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NORTHWEST FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT
Forest Service News Release
Contact: Kristin Carver
SM.FS.R6pressoffice@usda.gov
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Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee to meet
Dec. 10-12 in Bellingham, Wash.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 22, 2024—The Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) will hold its seventh meeting on Dec. 10-12 in Bellingham, Wash.
The committee will convene at the Hotel Leo Crystal Ballroom, 1224 Cornwall Ave, to continue its work on the NWFP Amendment. The meeting will be open to the public for in-person and
livestream attendance. The livestream will be accessible using the following link: https://www.hd1live.com/nwusfsadvisorymeeting.html <https://pld9h64ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PUXk-YV8Q2Y5BiPVqlKq6i
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Meeting Schedule:
Dec. 10-11: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec 12: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Participants will have opportunities to submit written and oral comments during the meeting. Anyone wishing to provide in-person oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. PST on
Dec. 2, 2024. Written public comments will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 2, 2024. Comments submitted after this date may not have adequate time for review prior to the
meeting.
Details regarding the upcoming meeting, including how the public can provide information to the committee are posted on the regional website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r6/nwfpfac
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The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the NWFP amendment was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 15 and can be viewed here: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/folder/29
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Comments on the draft EIS can be submitted at https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=64745 <https://pld9h64ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PUXk-YV8Q2Y5BiPVqlKq6iKWuXcBCE8X3DggK1Z2mb-xTCBjHi
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EIS, which is expected to be released in 2025.
The FAC is designed to bring together diverse perspectives representing communities, experts, Tribes, and other interested parties across the Northwest Forest Plan landscape. The committee
aims to inform forest management practices that effectively conserve key resources while addressing social, ecological, and economic conditions.
The FAC does not replace the public involvement process or the public’s opportunity to engage directly with the Forest Service regarding the amendment to land management plans within
the Northwest Forest Plan area.
The USDA Forest Service continues its commitment to collaborative planning, incorporating the latest scientific insights to help forests adapt to ongoing environmental and social changes.
The Northwest Forest Plan covers 24.5 million acres of federally managed lands in western Oregon, Washington, and northwestern California. Originally established in 1994 to address threats
to endangered species and promote regional sustainability, the plan is now undergoing updates to reflect changing ecological and social conditions.
Interested individuals may sign up to receive future Northwest Forest Plan amendment updates here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAFS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USDAFS_1234569427
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