Oregon’s embattled state forester Peter Daugherty resigns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Oregon’s state forester and the leader of the long-struggling Department of Forestry, Peter Daugherty, has resigned, effective May 31.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Friday that Daugherty had submitted his resignation to the state Board of Forestry.
Daugherty has led the agency since 2016, and his tenure has been marked by department financial problems, a dysfunctional relationship with the Board of Forestry and the loss of state lawmakers’ confidence. That s all as the agency is looking for an infusion of new resources to better respond to increasingly severe wildfire seasons.
Daugherty’s resignation comes following a scathing report from an outside accounting consultant which described a fundamental lack of agency financial controls and oversight.
Oregon’s embattled state forester, Peter Daugherty, submits resignation
Updated May 07, 6:10 PM;
Posted May 07, 10:43 AM
State Forester Peter Daugherty on the stand at a 2019 trial where jurors awarded 13 rural counties more than $1 billion in a breach of contract lawsuit against the Department of Forestry.
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Peter Daugherty, Oregon’s state forester and the leader of the long-struggling Department of Forestry, has submitted his resignation to the state board that oversees the department, effective May 31.
Daugherty has led the agency since 2016, and his tenure has been marked by deep financial problems within the department, a dysfunctional relationship with the Board of Forestry and the loss of state lawmakers’ confidence, even as the agency is looking for a massive infusion of new resources to better respond to the state’s increasingly severe wildfire seasons. The Oregonian/OregonLive in recent years documented many of the agency’s troubles in its Fai
Apr 15, 2021
The Oregon Department of Forestry is putting to work the $5 million it was granted in January by the Oregon Legislative Emergency Board (E-Board) for reducing wildfire risk. The agency has lined up 37 projects that rely on partnerships to improve community resilience to wildfire and restore and maintain healthy, resilient forests. The projects are spread evenly on both sides of the Cascades. Most of those in western Oregon – 16 out of 19 projects – are concentrated from Lane County to the California border, where wildfire risk near populated areas is generally higher. The funds from the Emergency Board provide the state with an incredible opportunity to bring together public and private groups to complete some critical fuels mitigation work in advance of the 2021 fire season, said Oregon State Forester Peter Daugherty. This is shared stewardship in action. When we work together, we can treat more acres across ownership boundaries and have a greater impact on fir
Apr 15, 2021
The Oregon Department of Forestry is putting to work the $5 million it was granted in January by the Oregon Legislative Emergency Board (E-Board) for reducing wildfire risk. The agency has lined up 37 projects that rely on partnerships to improve community resilience to wildfire and restore and maintain healthy, resilient forests. The projects are spread evenly on both sides of the Cascades. Most of those in western Oregon – 16 out of 19 projects – are concentrated from Lane County to the California border, where wildfire risk near populated areas is generally higher. The funds from the Emergency Board provide the state with an incredible opportunity to bring together public and private groups to complete some critical fuels mitigation work in advance of the 2021 fire season, said Oregon State Forester Peter Daugherty. This is shared stewardship in action. When we work together, we can treat more acres across ownership boundaries and have a greater impact on fir
Apr 15, 2021
The Oregon Department of Forestry is putting to work the $5 million it was granted in January by the Oregon Legislative Emergency Board (E-Board) for reducing wildfire risk. The agency has lined up 37 projects that rely on partnerships to improve community resilience to wildfire and restore and maintain healthy, resilient forests. The projects are spread evenly on both sides of the Cascades. Most of those in western Oregon – 16 out of 19 projects – are concentrated from Lane County to the California border, where wildfire risk near populated areas is generally higher. The funds from the Emergency Board provide the state with an incredible opportunity to bring together public and private groups to complete some critical fuels mitigation work in advance of the 2021 fire season, said Oregon State Forester Peter Daugherty. This is shared stewardship in action. When we work together, we can treat more acres across ownership boundaries and have a greater impact on fir