Kitzhaber seeks timber, enviro accord

Portland Business Journal:

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber wants the state’s forestry board to develop “a more sustainable forest management strategy.”

Doing so would better meet Oregon’s economic, community and conservation goals, Kitzhaber told the board on Thursday. His presentation included calls for improvements in mill infrastructure, rural community economies and habitat health.

Specifically, Kitzhaber told the board he wants both a stable timber production system while maintaining the environment.

“First, we must view our state forests not in isolation but rather in the context of the larger forest landscape of which they are a part,” Kitzhaber told the board...

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