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Forest Plan: Organizational Structure and Decision Process

The Starker Chair in Private and Family Forestry leads development and management of the Cameron Tract in close collaboration with the Cameron Tract Advisory Board, OSU College Forests staff, and OSU faculty. The responsibilities of each of these partners is outlined below:

1. The Starker Chair in Private and Family Forestry provides leadership for all activities involving the Cameron Tract, including planning, natural resource management, timber harvesting, research, teaching, demonstration and extension education. The Starker Chair has overall responsibility for management of the Tract, in consultation with the Director of College Forests and with approval of the Dean of the College of Forestry.

2. The Cameron Tract Advisory Board provides input and advice to the Starker Chair on Tract planning, policies, management, and educational activities, and assists with their implementation. The Board comprises representatives from the following:

  • OSU College Forests,
  • OSU extension, research and teaching faculty,
  • Oregon family forest owners,
  • Soap Creek neighborhood,
  • Other individuals with relevant expertise and approval of the Starker Chair.
  • Participation on the Board is for staggered three-year renewable periods. Individuals with special expertise (such as consulting foresters, wildlife biologists, or forest economists) may be invited to assist the Board with specific projects.

    Cameron Tract Advisory Board 2000-2003

    Name Affiliation
    Frank Morris Oregon Small Woodlands Association
    Vacancy Oregon Small Woodlands Association
    Shirley Deardorff Soap Creek Resident
    Barry Glassman Soap Creek Resident
    Scott Ferguson Consulting Forester
    Eric Lamfers OSU College Forests
    Rick Fletcher OSU Forestry Extension
    Doug Maguire OSU Dept. of Forest Science

    3. College Forest staff provides expertise and assistance in planning, engineering, management, timber harvesting, contracting, facilities, and other areas within their normal purview. Arrangements with private contractors may also be made to accomplish project objectives.

    4. OSU extension faculty provide leadership, educational expertise, and logistical support for demonstration and extension education activities on the Tract. Research and teaching faculty are encouraged to utilize the Cameron Tract for purposes congruent with its mission, and with approval of the Starker Chair.

    This document reflects review comments by Advisory Board members and College of Forestry administrators, January, 2000.

    College Forests College of Forestry OSU Forestry Extension Service


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