§ 9-0807. Committees.

The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee and a technical
review committee to assist directly in carrying out the provisions of
this act by promoting a constructive interchange among agencies and
organizations interested in planning for the use, management and
protection of public and private forest resources and to enhance the
prospect of common acceptance of plan recommendations.

1. The advisory committee membership shall be representative of forest
resources related agencies and organizations in this state. The
committee shall provide interdisciplinary review and analysis of policy
development throughout the planning process. The committee shall meet at
least annually and shall file a written annual report to the department
and the legislature which report shall include a statement of progress
made toward attaining the goals and objectives stated in the forest
resource plan, recommendations for amendment of the plan and any other
matter the committee deems necessary to be included. The members of the
advisory committee shall not receive any remuneration except that the
department may reimburse members thereof for reasonable expenses
incurred in attending meetings.

2. The technical review committee membership shall be representative
of the full range of expertise in use, management and protection of
forest resources. The committee will provide scientific and technical
review and analysis in development of the forest resources assessment.
The members of the technical review committee shall not receive any
remuneration except that the department may reimburse members thereof
for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings.