Due to the federal government shutdown, the National Forest Service’s salal harvest permit sale has been rescheduled for Feb. 13 at the Hood Canal Ranger District in Quilcene. Salal (Gaultheria shallon) is an understory shrub commonly used in the floral industry. It grows in dense thickets throughout western Washington and Oregon. The regularly scheduled permit day is set for March 13. A total of 100 permits will be issued with a maximum of 15 permits for each harvest unit. Sixty permits will be offered from the Quilcene office for harvest areas located within Mason County and the east side of Clallam and Jefferson counties. Twenty-five permits will be offered from Forks for the west side of Clallam County. Fifteen permits will be offered from Lake Quinault for harvest areas within Grays Harbor County and the west side of Jefferson County. A lottery system will be used if the demand for permits exceeds the supply. Each permit will cost $75 and can be used for 30 days. To purchase a permit, a valid U.S. federal or state picture identification is required. Those buying the permits must be at least 18 years old. Cash or checks will be accepted, but no credit cards or debit cards will be accepted.