Timber Sales Program

St. Louis County is the largest county east of the Mississippi River and also has the largest County forest. St. Louis County manages 872,100 acres of which 639,400 is considered commercial forest. The County Land & Minerals Department sells around 10,000 acres (200,000 cords) of timber stumpage at public auction each year to local loggers and wood products companies.

To be eligible to bid at St. Louis County Timber Auctions a Responsible Operators Application Form must be on file with the Land Dept. and past due accounts must be made current.  To operate on St. Louis County Lands a Responsible Operators Application Form and a Certificate of Compliance with Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law must be completed and on file at the St. Louis County Land & Minerals Department, Government Services Building, Room 607, 320 West 2nd Street, Duluth MN, 55802.

The Responsible Operators List is updated annually.  To stay on the Responsible Operators List the Responsible Operators Application Update Form must be filled out each year and returned to the Land & Minerals Department at the above address.

To operate on County land loggers must complete training in a recognized logger training program. The organizations that provide logger training in this area are the Minnesota Logger Education Program (MLEP) (MLEP Training Requirements) and the Forest Industry Safety & Training Alliance Inc.

All contractors operating on St. Louis County Tax Forfeit Lands are required to complete a Contractor Pre-Work Session (note you must be able to print the Certificate of Completion).  Upon successful completion of the E-Training, present the Certificate of Completion to the contract administrator.

New Timber Sale Contract

The timber sale contract has been revised extensively to be in compliance with current laws and county procedures.

Upcoming Timber Auction Booklet

February 16, 2012 Sealed Bid Timber Auction Booklet

February 16, 2012 Sealed Bid Timber Auction Form 

Individual Tract Information Packet

2012 Timber Auction Schedule

February 16, 2012 - Sealed Bid, LCO
May 17, 2012 - Oral Auction, Cotton
August 9, 2012 - Black Spruce Tops Sealed Bid, LCO
August 16, 2012 - Sealed Bid, LCO
November 1, 2012 - Oral Auction, Cotton

2012 Timber Auction Results

Prior Year Auction Results