Senator Wyden’s flawed O&C legislation (S. 1784) is unanimously opposed by Oregon’s forest products industry, opposed by the O&C Counties, and lacks support from Reps. DeFazio, Schrader, and Walden and Governor Kitzhaber
Press Releases
Litigation Against Douglas Complex Salvage Disregards Rural Communities, Forest Rehabilitation
On September 30, 2014 Tom Partin, President of the American Forest Resource Council, issued a statement regarding the efforts of environmental groups to litigate and halt salvage and reforestation efforts on the site of the 2013 Douglas Complex fires in Southwest Oregon.
Timber Industry Won’t Be “Isolated” by Sen. Wyden’s Rhetoric
On August 26, 2014 groups representing Western Oregon’s timber industry sent a letter to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, responding to recent comments he has made in relation to legislation he has introduced to dramatically alter management of federal O&C timberlands.
Forest Products Industry Responds to BLM Draft Resource Management Plans
Tom Partin, President of the American Forest Resource Council issued the following statement on the release of the BLM’s draft Resource Management Plans for six districts in Western Oregon encompassing over 2.5 million acres of BLM-managed forestland, including the Oregon & California (O&C) Grant Lands.
Statement on Wild Olympics Proposal
The forest products industry comments on the reintroduction of “Wild Olympics” Proposal by Washington Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Derek Kilmer.
Industry Responds to Likely Senate Committee Passage of Wyden Eastside Legislation
Tom Partin, President of the American Forest Resource Council, issued the following statement regarding the likely passage of the “Oregon Eastside Forest Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2013” (S. 1301) by Senator Ron Wyden’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, December 19.
Wyden Bill – Next Step in O&C Land Discussions
On November 26, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden released his long-awaited legislative proposal for reforming the management of Western Oregon’s O&C forest lands. It follows the recent passage of the bipartisan O&C Trust, Conservation and Jobs Act resulting from a compromise forged by Congressmen Peter DeFazio, Greg Walden, and Kurt Schrader.
Judge Lifts Timber Contract Suspension Order
On October 17, 2013 Oregon Federal District Court Judge Panner today a nationwide Order immediately lifting suspensions of all federal timber contacts.
Industry Seeks Injunction on Contract Suspensions
On October 14, purchasers of federal timber sales and stewardship contracts filed suit against the Forest Service and BLM asking the Oregon Federal District Court to enjoin the agencies from suspending timber contracts during the government shutdown.
Federal Forest Legislation Passes House
Tom Partin, AFRC President, issued the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: We commend the House of Representatives, including Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), for its leadership in passing the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act (H.R. 1526). H.R. 1526 represents a long-term, […]