Oregon Board of Forestry, Sept. 9

SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9. In compliance with Gov. Kate Brown’s directive on physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, this will be a virtual public meeting. The meeting agenda has been revised based on the level of fire emergency around the state and now includes: Fire Season Update – View the agenda for additional topics to be discussed at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/board/pages/bofmeetings.aspx. The meeting will be livestreamed. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged by calling ODF’s Public Affairs Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at 503-945-7200. The Oregon Board of Forestry consists of seven citizens nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. Responsibilities include appointing the State Forester, setting management direction for state-owned forests, adopting rules governing timber harvest and other practices on private forestland, and promoting sustainable management of Oregon’s 30 million-acre forestland base. More information about the Board is available at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/board/pages/aboutbof.aspx.