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<p class=MsoNormal>ODF Private Forests News service:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This news release from Oregon State University regarding
public involvement in the process to advise the Oregon Board of Forestry about
forest management planning is forwarded to you at the request of the ODF State
Forests Division.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kevin Weeks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Oregon Department of Forestry<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(503) 945-7427<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Institute for Natural Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Oregon State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>210 Strand Agricultural Hall | Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2208<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>T 541.737.9918 | F 541.737.1887 | <a
href="http://inr.oregonstate.edu">http://inr.oregonstate.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PRESS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Date: 20 September 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Lisa Gaines (541) 737-1976<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Institute for Natural Resources and Science Advisory Team to
meet in Corvallis regarding a review of the analysis work used to inform Oregon
Board of Forestry discussions and decision making<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Institute for Natural Resources (INR)
and members of a Science Advisory Team will hold a public meeting on Friday, 1
October 2010 from 10:00AM to approximately 12:00PM (noon). The meeting will be
held in Richardson Hall, Room 115 (3180 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis) on the
campus of Oregon State University.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The meeting will provide the background for conducting a
review of Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) analysis work used to inform
Board of Forestry discussions and decision making, present the review process
and outreach approach, and provide an opportunity for public comment. Written
comments may also be submitted at the meeting or sent to Lisa Gaines, Institute
for Natural Resources, OSU, 210 Strand Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331 or to <a
href="mailto:lisa.gaines@oregonstate.edu">lisa.gaines@oregonstate.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the Board of Forestry, ODF approached INR to
conduct an outside review of the body of science considered and/or gaps in the
science considered in developing and evaluating the forest management plan
strategies. It is not a review of the management decisions themselves, as these
are informed by policy considerations in addition to the technical information,
rather the purpose of the review is to seek outside technical perspective on
the information on which decisions are based. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The two primary documents that are the focus of the review
are:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'></span>
The Influence of Modeled Management Scenarios on Habitat for Species of Concern
(ODF, 2009); and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'></span>
The Board of Forestry State Forests Performance Measures: An Evaluation of the
Achievement (ODF, 2009)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for
individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or
large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may
call INR at 541-737-9918 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. INR is
not able to provide parking permits for public observers. OSU parking
information, permits, and maps may be obtained from Parking Services ,
541-737-2583.<o:p></o:p></p>
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