Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Deschutes County Forestland Classification Public Hearing Information

The Public Hearing for the Deschutes County Forestland Classification was held December 3, 2018 in Bend, Oregon.  Audio for the hearing is available here.

The Hearing Officer's Report can be found here.


DESCHUTES COUNTY FORESTLAND CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE
HEARING OFFICER’S REPORT

Date:        December 11, 2018

To:            Deshutes County Forestland Classification Committee

From:       Tracy Wrolson

Subject:   Hearing Officer’s Report on ORS 526.328(1) Public Hearing and Written Testimony

Hearing Date:     December 3, 2018

Hearing Location:   Deschutes County Services Building, Bend, Oregon

A public hearing called pursuant to ORS 526.328(1), relating to preliminary forestland classifications adopted by the Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee, was convened at 6:46 pm on Monday, December 3, 2018.  This hearing was to take testimony on work done by the Classification Committee in Crook County.

People attending the hearing were asked to sign registration forms and to indicate if they wanted to present oral comments to the Committee.  They were informed of the procedures for making oral comments and for submitting written comments.

Before receiving oral comments, I briefly summarized the purpose for the hearing, described the role and limitations of the Hearing Officer and the Classification Committee.  I also outlined requirements the Committee must adhere to when reviewing written comments submitted following the public hearing.  I indicated the opportunity to submit written comments would remain open until 5:00 pm on December 10, 2018.  In addition, it was noted that the proceedings of the public hearing were being recorded.

At the hearing, no names were entered on the public hearing testimony sign-in sheet.  Of the one individual in attendance, no oral comments were provided.  The complete audio of the public hearing is available at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.

Following the public hearing on December 3, 2018, the Committee received no written testimonies by the 5:00 pm deadline on December 10, 2018.


Tracy Wrolson
Hearing Officer


If you were unable to attend the pubic meetings, but would like to view the presentation materials they can be viewed at this link.