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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=626301016-03082009></SPAN></FONT></DIV><FONT
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY<?xml:namespace prefix = o
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">REQUEST FOR
COMMENTS<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">PROPOSED
STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT FOR </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><?xml:namespace
prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">GREENWOOD</st1:City></st1:place> RESOURCES’
BOARDMAN TREE FARM<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">MORROW COUNTY</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OREGON</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">PUBLICATION:
Hermiston Herald / East Oregonian<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">PUBLISHING DATE:
August 1, 2009<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">COMMENTS DUE:
August 21, 2009 by 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">PROJECT LOCATION:
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>South of and adjacent to Interstate
84 from milepost 169 to 174.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">PROPOSAL:
Pursuant to <st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State> Revised Statute (ORS)
527.736(5), the <st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State> Department of Forestry
(ODF) is proposing to adopt a Stewardship Agreement for the hybrid poplar
plantation operated by GreenWood Resources, Inc. located near <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Boardman</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">HIGHLIGHTS: This
Stewardship Agreement is intended to allow GreenWood Resources, Inc. to provide
ODF with an annual Notification of Operation (“Notification”) for the
landowner’s intent to harvest or perform management activities. ODF agrees to
audit forest operation conducted by GreenWood Resources, Inc. for compliance
with Oregon Forest Practices Act (OFPA) standards annually for the first two
years of the Agreement and every three years thereafter.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By OFPA definition, trees grown on the
tree farm are an agricultural crop up to age 12, and trees held to older ages
are considered forest products subject to forest operation regulations and this
Agreement. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
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face="Times New Roman"
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">HOW TO COMMENT:
The project file may be reviewed by appointment at ODF’s Pendleton Unit office
or the ODF John Day Unit Office. To schedule an appointment to review the file,
please contact either regional office:
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Oregon Department
of Forestry, Pendleton Unit<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1055 Airport
Road</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Pendleton</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97801</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(541)
276-3491<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Oregon Department
of Forestry, <st1:place w:st="on">John Day</st1:place>
Unit<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">400 NW
Ninth<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">John Day</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97845</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(541) 575-1139
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Written comments
should be received by August 21, 2009 and sent to Marganne Allen<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">,</I> ODF Private Forests Division,
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">2600 State Street</st1:Street>,
<st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97310</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK220"><FONT face="Times New Roman">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.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"></FONT></o:p> </P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=626301016-03082009>Kevin
Weeks</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=626301016-03082009>Public Information
Officer</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=626301016-03082009>ODF Agency
Affairs</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=626301016-03082009>(503)
945-7427</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=626301016-03082009><A
title=mailto:kweeks@odf.state.or.us
href="mailto:kweeks@odf.state.or.us">kweeks@odf.state.or.us</A>
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