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Malheur NF
P.O. Box 909
431 Patterson Bridge Rd
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-3000
Umatilla NF
2517 S.W. Hailey Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-278-3716
Wallowa-Whitman NF
P.O. Box 907
1550 Dewey
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-6391
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Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision Team
Team Organization
Over the years we have learned that a long-term
planning process, such as Forest Plan revision, is best accomplished
by assigning a dedicated team to work on it full-time. With the
help of many employees on all three National Forests, the Blue
Mountains Forest Plan Revision Team will be the core group revising
the Forest Plans. The Team will function as resource specialists
but will also have responsibilities for coordinating other closely
related fields outside their main areas of expertise.
The Revision Team brings over 200 years of experience
in resource management to the revision process, many of which
were gained while working in the Blue Mountains.
| Name |
Position |
| Katie Countryman |
Acting Team Leader
Education/Background: B.S. Forest Biology, B.S. Computer
Science. 25 years with FS in silviculture, planning, and systems
management.
Duties: Katie is responsible for project leadership,
ensuring legal requirements for both the process and the products
are met, and for overseeing public participation. |
| Vacant |
Public Affairs Specialist
Duties: Responsible for the public participation process
and media relations. |
| Heidi Bigler-Cole |
Social
Scientist
Education/Background: B.A., Speech Communication; M.S.c.
Environmental Science; Ph.D. Natural Resources. 19 years with
the Forest Service in public affairs, technology transfer
and social science research/application. Certified Professional
Facilitator.
Duties:Heidi
is responsible for the plan's social science-related collaboration
and analyses. |
| Bruce Countryman |
Vegetation
Education/Background: B.S. Forestry. 25 years with FS
in silviculture, timber, and planning.
Duties: Bruce is responsible for the areas of forest
and rangeland vegetation, fuels, timber suitability, noxious
weeds, and grazing. |
| E.H. "Duke" Klein |
Biologist
Education/Background: B.S. Wildlife Science;
Certified Wildlife Biologist with 30+ years public/private experience
in research/management of natural resources. 20 years with Forest
Service as a planner and wildlife biologist.
Duties: Duke is responsible for analyzing effects of
management on plants and animals. He is also responsible for
coordinating and consulting with other state and federal agencies
with responsibilities for these resources. |
| Karl
Vester
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Writer-Editor
Education/Background: B.A. Journalism, B.S. Resource
Conservation. 5 years with Forest Service as a content analysis
specialist and NEPA specialist/writer-editor.
Duties:
Karl is responsible for writing, editing, documentation, public
affairs, and records management. |
| Dee McConnell |
GIS Specialist
Education/Background: A.S. Forest and Range Management.
15 years with FS in Forestry and GIS.
Duties: Dee is responsible for geospatial information
data analysis, production, and management. |
| Bob Gecy |
Physical Sciences
Education/Background: B.S. Geology. 24 years with FS
in fire management and hydrology.
Duties: Bob is responsible for the areas of climate,
air quality, geology, soils, hydrology (water cycles), lands,
minerals (locatable, leasable, and salable), and streamside
ecology. |
| Debbie Wilkins |
Recreation
Education/Background: B.S. Forest Resources and B.S.
Outdoor Recreation Management and 22 years of experience with
the FS working in recreation management.
Duties: working on recreation (summer/winter, motorized/non-motorized)
roadless, wilderness, wild, scenic and recreational rivers,
access on roads and trails, special uses, cultural/historic
interests, and facilities. |
The overall revision effort is directed by the
three Forest Supervisors (Kevin Martin, Umatilla National Forest;
Doug Gochnour, Malheur National Forest; and Steve Ellis, Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest), the Wallowa-Whitman's Deputy Forest Supervisor
(Betty Mathews), and the Malheur's Deputy Forest Supervisor (Teresa
Raaf).
A working committee, called the Planner/Ranger
Board, composed of the three Planning Staff Officers and a District
Ranger from each forest will have a high level of involvement
in the process and interaction with the Team Leader and the Revision
Team.
Planner/Ranger Board
| Forest
Planners |
Duty
Station |
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District
Rangers |
Duty
Station |
| Carole
Holly, Acting |
John
Day, Oregon
Malheur National Forest |
Elaine
Kohrman |
Malheur
National Forest |
| Jim
Gilsdorf, Acting |
Baker
City, Oregon
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
Kurt
Wiedenmann |
La
Grande Ranger District.
La Grande, Oregon
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
| David
Hatfield |
Pendleton,
Oregon
Umatilla National Forest |
Bob
Varner |
North
Fork John Day Ranger District
Ukiah, Oregon
Umatilla National Forest |
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