Why have a Committee for Family Forestlands (CFF)?
 
Family forestlands represent significant ecological diversity and value in Oregon and contribute much to the sustainability of our forests. Located primarily near cities, suburbs and more densely populated rural areas, family forestlands are at higher risk of being converted to development and industrial lands. Also, more than one-third of Oregon’s family forestland owners are retired and another 25% will reach retirement age in the next ten years. There is increasing concern that the children of family forestland owners will not have the time, means, or desire to keep their forestland "in the family."
 
The issues affecting family forestland owners are becoming increasingly complex. Globalization and limited access to timber markets, shifting ownership patterns and populations, and changing tax programs, regulations and social values about forests are just a few of the concerns on the minds of family forestland owners and policymakers.
 
Oregon Forestland Ownership Map (2.3 MB)
 
OFRI Family Forestlands Survey Summary (pdf)
 
Summary sent to participants in the 2001 Family Forestlands Symposium at OSU (pdf)


Membership

Biographies

Charter 

The committee is comprised of 12 members: 
 
Seven voting members:

• Four family forestland owners: one from each of the Department of Forestry’s three administrative regions and one at-large.
• One forest industry representative.
• One environmental community representative.
• One citizen-at-large (preferably, this member shall serve as committee chairperson).
• Small forestland owners group.

 
Five ex-officio members:

• Oregon State University College of Forestry
• State Forester Representative
• Oregon Forest Resources Institute
• Public Land Manager
• Representative of forestry interest or consulting group

 

 
Accomplishments

Annual Reports to Board of Forestry

• July 26, 2012
• July 28, 2011 (pdf) 
• July 30, 2010 (pdf) 
• July 31, 2009 (pdf)
• July 24, 2008 (pdf)

 

Policy Statements 
 

• Letter to Joint Ways & Means in support of Private Forests Funding (pdf) April 18, 2013
• Eastside Forests White Paper (pdf) October 31, 2012
• Letter to BOF - Support for the recommendation to include prescribed fire in the BOF's Fire Protection Work Plan (pdf) October 30, 2012
• Letter to BOF - Malheur Lumber Mill closure (pdf) October 19, 2012
• Comments on Oregon Health Authority presentation (pdf) made to the Committee on April 19, 2012 
• Letter to BOF - Fire Protection Funding (pdf)  May 4, 2012
• Letter to BOF - Protection standards on small and medium fish bearing streams (pdf) April 25, 2012
• Letter to BOF - Forest biomass as a fuel source and solution for maintaining forest health, (pdf) November 7, 2011  
• Letter to BOF - viability of forest cluster industry sector, (pdf) June 30, 2011 
• Letter to Joint Ways & Means in support for OSU Forestry Extension and Forest Research Lab funding, (pdf) May 10, 2011 
• Memo to the Oregon Legislature in support of ODF's 2011-13 budget request, (pdf) April 14, 2011 
• Letter to BOF - discussions between ODF and DEQ concerning nonpoint source pollution of state waters, (pdf) November 2, 2010 
• Memo to BOF - DEQ Water Quality Standards Review of Toxic Pollutants Criteria for the Protection of Human Health, (pdf) January 12, 2010  
• Letter to Marvin Brown regarding budget reductions, (pdf) November 13, 2009  
• Letter to BOF regarding delays in the distribution of ARRA funds, (pdf) June 18, 2009  
• Issue scan letter to BOF, (pdf) May 20, 2009
• Budget Reduction Plan Response, (pdf) January 16, 2009  
• Letter to Federal Forestland Advisory Committee, (pdf) March 10, 2008
• Owl plan comments letter, (pdf) August 21, 2007

 
 

Reference Materials

• 2007 Storm Event Update (pdf) - PowerPoint slide presentation
• Food Plots and the Forest Practices Act (pdf) - ODF background paper
• Looking Forward II - Oregon Families & Their Forestlands: What's at Stake
  • Symposium Proceedings (pdf) - April 27-28, 2007
  • Issue scan letter to Board of Forestry, (pdf) July 31, 200
• Mid-Coast TMDL:
  • DEQ Mid-Coast TMDL website 
  • Draft workplan (pdf)
  • Local Stakeholder Advisory Committee(pdf) membership
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA) drinking water standards (pdf) - slides from presentation at April 19, 2012 meeting.
• Riparian Protection Standards:
  • Rule Analysis Plan (pdf) - Riparian Protection Standards for Small and Medium Fish Streams in Western Oregon
  • Rule Analysis Process for Riparian Protection Standards on Small and Medium Fish Streams (pdf) (schedule on page 8)
  • 2012 rulemaking - public input - appropriate range of alternatives  Word    PDF
• Yale Tax Forum Report (pdf) - The Effects of Federal, State & Local Taxes on Family Forest Owners

May 15, 2013 ODF Headquarters 2600 State Street - Santiam Room Salem, OR 97310

  
  
Upcoming Meeting Dates: 

May 15, 2013

June 13, 2013

Past Meeting Minutes:  (pdf)

• March 13, 2013
• February 13, 2013
• January 16, 2013
• December 17, 2012
• November 13, 2012
• October 18, 2012
• September 17, 2012
• June 5, 2012
• May 22, 2012
• April 19, 2012   
• March 22, 2012 
• February 17, 2012  
• January 18, 2012  
• December 16, 2011 
• September 27, 2011 
• August 31, 2011 
• June 30, 2011 
  

Let us hear from you!
Committee members closely monitor the effects of policy changes and other actions that affect family forestland owners and help develop policy, as necessary. They also help define the role family forestland owners play in sustaining Oregon’s forests, restoring salmon, and improving watersheds and the availability of timber. Their guidance is very helpful in determining the type and level of assistance family forestland owners need.
 
Please join in the discussion about Oregon´s private forests by providing your input to the Committee. 

You can e-mail comments to Susan Dominique. 
 
Written comments may be addressed to:

Committee for Family Forestlands
Attention: Susan Dominique

Oregon Department of Forestry
2600 State Street, Bldg. D
Salem, OR  97310

For more information about the Committee for Family Forestlands, call (503) 945-7427.