The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service is conducting an online public meeting for 30 days to solicit comments on the proposed 2010 fiscal year work plans for four State Forests: Green Ridge, Pocomoke, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River. The proposed work plans will be available for public viewing and comments beginning April 24, 2009, and running through May 24, 2009.
These annual work plans identify the work that is to be accomplished on the forest in the next fiscal year within the scope of the forest's long-range management plan. The work that will be accomplished includes silvicultural operations, maintenance and construction projects and other work to be performed on the forest.
This public forum is the third step in a three-step review process to establish the work plan. The first is an internal review by a team of resource professionals from the fields of wildlife, fisheries, heritage, forestry, recreation, water resources, and resource planning. The second step is a review by an appointed advisory committee. After the period of comment, the forest manager will make final adjustments to the plan.
Participants can offer comments online through an email link for each specific State Forest Annual Work Plan. They ask that all comments be specific for each annual work plan.
Email comments should be sent to DNR Forest Supervisor Jack Perdue at jperdue@dnr.state.md.us.
For more information about Maryland’s State Forests visit http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/forests/mdforests.asp.
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