[ODF_Private_Forests] Public comment invited on state forest annual operations plans

[WEEKS Kevin]

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY - News Release

Public comment invited on state forest annual operations plans

For immediate release                                  Major media distribution
April 9, 2012                                                        Contact:
                                                                                Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425, rnichols at odf.state.or.us<mailto:rnichols at odf.state.or.us>

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) invites the public to comment on draft annual operations plans to guide management of the state-owned forests, during a 45-day comment period that will begin on April 9. The draft plans coming up for review are for state forestlands in the Astoria, Tillamook, Forest Grove, Western Lane, Coos, Southwest Oregon and Klamath-Lake districts.

The annual operations plans identify and describe specific projects pertinent to the economic, environmental and social aspects of managing state lands, such as timber sales, road maintenance, stream enhancement and trail building. Hard copies of the draft annual operations plans are available for review at each of the above listed ODF offices and ODF headquarters in Salem (See office locations below). They are also posted to the ODF website: www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/2013_AOP_Draft.shtml<http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/2013_AOP_Draft.shtml>

Comments and questions on the plans may be sent to ODF in any of the following ways:

 *   Through the web link
 *   Email to: sfaoplans at odf.state.or.us<mailto:sfaoplans at odf.state.or.us>
 *   Fax to: 503-945-7212, Attn: Rod Nichols
 *   Postal mail to: Rod Nichols/Public Affairs, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310.

The public comment period runs through May 21, 2012.

Copies of the draft annual operations plans can be viewed at these ODF offices:
ODF headquarters - Bldg. D lobby                                            Astoria District
2600 State St.                                                                                     92219 Highway 202
Salem, OR 97310                                                                               Astoria, OR 97103

Western Lane District                                                                     Forest Grove District
87950 Territorial Highway                                                             801 Gales Creek Rd.
Veneta, OR 97487                                                                            Forest Grove, OR 97116

Tillamook District                                                                              Coos District
5005 Third St.                                                                                     63612 Fifth Rd.
Tillamook, OR 97141                                                                        Coos Bay, OR 97420

Southwest Oregon District                                                           Klamath-Lake District
5286 Table Rock Rd.                                                                        3200 DeLap Rd.
Central Point, OR  97502                                                                Klamath Falls, OR 97601

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