Denman Forestry Issues Series: Washington's Forest Regulations and Their Impacts on The Private Landowner May 30, 2001 How Do Forest Regulations Affect You, The Private Landowner? University of Washington College of Forest Resources continued its Denman Forestry Issues Series on May 30, 2001. Alumni and faculty from the College of Forest Resources discussed the impacts of forest regulation on private landowners. Policy analysts and speakers representing the Washington Farm Forestry Assn., Washington Forest Protection Assn., and the Washington Department of Natural Resources took part. The program was broadcast using satellite technology to 11 Washington State Cooperative Extension Learning Centers and County Extension offices across the state. There was no charge for the event. Program Agenda 4:05 PM Welcome - Bruce Bare, Acting Dean College of Forest Resources (10 minutes) 4:15 PM Session I - Issues and Concerns Important to Private Landowners Steve Stinson - Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, Small Landowner Office Barney Dowdle - Professor Emeritus, UW College of Forest Resources 5:05 PM Refreshment break 5:15 PM Question and Answer Period for Session I 5:35 PM Session II - Examining the Impacts on Various Ownership Types Sherry Fox - Proprietor, Tree Management Plus, Inc., and President Washington Farm Forestry Association Harry Bell - Chief Forester, Green Crow and UW Class of '74 Cassie Phillips - Director of Forestry, Western Timberlands, Weyerhaeuser Co. 6:50 PM Refreshment break 7:00 PM Question and Answer Period for Session II 7:20 PM Round Table Discussion Among all participants 7:50 PM Summary and Closing Remarks by Professor Bruce Larson Teleconferencing and Satellite Transmission to Rural Areas of Washington Town meeting style gatherings throughout the state were connected to the Seattle campus via satellite TV provided by Washington State University Cooperative Extension. Attendees viewed the transmission and participated in the program at the following WSU Extension and Learning Centers: Stevens Co., Colville, WA Snohomish Co., Everett, WA Cowlitz Co., Longview, WA Jefferson Co., Pt. Hadlock/Pt. Townsend, WA Skagit Co., Mt. Vernon, WA Klickitat Co., Goldendale, WA Grays Harbor Co., Elma, WA Yakima Co., Yakima, WA Okanogan Co., Omak, WA WSU Research Ctr., Puyallup, WA Chelan County Extension, Wenatchee Public Comment The Forestry Feedback Discussion Board is available for persons wishing to comment on this subject. All new users must create a user name and password and can visit the board as often as they wish and review the comments of others. Questions from this discussion board were used to help refine the content of this event. Steering Committee The following University of Washington College of Forest Resources faculty serve on the steering committee for this event: Bruce Bare, Acting Dean CFR Kelley Duffield, CFR Dir. of Outreach Don Hanley, WSU Extension Forestry Linda Kaye, CFR Dir. of Development Bruce Larson (chair) Rich Weiss, CFR Alumni Association Rob McDaniel, WSU Learning Centers The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity in education regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 5436450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu RETURN TO THE CFR EVENT CALENDAR