FORESTLAND CLASSIFICATION
News Releases
Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee Meeting Jan. 7, 2019
January 2, 2019 [Sisters, Ore.] The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee will be meeting Monday, January 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of Forestry Office in Sisters (16721 Pine Tree Lane, Sisters, OR). The committee will review public hearing and meeting information from December and final edits to the Deschutes County Forestland Classification. Upon approval of the final classification the committee will review the documents required for certification with the Deschutes County...
Deschutes County Forestland Classification Public Hearing Information Dec. 3, 2018
The Public Hearing for the Deschutes County Forestland Classification was held December 3, 2018 in Bend, Oregon. Audio for the hearing is available here. The Hearing Officer's Report can be found here. DESCHUTES COUNTY FORESTLAND CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE HEARING OFFICER’S REPORT Date: December 11, 2018 To: Deshutes County Forestland Classification Committee From: Tracy Wrolson Subject: Hearing Officer’s Report on ORS 526.328(1) Public Hearing and Written Testimony Hearing...
Deschutes County Forestland Classification Meetings Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2018
The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee will host the first of three public meetings to inform the public of the preliminary forestland classification results for the county. Tonight's meeting begins at six at the La Pine Fire Department. If you are unable to attend one of the meetings, and are interested in the classification of your property use the interactive map link below to see the preliminary classification. Interactive map to review the preliminary classification for your parcel. Meeting...
Information Meetings Planned for Deschutes County Forestland Classification Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2018
[Bend, Ore.] The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee will be holding public meetings to explain the forestland classification process and criteria used by the committee and to present the preliminary forestland classification. These meetings and the public hearing are the final steps before the committee considers testimony received and finalizes the classification. Forestland classification is the process of determining what is forestland, then further classifying these lands as primarily suitable...
Deschutes County Forestland Classification Public Hearing Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2018
[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...
See your property’s classification
- ODF Forest classification status map
- Crook County property map
- Deschutes County property map
- Jefferson County proposed property map
Forestland Classification Committees
Crook County
Committee documents
Classification information
Committee members
Tim Deboodt, OSU Extension (Chair)
Casey Kump, OR State Fire Marshal
Ken Fahlgren, County Representative
John Morgan, Timberland Representative
Chuck McGrath, Grazing Representative
Gordon Foster, ODF Rep (Secretary)
Deschutes County
Committee documents
Classification information
Committee members
Ed Keith, County Rep (Chair)
Nicole Strong, OSU Extension
Jeremy Ast, OR State Fire Marshal
Bill Swarts, Timberland Representative
Matt Cyrus, Grazing Representative
Gordon Foster, ODF Rep (Secretary)
Hood River/Wasco County
Committee documents
Committee members
Dave Anderson, Wasco County Rep (Chair)
Steve Kramer, Wasco County Rep (Vice Chair)
Doug Thiesies, Hood River County Rep
Paul Jones, Hood River County Rep
Glenn Ahrens, OSU Extension
Jim Trammell, OSFM Rep
Kristin Dodd, ODF Rep (Secretary)
Jefferson County
Classification information
- Jefferson County proposed property map
- Forestland classification map (East)
- Forestland classification map (West)
- Timeline
- Forestland classification handout
- Videos
Meeting information
Jan. 8, 2024
Hearing video
Dec. 28, 2023
Agenda
Jan. 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes
Issue paper 1 thorugh 7 decision points
Committee members
Chief Don Colfels, OR State Fire Marshal (Chair)
Diane Burkeen, Member at Large (Small lot landowner)
Ryan Wolfenbarger, Timberland Representative
Tom Norton Jr., Grazing Representative
Ariel Cowan, OSU Extension
Ben Duda, ODF Rep (Secretary)