Colville and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests

FOREST PLAN PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

The public involvement process is continuous through all stages of Plan Revision and incorporates a variety of activities to facilitate the engagement of and communication with interested individuals, organizations and communities in the plan development.

Types of coordinated public involvement activities that have taken place to date include meetings with the public (either coordinated by the Forest Service, or by invitation from groups, organizations and individuals), presentations to organizations and employees, collaboration efforts, newsletters, website information, and correspondence.

A focused “Collaboration Effort” on both Forests is just one of the ways the Forests and planning team have sought to engage the public.

To find out what stage of Plan Revision we’re currently in, please go to our “Timeline” page. We’re always interested in hearing from you.

People interested in forest plan revision can participate by attending public meetings that are held from time to time, or by submitting written e-mail comments or comments mailed via the U.S. Postal Service. You can also participate in the Forest Plan Revision process by going to our “Contact Us” page and filling out the information in the spaces provided.

The public comments will be used to:

• Assess and document the current situation,
• Establish the preliminary need for change to the current Forest Plans,
• Provide the basis for a range of Forest Plan options,
• Provide information to help determine the nature of the final Revised Plan.

What We've Heard From You

To date we have received many written comments from people via e-mail messages, U.S. Mail, and by people who submitted comments using the “Contact Us” page of our web site. The content of each of the messages or letters have been condensed and summarized by topic/category. Please click on the following topics to learn what people have to say about each topic. You may write us at any time you’d like.

Written Comments Received 2003 through 2-04-04

• Old Growth - Microsoft Word - 31kb
• Motorized Use - Microsoft Word - 40kb
• Roadless Areas -- Wilderness - Microsoft Word - 36kb
• Timber Harvest - Microsoft Word - 28kb
• Recreation - Microsoft Word - 32kb
• Roads/Access - Microsoft Word - 27kb
• Vegetation - Microsoft Word - 25kb
• Ski Areas on National Forests - Microsoft Word - 29kb
• Forest Health - Microsoft Word - 32kb
• Livestock Grazing - Microsoft Word - 30kb
• Minerals/Mining - Microsoft Word - 25kb
• Wildlife and Fish - Microsoft Word - 33kb
• Wild and Scenic Rivers - Microsoft Word - 24kb
• Forest Plan Amendments - Microsoft Word - 25kb
• Research Natural Areas - Microsoft Word - 24kb
• Economic & Social Issues/Local Communities/Public Involvement - Microsoft Word - 28kb
• Integration & Relationships with Other Plans and Laws - Microsoft Word - 25kb
• Revision of Forest Plan Management Areas - Microsoft Word - 28kb
• Suggested Principles or Direction For Future Forest Managment - Microsoft Word - 26kb
• Monitoring of Current Conditions & Existing Forest Plans - Microsoft Word - 27kb

Forest Plan Revision Public Meetings Comments Received Autumn, 2003

A series of twelve public meetings was held throughout the Colville and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests during the autumn, 2003. Meeting attendees were asked how they thought the current forest plans needed to be changed or improved. The meetings helped to identify issues that will be addressed in the revisions of the Forest Plans. A complete listing of comments from each meeting is provided below along with a meeting summary.

Collaboration and Forest Plan Revision:

Colville Forest Collaboration Group Meeting Notes (March 2006-March 2007)

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Provincial Advisory Committee Collaboration Notes (January 2006 - June 2007)

USDA Forest Service
Last Modified: Monday, 20 August 2007 at 18:24:23 EDT