North Lochsa Land Exchange public meeting Nov. 24
The public is welcomed to attend
a meeting to discuss the idea of a land
exchange between Western Pacific
Timber and the Forest Service, known as
the Lochsa Land Exchange.
Idaho Senator Jim Risch has agreed
to become involved with this issue
and will attend a Nov. 24 meeting at
Grangeville.
“He has not taken a position on the
land exchange,” stated Mike Hannah
of Risch’s Lewiston office. “He will
attend the meeting with no preconceived
outcomes and will be there to listen. All
testimony will be taken and considered.”
If time becomes an issue, people will
be able to submit written comments.
“Western Pacific Timber has
circulated proposed legislation. It doesn’t
mean that Senator Risch supports or
doesn’t support that legislation in the
manner it is in,” stated Hannah.
Copies of the proposed legislation,
maps and other documents related to
this land exchange can be found on the
Western Pacific Timber’s website.
The meeting will be held at the
Grangeville Elementary School gym at 6
p.m. The following is a meeting schedule:
Welcome (five minutes) – Skip
Brandt, Jim Chmelik, Mark Frei
Opening Remarks (five minutes) –
Senator Jim Risch
Opening Remarks (five minutes) –
Governor Butch Otter
First Panel (10 minutes)
Representative from the U.S. Forest
Service
James Dolan, principal, Western
Pacific Timber accompanied by Andy
Hawes, general counsel, Western Pacific
Timber
Second Panel (10 minutes)
Representative from the Nez Perce Tribe
(invited)
Dale Bosworth, chief, U.S. Forest
Service (retired)
Third Panel (20 minutes)
Ray Anderson – Stop the Swap
Blake Ballard – Retired Forest Service
Palouse Ranger district
Representative from the Idaho
Recreation Council
Representative from the Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation
Citizens’ Comments (60 minutes)
Citizens get two minutes each, with
a hard stop at two minutes, on a firstcome,
first-served basis alternating pros,
cons and neutral.
All written comments will be
accepted through Dec. 11, 2015. Lengthy
testimony or analysis is urged to be
submitted in writing.
Wrap Up (two minutes) – Senator
Jim Risch
Laura A. Smith
Public Affairs Specialist/Web ManagerForest Service
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
p: 208-983-5143
[email protected]104 Airport Road
Grangeville, ID 83530
www.fs.usda.gov/nezperceclearwater
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