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Forest Management Committee
Meetings
Regular meetings of the Forest Management Committee take place the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 AM in Arcata City Hall’s Council Chamber, located at 736 F Street. Additional meetings will take place at the call of the Committee Chair.
Agendas & Archives
Meeting agendas and agenda archives for the Forest Management Committee can be found here.
To review the Forest Management Committee's Annual Report Archive from 2006-2020, click here.
Committee Members
| Member | Term Expiration |
|---|---|
| Michael Furniss | 2023 |
| Dennis Halligan | 2021 |
| Ken Hoffman | 2021 |
| Russell Forsburg | 2023 |
| Danny Hagans | 2022 |
| Jack Naylor | 2021 |
| Yana Valachovic | 2022 |
| Michael McDowall | City Staff Liaison |
Overview of Committee Duties
The Forest Management Committee advises the City Council and City Commissioners on topics relating to forestry practices on City-owned forest land, in addition to making recommendations to the City Council on potential amendments to the City's Forest Management Plan. Committee members also review the City's timber harvest plans before they are filed with the California Department of Forestry.
A full list the powers and duties of the Forest Management Committee are outlined in the Arcata Municipal Code, Sections 2234 to 2237.