When and Where
Tuesday March 17, 2015 in Portland, OR: 5:30 - 8:30 pm in the St. Helens Ballroom of the Sheraton Portland Airport hotel (8235 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, OR, 97220): Click here for driving directions.
Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Seattle, WA: 5:30 - 8:30 pm in the International Ballroom Auditorium of the Conference Center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (17801 International Blvd. (Pacific Hwy S), Seattle, WA 98158): Click here for driving directions. To get parking validated, park in General Parking (floors 2-3, 5-8) at the south end of the airport garage near the yellow or gren elevators (rows N-U). Do not park on floor 4 (terminal direct parking) - parking cannot be validated for floor 4 parking. From General Parking, take the escalator/elevator to the ticketing level. The stairs and elevator to the Mezzanine Level are directly behind the international ticketing counters. Enter the reception area through the double glass doors on the left for the Port of Seattle Aviation Division offices. The receptionist will direct you to your conference room.
Wednesday March 25, 2015 in Redding, CA: 5:30 - 8:30 pm in the Sierra/Trinity Rooms of the Red Lion Hotel (1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA, 96002): Click here for driving directions.
U.S. Forest Service Listening Sessions Regarding Revision of Forest Land Management Plans in the Northwest Forest Plan Area
The Pacific Northwest (OR, WA) Region 6 and Pacific Southwest (CA) Region 5 of the U.S. Forest Service would like you to participate in public listening sessions regarding the revision of land management plans within the Northwest Forest Plan area. These meetings are open to everyone.
Please click the links below and provide your basic information for the listening session you attend.
Portland Listening Session (March 17): https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eaogz0i1e793f530&oseq=&c=&ch=
Seattle Listening Session (March 18): http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fy4d5kqab&oeidk=a07eaohkrs4088238bf
Redding Listening Session (March 25): http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fy4d5kqab&oeidk=a07eaohn5y2654d8a73
Please note that registration is not required to attend the listening sessions - the information provided in the links above simply helps the Forest Service plan for this event.
The land management plans in the Northwest Forest Plan area are due for revision, and the 2012 planning rule regulations will guide this process. These listening sessions will be an opportunity for individuals to share their knowledge and expertise to aid the Forest Service as it considers how to approach the revision process in this large geographic area. The focus of each session will be on the overall process and approach for revising forest plans. They are not intended to focus on the content of individual forest plans.
Please refer any questions about the Portland or Seattle listening sessions to Emily Platt, Planning Specialist with Region 6 of the Forest Service: 503-808-2970; emilykplatt@fs.fed.us
Please refer any questions about the Redding listening session to Deb Whitall, Social Scientist with Region 5 of the Forest Service: 707-562-8823; dwhitall@fs.fed.us
Thanks and we hope you can attend this informative and engaging event.