Emergency Management / Thursday, October 14, 2021 / Categories: Oregon Department of Forestry ODF to host virtual webinar on post-fire recovery plans in the vicinity of Shellburg Falls on Santiam State Forest Salem, Ore — Join the Oregon Department of Forestry at a virtual public presentation and information session at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, to learn more about plans for recovery and restoration in the vicinity of the Shellburg Falls Recreation Area in the Santiam State Forest due to impacts from the 2020 Labor Day fires.ODF is proposing a plan to restore safe public access, protect sensitive environmental areas, remove dangerous trees along forest roads, and conduct a limited timber harvest as part of Phase 2 of ODF’s North Cascade Annual Operations Plan.This meeting will be hosted via the Zoom platform, and a post-meeting recording will be posted to the ODF YouTube page.Meeting link: https://odf.zoom.us/j/96225705653Call-in information: Dial 669-900-6833Meeting ID: 962 2570 5653In addition to this public presentation, a public comment period will be held in early November.Components of this project include:Robust protections for scenic areas and along waterwaysOngoing repair and improvements to trails and recreational infrastructureSelective removal of dangerous trees alongside roadways and recreation areasA 14-acre post-fire timber harvest and replanting outside the viewshed of Shellburg FallsUnderplanting in some no-harvest areas that are not showing significant signs of natural re-generation after the firesIdentifying opportunities for education and interpretation in post-fire environmentsPost-fire environmental monitoringMore information: An ODF staff presentation to the State Forests Advisory Committee was given on September 16th and can be viewed on YouTube. Previous Article Board of Forestry hosts a virtual special meeting on Oct. 20 Next Article Fall Prescribed Burning Season Begins on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Print 410 Tags: News