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The INDEPENDENT, October 7, 2010 Page 5 Burn permits needed for open fires Succession planning seminar for small woodland owners From page 1 all of the necessary precau- tions when using fire. “Be aware of the condition of ad- joining grass and brush fuels, overall drying conditions and wind can cause a controlled fire to become one that can spread quickly,” stresses Mike Simek, Unit Forester. Fire permits have basic and reasonable precautions that must be fol- lowed when conducting any burn. Residents and commercial operators should be aware of the following Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) prohibitions: • DEQ regulations prohibit any open burning that creates a nuisance or a hazard to pub- lic safety. • DEQ regulations prohibit open burning of the following materials at any time, any- where in Oregon: rubber prod- ucts, tires, plastic, wet garbage, petroleum and petro- leum-treated materials, as- bestos, wire insulation, auto- mobile parts, animal or veg- etable food waste, animal re- mains, asphalt or industrial waste, or any other material that creates dense smoke or noxious odors. • DEQ regulations prohibit burning materials that have been moved from the property of origin unless that person re- ceives a DEQ permit (generally only issued for emergency situ- ations). In other words, resi- dents cannot move construc- tion or demolition debris, card- board, paper or other materials that are legal to burn onto their property from a neighbor’s property, a work site or any oth- er property and burn them. • DEQ regulates construc- tion and demolition debris (C&D) and commercial burn- ing. In most cases, such burn- ing is prohibited. Burning of land clearing material is prohib- ited when it is within three miles of the towns of St. Helens, Scappoose, Rainier, Clatskanie and Vernonia. For more information on burning regulations, contact your local fire district or the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-397-2636. Contact DEQ at 503-229-5545 for questions about commercial or construc- tion or demolition burning. from Oregon State University to explore succession planning— the “human side” of estate planning. This award-winning program stresses the impor- tance of formulating a plan with your family, involving the next generation in management de- cisions early on, and holding family meetings to understand the goals of all family members. It is never too early for families to start thinking about this is- sue. Those who fail to plan risk a final outcome that they may not like—the loss of the forest- land and the loss of a legacy. Part one of the two-part workshop will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, at the Rainier Se- nior Center (part two will be in January). Pre-registration is re- quired. The cost is $15 per fam- ily for the first 25 families that register; then $25 for additional families. For more information or to sign up, contact the Ex- tension office at (503) 397- 3462 or email amy.grotta@ore- gonstate. edu. To encourage families with generations spread around the state to participate, Ties to the Land workshops are being held all across Oregon this fall, in- cluding sessions in Portland, Salem and other locations. More information on the pro- gram and a full listing of dates and locations can be found at http://tiestotheland.org. Oregon State University Ex- tension Service offers educa- tional programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual ori- entation, or veteran’s status. Oregon State University Exten- sion Service is an Equal Oppor- tunity Employer. Businesses, vendors wanted for Veterans Benefits and Career Fair WorkSource NW Oregon and other veterans services providers will hold a Veterans Benefits and Career Fair on Wednesday, November 10, from 1 - 4:00 p.m. at the Co- lumbia Foursquare Church in St. Helens. We are currently looking for businesses, vendors and serv- ice organizations who can offer Jobless numbers down, but still high From page 4 there were 478 fewer people unemployed this year. Seasonally adjusted non- farm payroll employment climbed by 60 jobs in August to 9,550. Seasonally adjusted fig- ures compare actual changes with expected changes. While a gain of 60 jobs is normal for the month, the county added 120. Employment in private sector industries increased by 30 jobs and government edu- When thinking about the fu- ture of your small woodland, your best business partners might be sitting with you at the dinner table. On October 19th, The OSU Extension Service will present Ties to the Land, a seminar to help small woodland owners and their families plan for the future of the land and business. Experts anticipate that an enormous amount of privately owned forestland in Oregon will change hands in the next decade. The question is: Who will the land be transferred to? Landowners often dream of having their children inherit their land and manage it with the same care that they always have—but this will not happen without some planning. Ties to the Land was origi- nally developed by family forest owners, forestry extension agents, and business experts cation added 90 jobs as the school year neared. Manufac- turing added 40 jobs and pro- fessional and business servic- es gained 20, but retail trade lost 20 jobs. Total nonfarm employment in August was 60 fewer than one year before. The county lost employment in many pri- vate-sector industries over the past year but has added jobs in financial activities and trade, transportation, and utilities. State Farm ® Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Bunny Girt, Agent 1229 N. Adair PO Box 543 Cornelius, OR 97113-0543 Bus 503-357-3131 Fax 503-357-9667 bunny.girt.b71g@statefarm.com employment opportunities or free services for veterans in- cluding medical, vision, hear- ing, and dental care, hair styl- ists, food, clothing, massage therapy, medical supplies, and any other product or service that would enhance the lives of our veterans, help them get a job, or show appreciation for their service. Businesses or or- ganizations may also supply coupons for products or servic- es for attendees or financial sponsorship for the event. There is no charge to have a booth at the event but space is limited, so interested busi- nesses are asked to register with event coordinator Phil Butcher no later than October 20. For a registration form, con- tact Phil at 503-397.4995 x 225 or via e-mail at Leonard.P. Butcher@state.or.us. This event is sponsored by local, state, and federal veter- ans service organizations and community partners. We look forward to your participation to show your support and appreci- ation for our military veterans and their families.