Welcome to the Mt Hood Forest Homeowners web site, a place where cabin owners can connect and communicate with other cabin owners.
Currently all posting are made by designated “editors,” although comments are encouraged to be made by all visitors.
If you feel a new conversation would be in the best interest of other cabin owners you may email the web site (info@mhfha.com) and state your topic. If it is appropriate it will be posted for others to comment on it.
Classic example of a Steiner Cabin owned by Steve Graepers on Marion Road
John Steiner, last of the family of master craftsmen who were considered “masters of Oregon Rustic style”, died Friday. He was 99.
John’s father Henry Steiner, became known for his log cabins crafted with Douglas firs felled on-site.
Several of the “Steiner Cabins” remain within the Forest Service tracts on Mt Hood. Read more on John Steiner
As reported here in Oct of 2010, discussions continue for including the Forest Service cabin area into the Rhododendron CPO (Community Planning Organization) boundry. This was a topic on the agenda at the latest CPO meeting of March 24, 2012.
A CPO representative will be present at our Annual Meeting to discuss and answer questions on this subject.
The following is an excerpt from the meeting minutes. Read More
Washington, DC …. March 22, 2012
This afternoon Doug Gann adroitly crafted and presented the position of all National Forest cabin owner permittees in support of the Cabin Fee Act (CFA) that seeks a simple, affordable, and predictable user fee system that reflects the actual benefits received, and maintains the marketability of cabins, in addition to sustaining revenue neutrality while maintaining revenues that reflect a fair return to U.S. taxpayers. This is the complete text of Doug’s statement to Congress. This is accompanied by the Cabin Fee Q & A to Congress for your review.
For those of you that have closely followed the evolution of the CFA legislation, please take special note of the fact that several changes were proposed in Doug’s testimony that will further improve the bill. These include modification of the Transfer Fee with the removal of the surcharge provision; the addition of a $5,000 Fee Tier; and technical language changes intended to clarify aspects of the bill. These proposed changes evolved out of mutual discussions with the Forest Service.
A special thank you to Doug and all those behind the scenes that have worked so hard to achieve the progress to date in moving this legislation forward. We thank you!
Sharon
NFH Treasurer
C2 Coordinator – Oregon
Diamond Lake Tract
Another popular Mt Hood recreation destination is turned over to a private corporation for management.
The Forest Service has announced an agreement with a concessionaire to manage Bagby Hot Springs along with several other areas.
Will a fee be next?