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Nehalem council maps public outreach after timber plan expires
Summary
City leaders told residents the 25-year Timber Management Plan has expired and outlined plans for a new, likely 10-year, forest plan that will include forester briefings, North Coast Land Conservancy input, a facilitated listening session and a spring forest tour.
Mayor Phil Chick told the Nehalem City Council on Sept. 9 that the city’s 25-year Timber Management Plan has expired and the city is managing the municipal forest without a current plan. The council said City Forester Brent Keller will present to the council at upcoming meetings and that the North Coast Land Conservancy will offer a local perspective in a later session.
Council President Hilary Howell and Councilor Dave Cram said Keller is willing to adapt the work to new council priorities. Mayor Chick said the city plans a facilitated public listening session with Keller and a facilitator, followed by a spring forest tour open to as many members of the public as possible. He added the next plan is expected to be for a shorter term — likely 10 years instead of 25.
Resident Lucy Brook asked whether the tour would include the public and inquired about hiring an additional forester; Mayor Chick said the city intends to invite as many residents as possible and indicated he was satisfied with the current forester. City Manager Lori Longfellow confirmed staff have been coordinating with the forester on the timeline.
The council did not take a formal vote on the forest-management schedule at the meeting. Next steps described to the council were: scheduled presentations by the forester at future regular meetings, a presentation by the North Coast Land Conservancy, a facilitated listening session, and a spring site tour.
