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“ We are in the business of healthy ecosystems.”

“ We are in the business of healthy ecosystems.”. A Business Plan For Ecosystem Health & Large-Scale Watershed Restoration In the Northern Region. THE PLAN. The People, The Land, The Water Our Vision Our Goal Our Approach. Natural Resource Agenda and Northern Region Business Plan.

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“ We are in the business of healthy ecosystems.”

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  1. “We are in the business of healthy ecosystems.” A Business Plan For Ecosystem Health & Large-Scale Watershed Restoration In the Northern Region

  2. THE PLAN • The People, The Land, The Water • Our Vision • Our Goal • Our Approach

  3. Natural Resource Agenda and Northern Region Business Plan NORTHERN REGION PLAN NATURAL RESOURCE AGENDA Potential Use By Forests, Region and WO: Budget Workforce Dialogue w/ Governments Publics and Communities Forest Plan Revisions Opportunities For Ecosystem Restoration Watershed Health and Restoration Ecosystem Conservation Sustainable Ecosystems Management Recreation Strategy Forest Roads Implications to People and Communities Recreation

  4. Current Condition • Forest, Rangeland and Riparian Vegetative health negatively affected by insects, disease and fire suppression. • Aquatic health in a downward trend due to resource development, exotic species and fire suppression • 54 wildlife, 15 aquatic and 216 plant species at risk

  5. Our Vision • Healthy Ecosystems • Resilient to fire and other disturbances • Support species diversity • Mosaic of well-connected habitats • Functions and processes operating effectively

  6. Our Approach • Integration of all resources • Uses the best available data • Identifies Restoration Watersheds • Prioritizes restoration activities on a regional basis

  7. Water resources are driving the system Integration of all resources is a must People are part of the Ecosystem The best available information fuels the process Integration of Resources and Information The People The Water The Science The Land

  8. Prioritizing Restoration Watersheds • Last-of-the-Best • Roadless, Wilderness, and Parks • “Ready to go” Restoration Watersheds • 10 watersheds have sufficient information/support to proceed immediately • Restoration Watersheds • 11 watersheds need additional information prior to proceeding • Other Watersheds • Remaining watersheds in the region not considered an effective use of limited restoration funds

  9. Identifying Restoration Watersheds

  10. Aquatic Priorities • All Last-of the Best Watersheds • Clearwater (Lochsa, SF Clw, NF Clw) • Bighole • Belt • St. Joe

  11. Our Next Move • Forests with “Ready to go” watersheds submit proposals. • Region help Forests with Restoration Watersheds gather necessary information to develop proposals for 2002. • Region presents Business Plan and proposals for first 10 watersheds to Chief. • Depending on Funds, Forest develop business plans for Restoration Watersheds.

  12. Management Implications • Major shift in agency thinking • Reallocation of scarce resources • Long-term commitment to ecosystem recovery • Truly integrated resource approach

  13. Obstacles to our Vision • Funding level of the War Department • Other Regional Plans • Shrinking federal budgets • Small partnership base • Past management decisions • Resistance to change

  14. Do. Don’t Do. There Is No Try.

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