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Oregon Department of Forestry

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Elliott State Forest


Public Meetings	Scientific Peer Review
Forest Management Plan
Implementation Plan
Habitat Conservation Plan
Environmental Impact Statement
Elliott Watershed Analysis


Public Meetings

2005 Public Meetings Public Meetings Held September 20th and 21st, 2005 The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) held two meetings and a comment period to gain public input on the final draft of a forest management plan for the Elliott State Forest. One was held Sept. 20th, 2005, in North Bend (at the public library at 1800 Sherman) and the other was held Sept. 21st, 2005, in Roseburg (at the Douglas Forest Protective Association at 1758 NE Airport Road). The comment period continued through October 21st, 2005. Comments were shared with the policy-setting Oregon Board of Forestry and the State Land Board, owners of most of the land within the Elliott State Forest. Each will consider approval of the plan. The draft plan is posted on the web at (http://oregon.gov/ODF/STATE_FORESTS/elliott.shtml) and is available on paper at the Coos District office. Call (541-267-1775) or write for copies. Public Comments Received and Department Responses to the Comments Public comments that were received by the Department during the public comment period were categorized by topic and reviewed by Coos District and State Forest staff. Click on the links below to view the public comments and Department responses: Narrative Report General Planning Topics Economic Topics Adaptive Management and Monitoring Topics Aquatic-Riparian Topics Forest Health Topics Social / Recreation Topics Wildlife Topics Disturbance Topics Timber and Stand Management Topics Herbicide and Fertilizer Topics Other Topics Information Insert for Newspapers Click here to view an information insert that appeared the week of Sept. 12 in the Coos Bay World and the Roseburg News-Review.


Forest Management Plan

Final 2006 Elliott State Forest Management Plan (FMP) The final 2006 Elliott State Forest Management Plan was reviewed by the Board of Forestry January 4 and by the State Land Board February 14, 2005. Approval from the two governing boards to proceed with development of an accompanying habitat conservation plan was given. The process for the habitat conservation plan development and issuance of an Incidental Take Permit is expected to continue until August 2008. The new forest management plan seeks to provide a sustainable, even-flow harvest of timber and maximize revenue to the Common School Fund, while providing for fish and wildlife habitat. Previous drafts of the plan were reviewed by the public and a group of forest and habitat scientists. Until the habitat conservation plan process is complete, the Coos District will continue to manage the 93,000 acre forest in the Coast Range, northeast of Coos Bay, under the existing plan approved in 1995. You may view and print this Plan from the links below, or request a copy from the Coos District Office ( 541-267-4136, FAX 541-269-2027) or from the Planning Specialist in the ODF Salem office( 503-945-7258). Cover Page and Acronyms Preface Acknowledgements Table of Contents Map Section Vicinity Map Scattered Tracts Map Elliott State Forest Ownership Map Major Coos County Fires Map Management Basin Map Conservation Areas Map Executive Summary Chapter One picture Chapter One : Purpose, History, and Planning Chapter Two picture Chapter Two : Understanding the Forest : Planning and Resources Chapter Three picture Chapter Three : Guiding Principles, Vision, and Goals Chapter Four picture Chapter Four : Resource Management Concepts Chapter Five picture Chapter Five : Resource Management Strategies Chapter Six picture Chapter Six : Implementation Appendix A : Glossary Appendix B : References Appendix C : Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management Strategy Information Appendix D : Legal and Policy Mandates Appendix E : Wildlife and Fish Species Lists Appendix F : Wildlife Information Appendix G : Public Involvement Appendix H : Decadal Analysis of Management Scenarios Forest Management Plan revision The Oregon Department of Forestry has developed details for revising the forest management plan and the habitat conservation plan for the Elliott State Forest. These details are in the form of strategies for implementing concepts identified earlier as a general direction for the 93,000-acre forest near Coos Bay, and for 5,000 acres of scattered parcels managed by the Department´s Coos District. The concepts focus on: 1) using stand structure to measure forest development 2) designating conservation areas for wildlife 3) revising special treatment areas along streams Information about this planning process can be found in our planning newsletter, Expectations . Copies of plans are also available from the Coos District (541-267-4136, FAX 541-269-2027), or from the Planning Specialist,in Salem.


Implementation Plan

2005 Public Review Draft Implementation Plan (IP) The 2005 Public Review Draft of the Elliott State Forest Implementation Plan is now available. You may view and print this draft from the link below or request a copy from the Coos District Office ( 541-267-4136, FAX 541-269-2027) or from the Planning Specialist ( 503-945-7258). Public Review Draft Implementation Plan


Habitat Conservation Plan

2005 Public Review Draft Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) The 2005 Public Review Draft of the Elliott State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan is now available. You may view and print this draft from the links below or request a copy from the Coos District Office ( 541-267-4136, FAX 541-269-2027) or from the Planning Specialist ( 503-945-7258). The development of the habitat conservation plan and the process of application for an ITP are expected to continue into August 2008. Cover Pages Table of Contents Ownership Map Oregon Ecoregions Map Murrelet Habitat Map Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Legal Context Chapter 3: Regional Conservation Context Chapter 4: Biological Data Chapter 5: Habitat Conservation Plan Chapter 6: Northern Spotted Owl Chapter 7: Marbled Murrelet Conservation Strategies Chapter 8: Aquatic and Riparian Habitats: Impacts, Minimization and Mitigation Programs Chapter 9: Conservation Strategies for Other Species Chapter 10: Conservation Alternatives Chapter 11: Plan Implementation Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: References Appendix C: Integrated Habitat Conservation Strategy Information Appendix D: Forest Condition Appendix E: Habitat Conservation Plan Requirements and Guidelines Appendix F: Northern Spotted Owl Survey Data Appendix G: Marbled Murrelet Occupied Sites Appendix H: Implementation Planning Appendix I: Team Members


Environmental Impact Statement

2005 Scoping Meetings The Notice of Intent to conduct public scoping meetings and to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement has been filed with the Department of Interior and the Department of Commerce. Notice of Intent - Original Notice of Intent Correction Below you can find a Project Description and the Scoping Meeting Slide Presentation. Project Description Scoping Meeting Slide Presentation


Elliott Watershed Analysis

October 2003 Watershed Analysis A watershed analysis was completed in 2003 on the Elliott State Forest. Click here to link to the page with the full report, and follow the link on the Watershed Analysis page for the Elliott Watershed Report.


Scientific Peer Review

Scientific Review of the Elliott State Forest Management Strategies Eight scientists were commissioned in 2003 to review the draft forest management plan, with a focus on resource management strategies. Responses from the reviewers were compiled by question. They are presented without revision or any editing. 1994-1995 Plans: The 1994 Elliott State Forest Management Plan is available only as a hard copy. The Elliott State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan for northern spotted owls and marbled murrelets was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1995. To view these documents, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Readers are available from Adobe Systems and are freeware. For questions about loading Adobe Acrobat Reader software onto your computer, or for technical assistance, please contact Adobe Systems. Introduction Guidance to Reviewers Specific Review Questions Collected Comments from Reviewers Introductory comments General comments Details Question 1 - Goals, concepts and strategies Question 2 - Ecosystem management strategies Question 3 - Concepts and management approach Question 4 - Stand/habitat definitions Question 5 - Development of forest stands Question 6 - Complex structure and reserves Question 7 - Legacy structural components Question 8 - Scientific information and current knowledge Question 9 - Key species of concern Question 10 - Monitoring concepts and question Question 11 - Adaptive management Citations ODF Responses to Reviewers´ Comments Reviewer Biographies

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