| Forest Carbon Stakeholders Workgroup |
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| Mission |
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The Oregon Forest Carbon Stakeholders Workgroup was convened in January 2008 to develop recommendations on the role of forests in the carbon cap-and-trade market systems currently being explored by the Western Climate Initiative.
The work group met monthly until September 2008 and membership included regional forestry associations from Oregon, Washington, and California, forest products producers, forest landowners, and conservation groups. Academics, carbon buyers, carbon aggregators, and government officials from across the nation have also participated in meetings.
Support for the working group is provided by the Governor's Office and the Oregon Department of Forestry. Oregon State University, Oregon Forest Resources Institute and other academic and non-governmental institutions investigating solutions to climate change have contributed to the deliberations of the workgroup.
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| Participants |
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More than 50 people have participated in meetings and are on the mailing distribution for the workgroup.
A “Core Group” of participants representing a range of interests was identified early in the process. The Core Group is comprised of a specific list of representatives from organizations and individuals who are committed to prepare for and participate in all meetings and participate in collaborative decision-making.
Core Group Members
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| History and Current Status of Workgroup |
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To better understand the workgroup discussions and level of agreement on a variety of topics, you are encouraged to begin by reading the mediator’s reports in this section.
The first report from September 2008 explains the accomplishments of the Workgroup prior to that point while the November 2008 report sets the scope of work for future meetings of the Workgroup.
September 8, 2008 Mediator's Report
For attachments 1-3, see “Letters, Reports and Supporting Work Documents”
For attachments 4-9, see “Work in Progress”
November 12, 2008 Mediator’s Report
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| Letters |
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March 21,2008 letter to Western Climate Initiative Offsets Subcommittee
May 19, 2008 letter to Western Climate Initiative Chair
August 4, 2008 letter to Western Climate Initiative Chair
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| Upcoming Meetings |
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Meeting dates, times and locations to be determined.
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| Meeting Summaries |
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Meeting summaries are presented here in draft form and reflect the observations of staff writing the preliminary record of the meeting. Workgroup consensus has not been obtained and these notes should not be considered as a final official record of the Workgroup’s business.
January 7, 2008 Meeting Summary
January 28, 2008 Meeting Summary
February 11, 2008 Meeting Summary
March 3, 2008 Meeting Summary
March 10, 2008 Meeting Summary
March 24, 2008 Meeting Summary
April 7, 2008 Meeting Summary
April 21, 2008 Meeting Summary
May 5, 2008 Meeting Summary
May 19, 2008 Meeting Summary
June 2, 2008 Meeting Summary
June 23, 2008 Meeting Summary
July 9, 2008 Meeting Summary
July 21, 2008 Meeting Summary
August 4, 2008 Meeting Summary
September 8, 2008 Meeting Summary
September 24, 2008 Meeting Summary
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| Presentations |
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January 28, 2008 presentation by Neil Sampson - Forest Carbon Offsets: Markets Today
Comparison Chart: Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and California Climate Action Registry (CCAR)
Carbon from Reforestation through Product Substitution, Bruce Lippke and Jim Wilson - February 11, 2008
The Climate Action Reserve and California Forestry Protocols - John Nickerson (CCAR) March 3, 2008
Forest Carbon Basics; Harmon/Krankina (Oregon State University), March 25, 2008
Buyer's Perspective on Forest Carbon Offsets - Gabe Petlin (3Degrees) April 21, 2008
Graphic explaining the earth's carbon cycle
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| Work in Progress |
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The workgroup has not met since September 2008. Additional work is not being done on these working drafts. This area contains those items identified by the group as working draft documents.
Principles Document
The ideas expressed in this Principles Document are not agreed to by the Workgroup. It was drafted by a subcommittee of the Workgroup as a straw proposal to assess the level of agreement or disagreement on important issues. The document has been used to focus attention on important issues and as such has been an important tool for the Workgroup. It is posted on this site for that purpose.
Offsets Design Elements:
Definitions and Desired Outcomes
Matrix of Desired Outcomes and Approaches
Mediator Notes
These notes led to changes in an earlier draft version of the “Matrix of Desired Outcomes and Approaches”. The matrix included under “Baseline/Additional” contains those changes and is the most recent version of the matrix.
Definitions and Desired Outcomes
Matrix of Desired Outcomes and Approaches
Mediator Notes
These notes led to changes in an earlier draft version of the “Matrix of Desired Outcomes and Approaches”. The matrix included under “Permanent” contains those changes and is the most recent version of the matrix.
Definitions and Desired Outcomes
Matrix of Desired Outcomes and Approaches
Mediator Notes
These notes led to changes in an earlier draft version of the “Matrix of Desired Outcomes and Approaches”. The matrix included under “Leakage” contains those changes and is the most recent version of the matrix.
Mediator Notes
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Western Climate Initiative
Oregon Global Warming Commission
The Climate Trust
Oregon Forest Resources Institute report:
Forests, Carbon and Climate Change: A Synthesis of Science Findings
A Framework for Addressing Rapid Climate Change: Final Report to the Governor
State of Oregon, Governor's Climate Change Integration Group, January 2008 (1.9Mb)
Oregon Department of Forestry:
Forest Carbon Offsets - Resources and Information
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