Meeting set on Hwy. 20 tree project

There will be a public meeting on September 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sisters/Camp Sherman Fire Hall to discuss the Highway 20 Corridor Public Safety Project.

Topics include Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Forest Service (FS) co-management of danger trees along Highway 20; Forest Service danger tree policy and how herbicide application impacted ponderosa pine trees adjacent to the highway; a review of the proposed action and public scoping comments submitted to the Forest Service and how the agency uses public input; and proposed project timeline and implementation.

A question-and-answer session will occur at the end of the meeting. Speakers include ODOT and FS resource specialists and administrators. 

The organizers request RSVPs by September 21. Send RSVP to Allison Sikora, [email protected] or 541-549-7736.