Forestland classification articles

[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,...

[Sisters, Ore.]  The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee will meet June 4, 2018 at 9 a.m. in the Main Conference Room, Deschutes County Road Department, 61150 SE 27th Street, Bend, Oregon.  Agenda items include review and edit of the preliminary forestland classification, and issues pertaining to public information meetings/public hearing for adoption of the final classification.  The meeting is open to any interested landowners and the public. “Forestland classification” is the process used to determine lands inside a forest protection boundary...

[Sisters, Ore.]  The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee will meet April 30, 2018 at 9 a.m. at the Oregon Department of Forestry office in Sisters, Oregon. Agenda items include an update on the Central Oregon District Boundary relocation process, review and edit of the preliminary forestland classification, and developing a timeline and process for public information meetings/public hearing for adoption of the final classification.  The meeting is open to any interested landowners and the public. “Forestland classification” is the process used to...

Oregon Department of Forestry—Central Oregon District Contact:  Gordon Foster, Prineville Unit Forester (541)447-5658 February 17, 2017   Prineville, Ore.—On February 6, 2017 the Crook County Forestland Classification Committee voted unanimously to accept the preliminary classification as final.  This preliminary classification included suggested edits from landowner review at public meetings in January and on-site visits with committee members.  All suggested edits to the draft classification were reviewed by the committee prior to adopting the preliminary data...

Date: 1/30/2017 News Release – For Immediate Release Contact: Kristin Dodd, ODF (541)296-4626 Crook County Forestland Classification Committee   -Public Meeting-   The Crook County Forestland Classification Committee has called a public meeting at the following time and location.   TIME:                                 10:00 - 1:00 P.M. Monday February 6, 2017   LOCATION:                       COCC Open Campus Conference Room                                              510 SE Lynn Blvd                                              Prineville, Oregon 97754 ...

In case you missed the Crook County Forestland Classification Public Hearing you can listen to the testimony provided at the link below. Listen Here The Public Hearing Officer Report and Written Testimony can be viewed at this link: Public Hearing Officer Report

  Date: 12/12/16 News Release – For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kristin Dodd, ODF (541)296-4626    Crook County Forestland Classification Committee   -Public Meeting-    The Crook County Forestland Classification Committee has called a public meeting at the following time and location.    TIME:                                 10:00 - 12:00 P.M. Tuesday December 20, 2016   LOCATION:                       COCC Open Campus Conference Room                                              510 SE Lynn Blvd                                             ...

The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee has called a public meeting at the following time and location. DATE:                                 Tuesday May 31, 2016   TIME:                                 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M.    LOCATION:                       Oregon Department of Forestry – Sisters Office                                                      16721 Pine Tree Lane                                                      Sisters, OR 97759 The purpose of this meeting is to convene the Deschutes County Forestland Classification...

Forestland Classification is a process by which a committee studies all lands within the fire protection district boundary to determine which lands are "forestland". Once lands have been determined to meet the definition of forestland (ORS 526.005(5)(a)), they are further classified as lands primarily suitable for timber production, grazing use, or a combination of the two. Timberland (Class 1 & 2) is defined as all forestland primarily suitable for joint use of timber production and the grazing of livestock. Grazing lands (Class 3) are defined as all forestland...