Public Comment Invited on State Forest Annual Operations Plans

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) invites the public to comment on draft annual operations plans to guide management of the state-owned forests, during a 45-day comment period that begins today, April 9. The draft plans coming up for review are for state forestlands in the Astoria, Tillamook, Forest Grove, Western Lane, Coos, Southwest Oregon and Klamath-Lake districts.


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: www.oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/2013_AOP_Draft.shtml

Comments and questions on the plans may be sent to ODF in any of the following ways:

-- Through the web link
-- Email to: mailto:sfaoplans@odf.state.or.us
-- Fax to: 503-945-7212, Attn: Rod Nichols
-- Postal mail to: Rod Nichols/Public Affairs, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310.

The public comment period runs through May 21, 2012.

Copies of the draft annual operations plans can be viewed at these ODF offices:

ODF headquarters – Bldg. D lobby
2600 State St.
Salem, OR 97310
 
Western Lane District
87950 Territorial Highway
Veneta, OR 97487
 
Tillamook District
5005 Third St.
Tillamook, OR 97141
 
Southwest Oregon District
5286 Table Rock Rd
Central Point, OR 97502
 
Astoria District
92219 Highway 202
Astoria, OR 97103
 
Forest Grove District
801 Gales Creek Rd.
Forest Grove, OR 97116
 
Coos District
63612 Fifth Rd.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Klamath-Lake District

3200 DeLap Rd.

Klamath Falls, OR 97601