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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'>The Oregon Dept. of Forestry issued this news release today.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Public comment on state forest plans extended through June 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0033CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'>May 14<b><span style='color:#0033CC'>,</span></b> 2012 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><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The deadline for the public to submit comments on draft annual operations plans to guide management of the state-owned forests has been extended through Friday, June 1, 2012, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced today. Opened on April 9, the public comment period is for draft plans in the Astoria, Tillamook, Forest Grove, Western Lane, Coos, Southwest Oregon and Klamath-Lake districts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The annual operations plans identify and describe specific projects pertinent to the economic, environmental and social aspects of managing state lands, such as timber sales, road maintenance, stream enhancement and trail building. Hard copies of the draft annual operations plans are available for review at each of the above listed ODF offices and ODF headquarters in Salem (See office locations below). They are also posted to the ODF website: </span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/2013_AOP_Draft.shtml"><span style='text-decoration:none'>www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/2013_AOP_Draft.shtml</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Comments and questions on the plans may be sent to ODF in any of the following ways: <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Through the web link<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Email to: <a href="mailto:sfaoplans@odf.state.or.us"><span style='text-decoration:none'>sfaoplans@odf.state.or.us</span></a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Fax to: 503-945-7212, Attn: Rod Nichols<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Postal mail to: Rod Nichols/Public Affairs, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Originally scheduled to run through May 21, the public comment period was extended through June 1 due to a technical problem with the email system set up to receive the comments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Copies of the draft annual operations plans can be viewed at these ODF offices:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.0pt'><span style='color:black'>ODF headquarters – Bldg. D lobby Astoria District<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>2600 State St. 92219 Highway 202<br>Salem, OR 97310 Astoria, OR 97103<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Western Lane District Forest Grove District<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>87950 Territorial Highway 801 Gales Creek Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Veneta, OR 97487 Forest Grove, OR 97116<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Tillamook District Coos District<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>5005 Third St. 63612 Fifth Rd.<br>Tillamook, OR 97141 Coos Bay, OR 97420<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Southwest Oregon District Klamath-Lake District<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>5286 Table Rock Rd. 3200 DeLap Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Central Point, OR 97502 Klamath Falls, OR 97601<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>###<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:4.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>