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To Oregon Department of ForestryFrom Beyond ToxicsDate June 21 2021Re Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
To Whom It May Concern
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forestsin the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts forFiscal Year 2022 State forests are required by law to provide economic environmental and socialbenefits to Oregonians We request that the Department of Forestry (ODF) revise the draft plans tomanage our public lands in a manner that does not jeopardize public and environmental health for thesake of financial gain Notably missing from the draft plans are a thorough consideration of (1) climatechange impacts and (2) drinking water concerns Failing to manage state forests in a way that effectivelymitigates the impacts of climate change and protects drinking water for millions of Oregonians would bea costly mistake that adds to the cascading effects of climate loss of property and habitat and harm towildlife and Oregon residents
Carbon Implications
In order to mitigate the most dire impacts of the climate crisis we must change the way we manage ourpublic lands and carbon sequestration potential must be considered alongside financial viability and healthimpacts Managing state forests to reduce emissions and increase carbon storage and sequestration is botha priority of the Board of Forestry and necessary to achieve the directives set out in Governor BrownrsquosExecutive Order 20-04 We ask that the Department conduct operations using a climate lens taking intoaccount the emissions from fuel use in logging operations emissions from road construction soil andnative vegetation disturbance during harvest operations emissions from slash burning and transport ofslash offsite emissions from trucking in and spraying pesticides and the estimated loss of carbon storagewhen a tree is harvested transported and processed into wood products chips and pellets
1 Longer Logging Rotations
According to Diaz et al ldquo[e]xpanded riparian protections increased green tree retention and theextension of rotation ages can translate into substantially higher carbon storage than contemporarycommon practice for Douglas-fir management in the Pacific Northwestrdquo1 Clearcutting plans set out in theAOPs however reflect harvest levels that are unsustainable and detrimental to climate mitigation needsODF is managing areas available for clearcut on an approximately 55-year rotation By allowing trees togrow for longer time periods ODF can improve carbon stocks while also increasing timber yield and
1 David D Diaz Sara Loreno Gregory J Ettl and Brent Davies 2018 Tradeoffs in Timber Carbon and Cash Flowunder Alternative Management Systems for Douglas-Fir in the Pacific Northwest Forests 9 (8) 447httpswwwmdpicom1999-490798447
1
timber quality Studies suggest that 80-year rotations of Coastal Douglas fir may provide optimal carbonstorage benefits depending on assumptions about product longevity and substitution of alternativematerials2
2 Carbon Reserves
In addition state forests that exhibit old forest characteristics should be identified and prioritized by theDepartment for their carbon and biodiversity value Mature and old growth forests store and sequesterimmense amounts of carbon Wherever native stands of large trees exist they should be protected asclimate reserves Further ODF should work to identify additional areas of the highest carbon storagepotential that should also be protected as part of this carbon reserve These stands also provide highquality habitat for salmon and other at-risk wildlife helping managers achieve two objectives at once toachieve proactive management of lands for a changing climate and future HCP requirements
3 Diverse Regeneration
When replanting harvested forests we appreciate where plans intend to increase species diversity andselect species that will be more resilient to climate change Forests replanted with a dense monoculture ofDouglas-fir for example can provide more fuel for wildfires exacerbated by climate-induced hotter andwindier conditions Further monoculture forests are less resilient to pests and disease which may lead totree losses and future applications of chemical inputs that harm drinking water sources and fish andwildlife habitat
Watershed Impacts
In addition to carbon storage climate adaptation strategies are needed to ensure that forest operations areprotecting watersheds Clearcuts and post-fire logging operations increase the risk of mudslides andsediment runoff negatively impacting Oregonrsquos rivers and streams and pesticide application can pose arisk to local community drinking water sources Water infrastructure for water service providers isoutdated and treatment needs are costly Further drinking water violations disproportionately occur incommunities of color especially in rural and tribal areas3 As the impacts of climate change worsen(including drought heat waves less snowpack and more extreme precipitation events) Oregonrsquos forestsmust be managed for clean water quality water quantity and flood prevention as an adaptation tool
3 Samayoa Monica ldquoStudy Safe Drinking Water Violations Are Higher For Communities Of Colorrdquo September 252019httpswwwopborgnewsarticlesafe-drinking-water-act-violations-communities-color-study see alsoReyes-Santos Case-Scott and Singh ldquoAddressing Issues of Water Justicerdquo June 1 2021httpswwwregisterguardcomstoryopinioncolumns20210601guest-view-addressing-issues-water-justice-oregon-water-futures5250163001
2 See eg Stephen J Fain Brian Kittler Amira Chowyuk 2018 Managing Moist Forests of the Pacific NorthwestUnited States for Climate Positive Outcomes Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute DOI103390f9100618httpswwwresearchgatenetpublication328229114_Managing_Moist_Forests_of_the_Pacific_Northwest_United_States_for_Climate_Positive_Outcomes
2
1 Slope
Do not execute plans to clearcut steeply-sloped areas The risk of landslides increased sedimentation andrunoff into waterways is too high The maps below depict the location of an ODF logging operation in asteeply sloped high landslide susceptibility area near Foley Creek in the Nehalem watershed in closeproximity to salmon and steelhead streams These maps exhibit just one of the many ODF loggingoperations on state lands that are greater than 80 slope and are directly uphill from fish streamsapproved in AOPrsquos Washingtonrsquos Forest Practices Rules in comparison do far more to reduce landsliderisks and excessive runoff by requiring logging operations on steep slopes to meet higher standards ofriparian protections than those in Oregon4
4 Washington State Forest Practices Rules (Title 222 WAC)
3
2 Riparian Buffers
Oregonrsquos buffer zone regulations are weak when compared to standards of forest practices required inneighboring states In Washington for example 50-foot no-cut buffers are required around fish-bearingand non-fish streams Oregonrsquos logging operations should expand no-cut buffers for fish-bearing streams(currently 20 feet) and leave no-cut buffers on headwater streams (currently nonexistent) to protect waterquality as these are major sources of drinking water and often upstream from fish streams
3 Pesticide Application
When developing site preparation plans we urge you to avoid using methods that harm drinking watersources ODF continues to rely on wide scale pesticide application in state forests Chemical sitepreparations kill native beneficial plants such as ceanothus vine maple and alder which naturallyre-colonize Oregon forests after a disturbance These plants provide valuable habitat and food for wildlifefrom elk and blacktail deer to songbirds State forest pesticide applications also allow chemicals withknown health effects such as herbicides and fungicides to enter surface waters through runoff or drift orinfiltrate precious groundwater sources This puts drinking water and wildlife at risk Washingtonrsquos forestpractices restrict the application of chemicals known to persist in groundwater (such as atrazine andhexazinone) Oregon should adopt protections that are at least equivalent or better to protect groundwatera critical and limited resource
4
4 Road Construction and Maintenance
The draft plans propose miles of newly constructed roads to allow for harvest operations in addition to theseveral thousand miles of roads already owned and managed by ODF Minimize construction of newroads to avoid habitat fragmentation and detrimental impacts to waterways When constructing new roadsdo so in a way that minimizes sediment introduction to waterways Sediment runoff can clog waterwaysdegrade fish habitat and negatively impact drinking water for local communities Establish safeguardssuch as drain dips above and away from stream crossings so that road drainage water is filtered naturallythrough vegetation before reaching waterways Construction of sediment retention structures andout-sloping of road segments would also minimize sediment input to streams When siting harvests andconstructing or maintaining roads take into account changing precipitation and streamflow levels due toclimate change
Equity amp Environmental Justice
Equitable and ecologically-appropriate stewardship of Oregon state forests is critical for all Oregoniansbut especially for historically disadvantaged populations The impacts of unsustainable natural resourcemanagement decisions disproportionately burden disadvantaged groups including Black Indigenousand People of Color (BIPOC) communities and low income communities The impacts of forestmanagement decisions unfold against a backdrop of enduring racial and socioeconomic inequities thathave shaped how historically underserved and underrepresented communities can withstand thoseimpacts
In finalizing the Annual Operations Plans for our state forests the Department must engage multipleperspectives communicate directly with impacted communities Together with these communities theagency should consider unintended outcomes when developing policies Community input is essential toadvancing natural climate solutions that also reduce or eliminate harm The Department must ensure thatthese communities may continue to reap the recreational health social and cultural benefits of ourforests for generations to come and are not disproportionately burdened by unsustainable forestoperations as the climate crisis worsens
Thank you for your consideration of these comments and work developing these plans
Sincerely
Grace Brahler Oregon Climate Action Plan amp Policy Manager gbrahlerbeyondtoxicsorg
Beyond ToxicsLane County Office 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd Suite 280 Eugene OR 97401Jackson County Office 312 N Main St Suite B Phoenix Oregon 97535
5
To The Oregon Department of Forestry (JasonRCOXoregongov)
From Bob Van Dyk Wild Salmon CenterBob Sallinger Audubon Society of PortlandSean Stevens Oregon WildNancy Webster amp Trygve Steen North Coast Communities for Watershed ProtectionSteve Griffiths Audubon Society of Lincoln CityDavid Harrison Salem Audubon SocietyNoah Greenwald Center for Biological DiversityIan Fergusson Association of Northwest SteelheadersDavid Moskowitz Conservation AnglerLisa Arkin Beyond ToxicsJennifer Fairbrother Native Fish SocietyBob Rees Northwest Guides and Anglers AssociationChuck Willer and Mike Manzulli Oregon Coast Range AssociationRebecca White Cascadia Wildlands
Cc Governor Kate BrownOregon Board of Forestry
Date June 21 2021
Re Comments on ODFrsquos 2022 Annual Operations Plans
On behalf of the many thousands of Oregonians who support our fourteen organizations we submitthese comments on Oregon Department of Forestryrsquos (ODF) FY2022 Annual Operations Plans(AOPs) As in past years it is a daunting task to review these plans which include dozens of separateunits of clear-cut timber sales numerous partial cuts many miles of new roads and thousands ofacres of aerial spray (locations not identified) We appreciate the effort of ODF staff to prepare theseplans the technical capability afforded by ODFrsquos postings and web-app and ODFrsquos prompt sharingof GIS data
We have very serious concerns with the proposed plans which fall in three key buckets First we have noconfidence that the proposed harvest levels are sustainable under current Forest Management Plancommitments Second ODF continues to liquidate rare complex stands despite being a long way from theboard and legislatively approved Key Performance Measures Third the AOPs clearly undermine thestill-developing Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan by including extensive clearcutting in the proposed Habitat Conservation Areas
Context justifies a more conservative approach
One significant change since the last (FY 2021) AOP is the Boardrsquos advancement of a draft HabitatConservation Plan (HCP) into the start of federal review and public comment The draft HCP containsproposed Habitat Conservation Areas (HCAs) in important forest habitat These areas represent importantconservation commitments and the proposed AOPs not only undermine their potential value as HCAs but
1
also the value of the HCP Our members and supporters remain committed to long-term sustainable andbalanced management of our publicly-owned state forest lands We want to support ODF as a public landmanager But unfortunately these balanced values are not adequately reflected in the AOPs
Aside from the draft HCP the FY 2022 AOPs are set in a context of growing concerns among Oregoniansand the broader public over (a) climate change (both its threats to the resilience of Pacific NW forestswater quality and stronghold salmon streams as well as the role coastal temperate rainforests play inpositively mitigating impacts through climate-smart forestry) (b) chemical spray operations (on privateand state public forest lands) and (c) impacts to drinking water (from forest management and sprayoperations in watersheds containing ODF lands) The FY 2022 AOP timber sales are harmful towatersheds biodiversity and ODFrsquos credibility as a public lands manager particularly regarding theAstoria District where continued destruction of complex forest is proposed and the Tillamook Districtwhere clearcutting of steep landslide prone slopes continues This concern is especially pronounced nowas the state moves towards an HCP as timber markets are lucrative and as both unanticipated salvagelogging revenue and previous anticipated harvest efforts have created more robustness in the ForestDevelopment Fund
Instead of continuing to forge ahead with aggressive harvest levels at the high-end of the current Forestmanagement Plan (FMP) as the current AOPs do the sustainable approach to take now would be to savefor the future--both in terms of harvest volume left available for later years and securing conservationcredit relevant to an HCP
Neglect of performance measures
In recent years ODF and the Board have abandoned a metric-driven and indicator-based approach to stateforest management Of course metrics are available to assess progress on other aspects of forestmanagement such as those found in the Performance Measures adopted by the Board of Forestry to guidestate forest management1 The Performance Measures contain useful and specific targets on forestmanagement goals including on such topics as hydrologic connectivity of roads As you know there arealso Key Performance Measures on which the Board and ODF report to the legislature including complexforests which has been in steady decline under ODFrsquos stewardship despite clear direction to increase theamount of complex forest The only metric we see regarding justification of AOP harvest levels areharvest projections that are a decade old
Unsustainable harvest levels
The aggressive clearcutting pace set out in the AOPs reflect harvest levels that are very likelyunsustainable and thus inconsistent with the FMP As stated in our comments last year according to theanalysis completed by ODF as part of the exploration of a new FMP current restrictions on harvestableareas were presented to the Board in a document entitled ldquoPlanning Area Constraintsrdquo2 That document
2 httpswwworegongovODFBoardDocumentsAFMP1520-20Constraintspdf
1 The 2013 Board of Forestry State Forests Performance Measure Report (84pp) identifies only 3 of 9 performancemeasures tied to revenue production It can be found here httpsdigitaloslstateorusislandoraobjectosl29613But not on the Department of Forestry website
2
concluded 49 of the state forest land base was constrained which in practice means these areas areclosed to clearcutting3 This left 51 available for clearcutting (on average across the planning area)Cumulative clearcut acres in recent years across this available 51 of the forest provide an estimate ofthe rate of final harvest or rotation age which reveal ODF is currently managing the areas available forclearcutting on an approximately 55 year rotation
A 55-year rotation is more typical of an industrial forest and it is troubling for several reasons First themajority of the stands clearcut by ODF are over 55 years of age with many harvests in 80-year and olderstands These older stands produce much higher volumes that will not be available under a shorterrotation creating an unsustainable volume and revenue picture for the future Second intensive harvestsat this rate are not consistent with developing complex forest structure relevant to supporting biodiversityODF should not be harvesting at levels that impair or prevent the attainment of its long-termcommitments for complex forest habitat development under its operative Board-adopted FMP
Third the level of risk of a total loss from a forest fire is increased by a 55 year rotation When theBeachie Creek fire burned in the Santiam State Forest plantations younger than 25 years were a total lossIn a future where fire frequency is likely to be much greater older forests offer a significant financialadvantage Young plantations are especially easily burned within an area affected by fire Growing treesfor only 55 years involves at least a 25-year period where a fire likely represents a total loss - - Therefore45 of the time when the trees are growing there is a high risk of a total loss When trees are grown for100 years the time period where there is the risk of a total loss shrinks to only 25 of the time for theoperation Even longer growth cycles provide even lower relative risks of a total loss Clearly with drierhotter weather from climate change and the associated increased fire risk serious consideration needs tobe given to longer rotations
Finally as a state agency ODF needs to reverse its movement toward a 55 year rotation onldquounencumbered acresrdquo by ending harvest on 80 year and older stands Short rotation management resultsin a net output of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere which is especially severe from private lands whichare commonly managed on rotations of 35 to 45 years It can also have detrimental impacts on instreamflows and hydrographs which during a time of climate change need conservation attention in coastalstreams flowing through state forest lands It is essential for ODF to lead the way toward havingOregonrsquos forests effectively sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere This can best beaccomplished by avoiding all harvest of trees 80 years old and older as well as by maintaining complexhabitat development with its older trees wherever it occurs Scientific evidence clearly supports thecritically unique role that trees older than 80 years and older forest ecosystems can play in thesequestration of carbon dioxide Governor Brownrsquos Executive Order NO 20-04 contains importantGeneral Directives to State Agencies part C states ldquoAgency Decisions To the full extent allowed by lawagencies shall consider and integrate climate change climate change impacts and the statersquos GHGemissions reductions goals into their planning budgets investments and policy making decisions rdquoBecause of this executive order and general environmental ethical considerations no further logging of 80year old and older trees should be occurring on ODF-managed state public lands In other words as therest of this input to the 2022 AOP is being considered all older complex forest needs to be fully protectedwherever it occurs without exception
3 Only some of these constraints relate to conservation values For example road surfaces are ldquoconstrainedrdquo fromclearcutting as they have no trees and the roads generally represent a threat to many conservation values andrarely a benefit
3
Undermining future proposed Habitat Conservation Areas
In October of 2020 the Board of Forestry unanimously voted to continue advancement of an HCP tocomply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and provide operational viability related to timber harvestacross western Oregonrsquos public state forest lands In the spring of this year ODF submitted a draft HCP tofederal agencies to begin the federal review and permitting process The HCP strategy is founded on anetwork of proposed Habitat Conservation Areas (HCAs) that would ensure conservation outcomes onthis portion of public state forest lands while permitting harvest activity to occur on the remainder of thelandscape even if it results in ldquotakerdquo of ESA-listed species (or some likely to be listed in the future)incidental to that harvest or related actions In as much as an HCP creates conservation certainty onportions of state forest lands it also increases certainty for timber harvest across much of the landscape bypermitting impacts otherwise prohibited by the ESA The key premise in this legal arrangement is that anadequate quantity and quality of HCAs will exist to achieve conservation outcomes needed to balance outthe harvest and related impacts across the landscape ODFrsquos FY 2022 AOPs reveal numerous timber salesthat undo this premise
ODF appears to believe that logging proposed HCAs with clearcuts and partial cuts in the near-term willnot undermine their conservation value in the long-term We believe this logic is flawed and that takingthis action in the near term would and should reset the calculus related to the proposed HCP (ie arguingeither for additional HCAs elsewhere in order to offset habitat lost to AOP-proposed logging or undoingproposed HCA designations where these timber sales exist and instead designating other habitat that is notlogged just prior to HCA designation) We say this recognizing that active management (ie tree cuttingand removal) would be allowed within HCAs in the future if an HCP is fully approved But that HCAlogging would be confined by a directive of promoting habitat conservation values whereas there is littleto indicate the proposed FY 2022 AOP logging in HCAs is designed or driven by reasons other thanrevenue production
The following proposed timber sales total over 2400 acres of proposed clearcut or partial cut loggingwithin proposed HCAs Many of them are in relatively large proposed HCAs and along with either othertimber sales proposed within the same HCA or sales adjacent to it will result in direct habitat loss qualitydiminishment andor fragmentation Other sales are within smaller HCArsquos rendering them less viableoverall for the same reasons as above but with amplified effect because of the HCArsquos small size
Astoria District Kessler (Units 1-6 512 acres total) Hard Target (Unit 1 and 2 67 and 98acres) Green Saddle (Unit 2 101 acres) Wickiup (110 acres) Toolbox (Units 2-5 234 acrestotal) Deep 6 (Units 8 and 10 42 and 115 acres) Plympton East (Unit 2 26 acres)
Tillamook District Coast Range South (225 acres) Coast Bill (Units 96 and 104 99 and 118acres respectively) Schmeagle Hill (Unit 924 32 acres) Four DB Cronin (Units 222 and 224 104 and 115 acres)
Forest Grove District (all PCrsquos) Larch Madness (72 acres) Point Belding (309 acres) Ingersoll(96 acres)
Conducting clearcuts in areas of proposed HCAs is not supported by our organizations especially wherethere is nothing in the AOPs indicating such logging is designed by wildlife biologists to attainconservation objectives The Pre-Operations Reports reveal that many of these projects will not justclearcut trees within the HCA but will have combined effects with recent or planned clearcuts
4
immediately on the HCA boundaries4 Unless ODF can indicate how a clearcut has been designed for thepurpose of attaining HCA objectives (which is not apparent in the Pre-Operations Report information) weask that ODF delay any further advancement of clearcuts in HCAs until attainment of an HCPandor until active management prescriptions are designed based on the conservation objectives ofthe proposed HCAs Aside from this reason the Pre-Op Reports in the AOPs indicate other informationthat we believe argues in favor of this request
The Pre-Op Reports for these sales often indicate stream surveys and surveys for species likeMarbled Murrelet or Northern Spotted Owls are either ongoing or have not yet been done withrespect to several of these sales Such information will and should inform the design of activemanagement in HCAs and may argue for reshaping sale design For projects proposed in HCAsthis kind of information should be available for integration during the project planning phase notas work to do after an AOP has been issued For some sales information exists in the Pre-OpReport that further underscores this5
For several sales the Pre-Op Reports indicate language such as ldquoDistrict will consult with AreaBiologist on general wildlife leave tree strategies during sale layoutrdquo6 Or in other areas of saleseither partly in or adjacent to proposed HCAs ldquoIt was determined by the Biologist that there is anopportunity to scatter the wildlife trees throughout the unit by selecting the biggest and best treesmixed with minor species The Biologist will be consulted if the Forester needs assistance withthe wildlife tree strategyrdquo7 Our point is that for active management or especially in the case ofclearcuts or partial cuts located within overlapping or adjacent to HCAs the planning approachshould be different ODF should be integrating wildlife prescriptions and conservation-relevantdesign into the planning not afterwards and not discretionarily as a potential afterthought
Many Pre-Op Reports indicate this kind of language ldquoThere is potential for stream enhancementopportunities in fish bearing streams associated with this sale Additional field work will beconducted to determine the best candidates to focus stream enhancement efforts on over this fiscalyear The Aquatic and Riparian Specialist will be consulted to help identify these candidates andmay consult with ODFW fish biologists as neededrdquo8 As above for activity within overlapping oradjacent to proposed HCAs ODF should be planning differently than it normally does Given theconservation objective of proposed HCAs activity like stream enhancement planning should beintegrated into the planning phase up front not after a project has been laid out and designed tothe level of being put into an AOP
8 See for example Toolbox Coast Bill Coast Range South and Kessler (which also adds ldquoThe local watershedcouncil has expressed an interest in working together on projects in this area and would like to be included indiscussions for future projectsrdquo
7 See Doty Mill (emphasis added)
6 See for example Coast Range South Coast Bill (emphasis added)
5 See for example Green Saddle (notes an MMMA located to the east with an intent to build upon that habitatthrough this project with green tree retention Also notes intent to leave scattered green trees that target wind firmwildlife trees to create a wind buffer to the existing MMMA But it is not clear this has been integrated into sale designor mapping) Toolbox (ldquoMM potential habitat was IDrsquod to the west of Unit 1 Layout forester will need to ID these treesand Ensure sale boundary is posted 330rsquo away from themrdquo)
4 Wickiup--clearcut removal of trees in the peninsula of the proposed HCA that neighbors private land to the north thathas been recently clearcut see also Coast Bill Coast Range South and Hollywood Hills all contain units within ordirectly bordering on four proposed HCAs within a common landscape in the Tillamook State Forest that has alreadybeen heavily impacted by past private land and state clearcuts
5
With respect to partial cuts proposed in HCAs in several instances these sales are proposed within thesame proposed HCA boundaries as clearcuts or other partial cuts proposed within or immediately adjacentto it creating a fragmentation concern9 We recognize that there is a distinction between partial cuts andclearcuts and that some proposed thinning could in theory be designed to support attainment of proposedHCA objectives in the future But what seems more clear is that the partial cuts are not targetingconservation objectives but rather revenue objectives or commercial timber stand development objectives(which a future HCA designation would replace)10 There may be some exceptions in the form of PreOperations Report language for certain projects (below) but whether these projects have been plannedfrom the start through a conservation lens (consistent with HCA intent) is something we would like tobetter understand and regardless we ask that ODF ensure the exception is the rule for all partial cutsproposed in HCAs so as to ensure the future potential conservation value of HCAs is notundermined
For example in the Point Belding and Ingersoll proposed partial cuts ODF clearly states
ldquoThis moderate partial cut will be designed to improve stand diversity and the growing conditionwithin the stands District staff will consult with the Biologist on prescriptions during sale layoutPrescriptions may incorporate a mix of gap-cuts areas of untreated stands and variable densitythinning prescriptions This management prescription will reserve minor species and hardwoodsenhancing the development of the stand towards a more complex and biologically diverse standcommonly associated with older forestsrdquo
ldquoThis is a first entry thinning which will improve the growing conditions for this stand Themanagement prescription will reserve minor species and hardwoods enhancing the development
10 See for exampleLarch Madness (42 acres of planned commercial within 15 miles of Middle Drift Ck NSO pair site)
A Preliminary Biological Assessment letter from the wildlife biologist to unit forester ldquoI wouldconsider this stand suitable dispersal roosting or foraging habitat for northern spotted owlshellipFollowing completion of the light commercial thin prescription the sale unit will not be suitablenorthern spotted owl habitat for upwards of 15 yearsrdquo
The letter also notes that there has been significant variable density thinning within the NSO circleover that last 20 years as well as recent regeneration or salvage harvests in the circle from2016-2020 While the biologist concludes this partial cut has a low risk of negatively affecting theoccupancy and productivity of the NSO site this is largely because of the amount of suitable habitatacreage that will exist in other areas surrounding the site the sale ldquowill not dramatically increasefragmentationrdquo and the proposed activity is a light thinning
Our contention is not that ldquono actionrdquo is the proper approach but given the context has this PC thinning project been planned with NSO habitat conservation objectives in mind (which we presumewas part of what drove the designation of a proposed HCA here) versus a ldquotry not to make it worserdquoframework This would include considerations of barred owl removal which are noted to be presentin the Pre-Op Report in addition to the thinning activity
Toolbox Thin ldquoMM potential habitat was IDrsquod to the west of Unit 1 Layout forester will need to ID these trees and
Ensure sale boundary is posted 330rsquo away from themrdquo Also ldquoThere is a small sliver of DFC OlderForest Structure that runs adjacent to the northern boundary of Unit 5 This is intended to be withinthe stream buffer and is planned to be outside of the posted timber sale boundary Unit 5 is a partialcut unit and the planned prescription would coincide with Older Forest Structurerdquo
To us this indicates that planning is occurring through a lens of trying to minimize impacts to knownconservation values rather than crafting a project so as to enhance those values which is whatshould happen with respect to any project in a proposed HCA
9 Point Belding PC is within the same large HCA that also includes Ingersoll PC to the east Kesler to the NW and theDoty Mill project on the north edge The Toolbox Thin is in a proposed HCA that also includes the Deep 6 PC
6
of the stand more quickly towards a more complex and biologically diverse standrdquo
The Point Belding project has a desired future condition of OFS or LYR while the Ingersoll project has adesired future condition of ldquogeneralrdquo under the Forest Grove District IP (2011) That said since theseprojects are in proposed HCAs we believe it is appropriate for all projects in proposed HCAs to havethis kind of language linking project planning to attainment of conservation values in the project area (iedevelopment of more complex and biologically diverse stands associated with older forests or any otherspecific conservation value objective for a given HCA location) While we believe biologist integrationshould occur early during project planning and not simply during sale layout it is positive to see this kindof advance thinking related to HCA values in these two projects The Pre Operations Reports for otherpartial cuts lack such language
Partial cut projects also commonly contain this language
ldquo the RMA is not currently in Mature Forest Condition (MFC) and without thinning is unlikelyto reach MFC Therefore the Rx for the Inner Zone may be the same as for the surrounding areaThe prescription exceeds the FMP riparian standards It removes small diameter conifer treesincreasing diameter growth on residual trees and opening the stand for understory growth thuspromoting MFC to develop faster than if the RMA was left alone Ground disturbance will beminimized to less than 10 of the ground in these areasrdquo11
Riparian thinning in HCAs has been discussed by ODF with state and federal fish and wildlife agencies inthe context of the proposed HCP Our organizations do not oppose this kind of activity outright but wewant to be sure such riparian thinning is designed with the direct engagement of state and federal fish andwildlife biologists It is not clear this has happened in the case of the AOPs proposed partial cuts involvingriparian thinning Instead it appears ODF has drawn a conclusion for the RMA condition and advanced aprescription that is equal to the area surrounding the inner zone Because such activity within proposedHCAs and RCAs that are a focal part of an HCP that asks for state and federal agency approval we askthat ODF ensure riparian thinning in proposed HCAs is planned jointly
Finally in addition to the sales mentioned above there are several proposed timber sales immediatelyadjacent to proposed HCAs where a portion of the sale boundary dips into the HCA boundary We havenot included the details in these comments but can easily provide them if ODF is interested in addressingthis situation as we do not believe these areas of overlap are necessary for sale viability While we haveconcerns related to several of these sales related to conversion of complex habitat to clearcut acres ourimmediate request in the context of resolving HCA concerns is that ODF take action to exclude theareas of overlap from the sale boundary
Astoria Dist Iron Fire (Unit 1 and 4) Wage Earner (Unit 1) Tillamook Dist Hollywood Hills Forest Grove Dist Double Parked Doty Mill Hoggendas West Oregon Dist Cool Hand Lucas Beaver Believer Thin Western Lane District Speed Walker
11 Kessler Toolbox7
Clearcutting complex forest
In 2007 the Board of Forestry set performance measures for management of state forests These includeda goal of reaching 17-20 of the forest to be complex by 2027 Almost fifteen years later and just under 5years away from the goalrsquos target compliance date ODF is well short of this goal across state public forestlands (approx 11 is our understanding of the current compliance level with the Astoria Dist beingclosest at approx 15) Despite being well short of the 2027 goal ODF continues to propose clearcuttinghundreds of acres of complex stands instead of prioritizing progress towards goal attainment including onthe Astoria District
Continued clearcutting of complex stands is particularly alarming because of the sharp decrease in overallcomplex forest that has occured in recent years largely due to corrections in modeling and partly due toODF elimination of such stands12 Clearcutting layered stands while already short of performance measuregoals and while operating at an effective 55-year rotation on the available acres clearly contravenes Boarddirection and the mandates of the current FMP as well as Governor Brownrsquos Executive Order 20-04 asstated above Doing so in proposed HCAs as is the case in several sales compounds the concern byundermining the integrity of the proposed HCP
In 2019 ODFW discouraged destruction of these forests in their comments on the 2020 AOP for theAstoria District
Layered Stands ODFW also noticed several examples where layered stands with largerdiameter trees have a proposed treatment of modified clear-cut (MC) We recognize thefinancial situation of ODF but these habitats provide some of the highest qualitywildlife habitat on the district We encourage modified clear cuts to be focused inclosed single canopy (CSC) or understory development (UD) stands (our emphasis)13
We continue to endorse ODFWrsquos recommendation and are disappointed that it has not been betterreflected in AOPs released during a period of HCP-planning and negotiation In addition to deferringharvest of complex stands ODF should track by district the progress toward the stand structure goals inthe AOPs It is a relatively easy thing to do is important as baseline work relevant to showing futureprogress and would help the publicrsquos understanding of the trajectory of forest development and itsconfidence in ODF as a manager
The following sales in the FY 2022 AOP would remove layered or complex habitat to the detriment ofconservation values and ODFrsquos already unmet performance measure goals for complex forests Many arealready listed above as concerns due to being within HCAs (and we include them here to demonstratethat the values at risk in proposed HCAs often relate to future structure potential with logging notfocused on simple current UDS habitat alone which is contrary to ODFrsquos policy guidance ldquoInterimDirection on the Implementation of the Forest Management Plan while Developing a HabitatConservation Planrdquo dated 10302021) Other sales not listed earlier and listed here would often removecomplex habitat in areas directly adjacent to HCAs
13 Astoria District AOP 2020 Appendix C
12 httpswwworegongovODFBoardDocumentsBOF20190904D1_BOFATTCH_20190904_D_01_Annual20Performance20Progress20Report202019pdf
8
Astoria Dist Kessler14 Bam Bam15 (Unit 1) Iron Fire16 Wage Earner17 Wickiup18 West Lane Dist Speed Walker19 Forest Grove Dist Doty Mill20
West Oregon Dist Cool Hand Lucas21 Doe a Deer22
Protecting complex forest patches in timber sales
In addition to stopping the logging of complex forests across state public lands until the performancemeasure target is reached we encourage ODF foresters to protect small patches of complex forest oftenfound in larger units that are typed as less complex We ask that ODF exclude these smaller patches ofexisting older or complex forest from sales Doing so is consistent not only with ODFrsquos complex forestgoal but climate change considerations and directives The following are relevant examples
Deep 6mdashisolated small acre stands exist in Unit 5 (105 years 6 acres) Unit 8 (85 yrs 2 acres)Unit 10 (85 yrs 1 acre) Units 8 and 10 are within a proposed HCA Despite this all units are
22 Located mostly on DSL CSF land (87) and would log large fir (DF-L) on all 3 sale units Unit 3 would clearcut 26acres of 23rdquo dbh trees aged 73-86 years and in LYR condition forest directly adjacent to a proposed HCA directlyacross Bevens Ck Unit 2 would clearcut 15 acres of 19-25rdquo dbh trees aged 75 years and in current LYR conditionGiven its location and current condition a better approach would be to expand on the proposed HCA boundary byadding Unit 3 and other CSF land to the south (condition looks older and complex)
21 Located just adjacent to or within a proposed HCA (western portion of sale appears to be in HCA) and wouldclearcut moderately-aged currently layered habitat converting 43 acres of currently designated LYR forest to GENand 5 acres of currently GEN forest that otherwise is intended as LYR in the future In addition the Knife RidgeMMMA has been reconfigured to the west of this sale (with a notation of future sale boundary adjustments beingneeded if there is conflict with this new MMMA configuration)
20 Located immediately adjacent to or slightly in a proposed large HCA (maybe a GIS layer error) this sale wouldclearcut 108 acres of productive (49mbf acre) forest with a current average age of 82 yrs and 24rdquo dbh The TPA isonly 63 and the basal area is 195 While the current condition designation is UDS (and future is GEN) we questionthe approach of clearcutting here versus thinning and promotion of old forest age structure to help achieve ODFrsquoscomplex forest goal and in consideration of the adjacent or overlapping proposed HCA stands
19 Located adjacent to or partly within (Unit 1 and maybe Unit 2) a proposed HCA and would clearcut currently LYRcondition habitat across 95 acres of productive forest (47 mbf acre) currently aged 75-81 yrs Also a portion of thesale is within the MeVey Ck NSO circle and sale units are immediately adjacent to BLM land making this seemingly abetter candidate for HCA expansion than LYR habitat removal
18 Would remove the peninsula of a proposed HCA by clearcutting 110 acres of 50 mbf acre forest currently aged80-86 years While currently designated UDS condition (and GEN desired future) with a note indicating forest healthissues may be driving this project (ie ldquocrown ratiordquomdashrdquovery densely stocked with very low crown to diameter ratiosand is starting to fall apart at a stand level The stand is expected to continue blowing down if harvest does not occursoon) we question whether clearcutting (as opposed to thinning or other conservation-based prescriptions given theproposed HCA location) is the best forest health solution here This concern is exacerbated by the neighboringlandowner to the N of Unit 1 having recently clearcut that ground
17 Total of 187 acres (Unit 1 appears to be partly in a proposed HCA) all in productive 55mbf acre forest with 80year stands and relatively low TPA (betw 71-112) and relatively large DBA (betw 20-25 and TPA) would seem toargue for a better retention approach despite UDS current designation and GEN desired future condition
16 No map for the Iron Fire project is included with the Pre-Op Report but Unit 1 (40 acres) appears partly inside aproposed HCA and Unit 4 (59 acres) would cut productive forest (45 mbf acre) of current and desired futurecondition LYR habitat with a 77 year age avg 20rdquo dbh and 126 tpa In addition the ORBIC Species of Concern(Animals) layer indicates the possible presence of ldquoCopersquos giant salamanderrdquo (Dicamptodon copei)
15 Located immediately adjacent to a proposed HCA and would clearcut 102 acres of currently LYR condition forestaveraging 74 years old and 24rdquo dbh with currently relatively low TPA of 63
14 Kessler Units 1 2 and 6 (total of 235 acres) are in productive forest (40 mpf acre) and current LYR condition (witha desired future of GEN for Units 1 and 2 of OFS for Unit 6) OFS is also the desired future designation for Unit 4(40acres current UDS)
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designated current UDS (with a GEN desired future) and it is unclear that these small stands willbe protected
Wage Earner (Units 1 and 2)--proposed for clearcutting in the Astoria District While ODFcategorizes these units as less-complex understory UDS a site visit indicates areas of complexstands in the sale
Coast Range South there is a small (2 acre) older stand of complex LYR forest in Unit 885 Toolbox ThinningmdashUnits 3-5 contain small acreage stands between 80-86 yrs old some of which
are currently designated as LYR and OFS as a future condition But it is unclear whether or howthe older stands of trees will be protected during this partial cut
In addition while not the only examples sales like Cool Hand Lucas and Doe a Deer contain languagestating (respectively)
ldquo17 acres of DFC OFS will be part of a minor modification and changed to lsquoGENrsquo ornon-complex stands to make a logical operational boundaryrdquo
ldquoA minor modification was done as part of the FY 2021 AOP to move the sale unit out ofDFC Complex As part of FY 2022 AOP 54 additional acres were added to the saleThese acres are in DFC Complex and will be modified to GEN to match the intent of theoriginal DFC modificationrdquo
Unless we are reading the second bullet wrong this indicates that instead of prioritizing the retention ofexisting old forest structure and hedging in favor of ODFrsquos currently unmet old structure goal ODF ishedging in the other direction by moving older structure into timber sales rather than out of them (maybewe are reading the second bullet wrong) Further it seems very possible and not without precedent forODF to instead be protecting these older stands For example in the Mainly Sain sale (Forest Grove Dist)Unit 3 contains a range of stand ages (70-107 years) that are older than other sale units Although ODFcurrently designates all sale units as more simple UDS condition (with a future GEN designation) thissale commits that ldquoTrees over 100 years old will be retained unless they are a safety hazard Theremaining 16 acres within that stand in this sale are 70 years oldrdquo While we believe many stands in the80-100 year range (not just 100+) merit protection on ODF public forest lands and while it appears to usthat Unit 3 should be incorporated into the adjacent small HCA we raise this example because it is thekind of ODF protective action towards certain older more complex stands within surrounding simplerhabitat that we believe ODF should take with respect to other sales Instead of it being an isolatedexample ODF should adopt this more conservative approach to older complex stands across its districts
Road network continues to expand lack of metrics concern on disinvestment
As with past AOPs the FY 2022 AOP indicates many miles of new roads will be built in the forestsadding to the several thousand miles of roads already owned and managed by ODF In addition toconcerns about specific units with construction of roads on steep unstable slopes (see item on specificsales below) we have two overarching concerns about roads First ODF has a specific performancemeasure regarding roads that sets targets for hydrologic connectivity across watersheds There is littlesign in the plans that ODF is tracking or pursuing this target in a systematic way Instead the attention toroads in AOPs is generally related to maintenance and construction needed to facilitate timber salesSecond given the extensive existing road network owned by ODF we are concerned that disinvestment
10
in non-revenue-producing activities could be leading to insufficient road maintenance Roads areexpensive to build and expensive to maintain and repair While new roads built to current standards maycreate limited environmental impacts relative to the past they unavoidably create an ongoing financialliability for the maintenance necessary to ensure standards are met
Finally roads and especially poorly maintained roads are a major source of adverse impacts on waterproduced by state forests both as salmon habitat and for drinking water sources This concern isamplified during a time of climate change where more precipitation is expected to fall as rain instead ofsnow and rapid runoff or flood events are expected to occur at a higher rate than historicallyDecommissioning of roads needs to be more clearly considered and integrated in ODFrsquos planning andmanagement commitments in order to reduce water impacts As we noted last year a third-partyassessment of ODFrsquos short and long-term road-maintenance challenges is urgently needed
When combined with proposed clearcut logging on steep slopes our concerns about the construction ofnew roads and neglected maintenance of existing roads are amplified The following FY 2022 AOPtimber sales are especially concerning based on their steep slope and road impacts as well as theirproposed approach to logging layered complex forest and impacting recreation trail experiences in thearea
Four DB Cronin (Tillamook Dist) proposed logging on Slopes all gt65 with approximately15 miles of new road construction (85 rocked spur and 56 dirt spur) and 4 miles ofmaintenance
Coast Bill (Tillamook Dist) 100 cable logging on 35-65 slopes with approximately 3miles of new road constructed and 10 miles of road maintenance This area contains debris flowtorrent channels that lead directly to coho streams Nearby harvest units show signs of recentlandslides (including in the previously-logged Alder Joy sale which is directly below CoastBill and delivered harmful fine sediments to the South Fork Trask River) It appears themajority of new road work would be within Unit 104 all within the proposed HCA boundary Ifthis project moves forward we believe it may argue for un-proposing this HCA and findingacreage elsewhere
Coast Range South (Tillamook Dist) Nearly 5 miles of new road construction (433 miles ofrocked spur and 44 mi of dirt spur) 14 mi of collector road maintained Again all within aproposed HCA
Schmeagle Hill (Tillamook Dist) 100 cable logging on gt65 slopes with over 2 miles ofnew road construction (191 miles of rocked spur and 18 miles of dirt spur) Partly within aproposed HCA and Unit 14 contains significant recreation trials and is located in the SForkTrask Aquatic Anchor Site
Speed Walker (W Lane Dist) slopes gt65 with 8020 cableground logging proposed andover 15 miles of new road construction (157 mi of new rocked spur road) Part of the projectwould occur in an NSO circle (McVey Ck)
Each of these sales was noted by the ODF geotech as having numerous potential landslide hazards butinsufficient information was included for us to comment on them except to note they are hazardous towater quality and coho salmon We ask that you defer these sales until you can provide the public withmore specific maps that show areas where harvest will be excluded and where measures will be taken toprotect public values Currently this work is to be done after public comments which is not appropriate
11
In addition we reviewed FY 2022 AOP sales using the well-accepted model Shalstab parameterized toidentify areas with the steep convergent terrain that capture precipitation and generate landslides Weconducted this modeling using a lidar-based digital elevation model and in consultation with Dr JoshRoering from the University of Oregon We only identified sales as being of concern if the landslideterrain was unbuffered and was likely to impact coho streams based on ODFWrsquos fish layer Based on thismodeling the following timber sales present serious concerns of generating landslides that impact streamswith coho present
Tillamook Dist Coast Bill Schmeagle Hill Stanley Ridge Helpinrsquo Hanns Lobo Canyon Forest Grove Dist Unparalleled Elkberg
We also found that the following sales had buffers that fail to include all of the landslide terrain consistentwith ODF policy and thus may impact watershed health and salmonid habitat Wage Earner PlymptonEast Hard Target Mainly Sain and Clay Corner
Taking the lead on pesticides
Many members and supporters of our organizations as well as broader members of the public areconcerned with the intensive use of pesticides on private and state forests The context of ODF statepublic forest lands being surrounded by vast acreages of private industrial forest lands is importanthere People living on or near the Oregon Coast have seen alarming increases in clearcut logging overrecent years followed by the spraying of toxic pesticides In many cases this occurs in closeproximity to where people live and within watersheds that provide their drinking water Signatories ofthese comments and supporters of our organizations have repeatedly provided testimony to the Boardof Forestry regarding concerns on state forest pesticide use and supported the historic agreement thatresulted in recent legislation improving Oregon Forest Practices Actrsquos approach to chemical sprayingThese OFPA improvements came after significant public objection to pesticide use on state landsduring the controversy over the Norriston Heights timber sale as well as other chemical spraycontroversies As a manager of public lands ODF should not only ensure all of its managementadheres to the recent OFPA chemical spray improvements but also take the lead in both reducing theuse of pesticides especially aerial applications and in communicating with the public about their useThe AOPs do not speak to chemical use (ie part of our concern about the disintegrated approachAOPs take in reflecting how ODF is managing for public values other than harvest revenue) andtherefore show little sign of response to the ample public concern on this issue
Closing comment
For the reasons we have noted above the 2022 AOPs are inconsistent with Board direction and thecurrent Forest Management Plan as well as the proposed approach related to a potential HCP We areacutely aware of the tradeoffs that ODF and Oregon face in the management of its state public lands It isODF and the Boardrsquos job on behalf of the public to make decisions with the publicrsquos interest at centerThe FY 2022 AOPs continue to reflect direction that emphasizes near-term revenue to the agency whileignoring Board and FMP direction longer-term impacts to future strategies (ie HCP climate change)and negative consequences for non-revenue related public values
12
In short it feels like ODF is at a crossroads Recognize the flexibility that exists right now due to goodFDF performance (and other factors) and in turn make the near-term about operating in a mannerconsistent with a more stable management future through an HCP or continue to remove valuable forestcharacteristics and public values in the name of more revenue today despite reducing inventory fortomorrow and undermining future HCP integrity We are looking to agency leadership to buildconfidence with the larger public in how it uses the current opportunity and responsibilities
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From chuck erickson lt yahoocomgtSent Saturday May 08 2021 508 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject Public comments
Public comment on projects The future of Oregon forestry and fisheries in the near future should include keystone species that create stream complexity from wetlands Wetlands help reduce the damage from forest fires Wetlands cool our rivers and help restore and maintain artesian springs and seeps that cool our rivers and streams They also provide healthy habitat for fisheries and other wildlife We can leave Oregon better than we found itbeavers matter more than ever Tree planting along our our streams should include trees that beavers and other keystone species use A beaver colony once established will maintain these areas for free Using flow devices like beaver deceivers we can protect culverts from being plugged They also can control pond levels for a minimal investment As global warming is unfolding we need to act while we can Perhaps we cant stop the process we may be able to slow the effects of our warming climate We need a progressive and proactive state forestry that takes global warming seriously Our children deserve leaders who are not bound by flat world science Thank you for your service to Oregonwatch the video and let nature do what nature does best Chuck Erickson-ODFW Pioneer License Holder A beaver story
A beaver story
2
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1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 546 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Alyssa Franta
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments DO NOT TOUCH THE FUCKING TREES We need them They help us breathe and look nice Nature is important I encourage you to STOP and think again
Submission ID ff5d9605‐1b72‐4b81‐b02b‐db1a7b27a83a
Record ID 531
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday May 07 2021 501 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Brian
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments Do something about all the fuels laying on the ground in the forest Take a hike in most of the southern cascades and you will understand a big part of the catastrophic fires we now have
Submission ID 45f124f5‐c087‐4e5b‐934c‐ba2f1985f788
Record ID 405
HAMPTON LUMBER PO Box 2315
Salem Oregon 97308-2315
Telephone 5033658400
Fax 5033658900
wwwHamptonLumbercom
June 21 2021
Oregon Department of Forestry Public Affairs
2600 State Street
Salem OR 97310
RE Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Operations Plans
Dear District Foresters
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)
draft Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Annual Operations Plans (AOP) for the Astoria Forest Grove
Tillamook and West Oregon districts Developing AOPs is an important part of managing state
forests to meet greatest permanent value (GPV) ODF has an obligation to not only provide
environmental and social benefits of GPV but economic benefits ndash specifically to the forest trust
land counties and local taxing districts
Working public forests like the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests provide benefits to the entire
state The economic activity from these forests goes beyond the revenue generated from timber
sales The mills located near state forests provide direct and indirect economic activity For
example our mill in Tillamook provides $100 million of annual economic activity within
Tillamook County Timber sales also provide well maintained road systems and contribute to a
variety of recreational opportunities within state forests
The benefits of wood products created from working public forests also go beyond the surrounding
communities For years Oregon has faced a housing crisis that has continued to escalate Without
sustainable building products like wood this crisis will continue Any policy that puts a strain on
timber supply to local mills will negatively affect the ability to produce quality wood products
This renewable resource is also part of the solution to address climate change Working forests
and wood products are great options for storing carbon so long as those forests are actively
managed Active forest management will also reduce the risk of wildfires which can not only
decimate entire communities but is a growing public health concern due to smoke not to mention
the vast amount of carbon that is released during a wildfire
Overview of FY22 AOPs
The total planned harvest volume for the Astoria Forest Grove Tillamook and West Oregon
districts is 1906 million board feet (MMBF) for a net total revenue of $70646496 While this is
an increase from the FY 2021 AOPs the implementation plan (IP) annual harvest objectives for
the four districts combined is 193 MMBF That additional 24 MMBF that was not included in the
AOPs would result in an additional $88956763 in revenue using FY22 AOP calculations That
additional revenue would go to the surrounding communities (64) and to ODF (36) We
strongly encourage ODF meet its obligations and increase the total volume to the IP objectives at
the least
The FY22 AOPs are consistent with the current Forest Management Plan (FMP) that is following
take avoidance measures While ODF is pursuing a habitat conservation plan (HCP) and drafting
a companion FMP ODF must continue to draft and implement AOPs and other policies that are
consistent with the current FMP This approach should specifically be taken to the FY 2023 AOPs
ODFrsquos working project timelines for the final Board of Forestry consideration of an HCP and
companion FMP is scheduled for February 2023 eight months after the FY 2023 AOPs take effect
Furthermore the adoption of an HCP and companion FMP should be done to achieve GPV and
provide a balanced approach to economic environmental and social benefits ndash including
sustainable harvest levels
One consistent and broadly applied issue we have noticed is the lack of consideration for future
sales while laying out current sales Wersquove seen several instances where operators will have to
harvest around or through young stands or in areas that are geographically less safe for operators
working on the ground This also applies to road management We have noticed problems on both
ends of the spectrum with too much emphasis in road building on spur roads in the Astoria District
that wonrsquot be used again for hauling for decades but also lack of improvements near stands that
will likely be harvested in the near future in the Tillamook District Long term planning will not
only increase revenue in individual sales but also increase efficiencies and reduce logging and
hauling costs for purchasers We would be happy to give specific examples of these concerns to
district staff at their convenience
Below are specific comments and concerns organized by district
Astoria District ndash 675 MMBF $25145643 net revenue
The planned harvest output for this district is 55 MMBF lower than the target volume in the IP
The planned 675 MMBF is an increase from the previous year but still does not meet the IP goal
of 73 MMBF This district is highly productive so there doesnrsquot seem to be an obvious reason why
the output does not meet the IP goal The average harvest output doesnrsquot mean the district shouldnrsquot
still meet its annual objectives We would suggest adding a sale or expanding proposed sales in
this district
There are two thinning sales and one majority thinning sale in the AOP Thinning is an important
part of forest management and forest health The one caution with this approach is the lack of bids
when a thinning sale is offered Using the FY 2021 Popeye sale as an example only two bids were
offered for this majority thinning sale
Forest Grove District ndash 608 MMBF $28663625 net revenue
Several sales in this district are near recreation sites and facilities We do not oppose sales within
recreation areas and appreciate the priority mentioned in the AOP to mitigate conflicts with the
recreation public Public education is extremely important to the industry and we support
opportunities to better explain why active forest management is beneficial for all Oregonians
As noted in the AOP the overall proposed harvest is less than one percent of the district This is a
highly productive district and we would encourage ODF to maximize sales to reflect this
Tillamook District ndash 479 MMBF $11498658 net revenue
Fox Ridge ndash this sale is on steep ground and a 100-foot yarder tower will likely be needed to
harvest the units Due to this there are acres around unit 840 that are mature and could be included
in the sale This would prevent the need to harvest those acres later on The boundaries could be
extended toward Highway 6 to the southwest and to Jordan Creek to the northeast where the stand
flattens out Extending the boundaries would eliminate the need to work around and through young
stands in future sales
Buckskins ndash to the south of the western portion of unit 615 is a patch of merchantable timber that
could be included in this sale to avoid harvesting around young stands later on The operators will
likely use Archers Road for the landing so they could easily harvest that stand without having to
move equipment The boundaries of unit 610 seem to be mismarked While visiting the unit it
would appear a stand that was thinned three years ago in the Ax Ridge thinning sale is included in
this sale An explanation of this unit layout is needed
Helpinrsquo Hanns ndash this is a well laid out sale Unit 398 could be extended directly to the south where
there is merchantable timber and existing roads The inner gorges in the northeast corner of the
unit could be challenging to log around which raises safety concerns for operators
Lobo Canyon ndash this unit layout raises several questions and a better explanation of the boundaries
is needed
Yankee Branch ndash the Labor Day 2020 windstorm damaged this unit The timber is on the verge of
being nonmerchantable and should have been offered as a sale in FY 2021 immediately after the
storm The no harvest slopes identified in unit 926 need to be reviewed The LiDAR appears to
have misinterpreted several slopes that are indeed operable with merchantable timber The sale
boundary could be extended to include the merchantable timber to the east of the most eastern
portion of unit 926 There is no roadwork identified with sale but some improvement would be
needed for hauling operations
As noted in the AOP the overall proposed harvest is less than one percent of the district While
the target is close to the IP objective there is still more work that could be done to improve forest
health Yankee Branch is the only sale with salvageable timber Several stands were damaged in
the February 2021 ice storm Is there a reason why those were not included in sales Additionally
South Minich is the only primary sale that includes swiss needle cast (SNC) infected stands We
know SNC is prevalent in the Tillamook State Forest and is a serious threat to forest health We
would encourage ODF to treat more of these stands before the problem gets any worse
West Oregon District ndash 144 MMBF $5338570 net revenue
Old Fort Combo ndash this is a well laid out sale that addresses necessary salvage from the February
2021 ice storm Units 2 and 3 have been identified as thinning units These units have merchantable
timber that could be used to make sustainable wood products We would suggest a heavy thin or
modified clearcut in these units There is also a stand to the south of units 1 and 2 long Fort
Extension Road that includes merchantable timber We would suggest modifying the sale
boundary to include this stand
We appreciate ODFrsquos consideration our comments and willingness to adjust the draft AOPs as
needed As a long-time purchaser of ODF timber sales we see ourselves as active participants in
the long-term management of state forests We look forward to the continued working relationship
we have with the department as a whole and with the individual districts
Sincerely
Laura Wilkeson
State Forest Policy Director
Hampton Lumber
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COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Sunday June 06 2021 317 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kristin Gross
Email protonmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I am asking that all planned timber sales for 2022 go through a much more thorough environmental impact study As you all certainly know the climate crisis is escalating Removing trees has a direct impact on climate change on so many levels Allowing timber sales to continue is an atrocity that puts profits over the health of the planet
Submission ID bfa8bff7‐35e4‐4872‐9f05‐957dcee1c78c
Record ID 500
1
COX Jason R ODF
From James Hupy lt gmailcomgtSent Monday May 10 2021 902 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject Timber management
My name is James B Hupy I am 80 years old I have been an Oregon resident since 1958 Before that I grew up in Salkum Washington A logging town of approx 150‐200 people Upon graduating from high school I went to work in the logging woods setting chokers on a high lead show privately held by Long Bell Nearly every able bodied male in my town also worked in the woods or were connected to the Timber Industry Log Truck drivers Mill Workers etc So I know of which I speak when it comes to timber management 1 First of all Timber is a managed cash crop that takes about 75 years to mature 2 Oregon Department of Forestry needs to recognize that there are 3 distinct owner groups here One Private timberlands Two Federal Forest Lands which is by far the largest player in this game Third is State Managed Forestlands That is the one in question here As I grew older and got married and had children we spent nearly every weekend in the wilderness areas camping and Backpacking My family and I have walked the entire Pacific Crest Trail (formerly known as the Timberline Trail System) from the California border to Bonneville Dam via the Eagle Creek Trail So I have a good understanding of the recreational value of timberlands Endangered species like the Spotted Owl wolves etc are nothing but a convenient subject for Environmentalists to hitch their wagons to for lawsuits etc A big complex picture to be sure The way that I see it ODOF has a task that seems impossible to manage Kinda like herding cats So what I suggest is to pull back their sights to State Managed timberlands only Leave privately held timberlands and their owners alone Same can be said for Federal Forestlands Not your problem Ignore the protestors and environmentalists Their issues are with the Courts and Oregon Legislature and that is where you should refer them Do not get into a situation where you become embroiled with them So that leaves us with the big issues Fire management and habitation of State Owned Timberlands by homeowners who have no business living in timberlands Right of ways along heavily traveled roads should be devoid of combustible materials at least 50 yards back from the roads on both sides through heavy timber Man caused fires is a HUGE issue and when the persons responsible for them can be determined they need to be proscecuted and held accountable for their actions No exceptions Lightning caused fires ABSOLUTELY need to be agressively fought with all means possible Smoke jumpers Helicopters Aircraft etc Never never allow them to burn This is a HUGE issue also I can be contacted at gmailcom iif you wish to follow up on anything that I have said that is unclear James B Hupy Salem Oregon
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday May 07 2021 921 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Wilma Ingram
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
If a sensible approach would have been taken years ago There wouldnt of been as much pollution loss of forests animals and peoples properties If boundary lines would of been made around every few acres wide enough that when trees fall they wont fall on the next lot of trees to catch on fire I dont know who has been managing Oregons forests but they havent been doing no justice to the environment nor anything living
Submission ID 779ab2ae‐1493‐4cc3‐a13b‐f45decb3293b
Record ID 406
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday May 08 2021 821 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Gary Lovelace
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Leave forest management to foresters and not environmentalists
Submission ID 14113152‐fbf9‐4003‐80fe‐ac306720cdbd
Record ID 408
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 909 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jessica Munyon
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
To Whom It May Concern The annual operations plans in their current form that include the sale of land to be used for logging would significantly impact the hiking communityrsquos use of that land for recreation The environmental impact of over‐logging in Oregon is well documented I ask and implore that you reconsider the proposed sale of this land and preserve the land in an effort to support recreation and environmental sustainability Sincerely Jessica Munyon
Submission ID 5241df28‐42a6‐45ee‐9308‐d86d6b49a900
Record ID 490
1
18 June 2021
TO ODF Public Affairs
VIA odfsfcommentsoregongov
Subject 2022 AOP(s) mdash comments
Please accept the following comments from Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands concerning
the 2022 Annual Operating Plans for State Forests
httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Oregon Wild represents 20000
members and supporters who share our mission to protect and restore Oregonrsquos wildlands
wildlife and water as an enduring legacy Our goal is to protect areas that remain intact while
striving to restore areas that have been degraded This can be accomplished by moving over-
represented ecosystem elements (such as logged and roaded areas) toward characteristics that are
currently under-represented (such as roadless areas and complex old forest) Cascadia Wildlands
is part of a movement to protect and restore wild ecosystems of the Cascadia Bioregion
including vast old-growth forests rivers full of wild salmon wolves howling in the backcountry
and vibrant communities sustained by the unique landscapes Cascadia Wildlandsrsquo contact
information is PO Box 10455 Eugene OR 97440 | Eugene OR 97401 | 541-434-1463 |
infocascwildorg
ODF is taking comment on the draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the
Astoria Forest Grove Klamath Falls Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts
which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests which describe on-
the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
To the extent portions of these comments may be deemed outside the scope of the AOPs please
consider amending the district implementation plans long-range forest plans or the Forestry
Program for Oregon as appropriate to bring current management of Oregon forests into
alignment with the public interest and the greatest permanent value
The AOPs claim that ldquoAs a public agency ODF strives to operate in the best interest of
Oregonians We provide opportunities for public participation to assist us in securing the greatest
permanent value from state forests for all Oregoniansrdquo We challenge ODF to make those words
count by actually adjusting forest management in response to public comments in order to create
more public value than the status quo such as shrinking the road system and thinning young
stands instead of clearcutting mature forests
2
Achieve Greatest Permanent Value by Preserving Options for the Future
Emphasizing Thinning Young Stands While Conserving Mature amp Old-growth
Management of State Forests is in a state of flux ODF is currently developing a Habitat
Conservation Plan and companion Forest Management Plan for about 640000 acres of ODF-
managed forests west of the Cascades Oregonrsquos forests also need to be made part of the solution
to the climate crisis ndash a credible solution that keeps carbon stored in the forest not a phony
solution that logs the forest and transfers more than half of the carbon to the atmosphere
In this situation it would be wise for ODF to adopt AOPs for 2022 that preserve options for the
future For instance instead of clearcutting mature forests ODF should get volume from variable
thinning of dense young stands This would not only produce volume but also help restore the
forests ability to provide ecosystem services while maintaining more options for the future
One of the best ways to preserve options is to focus a partial cutting dense young stands Dense
young stands are over-abundant compared to the historic range of variability Thinning leaves the
stand relatively intact providing habitat protecting water quality retaining photosynthetic
machinery for carbon uptake retaining scenic values etc Mature and old forests on the other
hand are under-represented compared to the historic range of variability and logging (especially
regen harvest) is more likely to cause net negative effects on a suite of public values See Doug
Heiken 2009 The Case for Protecting Both Old Growth and Mature Forests Version 18 April
2009
httpswwwdropboxcoms4s0825a7t6fq7zuMature20Forests2C20Heiken2C20v2
018pdfdl=0 The arguments in favor of conserving mature forests are vastly more compelling
than the arguments in favor of logging them ODF should conduct a broad and searching
evaluation of the social economic (market and non-market) and environmental costs and
benefits of thinning young stands vs clearcutting mature stands
Shift Emphasis so that Wood Production is a By-product of Ecological Restoration
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To
achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-
quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural
communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities
ODFs reliance on regeneration harvesting of mature stands is objectively not the best way to
meet these goals The public interest can be best met by shifting them emphasis of state forest
management from resource extraction to conservation of public values
The greatest permanent value is not met when forests are clearcut and wood is provided to a
market that is already over over-saturated with logs Rather the public interest is best met by
managing for public values that are best provided by restoring mature amp old-growth forests This
3
is not a recommendation for ldquozero cutrdquo rather we call for a shift to logging that has clear
restoration benefits such as variable thinning of dense young stands Wood would still flow from
state forests not as an end in itself but as a by-product of legitimate ecological restoration
Mitigate Externalities from Logging and Market Imperfections by Emphasizing Forest
Conservation
In economics externalities are costs of production that are not included in the price of goods and
those costs are instead shifted to other parties Externalities cause market imperfections and the
inefficient allocation of resources Since these external costs are not borne by either or the buyer
or the seller they are not reflected in the price of wood which means that prices are no longer
sending a clear signal to the market about the appropriate level of supply and demand
Logging and logging roads has a variety of significant externalities such as water pollution
habitat degradation GHG emissions increased fire hazard loss of recreation and scenic values
etc Due to externalities wood is under-priced which artificially inflates demand And since
wood supplier do not have to pay the full costs of production wood tends to be over-supplied
ODF should work to correct these market imperfections and find a new balance of forest
management with less logging more conservation longer rotations greater carbon
accumulation wider stream buffers more and larger reserves thinning instead of clearcutting
treating abundant young stands instead of rare mature and old stands etc
ODF can better meet public values (ldquogreatest permanent valuerdquo) by supplying under-produced
public services like clean water wildlife fish carbon recreation community fire resiliency
quality of life It makes no sense for ODF to produce more wood when we already know itrsquos
under-priced and over-produced
The agency must recognize that wood products are already under-priced and over-supplied due
to ldquoexternalitiesrdquo (costs that are not included in the price of wood so those costs are shifted from
wood product producers and consumers to the general public who suffer the consequences of
climate change without compensation from those who profit from logging related externalities)
Ecosystem carbon storage on the other hand is under-supplied because there is not a functioning
market for carbon storage and climate services The agency is in a position to address these
market imperfections by focusing on unmet demand for carbon storage instead of offering wood
products that are already oversupplied
Land protection both public and private provides substantial ecological benefits by
avoiding conversion of natural systems to intensive developed uses These benefits
include carbon sequestration watershed functioning soil conservation and the
preservation of diverse habitat types (eg Daily 1997 Brauman et al 2007 Kumar 2012
4
Watson et al 2014) Land protection also solves a key market failure private markets
tend to underprovide socially beneficial land uses such as natural forests agricultural
lands or managed timberlands The reason for this failure is that many of the benefits of
these lands go to the public in general not individual landowners When private values
and market transactions determine land uses less land will be devoted to socially
beneficial uses than if citizens could collectively determine use on the basis of social
values (eg Angelsen 2010 Tietenberg and Lewis 2016)
Katharine RE Sims Jonathan R Thompson Spencer R Meyer Christoph Nolte Joshua S
Plisinski 2019 Assessing the local economic impacts of land protection Conservation Biology
26 March 2019 httpsdoiorg101111cobi13318
httpsharvardforestfasharvardedusitesdefaultfilesSims_et_al-2019-
Conservation_Biologypdf
Mitigate 2020 Fire Effects
ODF justifies clearcuts because they say it ldquopromotes the development of a mixture of habitat
types across the landscaperdquo ODF needs to rethink this First regen does not mimic natural
disturbance in critical ways such as biomass removal and road construction Second the 2020
fires created a lot of early seral habitat arguably higher quality than that created via clearcutting
Doing more clearcuts in 2022 makes no sense It only creates more of a habitat type that is vastly
over-abundant ODF should focus on managing for habitat types that are under-represented such
as mature amp old-growth forests and large blocks of unmanaged habitat ODF does not need to
create any more artificial low-quality early seral habitat in the next several decades
The 2020 fires also highlight the fact that sustained yield forest management is a myth When
fires can consume a large fraction of the volume expected from the landscape it is clear that
sustainable harvest levels must be vastly lower every year to avoid creating big pulses and gaps
in production See Jack Ward Thomas 1997 The Instability of Stability
httpwebarchiveorgweb20001201174000httpcoopextcahewsuedu~pnrec97thomas2ht
m or httpsoregonwildorginstability-stability-remembering-jack-ward-thomas (ldquoThe vision
that I was taught in school of the regulated forest and the resultant predictable outputs of
commodities has turned out to have been a dream hellip By now it is becoming obvious that this
dream was built on the pillars of the seemingly boundless virgin forest and an ethic of manifest
destiny coupled with hubris of being able to predict the response of nature and humans This was
coupled with an inflated sense of understanding of forested ecosystems and of human control
Perhaps it is time to recognize that such stability is not attainable in any western region except
for relatively short periods of years or decades hellip It is increasingly apparent that ecological
processes are not as well understood nor as predictable as had been assumed by natural resource
managers steeped in Clementsian ecological theory of orderly and predictable succession of plant
communities from bare ground to a mature steady state hellip In summary the timber supply from
federal lands is one drought one insect and disease outbreak one severe fire season one
5
election one budget one successful appeal one loss in court one listing of a threatened or
endangered species one new piece of pertinent scientific information one change in technology
one shift in public opinion one new law one loss of a currently available technological tool one
change in market one shift in interest rates et al away from stability at all times And these
changes do not come one at a time they come in bunches like banannas [sic] and the bunches are
always changing So stability in timber supply from the public lands is simply a myth a dream
that was never founded in reality It is time to stop pretendingrdquo) See also Donald Ludwig Ray
Hilborn Carl Waters 1993 Uncertainty Resource Exploitation and Conservation Lessons from
History Science New Series Vol 260 No 5104 (Apr 2 1993) pp 17-36
httpwwwwaterboardscagovwaterrightswater_issuesprogramsbay_deltadeltaflowdocsexh
ibitsswrcbswrcb_ludwig1993pdf
Many large and ecologically valuable trees were killed by the 2020 Labor Day fires This results
in a shortage of large trees and mature forest but less obviously it also results in a future
shortage of snags (the period after most of the fire-killed trees have fallen down and before the
new stands grow large trees suitable for snag recruitment) ODF should adjust AOPs throughout
Oregon to retain all large trees (live and dead) and grow more large trees to mitigate for the loss
of large trees and the expected multi-decade gap in snag recruitment
In a 2021 guest opinion in the Salem Statesman-Journal Jerry Franklin amp Norm Johnson said
The standing dead and down wood created by intense disturbances such as wildfire or
wind is essential to the ecological recovery of disrupted forest and aquatic ecosystems
Where most trees are killed such as the September 2020 wildfires this pulse of dead
wood represents all the large dead wood that will be available to the ecosystem for most
of the next century
These snags and logs are critical as habitat for an immense array of wildlife including
birds insects mammals salamanders and reptiles all of which are elements of larger
food webs This wood also represents an immense long-term source of energy and
nutrients ndash and of sequestered carbon In streams the logs are critical structures important
in maintaining stream productivity water quality and fisheries
Where management goals emphasize restoring diverse forest ecosystems with a full array
of functional capabilities natural recovery is the surest way for them to regain their
ecological integrity Salvage logging combined with dense commercial tree planting
results in artificial ecosystems that lack most of the features that the public wants in our
forests
Jerry F Franklin and K Norman Johnson 2021 Salvage does not aid ecological recovery of
forests Salem Statesman-Journal Guest Opinion
httpswwwstatesmanjournalcomstoryopinion20210423guest-opinion-salvage-logging-
wildfires-secondary-growth-forests7289895002fbclid=IwAR3zuN-
tA__dvGs7g3vrDzxhLchXZvHHxud16vVNturwzv-hmJ3tTIgsK1w (emphasis added)
6
ODF should refrain from replanting after the fires ODF should allow natural processes to
flourish so that burned areas develop complex early seral habitat instead of even-aged
homogeneous plantation characteristics
ODF needs to harmonize its forest management program with the new paradigm that recognizes
fie and a natural and integral part of forest dynamics
hellip [N]atural disturbances are key ecosystem processes rather than ecological disasters
that require human repair Recent ecological paradigms emphasize the dynamic
nonequilibrial nature of ecological systems in which disturbance is a normal feature and
how natural disturbance regimes and the maintenance of biodiversity and productivity are
interrelated hellip Salvage harvesting activities undermine many of the ecosystem benefits of
major disturbances hellip [R]emoval of large quantities of biological legacies can have
negative impacts on many taxa For example salvage harvesting removes critical habitat
for species such as cavity-nesting mammals [and] woodpeckers hellip Large-scale salvage
harvesting is often begun soon after a wildfire when resource managers make decisions
rapidly with long lasting ecological consequenceshellip
Lindenmayer Franklin Hunter Noss et al 2004 ECOLOGY Salvage Harvesting Policies
After Natural Disturbance Science 303 1303
httpwwweebwebarizonaeducoursesecol406r_506rlindenmayerampnoss-2005-
effectslogging4pdf
Advancing the goal of conserving ecologically complex forest requires a cautious approach to
post-fire management In recent decades voluminous and compelling science has emerged
showing that natural forest recovery after fire is more likely to maintain and develop long-lasting
complex forest attributes while salvage logging and traditional replanting schemes are certain to
simplify forests and retard or prevent development of desired complex forests See Mark E
Swanson Jerry F Franklin Robert L Beschta Charles M Crisafulli Dominick A DellaSala
Richard L Hutto David B Lindenmayer and Frederick J Swanson 2010 The forgotten stage of
forest succession early-successional ecosystems on forest sites Front Ecol Environ 2010
doi101890090157 httpswwwfsfeduspnwpubsjournalspnw_2010_swanson001pdf
Daniel C Donato John L Campbell amp Jerry F Franklin 2012 FORUM Multiple successional
pathways and precocity in forest development can some forests be born complex Journal of
Vegetation Science 23 (2012) 576ndash584 httppeopleforestryoregonstateedujohn-
campbellsitespeopleforestryoregonstateedujohn-campbellfilesDonato_2012_JVSpdf
After a fire the powerful dynamics of PNW forest ecosystems rapidly emerge This ecosystem is
dominated by large wood legacies carried over from the previous stand plus a profusion of
diverse plants that produce nuts berries nectar pollen and palatable foliage These rich plant
communities provide food and habitat for a diversity of foraging wildlife and those wildlife
support diverse predators - helping to support a robust forest food chain The importance of the
complex early seral stage has been vastly under-appreciated until recently and your respective
agencies approaches to post-fire management need to reflect the best (and most recent) available
science
7
As your agencies know well fire as a disturbance provides the ideal conditions for this complex
early seral ecosystem to emerge and flourish at least until conifer regeneration develops and
dominates the site In a forest experiencing natural recovery the heterogeneous early seral
ecosystem stage can persist for decades However this biodiverse condition can be brought to a
screeching halt with salvage logging and conifer replanting that removes complex legacy
structures damages regenerating vegetation diversity and accelerates conifer dominance In fact
forests with structurally complex beginnings due to fire can develop desired old growth forest
characteristics twice as fast as forests simplified by salvage logging and replanting
Fish amp Wildlife
ODF should take aggressive steps to protect and restore suitable habitat for fish amp wildlife
especially those listed under the state and federal Endangered Species Acts Mature forests and
less-fragmented blocks of habitat are grossly under-represented compared to the historic range of
variability so these forests should be a high priority for conservation Likewise recently clearcut
conditions are vastly over-abundant compared to the historic range of variability so ODF should
avoid making the landscape the distribution of habitat types even more lopsided by conducting
more regen harvest
Sincerely
Doug Heiken
dhoregonwildorg
for Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentDate Tuesday May 11 2021 90634 PMAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name stuart phillips
Email hotmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Please DO NOT log any older mature trees at all ever Logging does notrestore our public forests ever leave them completely alone now
Submission ID c56d6265-dc29-4dc5-af4d-7105b2bf4519
Record ID 411
NameEmailPhoneSubjectComments13stuart phillipsstulipshotmailcom5109996166Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022Please DO NOT log any older mature trees at all everLogging does not restore our public forests ever leave them completely alone now13
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday May 08 2021 1050 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Steve Reed
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Now listen up We need to save the planet now and our Statemdashmdash not logging careers You please put a halt to logging of old growth which is critical to both plants and animalsmdash it represents the diversity we need to survive Just look at google earth It is a disgrace the way you have let the cascades and coast range be turned into a paltry tree farm STOP IT NOW WISE‐THE ‐FUCK‐UP What are you a bunch of numbskull trumpers
Submission ID e5dcd456‐cd00‐4e5b‐9931‐cce96a479451
Record ID 407
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday June 07 2021 919 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Alana Armstrong
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Please provide for more careful environmental review of water quality standards required for logging in this area The economic benefit for this land sale in the Timber Tillamook forest area does not seem to outweigh the environmental factors at risk
Submission ID 238d6694‐c971‐49df‐92ad‐8a1c85b64f88
Record ID 503
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1057 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Bradley Boatwright
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Devastating Timber sales in the Tillamook forest is a major shame on ODF We need trees mature trees to stop the climate crisis and to provide recreation I moved to Oregon for the unmolested forests and expansive mature forests and now your actions are making me rethink where I moved Do better
Submission ID 13949272‐9730‐4ffa‐867d‐636b33c31249
Record ID 473
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1123 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Han Chang
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Please do not cut down these mature trees or ruin the pedestrian and biking trails that we have all come to enjoy
Submission ID be17c690‐ad0c‐4ec7‐9691‐8d3a026192d7
Record ID 474
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday May 20 2021 1259 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Follow Up Flag Follow upFlag Status Flagged
Name Brett Farrell
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Hello ODF As a non‐motorized recreational user on the Tillamook State Forest I am writing to express my support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest Gratefully Brett Farrell
Submission ID a6c06269‐3207‐47e9‐af7f‐72fd01038f2f
Record ID 419
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 732 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Nathan Frechen
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello ODF As a non‐motorized recreational user on the Tillamook State Forest I am writing to express my support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest
Submission ID b91778cf‐c73a‐48c6‐a2f3‐df23382dfc0e
Record ID 457
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday May 20 2021 1045 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Follow Up Flag Follow upFlag Status Flagged
Name Chloe Hallyburton
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello ODF As a non‐motorized recreational user on the Tillamook State Forest I am writing to express my support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest Gratefully Chloe Hallyburton
Submission ID 228fcf4c‐eefa‐410e‐a3f9‐db7fac887104
Record ID 422
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday May 21 2021 800 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Follow Up Flag Follow upFlag Status Flagged
Name Aaron Long
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello ODF As a non‐motorized recreational user on the Tillamook State Forest I am writing to express my support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest Gratefully Aaron Long
Submission ID 3388431b‐6ac3‐46db‐ae19‐bbc91bf077fe
Record ID 423
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Tuesday May 25 2021 701 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Ryan Maize
Email hotmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello ODF As a non‐motorized recreational user on the Tillamook State Forest I am writing to express my support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest Gratefully Ryan Maize
Submission ID b866da03‐f516‐4c1c‐bd35‐b0d000a83da2
Record ID 425
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1030 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Evan Miller
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Hello I am an active cyclist and I nature advocate I petition you to please save our forest and our cycling routes Thanks Evan
Submission ID e55b68aa‐6922‐456b‐8e6e‐ea89a138eb5b
Record ID 470
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday May 31 2021 608 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Juntu Oberg
Email juntunw‐trailorg
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
As a stewardship partner with the Oregon Department of Forestry in Tillamook State Forest Northwest Trail Alliance is writing to express support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest Sincerely Juntu Oberg President Northwest Trail Alliance
Submission ID 6f633054‐829b‐4f3c‐a5ef‐5dcf6e7d814b
Record ID 429
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 806 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Luz Preciado
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments The Timber Industry has not shown respect to the forest or the communities which lay in or near it Please do not allow the Timber Industry or any one else take our trees from the Tillamook Forest
Submission ID 0997c5f4‐354b‐4b2f‐9908‐2d8808774d7e
Record ID 488
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday May 20 2021 116 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Follow Up Flag Follow upFlag Status Flagged
Name Mack Robertson
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello ODF As a non‐motorized recreational user on the Tillamook State Forest I am writing to express my support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest Thank you Mack Robertson
Submission ID 545f1a7e‐d478‐4697‐a69e‐1a87de3b036c
Record ID 420
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday May 20 2021 1251 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Follow Up Flag Follow upFlag Status Flagged
Name Nancy Stone
Email nancysnw‐trailorg
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello ODF As a non‐motorized recreational user on the Tillamook State Forest I am writing to express my support of the proposed electrical power installation project at Reehers Camp in your 2022 Annual Operation Plan With the sharp increase in recreational use at Reehers Camp over the past few years having electrical power access at Reehers Camp at the Camp Host and Picnic Shelter sites will be a huge step forward in the recruitment of camp hosts and volunteers contributing to the overall success of the ODF Recreation program Reehers Camp resources and the recreational user experience Electrical power access will also significantly enhance existing social gathering uses and permitted recreation events that occur at the Reehers Camp Picnic Shelter area (eliminating the need for gas‐powered generators) Thank you for improving the non‐motorized recreational user experience on our Tillamook State Forest Gratefully Nancy Stone
Submission ID 04addb3c‐96ed‐4008‐a2c1‐2748e27a9985
Record ID 418
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday June 04 2021 735 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kristin Valentine
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Wtf Why are we clear cutting state forests Big talk about combating climate change and then we cut down the very thing that sucks CO2 out of the air To top that off Gales Creek and Browns Camp area are heavily used recreation areas perfect for cooling off in the hot summer Take out the trees and the area is ruined for good So disappointed that this is even a consideration I rode the historic hiking loop last for the first time in a little while and was aghast at how terrible parts of the area are now hot and dusty it looks like a bomb went off where the clear cuts happened Itrsquos such a disaster I canrsquot believe clear cuts are even legal
Submission ID c6e848ee‐28f6‐47f7‐9f10‐1329523edb5b
Record ID 493
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 411 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Summer Jean Amauba
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
This is regarding timber sales of Round Bell and Unparalleled These timber sales cannot occur I oppose the sales and the destruction of Tillamook Forest This Forest needs to be preserved These sales will have adverse reactions to the land and community and could not be recovered I absolutely oppose these sales
Submission ID 2be9c994‐89ca‐4fff‐a389‐f73bbaed1971
Record ID 527
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 953 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Brian Anthony
Email anthmcollectivecom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Irsquom writing today to express my concern regarding the two potential temper sales affecting the Browns Camp and Gales Creek trail systems These trail systems have been an important part of my physical mental and emotional well being for many years As a hiker runner and mountain biker I spend endless outs in these areas and would be personally affected by the clear cutting that would result from these sales I believe there must be a better solution
Submission ID e8629e11‐70d2‐440a‐81a3‐bd8a1799e280
Record ID 451
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1136 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Craig Armstrong
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
These comments are in relation to the Round Bell and unparalleled proposed timber sales I am very much against these proposed sales due to the potential for immense water quality impacts to the region Logging these areas will end up polluting the local watersheds in the region and cost taxpayers much more than the proposed economic benefit of the timber sale itself
Submission ID 2917a3c4‐04a5‐4400‐9096‐8e0b5e464a54
Record ID 475
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 827 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Tom Armstrong
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Tillamook State Forest Round Bell timber sale This sale basically clearcuts nearly a mile of the best single track on all of Gales Creek Trail The proposed timber harvest area along Gales Creek will absolutely destroy the entire section between Bell Camp Road and the Reehers Camp area ‐ some of the best mountain biking trails in the area The clear cuts are excessive and unnecessary and will result in extensive trail damage and removal of the prime forest setting and high‐quality structure of the trail Unparalleled timber sale This sale would use Gravelle Brothers Trail as the timber sale boundary continuing the extensive clearcutting from 2016 that destroyed the intact mature forest setting along the trail This would also involve extensive trail closure and damage and negatively impact the structure and character of the trail
Submission ID 8caaa0d6‐d179‐4fe8‐aa67‐09c5a22aaf46
Record ID 489
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1155 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Demian Bailey
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Forests have value beyond the price of board‐feet Please do not proceed with the Round Bell timber sale nor the Unparalleled Timber Sale A lot of work went into creating and maintaining the trails in that area and they receive a lot of use by cyclists and hikers These clear cuts would permanently destroy andor alter these trails This is particularly important after the fires around the state in 2020 wherein many miles of trails were destroyed by wildfire This would just increase the pain unnecessarily Please do not proceed with these sales
Submission ID 6f3e43b7‐5710‐4061‐b153‐daca9a8a124d
Record ID 479
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1008 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Adam Barmada
Email mecom
Phone
Subject North Cascade District FY2021 Annual Operations Plan
Comments
I am writing in response to the proposed Round Bell timber sale affecting the Gales Creek Trail and the sale that would affect the Rogers Camp trail I am not supportive of these sales allowing further clear cutting of areas that have endured recent logging These areas contain the bulk of the biking and hiking trails in the Tillamook State Forest In keeping with the goals of a working forest including recreation clean water animal habitat and conservation one would expect that certain areas be spared from logging These proposed areas represent such a small portion of the State Forest but impact so many people because of the trails and their accessibility Allowing for some of these areas to become old growth (never logged again) is the only way to keep up the conservation side of the ODF creed These particular areas would be perfect places to start Protect them Future generations will be thankful
Submission ID 7fe38dcf‐7ed8‐4514‐abe5‐b74e46e17c32
Record ID 492
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 942 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Alexander Basek
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Please do not log near Gales Creek Trail and Reehers Camp It would destroy old growth forest Especially after the over‐logging in the burn areas elsewhere in Oregon I expect a more considered limited approach in the next AOP
Submission ID 32038db4‐ee10‐4f69‐995d‐24182fafd934
Record ID 462
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Sunday June 20 2021 937 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Darren Beckstrand
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments I encourage ODF to not carry out the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales in the Tillamook State Forest As a frequent trail user in the TSF these sales would have negative impacts on the recreational opportunities on the trail systems that bound or pass through the sale boundaries
Submission ID 58a349ad‐d1ce‐4adc‐aeee‐9b341bc2b129
Record ID 541
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 701 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jeanne Beko
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments Can you please move the planned logging off the Gales and Browns Creek trails A buffer between the trail and the cutting would be cool so the trails do not get super messed up and all dried out
Submission ID 1eba751e‐f7ec‐43a4‐bdab‐080f019b1542
Record ID 455
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 225 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kyle Berg
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments Please do not sell the part of the forest that brings so many to the forest to experience the wonderful Gales Creek and Browns Camp areas There must be a better way to do things than to sell these parcels that have been cared for and loved for years
Submission ID 4f54aaf5‐aabd‐4d61‐b0f8‐aa0a42a2fa47
Record ID 453
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1146 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Ben Birdsall
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I am writing to express my outrage at the proposed timber sales in the Tillamook State Forest Both the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales are clearcutting mature forests an unacceptable prospect that would have severe negative impacts on the ecology of the forest water quality of the watersheds and its social use as a recreational forest in the Gales Creek and Brown Camp trail network I urge for this wrongheaded timber sale to be not carried forward as our state forests should not be clearcut during the climate crisis especially not simply for profits for multinational corporations and at the expense of our drinking water More careful environmental impact evaluation should be done for all such proposed logging as our watershed are being harmed by industrial logging in ways that impact the drinking water of Oregonians and the water for endangered salmon among other things Please do not approve the timber sales in the Tillamook State Forest This kind of industrail unsustainable logging has negative environmental impacts the timber industry has lobbied hard to avoid accounting for but our state forests should be environmentally protected and this kind of sale should not be done without careful consideration of both environmental and recreational impact that clearly has not been done here
Submission ID f312f5c3‐42f4‐4d36‐9b94‐98e062b239bb
Record ID 477
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 217 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jered bogli
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I strongly oppose the Round Bell timber sale in the Tillamook forest The sale would destroy great recreational opportunities for Oregonians of all walks of life We need ODF to not move forward with the Round Bell sale I want my children to have MATURE forest to recreate in NO ROUND BELL TIMBER SALE
Submission ID f6c2f1b5‐e608‐47d4‐ad31‐d9b0b5c2fc0f
Record ID 433
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 1151 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Julie Bonaduce
Email comcastnet
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Please please please do not allow ldquoRound Bellrdquo and ldquoUnparalleledrdquo timber sales to happen The runninghikingmountain biking trail is a treasured gem that would be devastated by clear cutting and it would take decades to restore Please for the love of god help keep these special places from being harmed and destroyed‐ enjoying the outdoors is Oregonrsquos claim to fame and one of the few things that have allowed many of us to keep our sanity through this pandemic So many people will be devastated by this loss if it is allowed to happen
Submission ID 58f07aa9‐1934‐433a‐9c73‐ac472441dcc0
Record ID 524
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentDate Friday June 18 2021 11443 PMAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Eric Boor
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Please donrsquot gut the trails in the coast range It would be such a shameThanks
Submission ID 312b977d-36cd-4f20-95a0-8958bf2078ef
Record ID 517
NameEmailPhoneSubjectComments13Eric Boorboorer1yahoocom503-710-5757Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022Please dont gut the trails in the coast range It would be such a shame Thanks 13
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1001 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Chris Brannen
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
I would like to formally register my comments on the Tillamook State Forests proposed timber sales along Gales Creek and Browns Camp trail systems The proposed timber harvest areas along Gales Creek will continue to contribute to the destruction of one of our areas most pristine natural environments The deforestation of this area really should be reconsidered as it has taken many many years for some of these areas to repopulate and re‐establish a healthy ecosystem from past historical devastation of fires and other timber activities It would be a shame and a disgrace to continue losing our precious PNW forests
Submission ID 1ab646a6‐068e‐431d‐b88b‐84d31f58b9b2
Record ID 463
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday June 04 2021 1253 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Bruce Cannon
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Comments about the proposed RoundBell timber clearcutting sale I have used the trails on both sides of this area for 20 years and love the whole area of the north Gales creek and the trails that go over to Reehers camp I have strong concerns that a clearcut operation in that area would cause irreperable loss to that whole area for the rest of our lifetimes and the degradation of stream flow quality and threats to the habitat and lives of salmon and other species ‐‐ would definitely be at risk I would like to insist that far more studying of environmental impact be done for any activity in that area Bruce Cannon
Submission ID 44194cbb‐4727‐4325‐812d‐9a575c790b32
Record ID 495
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Tuesday June 08 2021 1144 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jordan Clymer
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hi ODF staff My name is Jordan Clymer I am an Oregonian that loves to travel throughout our state especially the coastal region I hike bike fish hunt mushrooms dabble in photography and enjoy the unique wildlife all over our state Im writing in opposition to the proposed timber sales that will impact the Gales Creek and Browns CampGravelle Brothers Trail Specifically these impacts stem from the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales The clear cutting of these sites will be a huge disturbance to the trails and habitats Destroying tourism wildlife the ecology and aesthetics of the immediate area It is blatantly obvious that a clear cut logging operation is damaging on several levels and recovery takes decades This type of long term destruction does not seem worth the immediate pay out of timber and a few weeks of work for the timber industry I dont know how much impact this statement will have but I strongly urge the state to reconsider both of these sales Thank you for your time
Submission ID 25f540a2‐c142‐45a6‐9527‐9b06faf966d6
Record ID 506
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday June 04 2021 810 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jessi Connors
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
The proposed timber harvest area along Gales Creek will absolutely destroy the entire section between Bell Camp Road and the Reehers Camp areaone of the best most pristine lines in the areaand you all are proposing to clearcut the entire thing What about the recreational impacts What about the environmental impacts I understand there is demand for lumber but this seems awfully short sighted Please re‐consider for those of us who live in the area and enjoy it
Submission ID eaaf8e37‐7603‐4949‐b126‐99c3bd3981a8
Record ID 494
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 726 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Brian Cusick
Email hotmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Please reset the area the Round Bell and Unparralleled timber sale from impacting what few trails we have in the Tillamook State Forest I plan on riding Rogers and part of gales tomorrow These closure would effectively cut off the Rogers loop and cut off the end to end of gales creek Shame There are tons of acres out there
Submission ID 87f6557f‐baf2‐4e67‐a616‐956f397ea2b1
Record ID 536
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 654 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Matthew Danielson
Email gmailco
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments The two timber sales that fall on the gales creek trails as well as the Rogers camp trails are short sighted and should not happen Recreation brings far more money and creates more jobs than logging operations do Donrsquot take recreation away to give concessions to loggers
Submission ID ff5a49fc‐abbf‐4893‐97a3‐4e51249b455e
Record ID 446
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Sunday June 20 2021 838 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jessica Denney
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
To whom it may concern I am writing this as an objection to the particular lumber sales in the Tillamook Forest specifically the portion of the forest that includes Round Bell and Unparalelled deals currently being considered Please preserve these sections as they cut through a large portion of beloved trails on Oregon Sincerely Jessica Denney
Submission ID 0db5510f‐9849‐4806‐99e6‐517e1e3a6e1a
Record ID 539
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 431 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kevin Dickson
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Pleas do not clear cut Browns Camp and Gales Creek You have enough money and wood Stop destroying our traps habitat and environment Boo Boo on this plan to clear cut Tillamook St Forest It has not even recovers from the last clear cut
Submission ID 08f88ecf‐6bd3‐41a1‐bd55‐c10978c48ac6
Record ID 440
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Tuesday June 08 2021 704 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Anita Dilles
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Gales Creek and Browns Camp are both very popular mountain bike destinations that would be seriously impacted by logging operations in the area Mountain biking has and continues to be a source of reprieve from depression a way for me to spend healthy time with friends and a good way to exercise Im against clear‐cutting these forests Please consider alternatives that will be less impactful to the folks who use these trails as well as to the ecosystem within
Submission ID 965d69c8‐dccb‐47b1‐8704‐330e82d65f2e
Record ID 507
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1027 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Hudson Doerge
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject North Cascade District FY2021 Annual Operations Plan
Comments Please reconsider further sale of Tillamook State forest land around Gales Creek The environmental degradation will be immense and irreversible
Submission ID 88e0424e‐aa38‐4ab1‐8e13‐9f3fa9a2b6bb
Record ID 468
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 09 2021 1033 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Lee Duncan
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments It looks like more areas right on the trail are going to be logged Why do you choose these areas instead of someplace a little more remote so that it doesnt impact the trail so much You could even leave a bit of a buffer between the trail and the clear cut but you dont seem to do that Why
Submission ID b6c84da6‐07e6‐4ff5‐b16d‐adb3edc79c89
Record ID 508
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 937 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Justin Dyke
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Please do not allow for the Roundbell and Unparalleled tree cutting permits to be approved These would destroy some of the most treasured sections of the Tillamook forest and its foot trail systems While I know tree harvesting must be done please keep it away from trails and outdoor recreation We can all exist without encroachment on each other
Submission ID 2aa91d7c‐d523‐4ce3‐8fda‐0469d8036d75
Record ID 520
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 644 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Therese Ellsworth
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments These comments are in objection of the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales In a time of unparalleled trail and natural area use this would negatively impact trails
Submission ID 29cd3db0‐d9b6‐4dba‐bd47‐2390f743534e
Record ID 535
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1212 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Matthew S Faunt
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
This comment is specific to the Round Bell timber sale and the Unparalleled timber sale Please reconsider the current plan to go through with the proposed clear cuts on these forestlands Understanding silviculture and timber sales are a crucial part of the Oregon economy there is a better way to balance the timber industry with environmental and recreational concerns The current proposed sales DO NOT meet that balance The environmental impact on these fragile ecosystems cannot be understated Please consider alternative more sustainable approaches like selective cutting or patch cutting to better balance industry demands ecological sustainability and recreational value The timber industry MUST step into a leadership role in conservation of our forestlands before it is too late to adequately remediate the damage we have already done I implore you to make the difficult (but imperative) choice in prioritizing the long term ecological impacts for the benefit of the longevity of this industry and for our future generations
Submission ID 2dd83784‐3026‐4666‐841b‐664dac37f8d4
Record ID 480
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday June 21 2021 443 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Daveed Fleischer
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
The Round Bell timber sale and the Unparalleled timber sale wouldwill have high impacts on the these forests which offer recreation and educational opportunities and provide essential wildlife habitat and clean water Please consider the effect this would have on the existing trail system in the forest for all of the people of Oregon that enjoy outdoor activities Thank you Daveed Fleischer
Submission ID 0fee32ef‐5e38‐4194‐a82a‐5b61e2fe9218
Record ID 553
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 739 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Nathan Frechen
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
There are two proposed timber sales that would heavily and negatively impact non‐motorized recreation in the Tillamook State Forest ‐ the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales Round Bell timber sale This sale basically clearcuts nearly a mile of the best single track on all of Gales Creek Trail on the descent north of Bell Camp trailhead down to Reehers Camp Extensive trail damage and closure would be anticipated not to mention the removal of the prime forest setting and high quality structure of the trail Unparalleled timber sale This sale would use Gravelle Brothers Trail as the timber sale boundary continuing the extensive clearcutting from 2016 that destroyed the intact mature forest setting along the trail This would also involve extensive trail closure and damage and negatively impact the structure and character of the trail As a user and volunteer steward of the non‐motorized trails in the Tillamook State Forest I am strongly opposed to both of these sales primarily due to their impact upon the experience provided by these sections I strongly support timber sales in other areas that do not have recreational trails (motorized amp non‐motorized) and feel that a strong priority should be placed on non encroaching upon a certain corridor surrounding these trails such that all can enjoy them and love amp appreciate the forest in its current state
Submission ID c38e7751‐e58c‐4a36‐b4d2‐20e27d3a37a6
Record ID 458
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 856 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Michael Gallagher
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments The gales creek browns camp timber sale needs to highly consider the forest trail use in its proposal Keep 5 ft on both sides of the existing trail system as a do not destine zone Or something of the like to preserve the current trails
Submission ID 6c6a50b0‐59ab‐4df5‐826b‐506f778e9b0d
Record ID 459
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1148 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Michael Girard
Email klarquistcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments The Round Bell timber sale should be reconsidered The proposed clear cutting would destroy mature forest habitat and recreational resources such as the trails in the area There must be a better option Mike Girard
Submission ID 291c1b06‐3e96‐4675‐b486‐a65f2dbd12c8
Record ID 478
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday June 04 2021 536 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jared Greco
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello Im commenting on the proposed Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales in the Tillamook State Forest Lets first go over the mission statement of the Oregon Department of Forestry To serve the people of Oregon by protecting managing and promoting stewardship of Oregons forests to enhance environmental economic and community sustainability Specifically the Vision statement includes providing outdoor opportunities for Oregonians These sales would decimate some of the very limited trail recreation opportunities available to Oregonians in our state forests by clear cutting a popular section of the Gales Creek trail and Gavelle Brothers trail This area experiences high use and the impact would be felt by many citizens Clear cutting land that has a history of established recreation is not a balanced approach to forest management but instead this is a destructive act with no respect for land users This sale would make it clear that Oregon Department of Forestry values selling the land for financial gain over serving the people of Oregon which is their declared mission Clear cutting these lands would also undeniably pollute the runoff into the Nahalem river affecting protected fish populations and visibly change the landscape near a popular recreation area The Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales especially using the clear cut method would not be good for the citizens of Oregon and should not be approved Please protect our recreation opportunities and environment by not approving these sales Jared Greco
Submission ID d8b7668f‐cd11‐4e08‐981b‐0f9d589848ba
Record ID 497
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 934 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Greg Harris
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject North Cascade District FY2021 Annual Operations Plan
Comments Please reconsider this timber sale it will be tragic to lose such gorgeous countryside and excellent mountain trails to yet another clear‐cut
Submission ID fce459dc‐4751‐4027‐bfa3‐3cc281facf64
Record ID 491
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1016 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Matthew Hasenohr
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject North Cascade District FY2021 Annual Operations Plan
Comments To Whom It May Concern Please do not proceed with the Bell Camp and Unparalleled timber sales My family has spent a lot of time in these forests and the sale would permanently damage incredible sections of trail that are used by so many Oregonians Thank you for your consideration ‐Matt
Submission ID 9146e07b‐6906‐4537‐a5d9‐08a94f31b1c0
Record ID 467
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1040 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Evan Heidtmann
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Im writing to share my deep disapproval for plans for timber sales near Gales Creek tail and Browns Camp among others Besides the obvious recreation value of these areas standing trees are our best asset in a warming world Please cancel these sales and invest instead in non‐destructive forest uses
Submission ID 306b16f2‐30b4‐468a‐a7d8‐12bbec60389d
Record ID 472
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 507 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jeff Hemphill
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
ODF should eliminate plans to sell timber plots in Tillamook State Forest that negatively impact recreation Specifically the Unparalleled Timber Sale near Rogers Camp and the Round Bell Timber Sale near Bell Camp should both be eliminated or sufficiently modified to avoid impact to the popular hiking trails in those areas The harvesting as currently planned will destroy large sections of established and historic trails that serve thousands of Oregonians for recreation resulting in long‐term closures and irreparable damage to those key attractions Thank you for your time
Submission ID ff266a07‐5cd2‐46f0‐ac28‐ad64ffdf70a7
Record ID 442
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 105 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Nat Henderson‐Cox
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Im writing to express that the Round Bell timber sale and the Unparalleled timber sale in the Tillamook State Forest should not be approved and the trail systems that would be affected by the timber sale are more valuable and unique and necessary for local economic growth in the mountain bike and hiking industry in the area which also supports other local businesses Thank you so much
Submission ID b4e650e2‐b22d‐49cc‐83ad‐6582579ff9d4
Record ID 481
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 1021 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Thomas Huelskamp
Email bsd48org
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Why does a 16 year old boy spend time to do something reflecting an unrequired writing assignment Because the proposed Unparalleled timber sale would jeapordize the trails he loves The Unparalleled timber sale would destroy and damage the Browns Camp Loop trail a trail that provides unrivaled accessibility and access to nature in the Tillamook forest The Browns Camp Loop trails is the most beautiful and thrilling mountain bike trail Irsquove ridden on I can vividly recall the sections of mossy forrest ghostly trees giant ferns and amazing waterfall Please protect our best window into the Tillamook forest
Submission ID 356662da‐d309‐4762‐9a5e‐1d4437dca4cb
Record ID 452
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 710 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Ian
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Find another place to cut These are trails that are already in existence and being used by those who enjoy being outdoors Not to gain profit from it
Submission ID a295b6ea‐be97‐4e98‐b51f‐8b21badf090c
Record ID 456
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 902 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Fred Ihle
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
I believe the proposed logging operations that would affect Gales Creek trail north of the road to Rehers camp the Gravelle Brothers trail and any other trail areas would be a huge loss for recreation users in the tillamook state forest With whats already happened in terms of clearcuts butting up to trails in those areas in the last 15 years on Story Burn Gales and Browns camp ‐‐ I would personally would no longer visit the area and spend money in the community which I make a point to each time I visit for the trails for both food and gas Thanks for your consideration
Submission ID 7b63090c‐2c34‐43fe‐8e18‐904548240586
Record ID 460
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1142 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jaimie
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Please please please donrsquot log timber that will prevent use of Gales Creek browns camp story burn Trask River road etc itrsquos too beautiful used and loved by many
Submission ID 01100e19‐e2e1‐480a‐90dd‐54c4396090bf
Record ID 476
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Sunday June 20 2021 253 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name jeremiah jenkins
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Im writing to voice my opposition to the Round Bell timber sale This sale basically clearcuts nearly a mile of the best single track on all of Gales Creek Trail on the descent north of Bell Camp trailhead down to Reehers Camp Extensive trail damage and closure would be anticipated not to mention the removal of the prime forest setting and high‐quality structure of the trail Im also writing to voice my opposition to the Unparalleled timber sale This sale would use Gravelle Brothers Trail as the timber sale boundary continuing the extensive clearcutting from 2016 that destroyed the intact mature forest setting along the trail This would also involve extensive trail closure and damage and negatively impact the structure and character of the trail We should not be clearcutting and destroying habitat and recreational access for ANY reason These types of sales are not sustainable and are short term in vision and in practical terms Please do not go forward with the plans for these sales
Submission ID 94126673‐0090‐4e3a‐b261‐b50a23e7bfba
Record ID 544
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1005 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Nathan Jensen
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Tillamook timber sale along Gales Creek will absolutely destroy the entire section of trail between Bell Camp Road and the Reehers Camp area Of all the timber in the Tillamook this area is proposed I respect forest management and logging happens in my area This proposal looks like easy pickings for harvest in thats its close to the road and spiteful to recreation in the area Adjacent parcels appear to also be clear‐cut Whats the total impact to the environment You can have less impact somewhere else and still get timber
Submission ID 53850aba‐7015‐4ac1‐8cc5‐91158c66e117
Record ID 465
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 257 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name William Johnson
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Could you please not proceed with the Unparalleled timber sale in the Tillamook Forest The sale would shut down my favorite trail for trail running biking and hiking with my daughter to University Falls Much of the trail has already been logged but any consideration to conserve what is left would be greatly appreciated Thank you William Johnson
Submission ID 8d4c9e9e‐d780‐45ca‐9c9d‐1bf1b1ca1deb
Record ID 434
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 915 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Anna Jurken
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments I am STRONGLY opposed to both the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales in the Tillamook Forest bear Bell Camp and University Falls Clear cutting in these areas would be a tragedy and would be ruining the land DO NOT allow the clear fitting of our forests
Submission ID 9c9d238a‐b602‐4920‐8f36‐5be18071b3b9
Record ID 519
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 500 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Lauren Lee
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments The tillamook forest mountain biking trail system is an amazing recreation opportunity in an amazing forest we need to protect this trail system to allow so residents of Oregon Washington and beyond can enjoy this piece of nature
Submission ID d7e6f143‐61c1‐462d‐a240‐5cb84aa83024
Record ID 441
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Sunday June 20 2021 830 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Lee Lemmon
Email hotmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello My name is Lee and I am a member of Northwest Trail Alliance I have been riding the Browns Storyburn Gales area for over 20 years and participated in trail maintenance there I recently heard there will be more logging that will impact the trails Would there be any possibility of creating a corridor near the trails that would not be clear cut Instead maintaining a buffer zone around the trails where the forest is left alone or maybe just thinned I really hope a plan like this will be considered for recreational users now and in the future Thank you Lee Lemmon
Submission ID 4c82455c‐3bf8‐4a25‐8149‐090e2deb48c9
Record ID 545
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 616 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Heather Leonard
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments Please preserve the Tillamook Forest and donrsquot allow Round Bell and Unparalleled to clear the proposed land Please protect this important forest
Submission ID 1b48729a‐b05f‐4240‐b9e8‐c0f3786ddc09
Record ID 534
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 921 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Ron Lewis
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT go through with either the Round Bell or Unparalleled timber sales These clearcuts are absolutely ravaging Oregons mature forests destroying wildlife habitat and ruining the continuity of these vital forest ecosystems for entire lifetimes This would also destroy entire sections of valuable multi‐user recreational trail systems that have taken years of hard work to build and maintain PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop selling off Oregons forests
Submission ID fcc17232‐2f05‐47d9‐8852‐9bf39518501f
Record ID 461
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 242 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Thomas Lilly
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Hello I am writing to express my dissent towards some logging in the Tillamook State Forest Specifically the timber harvest operations names Round Bell and Unparalleled I understand that timber operations support Oregons economy as well as assist in managing forests but I do not agree with logging along some of these trail corridors Gales Creek trail Browns Camp trail and the Wilson River trail provide exceptional experiences for those in the state These trails provide corridors of beauty and an experience not found elsewhere They also bring in money through recreationists both in and out of state as well as events I am asking to hault all logging now and in the future along the Gales Creek Browns Camp Idiot Creek and Wilson River trail corridors Thank you for your time
Submission ID 05bc68b2‐c6a1‐46e9‐80c6‐782a6950bf61
Record ID 526
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 214 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Thomas Lindner
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I am a recreational mountain biker and have enjoyed riding trails in Tillamook State forest for many years and hope to soon be able to take my kids out there as well There are very limited mountain biking trails in this area and the upcoming Round Bell timber sale and Unparalleled timber sale will destroy some of the best single track on all of Gales Creek Trail and cause extensive trail damage and the removal of the prime forest setting and high‐quality structure of the trail Please plan timber sales around and away from the few mountain biking trails that we have Mountain biking trails are a valuable resource to the community Best Regards Thomas Lindner
Submission ID eb6ce886‐6120‐4bb3‐ba65‐7d593870d4ca
Record ID 432
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 314 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Brian List
Email comcastnet
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I am writing to express my opposition to the Round Bell timber sale and the Unparalleled timber sale These operations would destroy excellent recreational trails involve extensive trail closures and destroy the prime forest setting of the areas These sales do not provide environmental and social benefits to Oregonians and only provide short term economic benefits I implore you to stand by your mission and reject these proposed sales
Submission ID bf9b87a5‐ff89‐4fac‐b6ce‐4ad4fe83d094
Record ID 435
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Sunday June 20 2021 909 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kari Long
Email hotmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I am providing public comment regarding the two proposed timber sales in The Gales Creek amp University Falls area Specifically the Round Bell amp Unparalleled Timer Sales I have traveled from the state of Nevada to recreate on the trails in this area on several occasions thus bringing tourist dollars to the local area I enjoy the natural environment of the canopy of trees This logging plan would be a deterrent to further visits to explore the area I am opposed to the Round Bell amp Unparalleled timber sales
Submission ID cf183317‐558a‐4abb‐aa22‐88bfd971b11a
Record ID 540
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday June 21 2021 114 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Jeremy Long
Email daybreakracingcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello Oregon Department of Forestry Please accept this public comment as a letter of opposition to the ldquoRound Bellrdquo and ldquoUnparalleledrdquo timber sales as they are currently proposed in the 2022 AOP on the Forest Grove District of the Tillamook State Forest As proposed these timber sales would directly negatively impact large tracts of two very popular established non‐motorized multi‐use recreation trails on the Tillamook State Forest These popular recreations trails as they exist presently in their intact forest setting represent the greatest permanent value to the people of Oregon These timber sales do not recognize value or protect the intact forest setting that characterizes these public recreation trail assets As a lifelong western Oregonian and as a long time non‐motorized recreation trail user on the Tillamook State Forest I stand firmly against the proposed placement of the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales and any future timber sale that might directly impact recreation trails and recreation infrastructure on public lands managed by ODF My friends family and myself have been recreating on the Tillamook State Forest year‐round for nearly 20 years and as a Hillsboro resident it is my closest outdoor recreation destination I travel to run bike and hike on the recreation trails on the Forest Grove District most often because of their high quality variety and prime intact forest setting It is always the low point of any trip to the forest to endure the poor quality trails of sections impacted by recent timber harvest activity specifically modified clearcuts I am not entirely opposed to timber harvest especially thinning activity however I am specifically against direct impacts to recreation infrastructure (trails) destruction of the unique recreation experience the forest provides (removal of the intact forest surrounding recreation trails) and closure of public access for recreational use As an ultramarathon Event Director I annually host hundreds of trail runners from across 40+ US States much of Canada and beyond every spring at Reehers Camp on the Forest Grove District of the Tillamook State Forest Participants travel from all regions of our country every year to experience some of the highest quality singletrack trails anywhere in the country in an intact Pacific Northwest rainforest environment This event represents a significant boost to the regional economy the reputation of outdoor recreation on the Tillamook State Forest and an increase in responsible recreational use on the Forest These two timber sale locations represent a direct threat to the qualities According to the Outdoor Industry Association outdoor recreation in Oregon represents 88000 jobs $72 billion in value annually $40 billion in wages annually and salaries and nearly 30 of the statersquos GDP It is time the Oregon Department of Forestry recognize the value recreational use has on our economy It is time the Oregon Department of Forest prioritize and protect State Forest recreation uses and infrastructure in the intact forest setting they exist within and recognize that outdoor recreation infrastructure on State Forests embodies the greatest permanent value to the people of Oregon Under the Round Bell timber sale nearly a mile of one of the best sections of the
2
very popular and revered Gales Creek Trail would be closed and the trees harvested across both sides of the trail eliminating the intact forest setting irreparably damaging very popular public recreation trail infrastructure and an extensive closure of public access to this vital trail This section of trail as it currently exists offers a beautiful demonstration of intact mature forest and a quiet peaceful recreation experience in the upper elevations of the North Coast Range It is a rare desirable recreation experience and exceptionally beautiful To remove this recreational experience is unacceptable to me and the people of Oregon Regarding the Unparalleled timber sale the trail is designated as the timber sale boundary‐ a clear lack of recognition of the value of the trail and respect for the intact forest setting that surrounds the trail Portions of this trail have already been used as a previous timber sale boundary in 2016 much to the dismay and disappointment of the recreating public Where the 2016 harvest occurred what once offered one of the best multi‐use forest trail loop experiences in wester Oregon much less on the Tillamook State Forest is now significantly eroded lacking in shade and severely degraded in scenic quality due to the lack of intact forest setting To extend the harvest via the Unparalleled timber sale onto the remaining intact forest sections of the Gravelle Brothers Trail is unacceptable to me and the people of Oregon The Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales must not proceed under their current proposed These timber sales and all future timber sales need to meet minimum expectations of the public that prioritize the greatest permanent value the recreation infrastructure represents gtgt Protect the intact forest setting surrounding recreation trails and recreation infrastructure by not harvesting or through establishment of MINIMUM setbacksbuffers from the trail corridor that maintain a sense of intact forest setting (200 buffer or buffer width equal to height of surrounding trees whichever is greater) gtgt Maintain recreation trails and infrastructure open at all times for public use (except at existing roadways when absolutely necessary) gtgt Recognize intact forest recreation trails and infrastructure as the greatest permanent value on public lands managed by ODF Time and time again the public has been told the old saying ldquoItrsquos a working forestrdquo Well yes it has worked selectively for the timber industry It is time the Forest works equally for the outdoor recreation industry as well in recognition of the significant economic social and health impacts these intact recreation trails and recreation infrastructure provide the public Thank you for your time and recognition of the greatest permanent value these recreation trails in an intact forest setting provide to the people of Oregon Gratefully Jeremy Long Hillsboro Oregon
Uploaded Files
ODF 2022 AOP public comment ‐ Jeremy Long ‐ 6‐2021pdf
Submission ID b94d96e7‐93f1‐4702‐8787‐5c7c4a950820
Record ID 549
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday June 04 2021 308 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Alan Love
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
The planned Round Bell timber and Unparalleled timber sale represent a potentially devastating event for a popular area used by many Oregon residents Additionally clearcutting these areas will undoubtedly cause substantial environmental damage Our forests are already under tremendous stress from drought conditions and devastating forest fires Clearcutting established old growth forest tracts seems absurd given the current conditions and plenty of other forest areas have already been clearcut in the last few years Clearcuts have been shown to cause extensive damage to stream and river ecosystems and the communities that rely on them I strong oppose destroying these important tracts of forest Please consider denying these clearcuts or at least severely limiting the size and scope of deforestation Sincerely Alan Love
Submission ID 08372fb1‐b7c1‐47a1‐88f3‐87c203a4777c
Record ID 496
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 559 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Antonia machado
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments I am writing to ask you to halt the Round Bell and Unparallelled timber sales These areas are vital recreational and ecological areas that bring so many more benefits while the trees are standing The value of the cut trees is not comparable to the value of the standing and intact ecosystem
Submission ID c38b0580‐d271‐46ad‐9be2‐4b4fc895b9e0
Record ID 532
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 416 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Cory Mack
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello I would like to make a comment about the proposed Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales in the Tillamook state forest Currently the proposed perimeter of these sales would have a significant negative impact on trail networks within their boundary These trails are of great importance to many people recreating in the area and countless hours of volunteer work has been put into creating and maintaining these trails Intensive cutting would not only damage these trails but also impact the mature forest setting greatly I understand that Oregons forests are multi‐use and I am not against selective timber harvest but many Oregonians including myself would be sad to see these particular areas cut intensively Thank you for your consideration Sincerely Cory Mack
Submission ID 7c05e438‐56e1‐4381‐a592‐bd2a298e992e
Record ID 439
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday June 21 2021 1004 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Patrick Mansfield
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Part of the Unparalleled operation for timber cutting is along a very popular recreational trail in the Tillamook Forest About 30 hikers and bikers use this trail on weekends and closing or removing trees immediately adjacent to the trail would have a very negative impact on the recreational experience In order to account for recreational activity in the area rather than end the planned cut area on the trail it self (its hard to tell where the trail is actually at on the provided maps) a buffer of at least 50 feet should be provided around the trail This way the trail wont be impacted as much as it was in previous clear cuts in the area and it will also provide for better recreational activity ‐ users might actually be able to use the trail while logging is happening and after the logging there will still be a corridor of trees providing not completely awful views and experiences as well as shade for trail users
Submission ID 9a35474d‐2eca‐49f2‐9196‐c429b09cdfe1
Record ID 548
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 326 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Daniel Morgan
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I wanted to express opposition to the Round Bell Timber and Unparalleled Timber (area around Gravelle Brothers Trail) sales due to its utility to Oregonians as an area for recreation and cycling I feel that the forest in this location would be better utilized by more people in its existing function and condtion rather than in the hands of logging or other private industry
Submission ID 141fea0a‐aebb‐4115‐aa93‐d5074b1baafc
Record ID 437
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 626 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Daniel D Morgan II
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments Re BROWNrsquoS CAMP LOOP AND GALES CREEK TRAIL Why is clear cut the only viable option whatever happened to TSI Lets thin and properly manage Regards Dan
Submission ID 5f031bb0‐fe1e‐4695‐bf00‐e608db5cef69
Record ID 487
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 600 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kieran Nay
Email icloudcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Wilderness is precious access to untarnished wilderness is a privilege that we as Americans have enjoyed and should continue to preserve I would urge a reconsideration of the Round Bell and Unparalleled logging projects which would forever alter an ancient landscape of old growth forest
Submission ID 648e57a2‐83de‐4105‐bf02‐441bdaa82f96
Record ID 533
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 1044 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name James Neale
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
This is in reference to the Unparalleled and Round Bell logging plans The SE operations would be damaging to the environment that is already over taxed by timber cutting The Tillamook forest is plagued by the destructive actions of the timber industry and the scars left by their clear cutting efforts Stop allowing the destruction of this beautiful area and stop these and future timber harvests so that the forest can recover from the damage that has been done
Submission ID b0860608‐c1e4‐448d‐8b0b‐4e54e2a7e9bb
Record ID 538
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 500 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Natalie Nolasco
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Please do NOT move forward with lumbering in Tillamook Forrest in such a way that would prevent the public from obtaining permits to hold trail races and other activities These types of events are incredibly important and crucial for the community There has to be be other areas that are remote and wouldnrsquot affect state Forrest land
Submission ID 4f884b08‐b007‐4e25‐858a‐97c337899be8
Record ID 528
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday June 21 2021 201 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Nick Parish
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Re BROWNrsquoS CAMP LOOP and GALES CREEK TRAIL timber sale Im a Portland resident and avid camper hiker and cyclist on these trails and strongly oppose any further logging of this area Maintaining a healthy forest destination for visitors foragers and all types of users is provably more sustainable for our communities over the long run We have one of the worlds most desirable assets in our forests and to clear cut them with all we know now about their value is wasteful and shortsighted Thank you Nick Parish
Submission ID b69afd30‐c35d‐47e7‐a01e‐00aeeb917a80
Record ID 550
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 229 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Erin Playman
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
I am writing to express my concern about the proposed Round Bell timber sale I feel very strongly that this could not stand up to a careful environmental review Were it to allegedly withstand such a review I would question the merits of the review Our forests and wetlands need a break and this will affect negatively endangered salmon and other species I dont know why logging is even on the table here Thanks
Submission ID 0fe42921‐4167‐494c‐a0c9‐f578b1f5fe59
Record ID 484
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 850 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name David Proctor
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
To whom it may concern‐ Im writing to express my extreme opposition to the proposed Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales in the Tillamook State Forest These sales are either adjacent to or across two of the most wonderful multi‐use singletrack trails in the area the Gales Creek Trail and the Gravelle Brothers Trail These trails were my introduction to mountain biking near Portland and continue to be regular destinations of mine my friends and many many others who Ive met there cyclists and hikers alike The clearcutting that occurred nearby in 2016 was tragic drastically changing the character of the historic hiking loop for the worse and it would be an absolute shame to continue the destruction of some of the most accessible trails between Portland and the coast I fully understand that the Department of Forestry has an obligation to manage the public forests for economic benefit as well as environmental and social benefits and I implore you to consider that these trails have immense social benefits that drastically outweigh the economic benefits of the proposed timber sales Im not alone in depending on these trails for a convenient escape into the woods for all the psychological and physical benefits that provides I know this because the trailheads are packed every weekend In addition these trails represent massive investments of professional and volunteer hours Those sunk costs would be destroyed along with the timber When you subtract all that sweat equity from the proceeds of the sales how much economic benefit will the sales represent Lets not sell the forest that we use for our recreation exercise and mental health Lets not destroy what weve built Thank you for your time and consideration ‐David Proctor
Submission ID d66a96c9‐dbcd‐42bd‐be6e‐82149043420f
Record ID 450
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 631 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Brandi Reynolds
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments I oppose the proposed timber sales in the Tillamook State Forest near Gales creek This would very negatively impact the beautiful hiking trails that draw so many runners bikers and hikers as well as the wildlife that thrive off the river
Submission ID eb7f30d2‐df9e‐44d6‐8854‐1641bb8a56a1
Record ID 444
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1002 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Riley Rice
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello Im writing to protest the Round Bell timber sale As an avid public land user of this area this timber sale area has extremely more value in recreation than a short‐sighted timber sale A huge number of people that recreate in this area will be heavily impacted by this timber sale and as a taxpaying Oregonian I oppose the use of this land for resource extraction and not recreation and preservation of natural resources Thank you Riley Rice
Submission ID d3abdee7‐2cb4‐45fe‐845d‐0fc475a40580
Record ID 464
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 05 2021 818 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Owen Rodabaugh
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I recently heard about the Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales which would clearcut sections of the Gales Creek and Gravelle Brothers trails I am strongly opposed to these timber sales and the damage they would do the affected trails Recreation has high social value and clear cutting these trails will completely change the character and experience for users of these trails They would be unavailable while the logging is happening and likely for a significant period after given how long it will take volunteer groups to get back in and restore them Surely there are other places to cut which will not impact wonderful trails like these
Submission ID b3d161b5‐e56f‐4cfd‐a46d‐828e5abd21be
Record ID 499
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 533 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Andrew Rose
Email aolcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments I am strongly opposed to the sale of this land for capital gains Washington and Oregon have been gutted enough Do the right thing here and reserve this area for recreation The majority of people in Oregon would agree wholeheartedly Thank you Do the right thing A Rose
Submission ID 88c18f17‐0b84‐408a‐a4b5‐971e8a4450cf
Record ID 443
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 653 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Nathan Roter
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I a writing to express my opposition to timber sales detailed in the Annual Operations Plans for FY 2022 that would drastically and negatively affect recreation and life opportunities in Tillamook State Forest As a member of the Northwest Trail Alliance I use and support the construction and maintenance of multiuse trails in the TSF Oregonians reap unique yearwide benefit from trails in the Portland vicinity and continued logging of the area would cause irreparable harm to the trails as well as to the relationship between user groups and foresters Logging in the area would only show the worst face of the land and the state while gaining little for the public good It is long past time that forest stewards looked to recreation as a priority in the long term planning of the states lands which have always been for the people
Submission ID 16b7f539‐ebbd‐4d50‐a7da‐7401ea78f219
Record ID 445
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 547 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kimberly Sass
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Please reconsider harvest operations in high‐use recreation areas of Tillamook Forest Browns camp Gales Creek Bell Camp and Reehers camp This would involve extensive trail closure and damage removal of the prime forest setting and negatively impact the structure and character of the trail
Submission ID 0257105d‐3483‐4fbc‐9740‐c902d35bdc4a
Record ID 486
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 1027 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Kevin Sayler
Email hotmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
I just learned of the potential timber sale in the Gales Creek and University Falls area I grew up in Tillamook in the 80rsquos and 90rsquoa and never explored those trails But I had the privilege of running the Tillamook Burn 50 mile race in 2019 and was blown away by the beauty of the trails and surrounding area Logging this area would severely impact recreational opportunities for thousands of Oregonians I urge you to protect these areas instead of logging them
Submission ID e877af85‐ebd1‐4485‐ad13‐304330f63d64
Record ID 537
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 848 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Daniel Schulman
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments Im writing to oppose the Round Bell and Unparalled timber sales Logging in these areas would cause irreparable damage to the trail system near Gales Creek This would be a huge loss the the community that uses this area for recreation
Submission ID a460937a‐9c8f‐4bed‐b3f8‐d7a8452437b7
Record ID 449
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1036 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name John Schuring
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments It is a shame to see biking trails destroyed with the sale of Round Bell timber If this has to happen we would like to see the trails rebuilt at the expense of the timber company Im not sure how Gales Creek Trail can be replaced We dont want to lose this access and beauty
Submission ID 253cfd05‐2b5b‐449b‐97eb‐2b3e50c896c5
Record ID 471
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Friday June 18 2021 422 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Todd Schwartz
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments In the interests of multiple recreational users please reject the proposed timber sales in the Gales Creek area These sales will close and destroy recreational trails used by hundreds if not thousands of bikers and hikers Thank you
Submission ID c1576a28‐361f‐4102‐a6de‐05bee8ca47d9
Record ID 518
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday June 07 2021 320 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Graham Shields
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
The round bell timber sale as I understand it would clearcut mature forest directly adjacent to the Gales Creek recreational trails I am an avid hiker born in Oregon and I do not want another clear cut to take place Growing up in philomath you see them everywhere and I think about the animals our states natural beauty and the carbon footprint Why not selectively harvest timber from the area There are many ways to do this proven by research from our very own Oregon State University Please we say that we are a green state but we are still not using smart forest practices I implore the Oregon department of forestry to reconsider its planned clear cuts for the sake of the people of Oregon myself the wildlife and for the overall betterment of the state Thank you for listening
Submission ID 5cba638a‐5950‐46f2‐aad6‐e55323b96332
Record ID 501
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 510 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name A Sofranac
Email yahooco
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Thank you for your attention I am writing today to appeal to the sales proposed by Unparalleled and other timber companies who are looking to profit from historic treasured cooling portions of the Tillamook state forest University Falls amp other areas of Gales Creek Such a mindful job has been done in managing other parts of the land that I am very disappointed to see that big portions of this heavily trafficked and enjoyed trail are up for grabs Please take into consideration all of the other longer‐term uses of this area I urge you to stop this sale ASAP Thank you
Submission ID 00de0ca5‐4339‐4483‐ba2a‐c3ee6d77b72c
Record ID 530
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 657 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Nell Stamper
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments Please do not proceed with Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales The forest in these areas is important for recreational use (specifically trail users) as well as ecological uses Clear cuts would be devastating to some of the most pristine trail area in the Tillamook forests
Submission ID a64027bf‐fdbf‐4128‐acd1‐b4259a2544f4
Record ID 454
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 1102 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Chad Stashek
Email yahoocom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Irsquom writing in complete opposition of proposed timber sale in the tillamook burn area near university falls and gales creek trails I strongly oppose the sales to ldquounparallelrdquo and ldquoround bellrdquo This trails are some of the most pristinely used trails for pedestrian hiking running biking and nature adventure Please STOP the clear cutting and taking over of our public lands that ruin the land and environment for human and animal use Please feel free to contact me for further comment Thanks Chad Stashek Pharmacist and trail runner
Submission ID 298ba79a‐addd‐4d90‐a455‐19a1b902f403
Record ID 522
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 141 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Johnathan Talik
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject North Cascade District FY2021 Annual Operations Plan
Comments No clear it at gales creek and brown creek Keep those trails open
Submission ID 7784ea38‐d4d0‐42ec‐991e‐5bf3b6470419
Record ID 482
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 826 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name David Tauber
Email hotmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Please do not move forward with the sale of part of the land in the Tillamook state forest These land are an incredible piece of recreation and removing them would negatively effect not only the industry but the hard work and volunteer hours dedicated to making it the fantastic recreational areas they are Please please donrsquot move forward
Submission ID 78db31f7‐2979‐42b2‐9dc9‐535c888542d2
Record ID 448
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 206 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Scott Taylor
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I am taking time out of my schedule today to comment on the purposed logging activitiesclear cuts that would affect the Gales CreekBrowns camp trail area Recreation on these trails is extremely important to me and the purposed logging activities will permanently and negatively impact the trails This trail network is unique in its scenery and forest conditions it is a place I frequently recommend to out of townout of state visitors wanting to get a real feel for the Oregon coast range It would be a shame to lose this wonderful Oregon experience forever in exchange for short term financial gain
Submission ID 8d24668f‐2f26‐4e6b‐8be6‐eec921b4d559
Record ID 483
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 05 2021 736 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Collin Thomas
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello ‐ My comments are in response to the proposed Round Bell timber sale which I understand to be included in the draft Annual Operations Plan for 2022 I am taking the time to submit these comments to communicate to public land managers my opposition to this specific component of the plan I understand that the ODF has a remit to manage land in accordance with not just environmental and societal benefits but with economic benefits as well I also understand that timber prices have skyrocketed since the COVID‐19 pandemic and I presume there is immense pressure from the timber industry to allow for this harvest In spite of that on balance I believe the this timber sale is not in the best interests of stakeholders and ODF should not move forward with this plan The trail complex that this timber sale would devastate is one of a very small number of trail systems within the Tillamook state forest and one of an extremely small number of trail systems accessible to bikes I have been recreating on these trails for nearly a decade and it is an incredibly important and inexplicably scarce resource The societal value of trails like these is incalculable ‐ a term I use to convey both its magnitude as well as the difficulty involved in trying to quantify it And it is for the latter reason that contrary objectives with easily discernible economic value like this proposed timber sale often win out I am writing this letter to help bolster the record and try to demonstrate to ODF the importance of preserving these trails in hope of imparting this sentiment which is shared by so many who enjoy recreating in these public lands I sincerely hope that decision makers will take this feedback to heart and will look beyond short‐term profits that will be realized by a relative few and do right by the community at large whom they serve Thank you Collin
Submission ID 7c8f089d‐b25f‐46b0‐9a3a‐f89394e1d1b3
Record ID 498
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 12 2021 935 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Steve Underwood
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
I learned from the Northwest Trail Alliance that there are two timber sales that are proposed that will affect available trails in the Tillamook State Forest The Round Bell timber sale and the Unparalleled timber sale The Northwest Trail Alliance estimates that there would be severe trail damage and longlasting change to the qualities and characteristics of these available trails Im a resident of Hillsboro Oregon and I would ask that these sales be either stopped or modified significantly so that the trails and our ability to enjoy them are not impacted Hillsboro is on the west side of the Portland metro area and so these trail systems are one of the few riding opportunities we have within a reasonable driving distance for mountain biking If residents of Washington County and other people on the west side of the metro area lose good trails we would have to seek other trails that are much farther away andor on the east side over by Mt Hood that are much more crowded It makes outdoor recreation for Mountain Bikers much less feasible Please reconsider these timber sale plans on behalf of people like me who really value these closer trails for Mountain Bikers We already have limited selection because of other rules around where mountain biking is or isnt allowed Please dont allow these sale to diminish that further Thank you for your consideration Steve Underwood 4185 SE Hemlock St Hillsboro OR 97123 More info related to the information I received from NW Trail Alliance can be found here httpsnw‐trailorgbrowns‐camp‐loop‐gales‐creek‐trail‐and‐tillamook‐state‐forests‐public‐comment‐opportunity
Submission ID da43be57‐8cb9‐4fd4‐8bb2‐2f68dbb66e37
Record ID 513
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Monday June 21 2021 724 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Adam Vogt
Email mecom
Phone
Subject North Cascade District FY2021 Annual Operations Plan
Comments As a member of the public I oppose the Round Bell timber sale I prefer Oregon keeping its forest intact
Submission ID 437919fd‐1421‐4624‐ba1e‐e1fe01ed6cfa
Record ID 546
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 1117 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Molly Weeber
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments I oppose the timber sales unparalleled and Round bell It is amazing old growth forest that Oregonians recreate in and enjoy all year round
Submission ID 22cfc5f1‐1e8c‐44b2‐9d25‐8adafd5d8f86
Record ID 523
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Sunday June 20 2021 130 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Rachele
Email Weintraub
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Do not allow the timber sale in the Tillamook forest near Gale Creek and University Falls This forest is near and dear to the hearts of many for recreation and wildlife The timber sale would drastically decrease the quality and serenity of the trails in the area The preservation of our Oregon forests is essential for the health of the planet the survival of wildlife and the enjoyment of Oregon residents Clear cutting swathes of mature trees destroys the intrinsic value of our beautiful green state Timber sales are vaulting the wrong kind of green DONrsquoT touch our trees Leave the Tillamook as it is
Submission ID a8b94860‐773c‐4f39‐8c64‐3b9df0f8af08
Record ID 542
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 100 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Matt Whitehead
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Please protect our beloved Tillamook Forest trails from clearcuts The proposed sales and clearcuts called Round Bell and Unparalleled will affect heavily used and loved hiking trail running and mountain biking trails Please donrsquot let this happen These are treasured forested trails for so many nature lovers including myself Thank you
Submission ID 4d3cf842‐fd96‐4435‐85d7‐fc9204a6e43e
Record ID 525
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1016 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name John Wilger
Email johnwilgercom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hello Im writing concerning the potential Round Bell and Unparalleled timber sales As a frequent user of these areas I am absolutely against the plan to allow these areas to be clear‐cut destroying the areas of these historic hiking trails that are frequently used by both local residents and people from all over the state You have a duty to protect our wild spaces and preserve them for future generations and allowing commercial timber companies to beggar the commons for their own profit is an unconscionable act
Submission ID a145502b‐6bde‐4bae‐a045‐c264d5582a91
Record ID 466
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 1020 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Darrel Williams
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments Please reconsider timber sales for areas that will affect the Tillamook forest area around Gales creek and university falls This area is what has drawn me to travel to the state of Oregon for hiking Please keep this area pristine Thank you
Submission ID 15997aa1‐9a37‐4426‐bf47‐6c29468854a9
Record ID 521
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Thursday June 03 2021 1027 AMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name nick wood
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Other
Comments
Very concerned about the latest plan to clear‐cut the section of forest outside of Reehers camp up to Bell camp There are some very pristine long standing MTB equestrian and hiking trails in the area that would be a shame to lose I ride out there often and typically see many folks recreating in the area Very limited riding on that side of the hill and a very pristine trail system Part of it has already but partially cut which really changed the dynamic it was be very unfortunate to cut the rest Sincerely Nick Wood
Submission ID 7657b767‐0a08‐4528‐8e23‐9eb836c6eaeb
Record ID 469
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Wednesday June 02 2021 725 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Braden Young
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject Annual Operations Plans for Fiscal Year 2022
Comments
Hey Please reconsider logging this area One of my favorite parts of the Browns camp trails have already been logged The beautiful trees that are there that provided cool terrain to off‐road and bike in is now gone and it will also lead to more destruction of public lands as more vehicles can get in easier without the confinementrsquos of width for vehicles This increase the trail usage which wears out trails faster Thank you for your time Braden Young
Submission ID c062cf9f‐613a‐4bec‐a9c8‐4620dbd0fbd5
Record ID 447
1
COX Jason R ODF
From oregon-gov-web-servicesegovcomSent Saturday June 19 2021 509 PMTo SFCOMMENTS ODF ODFSubject State forests public commentAttachments formsubmissioncsv
Name Andy zielinski
Email gmailcom
Phone
Subject North Cascade District FY2021 Annual Operations Plan
Comments ABSOLUTELY opposed to the timber sales and clear cutting on Gales Creek Trail and University Falls Timber sales I am opposed to their operation Round Bell Unparalleled
Submission ID 4de83d33‐0b49‐4a59‐aeaa‐4e0f66525b8e
Record ID 529
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
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FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 8120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 9120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other Carbon Storage and Sequestration rsaquo
Yes
No
There is no explanation of how forests will be managed for climate mitigation and adaptation needs
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 10120
Yes
No
Please ensure carbon separation and storage is valued alongside timber harvest water quality and fishwildlife habitat
Lauren Anderson
97211
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 11120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 12120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other ODF should host stakeholder focus groups as part of EO 20-04 implementation
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 103120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 104120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Western Lane District
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 105120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
Get the homeless in lane county cutting timber for the needed forest products
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 106120
Yes
No
Get the non profit groups fighting the forest harvesting to make up the difference in taxes
More timber harvesting will replace the long needed replacement of dead and dying trees A new forest more vibrant will prevail
Dick Beers
97401
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 107120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 108120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other Not enough time to keep of with the uneducated no cut citizens
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 73120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 74120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 75120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 76120
Yes
No
Reduce timber harvesting increase forest diversity i current monotree plantations and provide counties with alternative income producing options ie development of tourism and recreation features
Kim Davis
97306
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 77120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 78120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other Activities not broadly announced to public
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 55120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 56120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 57120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 58120
Yes
No
Daniel Diaz-Ching
97325
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 59120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 60120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 25120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 26120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 27120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 28120
Yes
No
No clear cutting and well trained arborists that know how to properly remove trees etc
DJ
97302
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 29120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 30120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 139150
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 140150
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 141150
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
OtherIncreasing carbon stores and ensuring that ODF AOPs represent the interests of allOregonians not just those of the timber industry
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 142150
Yes
No
ODF needs to adopt increased carbon stores in state forests as a major goal along with with habitat restoration water quality etc and then begin to articulate strategies that achieve that goal Increasing carbon stores in Oregon forests is one of the most important actions Oregon can take to combat climate change
Daniel Frye
97212
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 143150
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 144150
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 37120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 38120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 39120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
Too technical
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 40120
Yes
No
Wildfire prevention- will increased selective timber harvest help
Gretchen Ann Glose
97048
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 41120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 42120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 61120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 62120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 63120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 64120
Yes
No
Susan Jolliffe
97301
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 65120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 66120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 133150
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 134150
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 135150
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other Carbon storage and sequestration and science-driven forestry
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 136150
Yes
No
Rob Kugler
97068
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 137150
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other Metro Climate Action Team Forestry Subcommittee
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 138150
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 79120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 80120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 81120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 82120
Yes
No
State forest management does not strike a sustainable balance between forest protection and economic benefits Our mountains look like plantations not rich diverse abundant landscapes Even if we look at it in terms of economic benefits alone Oregons recreation industry is far more important to our economy than the timber industry People and wildlife are shortchanged in the unsustainable cycle of clearcutting and farming our mountains We have the weakest forest protection laws of any Western state We need to do better by our beautiful life-giving forests They belong to all of us not just timber companies
Nadene LeCheminant
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 83120
97302
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Zip code of residence
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 84120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 13120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 14120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 15120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 16120
Yes
No
Dan Motley
97338
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 17120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 18120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other Time
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 1120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 2120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
West Oregon District
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 3120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 4120
Yes
No
Bill Ocumpaugh
97462
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 5120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 6120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5212021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjxWuIYdhEr8E_cTDJp501bPFTeqmz6hellip 16
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social
5212021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjxWuIYdhEr8E_cTDJp501bPFTeqmz6hellip 26
Yes
No
Yes
No
environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5212021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjxWuIYdhEr8E_cTDJp501bPFTeqmz6hellip 36
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other Let the forests regrow naturally
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5212021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjxWuIYdhEr8E_cTDJp501bPFTeqmz6hellip 46
Yes
No
I think far too much logging is being done under the guise of removing ldquohazard treesrdquo and one thing we donrsquot need are more roads in the forests Oregon does a very poor job of regulating logging compared with California and Washington Old growth forests are carbon sinks which cannot be replaced with tree plantations of which we have too many Old trees help control climate change which is a cause of wildfire
Susan Rankin
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
5212021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjxWuIYdhEr8E_cTDJp501bPFTeqmz6hellip 56
97477
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Zip code of residence
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5212021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjxWuIYdhEr8E_cTDJp501bPFTeqmz6hellip 66
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other I have not tried to do so until now
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 19120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 20120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Forest Grove District (eastern Tillamook State Forest and Columbia County)
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 21120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
Have not researched the activities enough
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 22120
Yes
No
Require re-planting on all cleared areas
Require re-planting on all cleared areas
Andrew Ruef
97124
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 23120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 24120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 127150
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 128150
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 129150
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
Other
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 130150
Yes
No
yes - much greater attention to carbon storage and sequestration
Rand Schenck
97212
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 131150
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5132021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponse=ACYDBNjNEZiAiCBjrXdRqZn_lsiWBpIr83hellip 132150
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
Other
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 67120
FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans -Public Comment OppounityStarting Friday May 7 through Monday June 21 Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans (AOPs) for state forests in the Astoria Forest Grove Klamath-Lake Tillamook West Oregon and Western Lane Districts which includes the Tillamook Clatsop Sun Pass and Gilchrist state forests These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year
State forests by law must provide economic environmental and social benefits to Oregonians To achieve the legal mandate these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife clean water benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies as well as recreation and educational opportunities Overall management policies and management goals are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans Annual Operations Plans describe activities to achieve the policies and goals laid out in the longer-range plans ODF is seeking input on the draft AOP summary documents which can be viewed at httpswwworegongovODFWorkingPagesStateForestsaspx Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans can also be found at this address
Note that public comment for the North Cascade District (Santiam State Forest) FY2022 Annual Operations Plan will take place as part of a separate process
If you would like to view the operations on a map and access reports on individual operations please visit the ODF Annual Operations WebApp by visiting httpsgeomapsarcgiscomappswebappviewerindexhtmlid=ae569c1ff445457eb8fe1b556699bce8 Reports can then be accessed by clicking on an operation then clicking More Info
Common topics covered in an AOP include bull Timber harvest operations bull Forest road construction maintenance and improvements bull Reforestationreplanting and young stand management activities bull Habitat improvement for native species bull Invasive species management bull Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
What kinds of comments are most helpful during the Annual Operations Plan public process
The most useful input speaks to specific activities and how they relate to FMP and IP goals and strategies bull Ensuring the annual plan is consistent with the implementation plan andor forest management plan bull Suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness bull Clarifying how planned operations are described bull Providing additional information or correcting an error bull Are solutions-oriented with the understanding that state forests must meet a suite of social environmental and economic goals and offering how the department can meet those goals
How are comments used
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 68120
Option 1
Yes
No
Yes
No
ODF staffers review all comments Comments related to a districtrsquos operations receive district attention comments that extend beyond single-district issues are considered by regional area staff and statewide program staff
My comments pertain to the following Annual Operations Plan
Statewideregional
Are you familiar with state law and administrative rules requiring ODF to manage Board ofForestry lands for economic environmental and social values (Oregon Revised Statutes530050 Oregon Administrative Rule 6290350020)
Are you familiar with the Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans that governactivities described in Annual Operations Plans
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 69120
Harvest levels are too high
Harvest levels are too low
Wildlife
Fish
Water quality
Revenue to rural communities
Recreation
Reforestation
Timber-related jobs
OtherClean up and felling of dead trees from September res and February ice storm Letrsquos clean upbefore creating new projects
Yes
No
When it comes to managing state forests what issues are MOST important to you (Check allthat apply)
Are activities in the AOP described clearly
If not please explain
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 70120
Yes
No
Clean up of fire and ice storm damages Peoples homes and property still need help in order to rebuild We need to clean up the biomass on the valley floors DOF needs to work better with the Federal Forestry to prevent disasters like the Beachie Creek fire
Julie Stone
97302
Do you have any additional information specific to a planned operation or forest project in thefiscal year 2022 AOPs that the agency should be aware of
If you answered yes to the previous question please explain
Are there changes you want to see in planned activities to address issues that are mostimportant to you If so please describe below
Whats your name
Preferred email address
Zip code of residence
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 71120
Yes
No
ODF website
Newspapers or newspaper websites
TV or radio
ODFs social media accounts (Facebook Twitter etc)
Other websites
Word of mouth
Email or written notification from ODF
Other
Would you like to be notified of state forest planning processes and updates
In what format are you MOST likely to learn about upcoming state forest activities andoperations
5102021 FY2022 State Forest Annual Operations Plans - Public Comment Opportunity
httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1qP4ap7u_JOh1Bfjn2R5VefB0rHv_4dsw2j-UtTVUwt8editresponses 72120
Attend an ODF-sponsored forum in my community
Participate in an online chat or webinar
Attend a community group presentation (watershed councils civic groups etc)
Provide written input during public comment opportunities
Fill out an online survey
Attend a field tour in a state forest
OtherI would but it appears that any suggestions fall on deaf ears and what DOF wants doe doneregardless of community input
Didnt know about public participation opportunities
Not enough information provided
Information is too technical to understand
Information not provided in my language
Information hard to find on ODF website
Other
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking to increase and improve engagement withOregonians on state forest issues Would you be likely or highly likely to
What barriers have you encountered in trying to learn about state forest issues (Check all thatapply)
Forms