Correction: Members of the public wishing to join the social event are asked to RSVP by emailing boardofforestry@odf.oregon.gov by today, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet in Pendleton for their fall retreat on Oct. 16 and 17. The retreat’s two-day itinerary will include an executive session, field tour, and public social on Wednesday, Oct. 16, and an executive session and public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. Both executive sessions will be closed to the public, except for members of the press. The field tour and social event that will take place on Oct. 16 are open to the public for in-person participation, and recordings of highlights will be posted on the board’s meeting page afterward. The public meeting that will take place on Oct. 17 will be open for in-person observation and livestreamed on the department’s YouTube channel.
The board’s agenda for the retreat’s public meeting includes:
On Wednesday, the executive session starts at 8 a.m. at the Hamley Steakhouse located at 8 SE Court Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801. This item is closed to the public, except for members of the press who are permitted to attend by law. This Executive Session is held pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(f) to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection as well as pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) to consult with legal counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.
The tour starts at 10 a.m. across from Hamley Steakhouse, in the 10-hour parking lot on 1st Street. Members of the public wishing to join the tour are asked to RSVP by emailing boardofforestry@odf.oregon.gov by end of day, Friday, Oct. 11. Those attending the tour should bring their own lunch and dress appropriately for the weather. The field tour will highlight the complete and coordinated system and the Eastern Oregon Area’s response to the 2024 fire season.
Wednesday evening, the public social starts at 6 p.m. at the Hamley Steakhouse, upstairs in the Slickfork room. Hamley Steakhouse is located at 8 SE Court Ave Pendleton, OR 97801, with the Slickfork entrance located on 1st Street. A 10-hour parking lot and streetside parking is available. Members of the public wishing to join the social event are asked to RSVP by emailing boardofforestry@odf.oregon.gov by end of day, Tuesday, Oct. 15 today, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Presentations during to social will provide an overview of the Northeast Oregon Area’s response to the 2024 fire season.
On Thursday, the executive session starts at 8 a.m. at the Hamley Steakhouse located at 8 SE Court Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801. This item is closed to the public, except for members of the press who are permitted to attend by law. This Executive Session is held pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(f) to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection as well as pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) to consult with legal counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.
The retreat meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the Slickfork room, upstairs in the Hamley Steakhouse. Hamley Steakhouse is located at 8 SE Court Ave Pendleton, OR 97801, with the Slickfork entrance located on 1st Street. A 10-hour parking lot and streetside parking is available. There will be no formal decisions during the retreat, and no opportunities for public testimony. The focus of the retreat will be to receive information on the 2024 fire season and allow for board discussions on strategic planning.
The full retreat agenda is available on the board’s webpage.
Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged by calling ODF’s Public Affairs Office at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting at 503-945-7200 or by email at forestryinformation@odf.oregon.gov.
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. Read more information about the board.