Matsutake Collection Authorization Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua, and Willamette National Forests Under the authority of the Forest Supervisor, this document grants the collection, transport and sale of matsutake mushrooms from Oregon Forests including the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua and, and Willamette. This interim change to the matsutake permitting process is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and an effort to maximize social distancing measures to the extent possible. The Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua, and Willamette Forests reserve the right to revoke this authorization for noncompliance with its terms and conditions or when revocation is in the public’s interest. Any violations of these conditions may invalidate the authorization and may result in legal action including criminal violations (36 CFR 261.10(L)) and civil damage. Valid from September 8, 2020 to November 8, 2020 AUTHORIZED USER (Individual Name) (Address) (State) (Zip Code) (Signature) (Date) The authorized user agrees to hold the Government harmless from any claim for damage or loss of property, personal injury or death. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political belief, sexual orientation, and martial or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all program) Persons with disability who require alternative means of communication of the program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (Voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD) USDA is an equal opportunity provider. Page 1 of 4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1. User shall complete the Matsutake Quantity Removal Record below in ink prior to transporting products off federal lands/roads. 2. The user must have the following in their possession while cutting, loading, and transporting matsutake mushrooms: a. A completed and signed hard copy version of this Matsutake Collection Authorization b. A digital or hard copy version of the 2020 Matsutake Collection Synopsis c. A digital or hard copy version of the appropriate harvesting area map (i.e., the map covering the area where the matsutakes are harvested). Matsutake Quantity Removal Record Location Date Quantity Example: FS Road 1500-100 5/01/20 Page 2 of 4 Location Date Quantity Page 3 of 4 Location Date Quantity Page 4 of 4 Page 5 of 4 Matsutake-Mushroom Information Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua, Willamette, National Forests 2020 The above mentioned National Forests have one or more of the following permits: Matsutake Free Use and Matsutake Collection Authorization. Matsutake mushrooms. A Matsutake Collection Authorization to collect Matsutakes for commercial purposes must be obtained for the picking of any Matsutake mushroom on National Forests that are harvested for resale. Harvester must be 18 years or older to obtain a permit. MATSUTAKE MUSHROOMS ** The 2020 Matsutake Season is from September 8, 2020 through November 8, 2020. Mushroom species other than Matsutake may be harvested with a valid Matsutake Collection Authorization during the season dates listed above. OTHER: All tools for matsutake harvest will not exceed 1” (one inch) wide and 18” (eighteen inches) long; raking or other ground disturbance is prohibited. Everyone must have a valid permit (be 18 years or older) and have a harvest area map in their possession to gather, transport or sell mushrooms gathered on participating National Forests. A harvest area map is not required on the Fremont half (or the East half) of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. Harvesters on the Deschutes National Forest that choose to camp are required to camp at the Industrial Mushroom Camp. Camping capacity and services may be limited. Contact the Crescent Ranger District for further information. Commercial mushroom picking is not allowed in Crater Lake National Park, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Davis Late Successional Reserve, Research Natural Areas, Wilderness Areas, Developed Recreation Areas and other designated non-harvest areas. On the Umpqua and Willamette National Forest, three additional regulations apply: 1) at least one-third of the mushroom caps on the collection area (of the same species as being collected) should be left intact to release spores (FW-337); 2) no harvest of truffles is allowed, 3) no commercial collection of mushrooms will be allowed in Late Successional Reserves; and on both the Umpqua and Willamette N.F’s. no harvest within riparian areas (any stream [Class 1 thru 4], ponds or wet areas). Motorized travel for the purpose of mushroom collection must comply with roads depicted as open on the respective mushroom maps. Mushroom Buyers: People wishing to operate buying stations on National Forest Land must obtain a permit. Check with a local Ranger District Office for permit information as not all Districts allow buyers on National Forest Land. Revised 9/1/2020 R. 7 E. R. 8 E. R. 9 E. R. 10 E. 25 27 26 25 30 29 28 27 26 25 26 25 30 29 28 26 25 30 29 28 27 27 26 25 30 29 28 27 34 35 36 33 34 35 36 31 32 33 31 32 33 34 35 36 31 32 31 32 34 35 36 34 35 36 31 32 33 34 35 36 33 6020 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 06 05 04 03 2 1 6 5 Fremont-Winema National Forest 01 01 06 05 04 03 02 03 02 01 06 05 04 03 02 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 Mushroom Harvest Map 12 07 08 09 10 11 12 7 12 07 08 09 10 11 10 11 12 07 08 09 10 11 641 537 North Half HWY 58 620 15 14 13 15 14 13 18 644 17 16 16 15 14 13 18 17 16 9407 536 17 16 15 14 13 18 17 570 14 13 18 17 16 15 14 13 18 572 560 16 15 560 530 930 619 640 9410 616 510 24 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 430 24 532 23 25 S. T. 24 19 20 21 22 9768 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 9411 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 283 512 270 590 280 25 30 29 28 27 26 25 30 29 28 27 26 25 25 30 29 28 27 26 520 28 28 27 26 25 30 29 28 27 26 110 545 30 29 450 430 27 26 25 580 9450 540 360 310 33 34 35 36 HWY 97 35 36 31 32 290 34 35 36 31 32 33 34 460 32 33 9412 460 36 31 32 33 34 35 36 31 33 34 35 36 31 32 33 34 35 400 420 120 1 94096 5 4 3 2 6 5 4 3 02 2 1 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 140 34 35 36 31 32 33 34 35 36 6 5 4 3 220 0 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 Miles 811 080 670 059 12 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 06 05 04 03 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 1 0.5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kilometers 04 03 02 01 7 8 053 9407 050 810 9408 9756 16 15 14 13 26 S. T. 11 12 16 15 14 14 13 18 17 10 18 17 16 15 14 13 18 17 10 11 12 07 09 18 SEE17 CRESCENT16 15 RANGER14 13 DISTRICT 051 09 9406 9405 MUSHROOM HARVEST MAP 030 680 800 Dec. 2015 15 9400 660 13 580 23 17 22 23 23 24 19 20 21 22 780 19 20 21 450 460 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 15 14 13 19 20 21 22 23 570 Pumice Butte WALKER MTN LOOKOUT 960 640 8850 782 490 26 25 400 27 26 26 25 30 29 28 27 30 29 28405 30 29 28 27 26 25 21 22 23 30 29 28 27 26 25 440 8851 470 MT. THIELSEN 370 360 780 Mushroom Harvest Area 34 35 16136 35 35 36 31 32 33 890 31 32 33 34 870 860 36 31 32 33 34 35 36 28 27 26 32 33 34 35 152 9402 010 011 WILDERNESS 010 5840 5840 990 680 050 090 9755 250 010 9418 169 National Forest Boundary 040 8604 2 1 5835 013 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 02 2 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 5 340 650 6 782 33 34 35 060 240 120 040 9415 490 600 Skookum 100Butte 030 241 780 432 160 9774 020 08 09 10 11 08 09 041 10 11 12 07 07 08 09 10 11 24012 07 4 3 2 1 5840 230 540 8 9 10 11 12430 045 700 9 10 11 12 7 8821 690 110 7 8 State, County, or Local Roads - 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 044 8 118 590 4 3 2 1 760 720 MUSHROOM HARVEST MAP 270 730 670 No motorized access allowed off of road 940 T. 27 S. T. 112 700 110 580 670 618 110 16 15 14 13 MILLER LAKE 17 16 15 14 13 18 17 11 18 17 15 14 13 18 SEE UMPQUANATIONAL FOREST 13 12 14 022 9 10 11 16 15 150 080 112 16 113 340 190 17 610 590 310 18 592 700 9401 290 8840 562 300 560 550 550 8829 145 Chemult 228 24 FS Roads(Asphalt, Gravel, or Native Surface) - 20 21 22 23 160 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 14 13 565 24 19 21 22 23 24 500 260 16 15 14 13 19 20 21 22 23 Ranger 360 490 453 222 320 Tea Table Mountain District 20 470 470 Deer Butte 030 Motorized access for gathering of 240 210 148 CHEMULT 8802 290 280 456 242 450 23 380 27 26 25 29 28 390 27 26 25 30 29 28 520 149 25 30 22 9772 26 25 30 29 28 27 26 230 21 30 29 28 27 094 090 420 236 410 360 361 230 mushrooms limited to 300FT from 400 200 140 232 090 453 050 094 400 300 150 220 36 9771 33230 34 35 100 36 31 32 33 34 35 road as identified on map 35 36 31 32 36 31 32 33 34 500 28 27 34 35 340 31 32 33 110 060 023 010 8834 9776 620 243 193 020 8817 190 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 190 2 1 6 5 4 3 8820 100 3 062 34 35 36 3 2 1 6 5 4 410 33 6 5 4 090 240 140 220 8819 8607 240 8801 010 1 4 3 2 140 110 402 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 8827 12 7 8 9 10 11011 8 9 10 11 8601 12 7 8385 9 10 11 080 9770 8816 9771 360 28 S.