January 14, 2021 – Zoom Live Presentation
WR.COFE is a regional chapter (western United States and British Columbia) of the COUNCIL ON FOREST ENGINEERING (COFE). COFE is an international professional organization formed to foster the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and education in order to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests, both private and public. COFE serves the forestry profession by disseminating technical information about forest engineering.
Schedule of Presentations – Note all times Pacific Standard Time
0815 – 0830 Introduction and announcements / Jeff Wimer, Chair, WR.COFE & OSU FERM Department
0830 – 0915 Timber Faller, Rigging Crew and Operator Safety and Health with Tethered Logging Systems and OROSHA Variance Data / Dr. John J. Garland, PE. Consulting Forest Engineer, Professor Emeritus, FERM, Oregon State University, Affiliate Professor, Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, UW
0915 – 1000 Geotechnical applications in WA State / Ted Turner
Technological Advancements
1000 – 1045 Energy Absorbing Cab guards / Kevin Lyons Oregon State University
1045 – 1130 Machine Vision Systems / Lisa Ball USFS
1130 – 1230 Break
Afternoon Concurrent Session
Tethered Logging Updates
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1230 – 1315 |
Tethered Logging Study Austin Finster – Oregon State University |
Managing Cable Tensions Bruce Skurdahl – Summit Equipment
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Roads |
Logging |
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1315 – 1400 |
Surfacing Forest Roads when aggregate is expensive Kevin Lyons OSU |
Deadman anchoring design for cable logging: a new approach Francisca Belart, Assistant Professor and Timber Harvesting Extension Specialist |
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1315 – 1400 |
Towed Grader Steve Pilkerton |
Survey of Harvesting Systems in New Zealand Hunter Harrill – Humboldt State university |
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1400 – 1430 |
Break |
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1430 – 1515 |
Electric Log Truck John Sessions |
Splicing / Cable design Brian Tuor |
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1515 – 1600 |
Softree Ken Hoffine |
NZ Logger Brain Spindler |
Professional Credits
(To be determined-Reg Credits Oregon Professional Logger Program)
(To be determined – Washington Master Loggers Program Credits)
(5.0 Cat 1 Contact Hours SAF Continuing Forestry Ed Credits)
Registration and Fees
Registration is now handled through the Western Forestry and Conservation.
The fee for this conference is $90. This includes a one year membership in The Council on Forest Engineering
Please go to Westernforestry.org, click on the WR COFE link to register.
If you have difficulty with the registration webpage or any questions regarding registration please contact:
Western Forestry and Conservation
4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221
Phone: (503) 226-4562