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Tree Removal Options for Material Source Expansion. Benefiting the environment & building relationships. Presenter:. Paul Kennington Environmental Program Coordinator ODOT Region 5 La Grande. Overview:. Clearing trees prior to material source development/expansion costs time & money.
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Tree Removal Options for Material Source Expansion Benefiting the environment & building relationships
Presenter: Paul Kennington Environmental Program Coordinator ODOT Region 5 La Grande
Overview: Clearing trees prior to material source development/expansion costs time & money. Partnering with agencies/tribes can save time & money. This option benefits ODOT, the community & the environment.
Option 1: Trees for fish habitat -Contact ODOT forester first! -Contact groups in need of LWD -ODOT Environmental -Tribes -ODFW -USFS -SWCD
-Set up agreement with receiving party -Pros: Whole trees taken care of, benefit to environment, no slash to deal with. -Cons: No revenue from timber harvest, not all trees can be taken.
Spring Creek Quarry Before:
Spring Creek Quarry After:
Long Creek Mountain Before:
Long Creek Mountain After:
Option 2: Firewood for the needy -Contact ODOT forester first! -Contact local Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) representative -Volunteer groups/inmates remove trees for firewood and pile brush for burning Pros: Good for building community relations, will take smaller trees Cons: Liability, stumps stay in the ground
Acknowledgements • Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation • U.S. Forest Service • ODOT Maintenance Crews • Oregon Department of Forestry