31.03.2008 - Local government leaders in Võru County understand the need for changes in RMK 10.10

On 28 March, Tiit Timberg, Member of the Management Board of the State Forest Management Centre (RMK) met with the Management Board of the Association of Local Authorities of Võrumaa to introduce the reorganisation of RMK and answer the questions of local government leaders.

In his presentation, Tiit Timberg gave an overview of the history of RMK and explained the need for the current changes. The presentation was followed by traditional questions on what will become of recreation management, how the maintenance of forest roads are to be guaranteed and what will become of the buildings of RMK that will be vacated.

“We reached a conclusion that cooperation with local governments must definitely continue. When we get our structure and people sorted out, we will provide local governments with contacts so that the necessary people will be easily found,” said Tiit Timberg. “It appeared that the mood previously expressed in the statements of the local government unit had been replaced with understanding and a constructive wish for cooperation”.

According to Tiit Tõnts, Rural Municipality Mayor of Antsla and Chairman of the Association of Local Authorities of Võrumaa, local government leaders wished to know exactly what RMK is planning and what will become of the employees, as in South-East Estonia forests and forest management are an important subject.

“Our questions were answered. If these matters had been discussed a little earlier, there would not have been any misunderstandings. The meeting left us with the impression that the system has been well elaborated. Now we need to see how it works”.

Additional information:
Chairman of the Association of Local Authorities of Võru County
Tiit Tõnts
+372 515 6105

Member of the Management Board of RMK
Tiit Timberg
+372 676 7061, +372 504 5761
tiit.timbergrmk.ee