At the Feb. 21 Hood River County Board of Commissioners meeting, the Hood River County (HRC) Forestry Department was awarded a Letter of Commendation by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Eastern Oregon Regional Forest Practices Committee for consistently meeting and exceeding the requirements of the Oregon Forest Practices Act.

“Your careful and conscientious efforts go above and beyond standards to protect valuable resources in Oregon,” reads the award. “Your professionalism, integrity, and sincere concern for the land, are of the highest quality and garner deep respect within the landowner community and the Oregon Department of Forestry.

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