Failure to comply with provisions of certified forest practices plan or act 42. Modernizing oregons forest practices act center for sustainable. Also passed was the oregon forest conservation practices act which gave the forest practices commission administration over road construction, logging practices, slash disposal, and chemical use on state lands in the three forest regions designated by the act. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information. The oregon and california railroad act of july, 1866, was thus the result of oregon interest and the new policies of the federal government in the era of the civil war.
A basic understanding of the oregon forest practices act and in general forest operations working knowledge of gis, word processing and spreadsheet computer programs be safety conscience in all aspects of job physically capable of working productively on steep and adverse terrain in all weather. The publication fosters easy understanding and correct application of the oregon forest practices act and rules and the other best management practices, laws and rules that apply to oregon s forest landowners. In oregon, more than 140,000 family forest landowners care for over 4. Board evaluation of threatened and endangered fish and wildlife species that use resource sites that are sensitive to forest practices. Failure to file is a violation under the forest practices act and rules. Our work area includes forested areas of coastal washington and oregon. Species specifically protected by the forest practices act include the bald eagle, bandtailed pigeon, golden eagle, great blue heron, marbled murrelet. Working forests forest practices act state of oregon. Your combined 2016 timber harvest was 507 million board feet or about % of the states timber harvest. Fire prevention and suppression requirements apply to salvage operations. Oregon forest practices amendment 2010 ballotpedia. This allowed private owners to retain forestland and pay higher taxes in years when they generated income by harvesting timber. It has continually evolved since then to keep pace with the latest scientific findings. Clearcuts along oregon s popular scenic highways have never been popular with the public, tourists or those who cater to tourists.
Keeping water cold in salmon, steelhead, and bull trout ssbt streams is a part of this comprehensive set of forestry laws. Timber salvage after wildfires oregon state university. Forest management policy in oregon dates back to the conservation act of 1941. Tasmanian legislation tasmanias consolidated legislation online. The act has had numerous major revisions since its inception in 1971, which have strengthened the act. Oregon forest practices act the oregon department of forestry supposedly enforces the oregon forest practices act.
We specialize in assisting our clients with management of their forest properties. Financial assistance is limited in its availability and not all salvage operations are eligible. However, due to the covid19 stay home stay safe order, the department of natural resources forest practices staff are asking for your help and cooperation. Forest practice rules under the oregon forest practices act were modified in 1987 to increase protec. The regulations are embodied in the oregon department of forestry forest practice administrative rules oar and forest practices act, chapter 629, forest practices administration. Assist in other forest related activities including surveying, forest fire suppression and contract operations administration. Known as house bill 1624, it passed the house, 499, and the senate, 270. Forest practices rules and board manual guidelines wa dnr. This archived document is maintained by the state library of oregon as part of the oregon documents depository program. Survey results are intended to provide odf with information about how potentiallyaffected forest landowners view proposed rule changes, current land use practices, and other landowner perspectives on forest management.
This publication includes the text of the fo rest practices act and the forest practice administrative rules as they exist on january 1, 2010. The oregon forest practices act fpa sets standards for all commercial activities involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on oregon s forestlands. Since it was first published in 2002, forest protection laws. Oregon forest practices act requirements notification, reforestation, leave tree retention, stream and wetland protection, and others apply to salvage operations. Do this before you file your notification of operation form with the local odf office. Alaska is divided into three forest practices regions. The oregon forest practices act reflects oregonians desires to use and enjoy oregons forests and protect its natural resources. Code of conduct to be made available division 3 compliance with forest practices plans 41. The number of forested acres has remained fairly constant over the centuries, though there has been about an 8 percent decrease caused by human development. Forest practices effectivenessforest practices effectiveness monitoring and compliance audit udtupdate presentation to the oregon board of forestry. If approved, the act takes effect 30 days after special election.
Chapter 424, oregon laws 2007 enrolled house bill 3540, was referred to the people at a special election on november 6, 2007. The oregon forest practices act further regulates the use of pesticides in forests in oar chapter 629, division 620, through a number of different rules. The logging plans must adhere to the oregon forest practices act. Forest management policy in oregon dates back to the conservation. During this extraordinary time in our lives, we want you to know that we are open for business. In 1866 congress provided for 3, 700,000 acres in oregon to go to the builder of the railroad.
A hillside gravel road in western oregon forest with culverts. Nov 02, 2010 oregon forest practices amendment, also known as initiatives 42, did not appear on the november 2, 2010 statewide ballot in oregon as an initiated state statute as of july 2, the states petition drive deadline, no signatures were submitted in an effort to qualify the measure for the ballot. See regulatory compliance and schedule of planned actions. Ipm programs must address facilities as well and lands. The oregon forest practices act and rules makes clear the stewardship expectations of the public and ensures that landowners operating under its rules can manage their forests for a variety of objectives. Partial and nocut buffers protecting oregon s natural resources is a primary purpose of oregon s forest practices act. Forest practice administrative rules oregon state library. While the ofpa has had minor updates over the years, it has been slow to adapt forest practices to adequately conform to science. An illustrated manual has become a standard reference for those planning and executing timber harvests. The legislature passed the act in 1971, creating the first forest practices act in the nation. Oregon department of forestry forest practice administrative rules and forest practices act chapter 629 forest practices administration january 2010 stewardship in forestry this publication includes the text of the fo rest practices act and the forest practice administrative rules as they exist on january 1, 2010.
How to comply with the oregon forest practices act and rules. See section 2, chapter 750, oregon laws 2007 enrolled house bill 2640. Oregon was one of the earliest states to adopt a forest practices act, researchers have learned a lot about how logging impacts wildlife, water quality, streamflow, carbon storage, and forest health in recent decades. Forest practice administrative rules and forest practices act, february 2018 current version forest practice administrative rules and forest practices act, january 2014 for reference only, see current version forest practices act technical note 1. Support an effective, sciencebased, and adaptive oregon forest practices act and a strong, but flexible, land use planning program as the cornerstones of forest resource protection on. The following pages describe the steps forest landowners can go through to plan timber harvests on their properties. Oregon department of forestryoregon department of forestry. Oregon department of forestry forest practice administrative rules. Sustainable forestry practices for landowners in oregon. Harvest unit layout clear cut and thinning provide support to entire staff to ensure success of program goals and related activities development of project budgets produce critical documentation as required by the oregon forest practices act. Oregons forest practices act ofpa is one of the weakest forest practices laws in. February 2018 oregon forest practices act 73 a for large streams, all conifer trees within 50 feet of the high water level of the stream and all hardwood trees within 30 feet of the high water level of the stream.
Oregon department of forestry administrative overview. This statute requires the board of forestry to adopt rules to allow wildlife food plots to be. The oregon forest practices act fpa sets standards for all commercial activities involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on oregons forestlands. Appeal to tribunal by person aggrieved by notice served under section 412 division 4 other matters 43. The oregon board of forestry recognizes that optimum tree stocking levels are desirable. These revisions reflect the discovery of new scientific information and changing social needs. In oregon forests, potential logging impacts are reduced by forest practices act regulations which limit the size and placement of harvest units, specify road standards, and require that buffer strips be left in stream corridors. The forest practices act streamside tree retention rule or. Also passed was the oregon forest conservation practices act which gave the forest practices commission administration over road construction, logging practices, slash disposal, and chemical use on state lands in the three forest regions designated by the act northwest, southern, and eastern o. Forest practices effectivenessforest practices effectiveness monitoring and compliance audit. Shade over streams benefits fish habitat in a myriad of ways, primarily by contributing to keeping water cool enough for successful spawning. Landowner perceptions of potential changes to riparian rules under the forest practices act in oregon. This report provides an overview of survey results. Forest practices act washington state department of.
The forest practices act fpa the 1971 forest practices act fpa, administered by the oregon department of forestry odf, requires landowners to use specific forest management practices to protect forest resources. These topics, along with harvest slash disposal and forest fire regulations, are discussed later in this manual. In 1971, the oregon forest practices act became the first law in the u. Forest practices effectivenessforest practices effectiveness. Pacific forest management is a full service consulting forestry firm located in forks, washington on the olympic peninsula. Landowner perceptions of potential changes to riparian. Oregon forest practices administrative rules and abridged forest practices act.
Landowner perceptions of potential changes to riparian rules. Sustainable forestry practices for landowners in oregon 03 doing whats right there are over 62 million acres in oregon. Taxes and assessments on oregon forestland and timber. Those rules are guided by the states forest practices board, which set standards for timber harvests, precommercial thinning, road construction, and other forest practices on millions of acres of public and private forestland. Oregons forest management plan guidelines benton county. Sustainability is at the core of the oregon forest practices act. Dof operations follow the forest practices act and this determines the scope of their programs, which operate differently in state owned and private lands. Eric harlow, washington forest law center february 14, 2005 this paper compares forest practice regulations between oregon and washington for private forest lands. The report directly relates to the following goals. The rules are designed to protect public resources such as historic and cultural sites while maintaining a viable timber industry. Failure to file is violation under the forest practices act and rules.
Preparing forest management plans, conducting and maintaining forest. Tradeoffs in timber, carbon, and cash flow under alternative. The division of forestry has published a booklet called implementing best management practices for timber harvest operations pdf that is used to ensure compliance with the forest resources and practices act and regulations. Management under the oregon forest practices act public process private land owners are required to inform the state of intended logging plans, but the state does not have the authority to grant or deny approval. Forest practices director, oregon department of forestry, salem, oreg fisheries biologist, pacific northwest experiment station, forest service, u. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Oregon forest laws the forest protection act of 1971. The forest practices act wound its way through the oregon legislature in the winter and spring of 1971. Oregon forest practices act species several bird species have been specifically called out in the oregon forest practices act, and receive special considerations and protections as a result. Oregon department of forestry forest practice administrative rules and forest practices act chapter 629 forest practices administration.
This act directed the adoption of the goals of the forests and fish report into the state forest practices rules. Laws to consider oregon forest practices laws oregon statutes relating to forest practices cover many issues. The forest practices rules board establishes standards for forest practices such as timber harvest, precommercial thinning, road construction, fertilization, and forest chemical application title 222 wac. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. In oregon, licensing and continuing education of applicators are required and administered by the oregon department of agriculture. Some analysis is provided based on conversations with various.
Our exercise will involve calculating timber values for lands that are accessible under both frame works. Best management practices are defined as practical and effective ways to reduce water pollution from a variety of sources to meet water quality standards and goals. Viewed as the forerunner of the current forest practices act, the conservation act was the first of its kind in the nation. Its important that any parties involved in a contractual agreement know the requirements of the fpar and. The oregon and california railroad act of july, 1866, was thus the. Oregons forest protection laws and bmps know your forest.
Salmon, steelhead, bull trout streams forest practices act rules. Oregon law gives the board of forestry primary responsibility to interpret the fpa and set rules for forest practices. Oregon s forest practices act requires strict tree planting standards, timetables and established trees freetogrow within six years after logging completion. The oregon forest practices act fpa sets standards for all commercial activities. Fouryear degree in forest engineering or a related resource field. The forest practices act and rules are also considered a best management practices program. This clearcut did not include the required two trees per acre retention this photo was taken standing on oregon highway 34, one of two major routes between corvallis and the coast. A basic understanding of the oregon forest practices act and in general forest. The oregon forest practices act reflects oregonians desires to use and enjoy oregon s forests and protect its natural resources. Today, through continuous improvements and revisions, the ofpa remains a premier model of e. The oregon forest practice act of 1971 effective 1972 had its origins in progressive forestry legislation in oregon dating back before 1941.
Provision of forest ecosystem services and goods will be altered by these changes, posing a number of new challenges to forest managers. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. Oregon department of forestry forest practice administrative. This publication includes the text of the forest practices act and the forest. Oregon forest laws oregon forest resources institute. Forest practice applications fpas are regulated through the washington state forest practices act in the revised code of washington rcw 76. Forest practice administrative rules and forest practices act. The oregon department of forestry supposedly enforces the oregon forest practices act. Restrictions on local government adoption of rules regulating. The forest practices act streamside tree retention rule or shade rule updated june 2014 retaining trees near fishbearing streams is an important component of the idaho forest practices act. The law states that continuous growing and harvesting trees is the leading use of private forestland. Doc works with confined adults and they have a duty of care for those in custody. Forest landowners also must protect streams, lakes, wetlands and wildlife sites. Our work area includes coastal washington and oregon.
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