[ODF_Private_Forests] Public comment period open on Rock Creek Canyon stewardship agreement

[WEEKS Kevin]

Public comment period open on Rock Creek Canyon stewardship agreement

December 8, 2010
Contact:           Kevin Weeks (503) 945‐7427

[A PDF version of the draft stewardship agreement is available on the ODF web site at: www.oregon.gov/ODF/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/sundstromagreement.shtml<http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/sundstromagreement.shtml> ]
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS



PROPOSED STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ROCK CREEK CANYON PROPERTY



LANE COUNTY, OREGON



Published in the Eugene Register-Guard

PUBLISHING DATE: December 8, 2010



COMMENTS DUE: December 30, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.



PROJECT LOCATION:  93246 Bassonett Road in Deadwood, Oregon.



PROPOSAL: Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 527.423, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is proposing to adopt a Stewardship Agreement for the Rock Creek Canyon, Inc. forest property. The Stewardship Agreement shall serve as Certificate of Inclusion in the Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for Northern Spotted Owl habitat.



HIGHLIGHTS: This Stewardship Agreement is intended to permit Rock Creek Canyon, Inc. to operate a 113-acre forest tract under habitat conservation goals identified in the landowner’s forest management plan. This Stewardship Agreement provides the opportunity for the landowner to participate in the Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for Northern Spotted Owl habitat authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Approval of the Agreement further allows the landowner to participate in the NRCS Healthy Forests Reserve Program. ODF agrees to audit forest operations conducted by the landowners for compliance with Oregon Forest Practices Act standards every three years.



HOW TO COMMENT: The project file may be reviewed by appointment at ODF’s Western Lane District office. To schedule an appointment to review the file, please contact:



Oregon Department of Forestry, Western Lane District

87950 Territorial Highway

Veneta, Oregon 97487

(541) 935-2283



Written comments should be received by December 30, 2010 and sent to Marganne Allen, ODF Private Forests Division, 2600 State Street, Salem Oregon 97310.



THE NEXT STEP: ODF will consider all public comments received within the public comment period before making a final decision regarding approval of the draft Stewardship Agreement.



/s/ Peter Daugherty, Acting Chief of ODF Private Forests Division

Salem, Oregon

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Kevin Weeks
Public Information Officer
Oregon Department of Forestry
Agency Affairs Office / Salem
(503) 945-7427

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