Corvallis, Ore. — The Independent Research and Science Team (IRST) of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Adaptive Management Program will hold a virtual meeting on Friday, Jan. 5, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and an in-person meeting at the OSU LaSells Stewart Center on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The five-member IRST committee coordinates research in support of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Adaptive Management Program, which helps to determine if forest practices are meeting their goals to protect natural resources through a science-based and transparent process. The IRST works with the Adaptive Management Program Committee (AMPC). The AMPC sets the research agenda that the IRST implements. The Oregon State University Institute for Natural Resources is the housing agency for IRST and provides staff support. More information is available on the IRST webpages.
Jan. 5 agenda:
- Welcome & public comments
- IRST individual professional presentations (10 minutes each)
- Review of consolidated answers to IRST members questionnaire
- DOJ briefing on Oregon public meetings and records laws
- Discussion: IRST Charter and its elements
- Discussion: Best available science standards
- Public Comments & Closing Remarks
Jan. 9 agenda:
- Welcome & public comments
- Presentation: Habitat Conservation Plan
- Presentation: Adaptive Management Program Overview
- Presentation: Private Forest Accord Overview
- Work Session: Charter completion
- Work Session: Best available science standards
- Research Topic Discussions: Roads, Eastern Oregon steep slopes, Amphibians
- Public Comments & Closing Remarks
The meetings are open to the public to attend online or in-person. Meeting connection information and background materials can be found on the IRST meetings webpage. Public comments will be accepted near the end of the meetings. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting. The point of contact is [email protected].
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