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tit <br /> It <br /> 3 711 } ( tS. r,.z <br /> f f : <br /> d Y'T ✓ �-dNot 'W <br /> ( r <br /> s <br /> asq <br /> u <br /> _ n <br /> Activities and Progress During 2000/2001 <br /> • On November 28 , 2000 the CFE convened a panel of experts to discuss timber <br /> management and harvesting practices and alternatives . <br /> • CfE explored various non-regulatory options for improving forest management <br /> practices in the County. Specific proposals were discussed with consultant Jerry <br /> Gaertner. <br /> • Orange County re- established a Forest Stewardship Committee to help improve <br /> inter- agency coordination and communication of proposed forest management <br /> plans and activities administered by the NC Forest Service . <br /> • Representatives Insko and Hackney and Senators Kinnaird and Lee introduced <br /> state legislation (House Bill 840 and Senate Bill 724) , which would establish a <br /> forestry pilot program that promotes collaborative efforts among counties , local <br /> Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the NC Division of Forest Resources . <br /> Status <br /> • The proposed legislation was not enacted . CFE interest in these issues remains <br /> high . Further actions are being considered . <br /> Plans for 2002 to Address the Goal <br /> • A subcommittee of the CFE ' s Biological Resources Committee and the Planning <br /> Board will meet on an ad hoc basis to discuss forest management/harvesting <br /> issues and to develop recommendations for both advisory boards to consider <br /> before elevating the issues to the BOCC . <br /> 12 <br />