[ODF_Private_Forests] Public hearing scheduled on proposed Forestry rule modifications

[WEEKS Kevin]

Oregon Department of Forestry
NEWS RELEASE

Public hearing scheduled on proposed Forestry rule modifications

January 21, 2009
Contact: Kevin Weeks, (503) 945-7427

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has scheduled a public hearing to receive comment on proposed rule modifications regarding the use of stewardship agreements on privately-owned forestlands in Oregon.

The proposed rule amendment delegates authority from the Oregon Board of Forestry to the State Forester to allow limited statutory modifications and waivers as terms within a forest stewardship agreement. Current law permits modifications or waivers to stewardship agreements in four specific instances identified in Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 527.

No fiscal or economic impacts on businesses have been identified as result of the proposed rule amendment. Copies of the proposed rule amendment, as well as text of the existing statute, are available upon request from ODF.

A public hearing on the proposed rule amendment has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th beginning at 9:00am at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, 2600 State Street (Building D, Santiam meeting room) in Salem.

Questions about the hearing, including requests for special accommodations to participate in the hearing or for copies of the proposed rule, may be directed to (503) 945-7427. Requests for accommodations should be received by Noon on Monday January 26.

March 5, 2009 is the final day for written public comment to be received by the ODF Rules Coordinator at the Salem headquarters of ODF.

Additional information about the Oregon Department of Forestry is available on ODF's web site, www.oregon.gov/ODF<http://www.oregon.gov/ODF>

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