The comment period of the Online Public Meeting ended on July 24. However, you can still review the proposed work plans and the public comments. Thank you to all who have taken the time to review these proposals and offered their comments online.
ANNAPOLIS (June 25, 2007) - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service is conducting an online public meeting for 30 days to solicit comments on the proposed 2008 fiscal year work plans for four State Forests: Green Ridge, Pocomoke, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River. Public input will help us to ensure that our State Forest’s resources are prudently managed for the benefit of all our citizens and the resource itself. The proposed work plans will be available for public viewing and comments beginning June 25, 2007, and running through July 24, 2007.
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 managers and staff will carefully review the comments and make adjustments to the plan where appropriate.
Participants can complete an online form for each specific proposal in State Forest Annual Work Plan. The comments will be available for viewing online and updated on a weekly basis. We will only publish your first name and first initial of your last name to assure your privacy. Our privacy policy prevents us from sharing your personal contact information with anyone, however your comments will become part of the public record.
Each proposal is accompanied with a description, field data summary, objective, and a map of the vicinity. We ask that all comments to please be specific for each proposal. Comments, which are too general or vague, may make it difficult to utilize your concerns and expertise in making modifications to the work plan proposals.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov.
View the work plans for the following forests:
Green Ridge
Pocomoke
Potomac Garrett
Savage River
