From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Oct 10 09:26:05 2011 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:26:05 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] County advisory group for forestry to meet Oct. 21 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601FF853BD4@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Dept. of Forestry issued this news release today. County advisory group for forestry to meet Oct. 21 Oct. 10, 2011 Contact: Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425 A group of commissioners representing Oregon counties that in the past deeded forestland to the state for management will meet on Friday, Oct. 21, in Salem. The Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee's (FTLAC) agenda includes: * Presentation on landslides and public safety by John Seward, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) geotechnical specialist. * Preview of State Forests-related agenda items slated for the Nov. 3 Board of Forestry meeting that bear on the work of the FTLAC, including: 1) Ecosystems Services project on Gales Creek, 2) request for approval of the updated Elliott State Forest Management Plan, 3) Research and monitoring report, and 4) Board of Forestry work plan. * Presentation of revenue projections for the state forests. The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Santiam Room, ODF Operations Building (D), 2600 State St., in Salem. FTLAC meetings are open to the public, and an opportunity for public comment will be provided around 10 a.m. The FTLAC is a legally mandated committee of county commissioners representing counties that deeded lands to the state. The committee advises the Board of Forestry on matters where counties may have a responsibility related to forestland managed by ODF. Planning and policy decisions made by the board and department can affect revenues received by the counties with forest trust lands managed by ODF, which are located in the Tillamook State Forest and elsewhere. Counties depend on revenue generated from management activities on these lands. The revenue is used primarily for local schools and also helps fund county government and local taxing districts. FTLAC is made up of seven members that represent the 15 counties that have state forest land within their county boundaries. The 15 trust counties include: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Douglas, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Washington. ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Oct 17 09:57:54 2011 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:57:54 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Draft Stewardship Agreement open for public comment Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601FF89D5FA@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> The Oregon Department of Forestry opened a 21-day public comment period on a draft Stewardship Agreement today - Additional information about the draft Stewardship Agreement is available on the Oregon Department of Forestry website: www.oregon.gov/ODF/newsroom/newsreleases/2011/NR1168.shtml OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY REQUEST FOR COMMENTS PROPOSED STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CHRISTIAN FUTURES, INC. PROPERTY DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON Published in the Roseburg News-Review PUBLISHING DATE: October 17, 2011 COMMENTS DUE: November 7, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. PROJECT LOCATION: Smith River West Tract, 9.5 miles northeast of Reedsport PROPOSAL: Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 527.423, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is proposing to adopt a Stewardship Agreement for the Christian Futures, Inc. Smith River West Tract 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 Christian Futures, Inc. to operate an 80-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 November 7, 2011 and sent to Paul Clements, ODF Western Lane District at the address provided above. 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, Chief of ODF Private Forests Division Salem, Oregon ### Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry Public Affairs Office (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Tue Oct 18 08:44:10 2011 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:44:10 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] State Forests Advisory Committee meets October 28 in Forest Grove Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601FF89D7CD@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry - NEWS RELEASE State Forests Advisory Committee meets October 28 in Forest Grove October 18, 2011 Contact: Kevin Weeks 503-945-7427 An advisory group to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) regarding state-managed forestland in northwest Oregon will meet on Friday October 28 in Forest Grove. The State Forests Advisory Committee will meet at the Forest Grove Community Auditorium, 1915 Main Street from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Public comment is scheduled to be heard at 9:45 a.m. The agenda for the meeting is available on the ODF web site at: www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/State_Forests_Advisory_Committee.shtml 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 503-945-7427. ODF's State Forests Advisory Committee is made up of citizens and interest group representatives from timber, environmental and recreational groups. The committee provides a forum to discuss issues, opportunities and concerns, and offer advice and guidance to ODF on the implementation of the Northwest Oregon State Forests Management Plan (NW FMP). The plan provides guidance for managing 616,000 acres within the Tillamook, Clatsop and Santiam State Forests, and several scattered state-owned forest tracts in Benton, Polk, Lincoln and Lane counties. The NW FMP calls for ODF to actively manage the state forestlands for economic, environmental and social resource benefits. The plan provides a balanced approach to generate revenue while also placing environmental and social resource benefits as a priority. The Oregon Department of Forestry provides land management of 821,000 acres of forest within Oregon, concentrated in six large State Forests and numerous small forest tracts in 15 Oregon counties. Two-thirds of the revenue generated from timber sales goes to the counties that deeded these lands to the state. ODF retains one-third of revenues to manage the forestlands and protect these public assets from fire. 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Time is provided in the agenda for a working lunch - participants may bring their own lunch or contribute money towards a shared lunch. Members of the public attending the meeting are encouraged to bring a lunch. The proposed agenda for the meeting includes reports on USDA biofuels grants in the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Forest Cluster Economic Study, the Southern Oregon Clean Energy Alliance, new forest biomass projects under development and updates on federal energy policy. Discussion will also occur about developing a strategic plan for the Work Group. 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) 945-7427. Forest biomass is a renewable source of energy, as wood biomass is generated as a by-product of active forest management. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Forestry is available on ODF's web site, www.oregon.gov/ODF. ### Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry Public Affairs Office (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Fri Oct 21 12:03:05 2011 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:03:05 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Governor to address Forestry Board on Nov. 3 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601FF89DC6D@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Dept. of Forestry - NEWS RELEASE Governor to address Forestry Board on Nov. 3 For immediate release Major media distribution October 21, 2011 Contact: Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425 office, 503-508-0574 cell, rnichols at odf.state.or.us Dan Postrel, 503-945-7420, dpostrel at odf.state.or.us Gov. John Kitzhaber will present the Oregon Board of Forestry with vision and guidance regarding the management of state-owned forestlands - as well as his thoughts on public forests overall and critical issues facing forest management today - when he addresses the board in Forest Grove on Nov. 3. On Nov. 4, the board will tour family-owned woodlands in the Forest Grove area. Items on the agenda for the board's Nov. 3 business meeting include: ? Stream function and temperature research update - Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) staff will present updated findings from a long-term study of changes in stream temperature after timber harvest. The board will be asked to consider the implications of the findings, including the potential need to revise rules to ensure that adequate shade is retained along streams. ? Elliott State Forest management - Staff will present a revised plan for management of the Elliott State Forest, near Reedsport, for final approval. The plan increases the annual harvest from the current 25 million board-feet to about 40 million board-feet; increases the proportion of older forest habitat across the landscape from the current 43 percent to 50 percent over the next 35 years; and designates almost a third of the forest as "conservation areas," unavailable for harvest. The forest, owned by the State Land Board and managed through an agreement with ODF, provides revenue for schools, as required by Oregon's constitution. The Land Board, which consists of the governor, state treasurer and secretary of state, approved the plan on Oct. 11. ? Mary Rellergert Forestry Education award - The board will honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to public education and understanding of forestry in Oregon during the past year. Meeting time and location The board meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Forest Grove Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St., in Forest Grove. It is open to the public. During a general comment period at the beginning of the meeting, public comment will be received on forestry-related items that are not included in the agenda. Time is also provided for comment on specific agenda items as the board takes them up. However, some agenda topics, such as the Elliott State Forest management plan, have had previous public comment periods that are now closed. Board of Forestry tour Nov. 4 On Nov. 4, board members will tour the forests of several small woodland owners in the area. Members of the public are welcome to accompany the tour but must provide their own transportation. A pre-tour briefing will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the McMenamin's Grand Lodge in the Compass Room, 3505 Pacific Ave., in Forest Grove. More information on the Board of Forestry can be found at: www.oregonforestry.gov. Background information on the Nov. 3 meeting, including staff reports, is available through the 2011 "Meeting Schedules" link on the website. ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: