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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Public
comment period open on Eisler/Sheffield stewardship agreement</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>News media
contact: Kevin Weeks (503) 945-7427<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>OREGON DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>REQUEST FOR COMMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PROPOSED STEWARDSHIP
AGREEMENT FOR EISLER/SHEFFIELD PROPERTY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>LANE COUNTY, OREGON<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Published in the Eugene
Register-Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PUBLISHING DATE: October
18, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>COMMENTS DUE: November 8,
2010 by 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PROJECT LOCATION:
88613 Nelson Mountain Road, Walton, Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PROPOSAL: Pursuant to
Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 527.736(5), the Oregon Department of Forestry
(ODF) is proposing to adopt a Stewardship Agreement for the Eisler/Sheffield
forest property. The Stewardship Agreement shall serve as Certificate of
Inclusion in the Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for Northern Spotted Owl
habitat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>HIGHLIGHTS: This
Stewardship Agreement is intended to permit David Eisler and Sarah Sheffield to
operate a 76-acre forest tract under habitat conservation goals identified in
the landowner’s forest management plan. This Stewardship Agreement
provides the opportunity for the landowners 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). Approval of the Agreement further allows the landowners to participate
in the NRCS Healthy Forests Reserve Program. ODF agrees to audit forest
operations conducted by the landowners for compliance with Oregon Forest
Practices Act standards every three years. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>HOW TO COMMENT: The
project file may be reviewed by appointment at ODF’s Western Lane
District office. To schedule an appointment to review the file, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oregon Department of
Forestry, Western Lane District<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>87950 Territorial Highway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Veneta, Oregon 97487 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(541) 935-2283<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Written comments should be
received by November 8, 2010 and sent to Marganne Allen, ODF Private Forests
Division, 2600 State Street, Salem Oregon 97310.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Copies of
the draft stewardship agreement are available on the ODF web site at: </span><a
href="http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/eisleragreement.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/eisleragreement.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>/s/ Peter Daugherty,
Acting Chief of ODF Private Forests Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Salem, Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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