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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a name="OLE_LINK358"></a><a name="OLE_LINK240"></a><a name="OLE_LINK182"></a><a name="OLE_LINK181"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Oregon Department of Forestry – NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a name="OLE_LINK360"></a><a name="OLE_LINK359"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Committee for Family Forestlands meets February 17 in Salem<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>February 7, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Contact: Kevin Weeks (503) 945-7427<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>The Committee for Family Forestlands is scheduled to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Friday February 17, 2012 at the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) headquarters in Salem, 2600 State Street - Operations Building D, Santiam meeting room. The Committee provides information to the Oregon Board of Forestry and the State Forester on ways to improve the vitality of Oregon’s family forestlands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>The proposed agenda for the meeting includes updates on forest health in Oregon, an update on the work of the ODF Fire Protection Funding Committee, a presentation on changing demographics of eastern Oregon forest ownership, and updates from ODF staff regarding ongoing issues and projects of interest to family forest landowners. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Members of the public are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-945-7502.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Additional information about the Committee for Family Forestlands is available on ODF’s web site, </span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/CFF/cff.shtml"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/CFF/cff.shtml</span></a><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%'>###<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kevin Weeks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>ODF Public Affairs Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(503) 945-7427</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>