SALEM, Ore. – The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on May 17 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. online via Microsoft Teams. The meeting is open to the public. The Committee will be discussing various guiding documents, including the PFA Administrative Rules. For a full agenda and login information about the meeting, see https://www.dfw.state.or.us/habitat/PFA/meetings/2023/05_May/index.html The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund was established in the 2022 Legislative Session (Senate Bills 1501 and 1502; House Bill 4055) as an outcome of the landmark agreement between timber and conservation groups to recommend changes to the Forest Practices Act. The Private Forest Accord allows for forest practices to proceed with increased protections for natural resources, including the development of a habitat conservation plan (HCP) for aquatic species. The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund’s purpose is to fund projects that help aquatic species and habitats covered by the HCP and is to be administered by ODFW. Learn more about this important effort at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s webpage.
