[Bend, Ore.] The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee will be holding a public hearing December 3, 2018 to hear testimony regarding the preliminary forestland classification. Landowners will have the opportunity to provide written or verbal testimony regarding draft classification results and the process for the committee to evaluate prior to finalizing the classification. Public information meetings are planned to provide information to affected landowners prior to the hearing. The schedule follows, all meetings begin at 6:00 P.M.
November 29, 2018: La Pine – La Pine Rural Fire Department
51550 Huntington Road, La Pine OR 97739
November 30, 2018: Sisters – Sisters Camp Sherman Fire Department
Community Hall
301 S Elm Street, Sisters OR 97759
December 3, 2018: Bend – Deschutes County Services Building
1300 NW Wall Street, Bend OR 97703
Barnes and Sawyer Rooms
Classification Committee Members:
Ed Keith, County Representative (committee chair)
Gordon Foster, ODF Representative (committee secretary)
Nicole Strong, OSU Extension Representative
Jeremy Ast, State Fire Marshall Representative
Bill Swarts, Timberland Representative
Matt Cyrus, Grazing land Representative
For additional information on forestland classification please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com and select the forestland classification tab.
**PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE**
Pursuant to ORS 526.328, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held to receive from any interested persons suggestions, advice, objections or remonstrance’s to the preliminary forestland classification for Deschutes County, within the Central Oregon Forest Protection District. A hearing will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 6:00 P.M., at the Deschutes County Services Building – 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Ore. Maps of the preliminary classification may be inspected during normal working hours at the Oregon Department of Forestry Central Oregon District Office – 3501 NE 3rd Street, in Prineville, or at the Department of Forestry office in Sisters, 16721 Pine Tree Lane. Written testimony may be submitted to the committee at these locations or by mail, PO Box 670, Prineville, OR 97754. Testimony must be received by December 10 at 5 P.M. To ensure the broadest range of services to individuals with disabilities, persons with disabilities requiring special arrangements should contact 541-447-5658 at least two working days in advance.