Challenge
Help develop a comprehensive, balanced, widely supported national forest planning rule through regional public roundtables representing Oregon and Washington stakeholders. Provide accurate, synthesized reporting on stakeholders’ advice.
Parties
Outcome
With the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, USDA Forest Service Region 6, and stakeholder representatives, strategically planned, designed, facilitated and documented public roundtables in Oregon and Washington involving over 200 participants in 2010 and 150 participants in 2011. Participants discussed what specific federal guidance (“Rule”) should underpin national forest land management planning. Identified themes supported by multiple stakeholder groups. Drafted advice and suggestions from the region’s stakeholders for the rule writers. Followed up with presentations on the ensuing Draft Rule for stakeholder discussion and input.
Completion: 2011
Issue Areas Covered
Help develop a comprehensive, balanced, widely supported national forest planning rule through regional public roundtables representing Oregon and Washington stakeholders. Provide accurate, synthesized reporting on stakeholders’ advice.
Parties
- Economic interests including timber companies, outfitters, eco-tourism, ski areas, grazing, and mining;
- Recreation interests including off road vehicle proponents, mountain biking, horse riding, hiking;
- Academics in the natural sciences as well as economics, planning, adaptive management and climate change;
- Non Governmental Organizations representing wilderness protection, endangered species, sustainable communities, environmental justice and national environmental interests;
- U.S. Governmental representatives from the Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service;
- Tribal Governments; State Governments of Oregon and Idaho; Counties neighboring or impacted by Forest Service lands.
Outcome
With the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, USDA Forest Service Region 6, and stakeholder representatives, strategically planned, designed, facilitated and documented public roundtables in Oregon and Washington involving over 200 participants in 2010 and 150 participants in 2011. Participants discussed what specific federal guidance (“Rule”) should underpin national forest land management planning. Identified themes supported by multiple stakeholder groups. Drafted advice and suggestions from the region’s stakeholders for the rule writers. Followed up with presentations on the ensuing Draft Rule for stakeholder discussion and input.
Completion: 2011
Issue Areas Covered
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