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DRAFT 7/ 28 / 00 <br /> Timber Harvesting : current Practices and Alternatives <br /> Information Session <br /> October 5 , 2000 <br /> 7 : 30 p . m . <br /> Southern Human Services Center <br /> 2505 Homestead Road <br /> Chapel Hill , NC <br /> Proposed Session Agenda <br /> 1 . 7 : 30 Introductions ( ? ) <br /> What is the issue/problem. . <br /> 2 . 7 : 35 Purpose of Session ( Andy Sachs , Dispute Settlement Center — moderator ) <br /> To disseminate information on timber harvesting and explore alternatives to <br /> clear-cutting. What alternatives exist? Get everyone on the same page in terms <br /> of information about what can/can 't be done Also cover ground rules for <br /> evening, One page mission statement to be prepared. <br /> 3 . 7 : 45 Panel Discussion <br /> Each member of the panel will have five minutes to address " what <br /> you see as the most important issue in timber harvesting <br /> techniques today . " Panelists can submit written material as <br /> handout and/or have A/V if desired. <br /> Panel members <br /> Judson Edeburn, Duke Forest Resource Manager <br /> Rick Hamilton, Extension Forestry Specialist, NCSU <br /> Dan Richter, Duke SDE or Fred Cubbage, NCSU (chip mill report) <br /> Rich Ducker, Institute of Government <br /> Also in vite Ha ven Wiley, UNC Biology professor and Livy L udington (TL C report), <br /> representative from timber industry; l(irk Pelland, UNC forester; citizens <br /> concerned with clear-cutting from previous discussions, Forest Service <br /> Employees for Responsibility; Environmental Law Center. Other advisory boards <br /> and civic groups to be invited. <br /> 4 . 5 : 20 Question and Answer ( Andy Sachs , moderator) <br /> 5 . 5 : 55 Next Steps / Needed Follow - up ? <br /> Alternative techniques and market alternatives learned about . Could do forum <br /> once everyone is more knowledgeable . Other follow - up meetings ( regional ? ) <br /> 6 . 5 : 00 Adjournment and " Mingling "' <br />