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Western Oregon Plan Decisions Released. Oregon State Office |
Engaging People In The BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions ProcessThe Western Oregon Plan Revisions process has sought to engage citizens and stakeholders in the planning and decision-making process in a meaningful way. The BLM maintained an e-mail and postal mailing list of interested individuals, groups, organizations, agencies, and elected officials. August 10, 2007 through January 11, 2008 was the formal public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The BLM met with organizations, groups, and other interested parties to discuss the alternatives analyzed in the Draft EIS and collection public comments. A series of public open houses and workshops was held: Background of Public Involvement Activities to DateFormal cooperatorsAt the outset of the process, the BLM signed memorandums of understanding with cooperating state and federal agencies and most of the affected counties in western Oregon. Representatives from these formal cooperators meet periodically with the BLM planning staff and occasionally with the BLM Steering Committee. More about Formal Cooperators >>> Information has been provided to interested publics through a variety of printed documents
Direct contact with the public has occurred through:
Development of Web-Based ToolsPublic involvement efforts were aided by a contract through the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution. The Institute contracted with a private communication partnership, Daylight Decisions, to develop an interactive web site that allowed users to navigate the draft EIS and GIS-based maps of the planning area leaving detailed electronic comments tied to the document or locations on a map. The site also served as an information resource providing background information and detailed GIS mapping tools for displaying site-specific information about stand conditions and alternative land use allocations. |
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