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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri-Bold","sans-serif"'>Public comment period open on Rock Creek Canyon stewardship agreement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>December 8, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Contact: Kevin Weeks (503) 945$B!>(B7427<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>[A PDF version of the draft stewardship agreement is available on the ODF web site at: <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/sundstromagreement.shtml">www.oregon.gov/ODF/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/sundstromagreement.shtml</a> ]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PROPOSED STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ROCK CREEK CANYON PROPERTY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><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:8.0pt'><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: December 8, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>COMMENTS DUE: December 30, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PROJECT LOCATION: 93246 Bassonett Road in Deadwood, Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PROPOSAL: Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 527.423, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is proposing to adopt a Stewardship Agreement for the Rock Creek Canyon, Inc. 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 Rock Creek Canyon, Inc. to operate a 113-acre forest tract under habitat conservation goals identified in the landowner$B!G(Bs 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). Approval of the Agreement further allows the landowner 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$B!G(Bs 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:8.0pt'><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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Written comments should be received by December 30, 2010 and sent to Marganne Allen, ODF Private Forests Division, 2600 State Street, Salem Oregon 97310.<o:p></o:p></span></b></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=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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>###<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>Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oregon Department of Forestry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Agency Affairs Office / Salem<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(503) 945-7427<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>