From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Tue Nov 4 11:01:07 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 11:01:07 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] The Great Oregon Tree Plant Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B63B9BFCAB@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> From: RIES Paul Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:16 AM To: ALL FORESTRY Subject: The Great Oregon Tree Plant As part of the Department's efforts to commemorate Oregon's Sesquicentennial - 150 years of statehood - in 2009, ODF is organizing "The Great Oregon Tree Plant", an effort to recognize Oregonians' efforts to plant trees and promote stewardship of our forest resources. Between Statehood Day on February 14, 2009, and National Arbor Day on April 24, 2009, ODF will recognize 150 tree planting events with a commemorative plaque and other recognition efforts. We hope to kickoff this effort with a February 14th planting with the Governor, and conclude with an Arbor Day planting by the Board of Forestry on April 24. We expect that Oregon will reach 50 Tree City USA communities this year, and each of them will hold a Oregon-150 related Arbor Day Observance. So we're starting at 52 events; we need 98 more. If you know of a tree planting event, group, or activity planned during this period involving ODF staff, stakeholders, or community partners, consider nominating that effort to be part of the Great Oregon Tree Plant. We would like to recognize the breadth of tree planting efforts, from school-yard planting by kids to state forests' planting to landowner reforestation - tree planting of any and all kinds, whether urban or rural or somewhere in-between. Feel free to forward this email outside of ODF to other individuals or groups you think might be interested in this effort. ODF urban forestry intern Justin McMinds will be coordinating the logistics of recognizing these planting efforts. You can reach him at jmcminds at odf.state.or.us or 503-931-0315 with your suggestions or to provide him with contact information of local tree planting events. If you have questions, feel free to contact me or Justin. Paul D. Ries Urban & Community Forestry Program Manager Oregon Department of Forestry Phone 503/945-7391 Email: pries at odf.state.or.us Web: www.odf.state.or.us/UCF "Urban Forestry is the front line of defense against global climate change" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For questions about the Private Forests News service, contact Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry ODF Agency Affairs Office / Private Forests Division (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Wed Nov 12 09:45:20 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:45:20 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Update on 2009-2011 ODF Budget Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6451E0159@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> ODF Private Forests News members: This message regarding development of the 2009-11 ODF Budget was issued by Associate State Forester Clark Seely on Tuesday afternoon. The message includes new information regarding spending in the current biennium and a revised proposed reduction level for the budget beginning in July 2009. Questions regarding the ODF Private Forests News service? Contact: Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer ODF Agency Affairs / Private Forests Division (503) 945-7427 ________________________________ From: SEELY Clark W Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:44 PM To: ALL FORESTRY Subject: FYI - Biennial Budget Reduction Planning Update - Legislative Request Hi everyone...as you know from previous messages, part of the process for the preparation of the Department's next budget includes the development of a General Fund reduction plan to address falling state revenues due to the declining economic situation. We've recently completed this effort and shared information about the current plan with you, the Board of Forestry, and stakeholders. This effort, thus far, has been on the executive branch side of state government, in preparation of the Governor's recommended budget that will be released on December 1. Due to worsening of the Oregon and national economies and passage of ballot measures that have a financial impact on state funds, the legislative side of state government is now requesting agency reduction plans in preparation for the 2009 legislative session which begins on January 12th. This request came to us late last week, and includes two reduction plan efforts - the first is a reduction plan of 5% of the Department's General Fund for this current 2007-09 biennium and the second is a General Fund reduction plan of 20% total for the next (2009-11) biennium, in 5% increments. Our plans are due back to the legislative fiscal office by December 1. For the first, current budget effort, we'll look to include as much General Fund savings as we can in all agency programs that have General Fund, and try to achieve the 5% requirement in this manner. This will include savings through position vacancies, reductions in expenditures in services and supplies, and some savings anticipated in debt service on bonds. In order to achieve the needed savings, we'll likely be implementing some vacant position holds and some restrictions on other expenditures. We'll develop the plan for this over the next two weeks, and send out further information and direction at that time. For the second, next budget effort, we have already prepared a 10% reduction plan for the Governor's budget development for 2009-11 as mentioned above, and so the 20% request by the legislative leadership represents an additional 10% above what we've already prepared. This is the same type of request we responded to during the 2001-03 and 2003-05 budget situations. We'll prepare several options over the next week in both the Fire Protection and Private Forests Programs where our General Fund exists, and make decisions on the proposed plan by the December 1 due date. Given the economic situation, this new request from the legislative leadership is not unexpected, and the planning must begin early to be effective. As we have said before, the pathway to the next biennium will include many decision points along the way, and will likely take twists and turns that we don't yet know about. So, as we prepare plans now, please remember that there will likely be many more changes along the way. However, we will continue to be guided by the planning principles we put into place for the first reduction plan that we shared with you last month - and our highest priority will continue to be a focus on employees - our principle here is stated as, "To the greatest extent possible, ODF will seek to retain current employees through reassignment, relocation, transfer or promotion to other positions". That, and our other principles, will continue to guide our thinking and planning efforts. We will share information about these new legislative reductions plans as soon as we can, with information likely coming out in the next seven to ten days. In the meantime, if you have any questions or thoughts, please feel free to contact me or any other Executive Team member. Thanks...and once again, thank you for your hard work for our stakeholders and your dedication to the Department's mission. Clark _____________________________ Clark W. Seely, CF Associate State Forester Oregon Department of Forestry 2600 State Street Salem, OR 97310-0340 Phone: 503-945-7203 Cell: 503-559-5807 FAX: 503-945-7212 email: cseely at odf.state.or.us WEB: www.odf.state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Mon Nov 17 08:07:03 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:07:03 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Committee for Family Forestlands to meet November 20 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6451E058F@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry NEWS BRIEF Committee for Family Forestlands to meet November 20 November 17, 2008 Contact: Kevin Weeks (503) 945-7427 The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday November 20, 2008 at the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) headquarters in Salem, 2600 State Street (Operations Building D - Santiam meeting room). The public is invited to attend and participate in the advisory committee meeting. Committee members are scheduled to hear a report from ODF staff regarding a proposed 10 percent reduction in state General Fund revenues for the 2009-2011 biennium, the impact of proposed cuts within the ODF Private Forests Division and a discussion of developing a new vision for services delivered to landowners by the Private Forests program in light of proposed budget reductions. The agenda also includes a discussion and review of 2008 ODF fire suppression strategies. The membership of the Committee includes family forest landowners, forest industry representatives, environmental community and public members, and staff representing the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State University and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. The 10-member Committee for Family Forestlands serves an advisory role to the Oregon Board of Forestry regarding issues of concern to Oregon's family-owned forests. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-945-7472. Small-acreage private woodland owners and forest-owning families actively manage 4.7 million acres of Oregon's forests, about 15 percent of the state's forest footprint. Additional information about the Committee for Family Forestlands is also available on the Oregon Department of Forestry's web site at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/CFF/cff.shtml ### Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer ODF Agency Affairs / Private Forests Division (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Tue Nov 18 07:18:41 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:18:41 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Forest Biomass Work Group meets November 25 in Salem Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6451E0774@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry NEWS BRIEF Forest Biomass Work Group meets November 25 in Salem November 18, 2008 Contact: Kevin Weeks (503) 945-7427 A panel of representatives from state government, forest industries, renewable energy development and the environmental community will meet to talk about the role of Oregon's forests in providing energy production from wood. The Forest Biomass Work Group will meet on Tuesday November 25 at 10:00 a.m. in the Administration Building (Tillamook meeting room) of the Oregon Department of Forestry complex, 2600 State Street in Salem. Forest biomass is a renewable source of energy, as wood biomass is produced as a by-product of active forest management. Timber that may not have a market saw-log value -- either from being too small, damaged, waste from mill production or being too far from a potential milling market - holds great potential for producing energy. The proposed agenda for the meeting includes a review of a draft report prepared for the Oregon Legislature regarding forest biomass removal and the impact on soil, plant, air, water, and wildlife resources. The public is invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at (503) 945-7427. 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URL: From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Thu Nov 20 14:28:26 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:28:26 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Update on ODF 2009-11 Budget Planning Outlook In-Reply-To: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6451E0BC2@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> References: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6451E0BC2@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6451E0BCB@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> ODF Private Forests News list members: An updated message regarding the development of the 2009-2011 Budget for the Oregon Department of Forestry - and revisions to the current 2007-2009 ODF Budget - was issued today by Associate State Forester Clark Seely and the Division Chiefs of ODF Private Forests and ODF Fire Protection, Jim Paul and Paul Bell. Questions about the Private Forests News service? Contact: Kevin Weeks ODF Agency Affairs / Private Forests Division (503) 945-7427 ________________________________ From: PAUL Jim T Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:09 PM To: ALL FORESTRY Subject: Update on ODF 2009-11 Budget Planning Outlook Hello everyone - We reached another important milestone in our budget planning on Wednesday with the announcement of the latest quarterly state government revenue forecast. The news was not positive. The trouble throughout the economy directly affects the amount of tax revenue available to state government. At the same time, economic downturns increase the need for many of the social services that state government provides. The new forecast indicates the state will be more than $1 billion short of the funds needed to continue current services into the 2009-11 biennium, which begins next July 1. Additionally, as you may have seen in the news, the forecast showed an ending deficit of about $140 million for the current two-year budget period ending June 30. To address the current deficit, the Governor has directed state agencies to reduce General Fund spending by about 1.2 percent for the remainder of the 2007-09 biennium. It appears that we can make the necessary reductions at ODF through savings already achieved during the biennium, and through other spending restrictions, including keeping some positions vacant. Additional information will be coming out on our plans for implementing the Governor's direction. For 2009-11, reduction planning work is broadening The situation is more serious for 2009-11. In earlier messages, we have discussed a 10 percent reduction scenario for 2009-11, developed for the Governor's consideration in crafting his recommended budget, which he will release on December 1. The Legislature recently asked agencies to develop scenarios for an additional 10 percent reduction, in five percent increments. We are working on details of this new scenario. General Fund exists primarily in our Private Forests and Protection programs. In planning the initial 10 percent reduction scenario, we focused on Private Forests because of the risks involved in reducing initial attack capacity. We now face more difficult choices in producing a scenario for an additional 10 percent reduction. Regardless of how we go about determining what this higher level of reduction would look like, both the Private Forests and Fire Protection programs would be unavoidably impacted at both the headquarters and field level. At this point, our approach is to plan the first half of this additional reduction in Private Forests, and the second half in Fire Protection. We're still working to provide a more detailed picture of how such an approach would affect the agency. As we've done up to this point, we will continue to plan reduction scenarios that maintain public services and staff resources to the greatest extent possible, given the resources we have. However, General Fund reductions as large as 20 percent would clearly have major effects on the agency. In Private Forests, under a 15 percent reduction - the initial 10 percent plus half of a second potential 10 percent - our Salem staff would be reduced to about a dozen or so positions, and program-specific field staff would be reduced by about 50%. In Salem we would retain limited capacity for civil penalty administration, forest practices field support, and compliance auditing, along with a number of federally funded positions. In the field we would retain about half of our current Stewardship Forester positions. In Protection, a five percent reduction would mean the loss of some Salem staff positions, as well as about two million dollars in General Fund reductions for District offices that we are still working to define. Uncertainty about reductions remains Although at this point the various reduction plans are just that - plans - the economic situation suggests that we will have to implement reductions at some level for 2009-11. We will know considerably more when the Governor releases his recommended budget on December 1. This budget will indicate agencies' proposed General Fund and other allocations, and will reflect the Governor's public policy priorities and his plan for reducing expenditures to match available resources. The Governor's recommendation will go to the 2009 Legislature, which will work during the first half of next year to adopt a 2009-2011 budget. Quarterly revenue forecasts, typically released in March and May, will provide better information about the outlook as the Legislature does its work. The process requires us to wait some months before we are certain of the resources we will have in 2009-11. But this interval also gives us time to prepare for reductions - so we can maintain staff resources to the greatest extent possible, and so we and our stakeholders understand what services we can provide to Oregonians with the funds we have available. We must create a vision, articulate values and set expectations As we move through the reduction phases ahead, we must determine what our Private Forests Program can accomplish with its reduced capacity, and how we will achieve this vision. It's also important that we seek to maintain core values and goals, even as we experience a period of reduced resources. For instance, our 10 percent General Fund reduction scenario would eliminate dedicated funding to support the Oregon Plan and other recovery efforts. However, our program goals and objectives will continue to support these efforts, through continued enforcement of the Forest Practices Act and other activities at levels consistent with our resources. In the next few months there will be further discussion about program vision, internally and externally, as we move forward. Perhaps the only certainty at this point is that the budget outlook, and our plans, will continue to change in the coming months. However, we will continue to follow our guiding principles, including retaining as many of our employees as we can, providing support to those whose current positions are affected by reductions, and striving to maintain for the public a core set of priority services. We appreciate your continued commitment to service and dedication to ODF's mission during these difficult and uncertain times. We will continue to share information with you as the situation changes, and as we fill in more details about the reduction scenarios. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any Executive Team member. Jim Paul Paul Bell Clark Seely Private Forests Division Chief Fire Protection Division Chief Associate State Forester -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Mon Nov 24 15:09:20 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:09:20 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] ODF News: A new strategy for Oregon's forest cluster Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B645348EEC@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Distribution: Major Media November 24, 2008 Contact: David Morman 08-47 503-945-7413 A new strategy for Oregon's forest cluster A newly developed economic development strategy for Oregon's forest cluster will be presented on Dec. 10, from 1-4 p.m., at the World Forestry Center in Portland. Members of the public and interested stakeholders are invited to attend. Oregon's forest cluster includes firms and organizations that support or benefit from the primary and secondary wood products sectors, and a broad spectrum of forest ecosystem services. Oregon's forest cluster faces vigorous global competition, and Oregon is losing wood products manufacturing facilities. The forest cluster may soon no longer be able to significantly contribute to Oregon's rural economies; provide the people, equipment, and wood products market access needed to ensure the economic viability of private forestland ownership; or supply the infrastructure needed to restore overstocked forests susceptible to uncharacteristic wildfire and forest health risks. A group of public and private partners have developed a strategy that addresses these concerns. The goal of the strategy is to create and maintain a favorable investment climate for environmentally sensitive, socially responsible, and globally competitive forest-based businesses throughout Oregon. These businesses will then generate high-quality, value-added products; family wage, high-skilled jobs; increased forest products exports; and increased revenues to private landowners - landowners who, in turn, provide public benefits from their forestlands for all Oregonians including clean water, fish and wildlife habitat, and carbon storage. The strategy focuses on three key areas: federal forests restoration, forest cluster vitality, and the forestry workforce. At the Dec. 10 briefing, public and private sector representatives will discuss each component and recommended actions. An opportunity for feedback and discussion will follow, and the briefing will end with a hosted reception. The event is free, however registration is required. More information on the Dec. 10 briefing, including the registration form, is available at: www.oregon.gov/ODF/RESOURCE_PLANNING/forestclusterstrategy.shtml. On Dec. 11, the strategy will also be presented and discussed at the seventh annual Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit - a gathering of Oregon's top business and elected leaders. The summit, which will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, will focus on the economic development, employment outlook, and sustainability of various industry clusters - including a discussion of the forest cluster during the morning plenary session. For more information on the Oregon Leadership Summit - including registration - visit: www.oregonleadershipsummit.org/. The forest cluster strategy has been created by a working group of public and private partners - the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon Economic and Community Development Department, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, and Oregon State University College of Forestry, along with private sector representatives. 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Ted and Mary Brown purchased the Wisdom Creek Tree Farm in 1957 and expanded in 1978 to the farm?s current size of 756 acres. The Browns manage their timber stand near Union in northeastern Oregon with their two children. ?Our main goal for the land is to maintain biodiversity,? said Ted Brown. The Brown?s land, which forms the southern border of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, is rich with diverse species of wildlife. Local chapters of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association select the County Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year in Oregon. The Oregon winner is selected by a team of professional foresters from the public and private sectors. The Oregon Department of Forestry, an active partner of the Oregon Tree Farm System, helps landowners manage their forestlands to ensure that family-owned tree farms achieve economic, environmental and social benefits. More information on the Oregon Tree Farm System is available at www.otfs.org. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Forestry is available at www.oregon.gov/ODF ### From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Tue Nov 25 14:33:11 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:33:11 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] ODF News: Tired of high energy bills? Consider some well-placed trees. Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6452ADD6A@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Major Media Distribution November 24, 2008 Contact: Paul D. Ries 503.945.7391 Cynthia Orlando 503.945.7421 Tired of high energy bills? Consider some well-placed trees. During these times of high energy costs and tightening budgets, home and business owners might like to remember the energy savings provided by trees. Research has shown that trees can help reduce both our heating and cooling costs. They save energy by keeping homes cooler during the hotter months, and provide a windbreak for your home during the winter. Deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the winter) are especially helpful because they not only provide cooling shade during the summer, they let in much-desired sunlight during Oregon's cooler winter months. Trees block out winter?s frosty winds Cold winter winds enter homes through small openings or carry heat away from the building's outer surfaces. Trees help lower energy consumption in the wintertime by blocking out wind. When planted on the north side of a home, evergreen trees with crowns extending to the ground and branches that keep their foliage during the winter make the most effective windbreaks. Douglas-fir, junipers, spruce, cedar and firs are some examples. Strategically placed trees can be as effective as other energy saving home improvements, such as insulation, or the installation of energy-saving windows and doors. This results in burning less fossil fuel for heating. Using trees and landscaping to reduce utility costs becomes even more critical in Eastern and Southern Oregon, since summers tend to be hotter, and winters, colder, in those areas than in the Willamette Valley or the Oregon coast. Likewise, trees in general and conifers in particular are more effective in western Oregon for reducing stormwater runoff and associated taxpayer costs. Trees keep us cool during hot summer months Trees lower air temperatures by evaporating water in their leaves. Shade trees can make buildings up to 20 degrees cooler in the summer. Shade from trees reduces air conditioning needs, and makes non-air conditioned homes more comfortable. In fact, three large trees around a house can reduce air conditioning costs up to 30 percent. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency's web site, planting trees and vegetation is a simple and effective way to decrease local surface and air temperatures. Strategic planting around homes and buildings directly cools the interior of homes and buildings, decreasing air conditioning costs and peak energy demand. Shade trees offer their best benefits when you plant deciduous trees, which shed their leaves during winter, admitting sunlight in the colder months. During the hotter months of summer, they?ll provide shade and block heat from the sun. Remember: * Place your trees on the south and west sides of buildings; remember to provide room for the mature size of the tree. * A tree that will reach a medium to large size should be located 15 to 20 feet from the side of a house. * Whenever possible, think about shading hard surfaces around your home like driveways, patios and sidewalks. In addition to energy savings, trees and vegetation also improve our air quality, reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, decrease storm water runoff, improve community livability and increase property values. Winter pruning Remember, winter is a good time to prune trees, but ?tree topping? is a detrimental practice that damages both the health and value of landscape trees. Tree topping - the indiscriminate cutting back of tree branches to stubs - weakens trees, leaves trees vulnerable to insects and disease and shortens the life span of trees. Many people mistakenly "top" trees because they grow into utility wires, interfere with views or sunlight, or simply grow so large that they worry the landowner. "Proper pruning can remove excessive growth without the problems topping creates," says ODF Urban Forester Paul Ries. "Topping creates hazard trees, but proper tree pruning creates healthy trees." If the trees on your property are in need of pruning but you?re unsure just how to go about it, contact a certified arborist in your area for assistance. For more information on proper tree care, the popular publication ?An Oregon Homeowner?s Guide to tree Care" may be downloaded from the Oregon Department of Forestry?s website at http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/URBAN_FORESTS/ucf_publications.shtml If in doubt about what type of tree to plant, or how to pick the most suitable location, contact a certified arborist. A list of certified arborists for hire is available at www.pnwisa.org Tree care information is also available at the Oregon Department of Forestry?s website, at http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/UF # # # From Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us Fri Nov 28 14:31:19 2008 From: Kevin.Weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:31:19 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] ODF issues statewide prescribed burn restriction Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6453492B6@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> ODF Private Forests News members: Due to changing weather conditions, The Oregon Department of Forestry has issued a statewide restriction on prescribed burning until further notice. Meteorology manager Jim Trost sent this message on Wednesday afternoon... Questions about the Private Forests News service? Contact: Kevin Weeks ODF Agency Affairs / Private Forests Division (503) 945-7427 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FORESTRY PRESCRIBED BURNING PROHIBITED STATEWIDE, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOV 28TH. Due to increasingly stable air and expected worsening air quality, no forestland prescribed burning shall be conducted throughout the state until further notice beginning Friday, November 28th. See today's smoke management forecasts ( http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml#Smoke_Management) for forecast details. Although particulate monitoring instruments have shown good air quality in most locations this afternoon, this will not persist. Smoke dispersion will become very poor over Thursday night. These conditions are expected to continue through most to all of next week. We will provide further notice when burning may be allowed again but we do not anticipate any relief from this restriction until December 5th, at the earliest. The forecaster may be consulted for exceptions for specific units; however, only under the most exceptional circumstances will any burning be allowed. Jim Trost Meteorology Manager Oregon Dept of Forestry 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310 (503)945-7448 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: