SALEM, Ore. – The Regional Forest Practice Committees for Northwest Oregon will meet virtually starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. Southwest Oregon will meet at 2 p.m. and Eastern Oregon will meet at 3 p.m. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agendas. To provide public comment, please email forestresources.committees@odf.oregon.gov. The committee’s agenda includes: Private Forest Accord draft rules discussion. The public may attend online via Zoom. Public comments will be accepted. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 72 hours before the meeting by emailing forestresources.committees@odf.oregon.gov. Regional Forest Practices Committees are panels of citizens – mandated under Oregon law – that advise the Oregon Board of Forestry on current forestry issues and forest management approaches. In 1971, the legislature enacted Oregon’s Forest Practices Act which includes three Regional Forest Practices Committees, serving the Eastern, Northwest and Southwest regions of the state. Under Oregon law, a majority of the committees’ members must be private forest landowners and logging or forest operations companies. Oregon’s forests are among the state’s most valued resources, providing a balanced mix of environmental, economic and social benefits. View more information on the RFPC webpage.
