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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009>Private Forests News members:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009>ODF is seeking public comment regarding management
plans for the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests. News release
follows...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009>Kevin Weeks</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009>Public Information Officer / Private Forests
Division </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009>Oregon Department of Forestry
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009><A
href="mailto:kweeks@odf.state.or.us">kweeks@odf.state.or.us</A>
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=376470921-07042009>(503) 945-7427</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</SPAN>NW <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> Media
Distribution<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">April 7, 2009<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 5"> <SPAN
class=565332122-06042009> <SPAN
class=445240517-07042009>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Jeff Foreman, (503) 945-7506<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=OLE_LINK4></A><A
name=OLE_LINK3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p> </o:p></B></SPAN></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Meetings scheduled to gather public input on proposed
revisions to</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">implementation plans for Tillamook and Clatsop state
forests</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">The Oregon
Department of Forestry has scheduled meetings in Forest Grove, Tillamook
and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Astoria</st1:City></st1:place> to
gather public input on proposed revisions to plans for implementing management
of the Tillamook and Clatsop state forests.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">The first
meeting is April 13 at the Forest Grove District office, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">801 Gales Creek
Road</st1:address></st1:Street>; the second is April 16 at the Tillamook
District office, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">5005 E. Third
Street</st1:address></st1:Street>; and the third is April 21 at the Astoria
District office, 92219 Highway 202.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">All the
meetings will go from 6 to 8 p.m.<SPAN class=445240517-07042009> The focus of
each meeting will be on the implementation plan for the district in
that location.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">A brief
explanation about implementation plans and why revisions are being proposed is
planned at the beginning of each meeting. The rest of the time will be used to
answer questions and gather public input<SPAN class=883013815-07042009><FONT
face=Garamond color=#000080> <FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000>on
the implementation plans</FONT></FONT></SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">The
meetings are part of a public comment period that started March 30 and runs to
May 13 at 5 p.m. Comments may be provided at the meetings or submitted in
writing to the district offices or the ODF headquarters in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Salem</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">Also being
reviewed are the forest land management classification maps, which describe the
management emphasis for parcels of land. The classifications vary from general
stewardship (actively managed), to focused stewardship (requires additional
consideration) to special stewardship (restrictions
apply).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">Implementation plans assess the current forest
conditions (a starting point) and project a “desired future condition” that
extends out several decades. These plans describe management activities, such as
harvesting, roads and reforestation, that will occur over a 10-year period and
contain estimates of outputs – volume and stand structure – from the
forests.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">Implementation plans provide the objectives for
the annual operations plans, and they link the goals and strategies found in the
long-range forest management plans to the annual plans. The implementation plans
being reviewed are for Tillamook, Forest Grove and <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City
u2:st="on">Astoria</st1:City></st1:place></u1:City></u1:place> districts, which
manage the Tillamook and Clatsop state forests.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">The
implementation plans and forest land management classification maps are
available at each district office and at the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><u1:place
u2:st="on">Salem</st1:place></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City> headquarters. They
are posted on the following ODF Web site: </SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml
href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml"><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml>http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml></A><SPAN
title=http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plan_Revisions_2009.shtml><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">Implementation plans also can be requested from
ODF planning specialist Roger Welty in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><u1:place
u2:st="on">Salem</st1:place></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City>. Comments may be
sent to him or to any of the three districts seeking implementation plan
revisions. Welty can be reached by phone (503) 945-7258) or e-mail at
</SPAN></SPAN><A title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us
href="mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us"><SPAN title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us>rwelty@odf.state.or.us</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us><SPAN title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN><SPAN title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">The
implementation plans for the three districts are being revised
to:</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">● Incorporate new
information, such as forest inventory (stand level), yield tables, harvest
modeling and watershed analysis.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">● Reflect changes in
condition, such as land exchanges, and threatened and endangered species
locations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">● Adjust forest land
management classifications.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">● Better achieve the
<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Northwest Oregon State Forest Management
Plan</I> goals. Current implementation of the plan has not produced the level of
volume promised when it was approved in
2001.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">The
proposed revision to implementation plan reduces the long-term goal for
structurally complex forests from 50 percent to 40 percent. Revised plans set
harvesting at about 167 mmbf, while achieving 20 percent complex structure in 20
years. The current harvest level is 186 mmbf. The current complex structure
level varies by district, with Tillamook at 6 percent, Forest Grove at 16
percent and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:City
u2:st="on"><u1:place
u2:st="on">Astoria</st1:place></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City> at 21
percent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">The
current implementation plans were approved 2003. After public comments have been
considered and any changes made, the revised plans will be submitted to State
Forester Marvin Brown for approval.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">All
state-managed public forests are actively managed as working forests under
management plans adopted by the Board of Forestry to provide economic,
environmental and social benefits to Oregonians.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">Each
district covered by the <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Northwest Oregon
State Forests Management Plan</I> and <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Southwest Oregon State Forest Management
Plan</I> has a 10-year implementation plan that describes how the management
activities will achieve the goals of the forest management plans. The
implementation plans are posted on the ODF web site at </SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml
href="http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml"><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml>http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
title=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/District_Implementation_Plans.shtml><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
class=566380316-07042009>C</SPAN>omment<SPAN class=566380316-07042009>s</SPAN>
on the following key parts of the implementation plans and forest land
management classification maps would be most helpful: accuracy of current
condition, balance of desired future condition, planned actions move toward
desired future, revisions meet greatest permanent value rule, roads have
insignificant impact on water quality, recreation meets visitors’ needs, and
land classification appropriately designated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">Comments
and questions may be sent to ODF district offices or the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City
u2:st="on">Salem</st1:place></st1:City></u1:City></u1:place> headquarters. They
also may be e-mailed to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:place
u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on">Salem</st1:place></st1:City></u1:City></u1:place>
(specific district should be identified) to </SPAN></SPAN><A
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us href="mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us"><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us><SPAN title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us>rwelty@odf.state.or.us</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=mailto:rwelty@odf.state.or.us style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4">. Addresses and fax numbers
follow:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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Forests Program, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:place
u2:st="on"><u1:State
u2:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State></u1:State></u1:place> Department of
Forestry, Attn: Roger Welty, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on">2600 State
St.</st1:Street></u1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on"><u1:City
u2:st="on">Salem</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State
u2:st="on">OR</st1:State></u1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on"><u1:PostalCode
u2:st="on">97310</st1:PostalCode></st1:address></u1:PostalCode></u1:address>.
Fax: 503-945-7376.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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District (<st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName
u2:st="on">Clatsop</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType u2:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType
u2:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>), 92219 Hwy 202, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City
u2:st="on">Astoria</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State
u2:st="on">OR</st1:State></u1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on"><u1:PostalCode
u2:st="on">97103</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></u1:PostalCode></u1:place>. Fax:
503-325-2756.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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Grove District (eastern one-third <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName
u2:st="on">Tillamook</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType u2:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType
u2:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>), 801 Gales Creek Road,
<st1:place w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on">Forest</st1:place></u1:place> Grove,
OR 97116. Fax: 503-357-4548.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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District (western two-thirds <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceName
u2:st="on">Tillamook</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType u2:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType
u2:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></u1:PlaceType></u1:place>),
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street
u2:st="on">5005 East 3<SUP>rd</SUP> St.</st1:Street></u1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on">Tillamook</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on">OR</st1:State></u1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on"><u1:PostalCode
u2:st="on">97141</st1:PostalCode></st1:address></u1:PostalCode></u1:address>.
Fax: 503-842-3143.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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