Committees and workgroups involved in the Elliott State Research Forest exploratory process
A number of workgroups and committees have been assembled and charged with representing stakeholder interests and providing guidance to OSU and DSL through the process of exploring the Elliott State Research Forest concept. Information on ESRF committee and workgroups can be found below.
DSL Elliott State Research Forest Advisory Committee
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OSU Elliott State Research Forest Exploratory Committee
Purpose: Assembled to maximize participation and dialogue in the College around the feasibility and opportunity for establishing an Elliott State Research Forest. Charged with collaboratively developing the vision and goals that would position the Elliott State Research Forest to serve as a world-leading source of scientific knowledge and discovery to advance forest management and conservation.
Katy Kavanagh (committee chair)
Shannon Murray
Meg Krawchuk
Ashley D’Antonio
Matt Betts
Klaus Peuttmann
Ben Leshchinsky
John Sessions
Jenniffer Bakke (Chair for the Fish & Wildlife Habitat in Managed Forests Research Program and Environmental Services Manager with Hancock Forest Management)
Clark Binkley (Chair, Advisory Board, OSU Institute for Working Forest Landscapes)
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Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Development Workgroup
The development of an HCP is managed by DSL consultants at ICF with Oregon State University participation
Composed of ICF consultants, OSU members and independent consultants
Purpose: OSU will convene an HCP workgroup who will present updates on the HCP development process to the Exploratory Committee for broader discussion.
- Troy Rahmig (ICF)
- David Zippin (ICF)
- Steve Hall (ICF)
- Craig Hansen (independent consultant)
- Gordie Reeves (OSU)
- Gretchen Engbring (OSU)
- Deanne Carlson (OSU)
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Financial & Carbon Modeling Workgroup
Convened by Oregon State University College of Forestry
Composed of internal and external experts
Purpose: Workgroup will produce a strategy and scoping document that assesses the potential to monetize available carbon on the Elliott. Articulate the steps needed to implement a plan that would contribute to a financial model that will create a self-sustaining research forest that is decoupled from the common school fund.
- Tom Tuchmann (US Forest Capital, lead contractor)
- Mark Rassmusen (Mason Bruce & Girard)
- John Sessions (OSU)
- Chuck Kerchner (Spatial Informatics Group)
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External Science Advisory Panel
Purpose: The panel will advise the Dean of the College of Forestry on the scientific and operational opportunities and challenges that emerge as OSU works to develop a comprehensive proposal. Panel will provide outside perspective and expertise, ensuring the scientific integrity of the research charter and associated research design.
Eric White, US Forest Service; Research Social Scientist
Gwen Busby, GreenWood Resoures, Inc.; Director of Economic Research
Linda Nagel, Colorado State University; Department Head, Professor of Silviculture
Mark Swanson, Washington State University; Associate Professor, School of the Environment
Matt Sloat, Wild Salmon Center; Director of Science
Ryan Haugo, The Nature Conservancy; Director of Conservation Science
Serra Hoagland, US Forest Service; Liaison Officer (Biologist)