The AOC Federal Land Management Subcommittee was formed in 2007.  At that time, it was called the “Forest Management Subcommittee.”  That subcommittee’s purpose was to work toward long-term federal forest management reform.  In 2017, the subcommittee was expanded to be the “Federal Land Management Subcommittee.” This subcommittee expanded its focus from just forest receipts to that of land management with all federal government agencies.  In 2022, the subcommittee was amended a third time to their current operating bylaws.

The subcommittee has primarily operated as the Oregon counties’ spearhead on issues related to extension of federal forest payments and more active and productive management of federal forestlands.  Beginning in 2022, the focus of the subcommittee became one of information gathering – focusing on gaining the information needed for long-term federal land management reforms that will lead to healthy lands, job opportunities, as well as social and economic sustainability.