SALEM, Ore. – The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Salem. The meeting will be in the Santiam Room of Building D on the campus of the Oregon Department of Forestry, 2600 State Street.  The committee will receive updates about:

• recent work of ODF’s Private Forests Division
• family forestland dwelling allowance
• Siskiyou streamside protections review
• pesticide stewardship partnership
• an update on incentives
• Operator of the Year winners for 2018

The meeting is open to the public. Public comments will be accepted near the start of the meeting after approval of the minutes. 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 by calling Susan Dominique at 503-945-7502.           

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

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