[ODF_Private_Forests] OSU News: INR support to Board of Forestry

[WEEKS Kevin]

ODF Private Forests News service:
This news release from Oregon State University regarding public involvement in the process to advise the Oregon Board of Forestry about forest management planning is forwarded to you at the request of the ODF State Forests Division.

Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry
(503) 945-7427
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Institute for Natural Resources
Oregon State University
210 Strand Agricultural Hall | Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2208
T 541.737.9918 | F 541.737.1887 | http://inr.oregonstate.edu

PRESS RELEASE
Date: 20 September 2010
Contact: Lisa Gaines (541) 737-1976

Institute for Natural Resources and Science Advisory Team to meet in Corvallis regarding a review of the analysis work used to inform Oregon Board of Forestry discussions and decision making

CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Institute for Natural Resources (INR) and members of a Science Advisory Team will hold a public meeting on Friday, 1 October 2010 from 10:00AM to approximately 12:00PM (noon). The meeting will be held in Richardson Hall, Room 115 (3180 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis) on the campus of Oregon State University.

The meeting will provide the background for conducting a review of Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) analysis work used to inform Board of Forestry discussions and decision making, present the review process and outreach approach, and provide an opportunity for public comment. Written comments may also be submitted at the meeting or sent to Lisa Gaines, Institute for Natural Resources, OSU, 210 Strand Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331 or to lisa.gaines at oregonstate.edu<mailto:lisa.gaines at oregonstate.edu>.

On behalf of the Board of Forestry, ODF approached INR to conduct an outside review of the body of science considered and/or gaps in the science considered in developing and evaluating the forest management plan strategies. It is not a review of the management decisions themselves, as these are informed by policy considerations in addition to the technical information, rather the purpose of the review is to seek outside technical perspective on the information on which decisions are based.

The two primary documents that are the focus of the review are:
 The Influence of Modeled Management Scenarios on Habitat for Species of Concern (ODF, 2009); and
 The Board of Forestry State Forests Performance Measures: An Evaluation of the Achievement (ODF, 2009)

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call INR at 541-737-9918 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. INR is not able to provide parking permits for public observers. OSU parking information, permits, and maps may be obtained from Parking Services , 541-737-2583.
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