On the recordApril 18, 2023
I represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District in Southwest Oregon, and the Bureau of Land Management manages over 800,000 acres of timberland in my district.
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Val T. Hoyle discusses the management of timberland in her district.
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Because of the unique pattern of ownership, the state of Oregon for years has cooperated with the BLM on a unique fire protection agreement called the Western Oregon Operating Plan.
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