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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oregon Dept. of Forestry issued this news release <span style='color:#1F497D'>Wednesday.</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Forestry Board to meet in Coos Bay July 28<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>For immediate release Major media distribution<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>July 21<b><span style='color:#0033CC'>,</span></b> 2011 Contact:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i> </i> Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425, <a href="mailto:rnichols@odf.state.or.us">rnichols@odf.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'> Dan Postrel, 503-945-7420, <a href="mailto:dpostrel@odf.state.or.us">dpostrel@odf.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pesticide use and management planning for state-owned forests are among agenda items the Oregon Board of Forestry will take up at it July 28 meeting in Coos Bay. The Board is also scheduled to consider for final approval an update of its <i>Forestry Program for Oregon, </i>an over-arching strategy for sustainable management of Oregon’s forests. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Agenda highlights: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:3.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2011 <i>Forestry Program for Oregon</i> – </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The department will request board approval of the 2011 <i>Forestry Program for Oregon</i>, reflecting changes made by the board at its April 29 meeting. The strategic planning document describes the board’s mission, values, vision, goals, objectives and indicators of sustainable forest management. Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) conducted a public review of the draft document from September through December 2010. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#0033CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Institute for Natural Resources report follow-up </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>– In its presentation to the board in April, the Oregon State University Institute for Natural Resources (INR) provided analysis and recommendations concerning several aspects of state forest management in northwestern Oregon. At the July 28 meeting, ODF staff will present options and recommendations for following up on this report. The recommendations include: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:38.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Activities for the board to incorporate in its work plan, such as improving performance measures<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:38.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Areas for ODF to address, such as clarifying points of agreement and disagreement with the INR report <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:38.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Prioritizing efforts through a discussion of the board work plan for state forests <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Forest Cluster Working Group report - </b>The Forest Cluster Working Group<b> </b>will present a report recommending that state government promote a set of urgent recommendations for federal forests and a set for state and private forests. Forestry accounts for nearly six percent of Oregon’s total payroll and ranks third among industries that produce income from goods and services sold out of state. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The Working Group was formed to address key challenges facing the state's “forest cluster” of allied industries and businesses. The challenges include: <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;text-autospace:none'>deteriorating forest health<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;text-autospace:none'>disinvestment in forestland ownership<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;text-autospace:none'>eroding manufacturing capacity <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Committee for Family Forestlands annual report</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> – The Committee for Family Forestlands (CFF) will present a report on its activities over the past year, discuss progress on key issues, and make recommendations on policy matters affecting family forestland. The CFF will also identify key issues/topics in its work plan for the coming year. Key issues include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Comprehensive review of ODF revenue and budget models<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Forest cluster infrastructure and economic vitality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Eastern Oregon forest management<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><i><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0033CC'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pesticide workshop follow-up</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> - The board will hold a work session to discuss information presented at its March and April Pesticide Workshops, which were part of an ongoing effort to <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>create a greater understanding of the board’s authority, roles, responsibilities and relationships regarding pesticide policy.</span></strong> The discussion will focus on what was learned and how this knowledge informs board policy. The work session format is based on public comment and other information previously received, and does not include an additional public comment period.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The meeting is open to the public, and comments will be received on forestry-related items not included in the agenda during a general comment period shortly after 8 a.m. Members of the public wishing to comment on specific agenda items will have an opportunity to address the board during the time each item is scheduled. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0033CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Meeting time and location</b> - The board meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at The Mill Hotel in the Willow-Beargrass Room, 3201 Tremont Ave., in North Bend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services or assistance can be arranged by calling the department’s Agency Affairs Office at least 48 hours before the meeting, 503-945-7200, text telephone 503-945-7213. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Board tour July 29 </b>– On Friday, July 29, the Board of Forestry will tour the Coquille Tribe’s forest operations. The tour will commence with an 8 a.m. briefing at The Mill Hotel in the Hazel Room. Tour themes will include the Tribe’s successful management to meet the objectives of the federal Northwest Forest Plan, and a joint pilot program with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to explore innovative forest management techniques. Members of the public are welcome to join the tour but must provide their own transportation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More information on the Board of Forestry can be found at: <a href="http://www.oregonforestry.gov"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.oregonforestry.gov</span></a>. Background information on the July 28 meeting, including staff reports, is available through the 2011 “Meeting Schedules” link on the website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>###<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>