| Regional Forest Practice Committees |
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| Authority & Purpose |
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Pursuant to ORS 527.650, 527.660, and OAR 629-676-0100, Regional Forest Practice Committees (RFPC) are advisory committees established for each forest region to assist the Board of Forestry in developing appropriate forest practice rules.
- The committees may review proposed forest practice rules, identify the need to amend forest practice rules or propose amended forest practice rules.
- The regional committees will be requested to review proposed forest practice rules whenever:
- The proposed rule prescribes operating practices needing review to ensure clarity, technical feasibility and practicality;
- The proposed rule deals with administrative matters that the Board determines to be of importance to operators and landowners; or
- The Board determines that there is a need to provide for greater public involvement in the rulemaking process for a given rule and chooses the regional committees as a vehicle of that public involvement.
When proposed rules have been reviewed, the regional committees shall report back to the Board regarding the clarity, technical feasibility, and practicality of the proposed rule as well as any other comments or recommendations the committee may have.
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| Membership |
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- Each committee consists of nine members, a majority of whom reside in the region.
- The committees are comprised of citizens qualified by education or experience in natural resource management.
- Not less than two-thirds of the members of each committee shall be private timber owners or authorized representatives or timber owners who regularly engage in operations.
- Committee members are appointed or reappointed by the Board of Forestry at its September meetings, for three-year terms.
- There are no restrictions on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve.
- The Board of Forestry shall appoint new members to fill vacancies immediately.
- The chairperson and vice-chairperson of each committee shall be selected by the committee members.
- The State Forester shall appoint a member of the Department of Forestry to serve as secretary for each of the committees. The secretary does not vote.
- Reports to the Board of Forestry shall be made by the respective regional committee chairperson or the chair's designee.
(See ORS 527.650 and OAR 629-676-200)
Northwest Oregon RFPC
| Name |
Position |
| Mike Barnes |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Chris Jarmer, Chair |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Wendell Locke |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Steven L. McNulty |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Jim Hunt |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Tally Patton |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Randy Silbernagel |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Jon Stewart |
Public Member |
| Candace Bonner |
Public Member |
Southwest Oregon RFPC
| Name |
Position |
| Nancy Ames |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Dale Cuyler |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Daniel Fugate |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Shaun Harkins |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Ken Hendrick |
Public Member |
| Dana Kjos |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Bud Long |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Mike Maguire |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Brian Schlaefli, Chair |
Private Landowner/Representative |
Eastern Oregon RFPC
| Name |
Position |
| Elwayne Henderson |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Stanley A. Benson |
Public Member |
| Lee Fledderjohann |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Irene K. Jerome |
Public Member |
| Ned Livingston |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Martin Lugus |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| Bob Messinger, Chair |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| James Todd |
Private Landowner/Representative |
| John Warness |
Private Landowner/Representative |
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| Meeting Conduct |
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- The committees may determine operating procedures governing the transaction of their business.
- The chairperson shall have the usual duties and power of a presiding officer.
- All meetings will be conducted as open public meetings. However, although most meetings will provide for the opportunity for public testimony as a necessary means of conducting business, such an opportunity is not required and may be excluded at the discretion of the chairperson when necessary to conduct business.
- The committee secretary shall send an agenda together with minutes of the previously held meeting to all members of the committee prior to each committee meeting.
- At least one meeting a year is held at a location within the committee’s area.
- Special meetings are held when necessary.
- Selects annual Operator of the Year and Merit Award winners (program suspended in 2010).
(See ORS 527.660 and OAR 629-676-300)
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| Meeting Minutes & Materials |
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Next Meeting
NW & SW Oregon RFPC - February 9, 2012
Lane Community College
Center for Meeting & Learning (map)
Building 19 - Room 220
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Eastern Oregon RFPC - April 4, 2012
NW Oregon RFPC - May 2, 2012
Southwest Oregon RFPC - May 3, 2012
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Materials:
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Past Meeting Minutes
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