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Committee hears bill to remove permit‑closure option for public access restrictions on forest land
Summary
House Bill 28‑17A would eliminate the "permit closure" tool for restricting public access to private forest lands during high fire danger and streamline closure types. ODF said permit closures create administrative burden and public confusion; the department and witnesses said regulated and absolute closures remain available.
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire held a public hearing April 17 on House Bill 28‑17A, which would remove permit‑closure as an option for restricting public access to forest lands exposed to fire danger while leaving regulated and absolute closures in place.
Derek Wheeler, legislative director for the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and Levi…
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