Association of O&C Counties Statement on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in the Cascade Siskiyou Monument Case

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Today, a divided three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court upheld President Obama’s expansion of the Siskiyou National Monument to encompass approximately 40,000 acres of O&C timberlands.  All three judges unanimously rejected the Biden Administration’s argument that the proclamation was not judicially reviewable. However, the judges split 2-1 on the question of whether the…

Testimony of Commissioner Tim Freeman before Members of the Congressional Western Caucus For the Virtual Forum Titled “Impacts of a Weaponized Endangered Species Act: The Case of the Northern Spotted Owl”

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Testimony of Commissioner Tim Freeman before Members of the Congressional Western Caucus For the Virtual Forum Titled  “Impacts of a Weaponized Endangered Species Act: The Case of the Northern Spotted Owl” June 16, 2021   Chairman Newhouse and Members of the Congressional Western Caucus:   My name is Tim Freeman. I am a County Commissioner…

Association of O&C Counties Re-Elect Leaders for 2020

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The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) unanimously re-elected its leaders for 2020 at AOCC’s annual meeting in Roseburg on December 13. Commissioners from AOCC members once again selected Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman as AOCC President and Polk County Commissioner Craig Pope as Secretary/Treasurer. Coos County Commissioner Bob Main was re-elected as Vice President. AOCC…

Association Of O&C Counties Seeks Congressional Restoration of Cascade Siskiyou National Monument

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The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) is seeking support from the Oregon congressional delegation for reestablishment of the part of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument that was declared illegal by a federal judge in Washington DC. The Monument near the Oregon/California border was expanded in early 2017 by proclamation of President Obama. On November 25,…

O&C Counties Endorse Wyden Long-Term Funding Bill

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The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) expressed support for the bi-partisan, long-term county funding bill introduced by Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Crapo (R-ID). “This is a big step forward. We are grateful to Senator Wyden for taking the lead and proposing this important measure” said Tim Freeman, Douglas County Commissioner and President of AOCC. The…

Association of O&C Counties Elects Leaders, Board for 2018

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Press Release- December 10, 2018 Contact: Rocky McVay, 541.412.1624 The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) elected its leaders for 2019 at AOCC’s annual meeting in Eugene on December 7.  AOCC represents western Oregon counties that host 2.1 million acres of O&C timberlands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).  AOCC advocates for sustained yield management of the O&C…