The Private Forest Accords took years of hard negotiations between stakeholders including, forest conservation groups, logging companies, woodlot owners, and the state. This historic legislation lays a new foundation for how private forest land will be managed moving in Oregon. The bill leads to stronger protections of forest water ways, more protections against steep slope logging, and higher road standards to reduce sedimentation. While there is more work to be done to further protect Oregon's forests, this bill represents a profound paradigm shift in how private forest lands are managed moving forward.