75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Joint Resolution 35
Sponsored by Representatives C EDWARDS, CLEM
Whereas 57 percent of the 28 million acres of forestlands in
this state are federally owned; and
Whereas federally owned forestlands have a profound influence
on the economic, environmental and social well-being of this
state; and
Whereas federal policy and budget decisions have led to a
progressive disinvestment in federally owned forestlands in this
state, to the detriment of the economic, environmental and social
values those forestlands might otherwise produce; and
Whereas in seeking a greater voice in the management of
federally owned forestlands in this state, Governor Ted
Kulongoski asked the State Board of Forestry to provide
leadership in crafting a unified Oregon vision for the role those
forestlands should play in the well-being of this state; and
Whereas the State Board of Forestry appointed a highly diverse
and committed group of individuals to form the Federal
Forestlands Advisory Committee; and
Whereas, by unanimous consensus agreement, the Federal
Forestlands Advisory Committee produced the report titled
{ - Oregon's Vision for Federal Forestlands - } that was
subsequently accepted by the State Board of Forestry and Governor
Kulongoski; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Oregon:
That we, the members of the Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly:
(1) Support the findings and recommendations of the report
titled { - Oregon's Vision for Federal Forestlands - }; and
(2) Support Governor Kulongoski's effort to form a
multi-stakeholder group representative of Oregon interests in
order to oversee the implementation of the report by:
(a) Committing the collective resources and energies of the
stakeholders to the successful achievement of the report
recommendations; and
(b) Seeking funding, support and cooperation from federal
partners and policy makers.
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Enrolled House Joint Resolution 35 (HJR 35-INTRO) Page 1
Adopted by House April 27, 2009
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Adopted by Senate May 21, 2009
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President of Senate
Enrolled House Joint Resolution 35 (HJR 35-INTRO) Page 2