OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY OFFICES OFFERING
PUBLIC SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY STARTING MARCH 23
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry
Posted on FlashAlert: March 19th, 2020 1:16 PM
Contact information for Central Oregon District offices can be found here.
SALEM, Ore. — In an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon
and protect employees and the public, the Oregon Department of Forestry will be
changing the way it provides services at its main office in Salem and field
offices statewide starting Monday, March 23. Offices will remain open and can
be reached by phone during regular business hours, but in-person interactions
between staff and the public will be by appointment only.
ODF is committed to providing important services to Oregonians while
reducing the risk of exposure for customers and employees. Because many ODF
offices are not configured in a manner to allow for social distancing, this
approach will help mitigate that risk without substantively affecting service
delivery. We appreciate the public’s patience as we strive to continue
providing important services during this unprecedented disruption to daily
life.
Some services, such as filing notifications through the Forest Activity
Electronic Reporting and Notification System (FERNS), can be completed online
by visiting www.oregon.gov/odf and
clicking “E-Notification.” For services that require interaction with an ODF
office, staff will try to help by phone. If in-person discussion or assistance
is necessary, please set up an appointment by calling your local office.
A map of local offices can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/AboutODF/Pages/MapOffices.aspx