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Who is the PAC?
The PAC is composed of members that represent a broad spectrum of interests specifically identified in the Secretary's charter. The Deschutes National Forest Supervisor is the federal official in charge of the care of the Deschutes PAC. Members of the PAC include local, state, federal, tribal, private industry and special interest representatives. Terms are for two years, but can be extended.
What does the PAC Do?
The Deschutes PAC strives to provide consensus advice to federal land management officials from a broad base of interests on topics of strategic importance in the Deschutes Basin. Annually, the PAC chooses topics and activities upon which to focus their attention that serves as the basis for the structure and agenda of the business meetings and field trips. The PAC meets about four times per year, with two of those meetings generally for two consecutive days that include field trips. The PAC annually monitors projects to determine compliance of the projects with the NWFP. The PAC frequently assigns subcommitees of the PAC or charters special working groups including non-pac members to develop consensus or act as sounding boards representing a variety of interests for specific projects within the Deschutes Basin.
Interested?
The public is welcome to attend PAC meetings. All PAC meetings are open
to the public and provide for an open public comment period, usually toward
the end of the meeting. PAC meeting notices and notes from our meetings
are posted on our website, are advertised in the federal register and
with press releases to local newspapers. If you are interested in becoming
a member, please review the charter. Periodically, vacancies for the specific
interests identified in the charter become available. We usually advertise
in local papers, but welcome an on-going list of folks that feel they
can represent needed interests. If a vacancy becomes available, candidates
must submit an application to the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor.
A nominee from among the applicants is proposed for selection to the Pacific
NW Regional Forester. Final approval comes from the Washington Office
and may include a background check.
Charter for Provincial Advisory Committees
Application Form and Nomination Process
for the Deschutes Province Advisory Committe
Future Meeting Dates
- For Further Information Contact:
- Mollie Chaudet, Litigation Coordinator Provincial Advisory Committee Liaison, Upper Deschutes Wild and Scenic River Coordinator, Deschutes National Forest, 1001 SW Emkay, Bend, OR 97702, phone: 541-383-5517
- Chris Mickle, Province Liaison, Deschutes NF, Crescent RD, P.O. Box 208, Crescent, OR, 97733, Phone (541) 433-3216.
Meeting Notes & Information
- 12-04-06 - Meeting Notes
- 09-15-06 - Maxwell Fire Field Trip
- 06-07-06 - Sisters Field Trip
- 02-27-06 - Bend Meeting Notes
- 11-09-04
- 05-19-04
- 02-26-04
- 12-12-03
- 09-23-03
- 06-11-03
Federal Register Notices
News Releases
- Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled - 5/16/03
- Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee Seeks New Member - 5/16/03
FACA Database
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