02-6675. Southwest Washington Provincial Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Southwest Washington Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 27, at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Headquarters, located at 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, Washington. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to learn about: (1) The possibilities of meth labs in the forest, (2) how special interest groups interpret mature and old growth protection and forest restoration, (3) an overview of the strategy for protection of the Columbia River and basin-wide habitat recovery, (4) the water quality restoration plan for the Wind and Upper Cispus Rivers, and (5) provide for a Public Open Forum. All Southwest Washington Provincial Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend. The “open forum” provides opportunity for the public to bring issues, concerns, and discussion topics to the Advisory Committee. The “open forum” is scheduled as part of agenda item (3) for this meeting. Interested speakers will need to register prior to the open forum period. The committee welcomes the public's written comments on committee business at any time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Direct questions regarding this meeting to Linda Turner, Public Affairs Specialist, at [phone], or write Forest Headquarters Office, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682.

Dated: March 14, 2002.

Claire Lavendel,

Forest Supervisor.