Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Board of Forestry Subcommittee on Federal Forests will meet in 
La Grande on June 5. The meeting is open to the public and a public comment period is on the agenda.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m., and to end at approximately 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Alumni Room, Ackerman Hall 208, 1 University Blvd., at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. The subcommittee is meeting to review recent developments regarding the management of federal lands to increase the pace, scale, and quality of restoration. Specific agenda items include:

• Federal Forest Policy
  • March 2018 Omnibus Bill
  • Recommendations and survey from the Western Governors’ Association Report
  • Reflections from the recent meeting of the Western Council of State Foresters
• Oregon State University’s Fire Summit Report

Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged by calling the agency’s Public Affairs office, at least 48 hours in advance, 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: www.oregon.gov/ODF/Board/Pages/AboutBOF.aspx.