Mar 07, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Weyerhaeuser announced that it has accelerated plans to permanently close its Green Mountain Sawmill in Toutle, Washington, due to weak demand for wood products. The mill, originally scheduled to close at the end of August, will now close May 1. Weyerhaeuser will adjust production internally to meet customer orders. The planned facility closure, which affects 100 associates, was a difficult decision according to Rob Taylor, vice president of iLevel Lumber Technology. Affected associates will be counseled on specific details regarding benefits. “Weyerhaeuser made the difficult decision to close this plant,” Taylor said. “This is an exceptional workforce,” he said. “Our associates worked diligently to make this mill safe and productive.” Weyerhaeuser announced in 2007 that it would build a new lumber mill in Longview, which is slated for startup in 2008. The company employs approximately 7 thousand people in Washington in a variety of businesses and manages approximately 1.1 million acres of timberland.