SALEM, Ore.--The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet Tuesday, January 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the Tillamook Room at the Oregon Department of Forestry, 2600 State Street, Salem. The committee will receive and discuss information about:

* General updates from the Private Forests Division deputy chief
* Enforcing aerial herbicide use laws (ORS 527.672)
* The Forest Practices Act compliance audit
* Agency strategic initiatives
* Marbled murrelet rule analysis update
* Forest and natural resource incentives programs update
* Land use planning

This is a public meeting, everyone is welcome. The meeting space is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting. For more information about attending the meeting please contact Susan Dominique at 503-945-7502.

The 13-member committee researches policies that affect family forests, natural resource and forestry benefits. The committee recommends actions to the Oregon Board of Forestry and State Forester based on its findings. You can find more information at: www.oregon.gov/ODF/Board/Pages/CFF.aspx.