[ODF_Private_Forests] REVISED Committee for Family Forestlands meets June 30 in Salem

[WEEKS Kevin]

This revised version of the ODF news release reflects the draft agenda for the June 30 meeting -


Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

ODF Agency Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427
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Committee for Family Forestlands meets June 30 in Salem

June 21, 2011
Contact:           Kevin Weeks    (503) 945-7427

The Committee for Family Forestlands is scheduled to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday June 30, 2011 at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters in Salem, 2600 State Street - Operations Building D, Santiam meeting room. The Committee provides information to the Oregon Board of Forestry and the State Forester on ways to improve the vitality of Oregon's family forestlands.

The agenda for the meeting is scheduled to include reports on the 2011 legislative session, program updates and a presentation about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Both EQIP and CREP provide assistance to Oregon landowners.

Members of the public are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-945-7502.

Thirteen positions, seven voting members and six seats in non-voting roles, form the Committee. Voting members include family forest owners, an environmental community representative, a representative of Oregon's forest products industry and a citizen-at-large representing the public. Representatives of the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State University, Oregon Small Woodlands Association, forestry-related industry associations and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute serve in a non-voting capacity.

Oregon's forests are among one of the state's most valued resources, providing a balanced mix of environmental, economic and social benefits. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Forestry is available on ODF's web site, www.oregon.gov/ODF.

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Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

ODF Agency Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427

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