HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.06.08 Forest Lands Commission Minutes Minutes FOR A MEETING OF THE
ASHLAND FOREST LANDS COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
5:30PM to 7:30PM
Siskiyou Room, Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
I. CALL TO ORDER: 5:45 PM
Present: John Williams, Gary Pool, Tony Kerwin, Frank Betlejewski, Marty Main, John
Karns, Chris Chambers, Melody Noraas.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Guest: Carrie Zoll. Carrie will be doing a project with the Parks Department.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 11`"minutes moved for acceptance as
submitted m/s by Williams/Pool.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Talk about electing a new chair.
Williams will update the group on the Ashland Water Advisory Committee
VI. BUSINESS
A. AFR Project Update including Community Engagement
Main explained the beginning of work on the AFR project including the unit
location, strategic importance, and what has been done. Unit 3 was modified into
subunits based on the type of work that will be done. Many tours have gone into
unit 3 and adjacent unit 2. The AFR partners are continually assessing the work.
The units are primarily a result of the 1959 wildfire. Landslide hazard zones have
been identified and are treated differently than the rest of the landscape. The area is
very steep and access is difficult. The cut material will be piled and burned next
winter. Noraas asked how the wet spring was helping and Main said it's helping
tree health after a dry year last year brought on insects, especially in Douglas-fir.
The review process has been extensive for the initial work and won't likely be this
detailed in the future, but the review (internal and external) will happen for each
unit throughout the project.
Williams asked about the SOU class on AFR. Main said that the class was in the
field today and decided to focus on three potential projects for the two week class.
Karns is happy with the progress of the project. Planning work will continue
through the summer to get more acres on line for the fall. Chambers gave an
update on the Community Engagement process with subcommittees including the
tours group and the volunteer subcommittee. There will be tours.
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B. Ashland Forest Plan Process Update
Group reviewed the process. Main will put together the historical documents and
data and try to contact Keith Woodley(former Fire Chief) about historic
processes. Betlejewski is putting together a historical document referencing the
forest conditions around Ashland.
C. Chair Nomination
Commission nominated Tony Kerwin as chair for the next year. Iverson motioned
to accept Kerwin's nomination for chair, Williams seconded it and vote was all
ayes. Commission voted to continue the discussion about vice chair until Maymar
is present since he's the current vice chair.
D. Ashland Water Advisory Committee Update
The plans are on hold until the AWAC committee decides what goal will be
established for water conservation. The AWAC will vote on the conservation
target this coming Thursday. William understands that all meetings are open to
public. Next meeting is this Thursday. The issue of water treatment plant effluent
will be discussed at some point. Iverson pointed out that there are a couple
different web communities to advertise issues—Web Spirit and the Ashland
Resource Center.
E. Public Outreach Plan Watershed Map Project
Iverson will be working with the artist (Pokey) to address some of the changes to
the map. There are numerous issues to be dealt with. The artist is ready to work on
this. Iverson proposed compiling a list of map suggestions after one reminder email
and will bring the list of suggestions at the next meeting in July. Kerwin asked if
we need to involve the Public Arts Commission. Iverson responded that we'd ask
them to comment once the major changes have been made.
Iverson went through Noraas's comments on the map and asked for more
comments. Williams suggested turning around the watershed to the top of the page
to feature it. That view would help emphasize the elements the group would like to
see up front. Everyone present liked the idea of changing the orientation.
Chambers can make a Google Map with the watershed boundary and send out to
the FLC and Iverson will pass it on to the artist. Pool likes the fun aspect of the
map and wants to preserve that but make it more readable. Noraas would like to
keep the helpful places but keep most of the non-essential places (fun stuff) on the
periphery of the watershed. Iverson put forth the motion to pay the artist 500
dollars for winning the map contest with follow up in July about making further
edits to the map. Williams seconded and vote was all ayes. Williams will pass on a
legal contract that he uses for art in his business. Chambers will work on getting
Pokey paid the award.
Pool moved to adjourn at 7:27 and all agreed.
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