The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
617-626-1000
http:/www.mass.gov/envir
8/29/05
Dear Interested Public:
The Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) in cooperation with
the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) and the Department of
Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Division of Water Supply Protection
and Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestyry invites you to attend
and participate in the following upcoming open public meetings. Topics
of discussion include the proposed large-scale forest reserve system,
and draft Resource Management Plans for DCR's Central Berkshire Region
and DFW's Berkshire Highlands Forest Management Zone.
DATE TIME
PLACE
TOPIC
9/14 6:30pm Berkshire Regional Community Center, Great Barrington
Mt. Washington State Forest and Otis Resevoir: Forest Reserves
9/20 6:30pm Myles Standish State Forest, Regional Office The
Barn Myles Standish State Forest: Forest Reserve
9/28 6:30pm Rutland Public Library Rte 1220, Rutland Center
Ware River Watershed REservation: Forest Reserve
9/29 6:30pm Pittsfield Regional Office, Rte
7 Draft Resource Management
Plans for the DCR Central Berkshire Region and the DFW Berkshire
Highlands Forest Management Zone, including the Chalet, Middlefield,
Bliss, and Westhampton Forest Reserves
The purpose of these open public meetings is to share information,
answer questions, and listen to what you like about the proposals and
your ideas for improvements.
Please check the EOEA, DFW and, DCR web sites for specific information
pertaining to the meetings including information about the proposed
Forest Reserve system and the draft Resource Management Plans.
Please contact Christy Edwards at 617-626-1151 if you have questions or
need additional information.
Sincerly,
Bob O'Connor
Director
Office of Land and Forest Conservation Services
