and location at a later time.

Minutes of the October 5, 2006 meeting

Minutes of the April 9, 2009 meeting

Minutes of the October 1, 2009 meeting

Minutes of the April 15, 2010 meeting

Minutes of the September 23,  2010 meeting

The Rules Book and the Supplement are legally copyrighted documents and unauthorized  reproduction or modification is a violation of copyright law.

Link to Log Rules Book and Supplement

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