https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/526.328
The committee shall prepare one or more maps showing the final classifications, but the maps may not be included as part of the formal written order. The original of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of its county or with the county clerk of each of its counties
https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/ForestlandClassification.aspx
Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee
http://odfcentraloregonflcc.blogspot.com
My email to Ed Keith, Deschutes County Forester darted 24 August 2018
Ed Kieth
Deschutes County Forester
My email to Scot Langton Deschutes County Assessor dated 23 August 2018
When did (or will) the official 30 day clock start as the date of the order making a classification appeal of the findings of the Classification Committee?
- How can a landowner appeal the findings of the Classification Committee? Any owner of land classified under ORS 526.328 or 526.340 and who is aggrieved by the classification may, within 30 days after the date of the order making the classification, appeal to the circuit court for the county. The appeal shall be taken by serving the notice of appeal on the secretary of the committee and by filing such a notice with the county clerk.
End of email.
Email redirected to Gordon Foster ODF.
Email redirected to Gordon Foster ODF.
Scot Langton
Deschutes County Assessor
Mr. Langton,
The Deschutes County Forestland Classification Committee has concluded its study to reset boundaries for the collection of the Fire Patrol fee collected with property taxes. A result for the city of Bend is that the fee will be terminated for about 8,000 city properties.
Will that Dept. of Forestry Fire Patrol fee termination be reflected in the forthcoming property tax bill?
Will that reduction be explained with the property tax bill for those properties no longer paying the fee?
End of email.
This is an Oregon county example of the state wide review:
Clatsop County Forestland Classification and Assessment presentation by ODF.
The Clatsop County Forestland Classification Committee was established and had its first meeting in October of 2013.
Flowchart for Forestland Classification Process
Forestland Classification Process
Review Oregon Laws and Forestland
Classification/ Assessment Manual
↓
Conduct District-wide evaluation on Classification
information and assess the need for Comprehensive Update
↓
Obtain Map Products and other Assessment dataTaxlot, Photography, Vegetation Data
↓
Form Classification Committee↓Editing Process/ Preliminary Maps
↓
Public Input/ Community Meetings↓Public Hearing/ Finalize Data↓Finalize Maps/ Create Summaries
↓
Deliver Data to County Clerk and State Forester
↓
Annual Assessment Update
....................................................
Forestland Classification Process
Review Oregon Laws and Forestland
Classification/ Assessment Manual
↓
Conduct District-wide evaluation on Classification
information and assess the need for Comprehensive Update
↓
Obtain Map Products and other Assessment dataTaxlot, Photography, Vegetation Data
↓
Form Classification Committee↓Editing Process/ Preliminary Maps
↓
Public Input/ Community Meetings↓Public Hearing/ Finalize Data↓Finalize Maps/ Create Summaries
↓
Deliver Data to County Clerk and State Forester
↓
Annual Assessment Update
....................................................
What is the purpose of the Public Hearing?
The Public Hearing is a mandatory and formal process that must occur prior to implementation of the findings of the classification effort. This hearing is a time when interested persons can make comments to the proposed classification. This hearing was conducted at the Clatsop Community College on May 23, 2016.
Following the hearing the committee considered all the comments and thereafter made its final classification. The Official Forestland Classification of properties in Clatsop County was recorded July 8, 2016 by Clatsop County.
This is a Yamhill county example of their Forestland Classification:
http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/sites/default/files/Yamhill%20County%20forest%20classification%20report%20on%20process%20and%20summary%20of%20re..__2.pdf
"The Yamhill County Forest Classification Committee was authorized by Yamhill Board of Commissioners by Board Order 11-687 on October 27, 2011
This is a Benton County Example:
https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/forestland-classification-project
"FORESTLAND CLASSIFICATION
The Public Hearing is a mandatory and formal process that must occur prior to implementation of the findings of the classification effort. This hearing is a time when interested persons can make comments to the proposed classification. This hearing was conducted at the Clatsop Community College on May 23, 2016.
Following the hearing the committee considered all the comments and thereafter made its final classification. The Official Forestland Classification of properties in Clatsop County was recorded July 8, 2016 by Clatsop County.
This is a Yamhill county example of their Forestland Classification:
http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/sites/default/files/Yamhill%20County%20forest%20classification%20report%20on%20process%20and%20summary%20of%20re..__2.pdf
"The Yamhill County Forest Classification Committee was authorized by Yamhill Board of Commissioners by Board Order 11-687 on October 27, 2011
This is a Benton County Example:
https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/forestland-classification-project
"The Oregon Department of Forestry's forestland classification system originated with the passage of the Forest Land Classification Act by Oregon Legislature in 1937. By the 1950s, the system had been adopted statewide with significant regional variation in interpretation and application.
Many things have changed in the past 70 years. Land use patterns and the wildfire protection environment are much different today. Benton County's population has increased, and development patterns have changed."
"FORESTLAND CLASSIFICATION
The ODF forestland classification system originated with passage of the Forest Land Classification Act by the 1937 Oregon Legislature. Classification of lands as “forestland” essentially determined where ODF’s protection responsibilities were. By the 1950’s, the system had been adopted statewide with significant regional variation in interpretation and application.
Today, the wildfire protection environment, social and ecological systems, land uses, values and overall attitudes are much different. The population has increased and greater numbers of people are living within traditional forestlands with their fire prone fuels. This Wildland-Urban Interface covers significantly larger portions of the forest protection district than in the past, and includes thousands of private dwellings. Consequently, many of the conditions pertaining to the original forestland classification system no longer apply, and the ODF fire protection program has escalated in complexity and costs.
In 2007, a statewide review committee made up of landowners, cooperators, legislators and ODF reviewed the statutes, rules and policies that make up its forestland classification system. Review goals were to update the classification system to reflect current conditions, and identify ways to improve the efficiency and consistency of its application and administration. One of the outcomes of this policy review was to emphasize the establishment of county committees which will re-examine forestland classifications of all lands in the state, including Benton County lands within ODF’s West Oregon Protection District.
This is a Lincoln County example of their Forestland Classification
http://www.co.lincoln.or.us/sfpc
"The Lincoln County Forestland Classification Committee (Lincoln FCC) had its first meeting in January 2009."
ODF Southwest Example: Note that this is a review encompassing two counties in the ODF Southwest District.
Lane County example:
www.lanecounty.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server…
Polk County example:
https://www.co.polk.or.us/fcc/forest-classification-committee
Classification Map:
http://geoservices.co.polk.or.us/PCMAPS/index.html
Josephine County example:
http://co.josephine.or.us/Files/joccc_%20report_jocifp_%20121106.pdf
"The Oregon Department of Forestry began implementing the Oregon Forestland- Urban Interface Fire Protection Act in Josephine County early in 2006. The first major step in that process was to convene a county forestland-urban interface classification committee, which held its first meeting on April 17."
"The committee’s final findings are expected to be filed with the Josephine County Clerk and the Oregon Board of Forestry by fall 2007. At that time, forestland- urban interface property owners will receive official notification from the Oregon Department of Forestry about their lands’ classification and their fuel-reduction obligations under the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act."
News report:
http://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Forestland-Classification-Continues-In-Jackson--Josephine-Counties-479408623.html More than half of the lands in Jackson and Josephine Counties have been reviewed to determine protection for fire season. It's a process that happens every five years and it determines where in both counties ODF resources will be needed most.
Today, the wildfire protection environment, social and ecological systems, land uses, values and overall attitudes are much different. The population has increased and greater numbers of people are living within traditional forestlands with their fire prone fuels. This Wildland-Urban Interface covers significantly larger portions of the forest protection district than in the past, and includes thousands of private dwellings. Consequently, many of the conditions pertaining to the original forestland classification system no longer apply, and the ODF fire protection program has escalated in complexity and costs.
In 2007, a statewide review committee made up of landowners, cooperators, legislators and ODF reviewed the statutes, rules and policies that make up its forestland classification system. Review goals were to update the classification system to reflect current conditions, and identify ways to improve the efficiency and consistency of its application and administration. One of the outcomes of this policy review was to emphasize the establishment of county committees which will re-examine forestland classifications of all lands in the state, including Benton County lands within ODF’s West Oregon Protection District.
This is a Lincoln County example of their Forestland Classification
http://www.co.lincoln.or.us/sfpc
"The Lincoln County Forestland Classification Committee (Lincoln FCC) had its first meeting in January 2009."
Meeting #31 June, 25th 2018:
"At the end of the review, there will be a public hearing. Following the hearing, a written order will be submitted to the County Clerk, and the results of the classification review will be passed on to the Assessors Office, where they will implement the changes to the tax rolls.
The appeal period has now expired and Classification of Lands has been finalized. Anyone with questions about Forest Land Classification is encouraged to contact the Oregon Department of Forestry office in Toledo at 541-336-2273.
Thank you.... Committee and Board"
Thank you.... Committee and Board"
ODF Southwest Example: Note that this is a review encompassing two counties in the ODF Southwest District.
"The committee completed its draft maps of the Southwest Oregon District at its May 18 meeting. The committee is planning to meet again in October to review digitized maps, and outline dates and locations for a series of public meetings."
www.lanecounty.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server…
Polk County example:
https://www.co.polk.or.us/fcc/forest-classification-committee
Classification Map:
http://geoservices.co.polk.or.us/PCMAPS/index.html
Josephine County example:
http://co.josephine.or.us/Files/joccc_%20report_jocifp_%20121106.pdf
"The Oregon Department of Forestry began implementing the Oregon Forestland- Urban Interface Fire Protection Act in Josephine County early in 2006. The first major step in that process was to convene a county forestland-urban interface classification committee, which held its first meeting on April 17."
"The committee’s final findings are expected to be filed with the Josephine County Clerk and the Oregon Board of Forestry by fall 2007. At that time, forestland- urban interface property owners will receive official notification from the Oregon Department of Forestry about their lands’ classification and their fuel-reduction obligations under the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act."
News report:
http://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Forestland-Classification-Continues-In-Jackson--Josephine-Counties-479408623.html More than half of the lands in Jackson and Josephine Counties have been reviewed to determine protection for fire season. It's a process that happens every five years and it determines where in both counties ODF resources will be needed most.
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