[obol] Upcoming public meetings on BLM plans for Coast Range & Cascades
- From: Joel Geier <joel.geier@xxxxxxxx>
- To: Oregon Birders OnLine <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:22:23 -0800
Hi all,
If you ever go birding in the Coast Range, western Cascades, or Siskiyous,
looking for species that nest in these forests (such as Northern Spotted
Owl, Marbled Murrelet, Sooty Grouse, Harlequin Duck, Band-tailed Pigeon,
Vaux's Swift, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hammond's Flycatcher, American Dipper,
Varied Thrush, Hermit Warbler, Western Tanager and Red Crossbill), then
this concerns you.
The Bureau of Land Management is holding a series of public meetings to
discuss management plans for the lands that they manage in western Oregon.
The 2.5 million acres affected includes checkerboard lands in every western
Oregon county, from Columbia and Multnomah south to Curry, Jack & Jo,
including many birding sites.
The only meeting scheduled for the Willamette Valley region will be held
on Dec 3 at the Suislaw National Forest headquarters in Corvallis, 5-8 PM.
Three additional meetings are scheduled in SW Oregon:
Medford Dec 10, 4–7 PM at the Jackson County Fairgrounds
Coos Bay Dec 11, 5–8 PM at the North Bend Public Library
Roseburg Dec 18, 5–8 PM at the Douglas County Fairgrounds
You can find more information and a map of the lands that are affected
by this planning process at:
http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon/meetings.php
The full BLM announcement follows below.
Good birding,
Joel
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT OR-13-19
Contact: Jodi Bean
For release: Nov. 19, 2013 (503) 808-6291
Western Oregon planning team hosts community listening sessions
PORTLAND, Ore. – As part of a continued conversation with the public about the
planning effort in western Oregon, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
hosting
four community listening sessions to lay the foundation for constructive
dialogue
by sharing information and listening to initial thoughts and concerns about key
natural resources and forest management issues in western Oregon.
The Resource Management Plans (RMP) for Western Oregon project covers 2.5
million
acres in western Oregon in a checkerboard diverse landscape with multiple
interests. The BLM is preparing the RMPs to meet the social, cultural,
economic,
needs of western Oregon.
Many people care about these lands and how they are being used. Whether it’s
where
you live, work, or recreate; it’s your backyard. The BLM recognizes that we
need
the public input on these complex forestry challenges in western Oregon. We
want
to integrate public values and perspectives into the planning process. We’re
inviting you to join the dialogue to find solutions to the challenges that will
ultimately result in predictable outcomes.
“The community listening sessions are designed to hear from the people in
western
Oregon and listen to their reactions and thoughts on key issues such as timber
production, endangered species conservation and recovery, protection of old
growth
forests, and providing clean water,” explains Jerome Perez, BLM State Director
for
Oregon. “It’s important that we connect with our communities and have a
constructive
dialogue about these key issues.”
The Community Listening Sessions will include BLM updates on the planning
process
and how it relates to the key issues being discussed. Attendees will then have
a
chance to share their input with the BLM and each other through small group
discussions. The event will conclude with identified future opportunities to
stay
involved.
The meetings will occur:
December 3, 2013 at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in Corvallis at the Siuslaw National Forest
Office
December 10, 2013 at 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. in Medford at the Jackson County
Fairgrounds
December 11, 2013 at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in Coos Bay at the North Bend Public
Library
December 18, 2013 at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in Roseburg at the Douglas County
Fairgrounds
Doors will open 30 minutes in advance. All are encouraged to attend a community
listening session.
More listening session information is at
http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon/meetings.php
with up to date times, locations, and an easy RSVP option to secure your spot
in one
of the public meetings.
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