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The Board of Forestry will join the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) from 9:30 - 11 a.m. to discuss the final draft of the ODF/DEQ Memorandum of Understanding regarding water quality protections. People may attend by using the zoom link below. No livestream will be available, but a recording of the meeting will be posted on the DEQ meeting site.
Item A meeting materials, and link to DEQ materials, https://www.oregon.gov/deq/EQCdocs/111721_A_MOU.pdf
EQC virtual meeting link, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84116951899
Agenda & board packet
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. We plan to livestream the meeting and offer an opportunity for live testimony. The Board will have limited time scheduled for live testimony, but written testimony is always welcome.
You must sign up to provide live testimony. Sign up opens on October 21 and closes at 5 p.m. on October 29.
To sign up, email the Board Administrator at hilary.olivos-rood@oregon.gov, and include:
An email to confirm your registration will be sent. Additional instructions and Zoom link will be provided the day before the meeting.
Testimony
Presentations
Item #1 State Forester, Board, and Public Comments
Item #2 Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program and Oregon Community Trees
Item #3 Annual Forest Practices Monitoring Update
Item #4 Forest Health Status Update
Item #5 State Forest Metrics
Item #6 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee Comments
Item #7 State Forest Management Planning Update
Item #8 Department of Forestry Climate Change and Carbon Plan
Item #9 Board and Public Comments and Meeting Wrap Up
Agenda & board packet
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Oct. 29, 2021. This will be a special meeting outside of the calendared Board events for 2021. The meeting will be live streamed for public viewing, and time for public testimony will be provided.
You will receive an email confirming your sign-up. You will receive a second email with the Zoom link the day before the meeting.
Presentation & handouts
State Forester Selection Decision
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Oct. 20, 2021. This will be a special meeting outside of the calendared Board events for 2021. The meeting will be live streamed for public viewing, and time for public engagement will be provided.
Presentation & handouts
Item #1 SB 762 Wildland Urban Interface Definition
Item #2 State Forester Public Panel
Item #3 Executive Session, ORS 192.660 (2)(a) and (7)
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually for a two-day retreat, Wednesday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 7. This is an informal event for members of the Board and agency leadership to fulfill retreat objectives, connect on planning matters, and discuss work for the future. There will not be an opportunity for the public to provide comment or testimony during the meeting, but both days of the retreat will be livestreamed for public viewing. If any questions, contact Board Support by email at BoardofForestry@oregon.gov or by phone at (503) 945-7210.
Agenda
Presentation & handouts
Oct. 6 Opening remarks and overview
Oct. 6 Introductions and intention setting
Oct. 6 Board process on effectiveness
Oct. 6 Board self-evaluation
Oct. 6 Forestry program for Oregon
Oct. 6 Retreat closing thoughts
Oct. 7 Morning overview
Oct. 7 Agency strategic initiatives and work plan review
Oct. 7 Retreat closing summary
Agenda & board packet
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. We plan to livestream the meeting and offer an opportunity for live testimony. The Board will have limited time scheduled for live testimony, but written testimony is always welcome.
You must sign up to provide live testimony. Sign up opens on Aug. 26 and closes at 5 p.m. on Sept. 3.
To sign up, email the Board Administrator at Hilary.Olivos-Rood@oregon.gov, and include:
Presentations
Written testimony
Item #2 Wildland Urban Interface and Risk Mapping
Item #3 Fire Season Update
Item #4 Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP Department Implementation Plan Progress
Item #5 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee Testimony
Item #6 Executive Session, ORS 192.660 (2)(h)
Opening Comments and Discussion Framework for Workshop
Draft Climate Change Carbon Plan Overview
Board and Public Engagement Overview
Public Testimony on Draft Climate Change Carbon Plan
Department and Board Conversation
Board Summarization
Board Closing Comments and Meeting Wrap Up
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Aug. 24, 2021. This will be a special meeting outside of the calendared Board events for 2021. The meeting will be live streamed for public viewing, and time for public testimony will be provided.
Send in all sign up requests by 12 p.m. on Monday, August 23.
Handouts & presentations
Item 1 Senate Bill Wildland Urban Interface Definition
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. We plan to livestream the meeting and offer an opportunity for live testimony. The Board will have limited time scheduled for live testimony, but written testimony is always welcome.
You must sign up to provide live testimony. Sign up opens on July 9 and closes at 5 p.m. on July 16.
To sign up, email the Board Administrator at Hilary.Olivos-Rood@oregon.gov, and include:
Handouts & presentations
Item #1 State Forester and Board Comments
Item #2 State Forester Recruitment Discussion
Item #3 Committee for Family Forestlands Annual Report
Item #4 2021-2023 Wildfire Rulemaking Overview
Item #6 Fire Season Update
Item #7 2021-2023 Department Budget Update
Item #8 Board Closing Comments and Meeting Wrap Up
Item #9 Executive Session, ORS 192.660 (2)(f) and (h)
Agenda
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on July 12, 2021. This will be a special meeting outside of the calendared Board events for 2021. The meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing, and time for public testimony will be provided.
You will receive an email confirming your sign-up. You will receive a second email with the Zoom link the day before the meeting.
No handouts
Public meeting
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. We plan to livestream the meeting and offer an opportunity for live testimony. The Board will have limited time scheduled for live testimony, but written testimony is always welcome.
Live testimony is available for item #1 – Board member and public comments, item #2 - State Forester recruitment discussion, item #4 - Forest protective association budgets, and item #5 - MGO report and department implementation plan.
Consent agenda items are not open for public testimony.
Written testimony can be submitted on information or decision items and can be sent by mail or email.
Written testimony sent 72 hours before the meeting will give the Board time to review and consider the information. Any testimony submitted after that window of time will be sent to the Board after the meeting but entered into the record and posted online. The Board will be accepting written testimony on this agenda's topics until June 23.
You must sign up to provide live testimony. Sign up opens on May 28 and closes at 5 p.m. on June 4.
To sign up, click on registration link, and include:
Registration
An email to confirm your registration will be sent to you by the Board Administrator. The email will ask you to verify the agenda item number, phone number, and preference to provide oral testimony by computer or by phone. Additional instructions and Zoom link will be provided the day before the meeting.
Handouts & presentations
Item #1 Board and Public Comments
Item #3 Fire Season Readiness
Item #4 Forest Proetective Association Budgets
Item #5 Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP (MG) Report and Department Implementation Plan
Item #6 Senate Bill 1602 Implemenation Update
Item #7 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee Testimony
Item #8 Western Oregon State Forests HCP and FMP Update
Item #9 Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust Update
Item #10 Board Closing Comments and Meeting Wrap Up
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Thursday, May 27, 2021. This will be a special meeting outside of the calendared Board events for 2021. No testimony will be available, but the meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing. General comment can be submitted to the Board by email at BoardofForestry@oregon.gov.
Minutes
Public meeting
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Thursday, May 20, 2021. This will be a special meeting outside of the calendared Board events for 2021. No testimony will be available, but the meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing. General comment can be submitted to the Board by email at BoardofForestry@oregon.gov.
No handouts
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The meeting will be a set of information sessions. The morning session will serve as an orientation for the Board's new members, while the afternoon will include a virtual tour. Members of the public are invited to view the informal virtual sessions, as there will not be a live public comment opportunity. Written comment is always welcome.
Item #1 State Forester Welcoming Comments and Board Member Introductions
Item #2 Department Executive Team, Division Overview, and Major Themes for 2021
Item #3 Forestry Program for Oregon and Planning Cycles
Item #4 Session Close-Out
Setting the stage for Tour
Tour Stop #1 Forest Practices Incentives-Stewardship Agrements
Tour Stop #2 Port Blakely-A Stewardship Story
Tour Stop #3 Advancing Shared Stewardship
Board and Panelist Discussion with Closing Comments on Tour
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The meeting will include a joint session with the Environmental Quality Commission in the morning, and Board business will be conducted in the afternoon. No live testimony will be available, but written testimony is always welcome.
Written testimony can be submitted on information items and can be sent by mail or email.
Written testimony sent 72 hours before the meeting will give the Board time to review and consider the information. Any testimony submitted after that window of time will be sent to the Board upon receipt. The Board will be accepting written testimony on the agenda's topics until March 24.
Item #1 Agency Directors and Board and Commission Chairs Comments
Item #2 Smoke Management Rule Implementation
Item #3 ODF-DEQ Collaboration Quarterly Update
Item #4 State Forester and Board Comments
Item #6 Santiam State Forest Restoration and Recovery
Item #7 Oregon Global Warming Commission - Natural and Working Lands Goal Update
The Board was scheduled to meet virtually on Thursday, February 25, 2021, as a special meeting outside of the calendared Board events for 2021. No public meeting occurred because the Board of Forestry did not have a quorum present.
Meeting record
Recorded audio
Agenda & board packet
The Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. We plan to livestream the meeting and offer an opportunity for live testimony. The Board will have limited time scheduled for live testimony, but written testimony is always welcome.
You must sign up to provide live testimony. Sign up opens on Monday, January 4, at 6 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. To sign up, email BoardofForestry@oregon.gov, and include:
A confirmation email will be sent with Zoom login or phone instructions the day before the meeting.
Item #2 2020-2022 Board Work Plans Revision
Item #3 2020 Forest Practices Operator of the Year Awards
Item #4 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee
Item #5 ODF Climate Change Carbon Plan
Item #6 Board Closing Comments and Meeting Wrap Up
Past meeting videos
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