[ODF_Private_Forests] ODF opens public comment period on Hayco LLC draft stewardship agreement

[WEEKS Kevin]

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS - May 23, 2012

PROPOSED STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT FOR HAYCO LLC PROPERTY

WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON

YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON

COMMENTS DUE: June 13, 2012 by 5:00 p.m.

PROJECT LOCATION(S):  near Manning, T2N R4W Section 9, near Mount Richmond T1S R4W Section 31 and near Timber, T3N R5W Section 16.

PROPOSAL: Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 527.423, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is proposing to adopt a Stewardship Agreement for the Hayco LLC / Hyla Woods Manning, Mount Richmond and Timber forest properties. The Stewardship Agreement shall serve as Certificate of Inclusion in the Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for Northern Spotted Owl habitat.



This Stewardship Agreement is intended to permit Hayco LLC to operate the Hyla Woods 100-acre forest near Manning, the Hyla Woods 550-acre forest near Mount Richmond and the Hyla Woods 173-acre forest near Timber 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). ODF agrees to audit forest operations conducted by the landowner for compliance with Oregon Forest Practices Act standards every three years.



HOW TO COMMENT: Written comments on the proposal should be received by June 13, 2012 at the following address:



Paul Clements

Oregon Department of Forestry, Western Lane District

87950 Territorial Highway

Veneta, Oregon 97487

pclements at odf.state.or.us<mailto:pclements at odf.state.or.us>



The project file may be reviewed by appointment at the ODF Forest Grove District office, 801 Gales Creek Road. To schedule an appointment to review the file, please contact ODF Public Affairs Office at (503) 945-7427.

Members of the public are invited to review the draft agreement on-line at: www.oregon.gov/ODF/AGENCY_AFFAIRS/hylawoods2012sha.shtml<http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/AGENCY_AFFAIRS/hylawoods2012sha.shtml>



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, ODF Private Forests Division chief

Salem, Oregon

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Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

Oregon Department of Forestry

Public Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427


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