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US Forest Service Northeastern Area Update. Northeastern Area Association of State Foresters Forest Resource Planners Committee Meeting June 7, 2011. Grants. Core Competitive RFP Changes Certification – civil rights Reporting – new format. Assessments & Strategies.
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US Forest Service Northeastern Area Update Northeastern Area Association of State Foresters Forest Resource Planners Committee Meeting June 7, 2011
Grants • Core • Competitive RFP • Changes • Certification – civil rights • Reporting – new format
Assessments & Strategies • Regional Summary – complete • National Summary – no plans to release • Next Steps • Communications Key Messages • Data Gaps • Stewardship Priority Areas (?s) • Measuring Performance • Multi-state / Regional Initiatives
Budget • Travel • FY11 Reduction • Reaction / Alternatives • FY12 Outlook
New for NA • Web DET 2.0 contract awarded • Safety Journey • NAASF review of NA • Personnel changes • Regional Planner • Mike Dudley acting till
Updated Data Fuller review of data gaps is covered later • Biomass Utilization Facilities • Cooperative Weed Management Areas • 2010 Census data • Community Wildfire Protection Plans • Fire Occurrence Data • Fire Risk • Forest Legacy Tracts