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 Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau, Inc will host the next semi-annual meeting on April 9, 2009 at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, NV.

Minutes of the April 21, 2005 meeting

Minutes of the September 29, 2005 meeting

Minutes of the March 16, 2006 meeting

Minutes of the October 5, 2006 meeting

Minutes of the April 19, 2007 meeting

Minutes of the October 4, 2007 meeting

Minutes of the April 10, 2008 meeting

Minutes of the October 2, 2008 meeting

Link to Log Rules Book and Supplement

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