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T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , J u n e 2, 2 0 0 5 Page 5 Bnsiaess Notas Citizen input on forestry board agenda Citizen involvem ent in forestry issues, a model that estimates harvest and wildlife habitat on state forests, Mea sure 37 claim s, and smoke management are among the agenda items the O regon Board of Forestry will discuss W ednesday, June 8, in the Tillamook Room at Oregon De partm ent of Forestry (ODF) headquarters, 2600 State St., Salem. The meeting starts at 8:00 a.m. Agenda items involv- ing state forests in northwest ern Oregon include progress on the Board of Forestry work plan, and Swiss needle cast disease The board will consider forming a work group to man age a public involvement pro cess to identify and organize proposed major policy issues for the board in 2006. The pro posed group would include a member of the public; a repre sentative of the forestry aca- Research findings on Swiss needle ca s t d is e a s e w ill be to p ic fo r O D F New research on harvesting Douglas-fir stands affected by Swiss needle cast disease will be discussed Friday, June 3, in Astoria at a meeting of the Ore gon Department of Forestry’s a *visory committee for state- managed forestland in north west and southwest Oregon. The research, in regard to whether affected stands should be clearcut or partial cut, shows that thinning does not increase the severity of the dis ease, which stunts the growth of Douglas-fir trees. The study also showed that thinning the number of trees in a stand re sults in positive growth. The committee will also re ceive an update on the harvest and habitat modeling project currently under way to more accurately forecast future har vest levels and potential for de veloping habitat under the for est management plan. An up date on public comments for annual operations plans also will be presented. The meeting is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Inn, 400 Industry St., in Astoria. The meeting is open to the public, and com ment periods are scheduled at 8:00 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. The 14-member advisory commit tee represents environmental, recreational and timber indus try groups, as well as individu als not affiliated with particular interests. Oregon counties re ceiving revenue from timber sales are also represented. demic community; three per sons representing respectively the Com m ittee for Family Forestlands, Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee and the Regional Forest Practices Com m ittee; two Board of Forestry members; and poten tially additional work group members selected by the board. ODF staff will present work plans for the Fire Program and the Smoke Management Plan, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will brief the board on its draft Oregon Com prehensive Wildlife Conserva tion Strategy. The conservation strategy is an important step in accom plishing the Board’s strategic plan, the Forestry Pro gram for Oregon. A complete list of the June 8 agenda items can be found on the web, <http://www.oregon. gov/ODF/BOARD/BOARD_INF O/meetings.shtml>. Public comments on fores try-related items not included in the agenda will be accepted from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Those wishing to comment on a spe cific agenda item will have op portunity to address the board during the tim e the item is scheduled. Local recycling business is now open, will accept many materials Dad’s Recycling will open to day, June 2, and be open Tues days, Thursdays and Satur days from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. behind the Vernonia Solid Waste Transfer Station. All metal will be accepted, including computers, monitors and other equipment, at no charge. At this time, televisions can not be accepted. Newspa per and cardboard will also be accepted. Appliances and tires will be accepted with a fee. In future, expect to see glass recycling added to the list. For now, glass can still be taken to the transfer station free of charge on the Saturdays they are open. Run with Extra Confidence with Chevron DELO 400™ PLUS MOTOR OIL See us for... D eck O il S hingle O il I • ■ ; ■ Fastener Products ucts • Standing Seam T , R 2" to 26' 4 " long 16 ga. max. p r - — ♦ SALE ♦ SALE ♦ 25 3' wide, 28-ga. GALVANIZED 3 ' w ide. 28-ga. OFFWHITE per foot ’ B p «' «°°‘ (500 ft. minimum while supplies last) Competitive Prices - Superior Service - Premium Product Boom Truck Delivery ~ Oregon, Wash., Idaho, N. Calif. 1 NOR TH AMERICAN METALS INC. 9 15869 NW SELLERS RD., BANKS, OR 97106 Sales (503) 844-8688 • Toll Free 1-800-470-4660 » Fax (503) 693-1547 Chevron 9 CALL CFN (503)429-6606 WILCOX & FLEGEL 720 Rose A ven ue • V e rn o n ia
