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CFLRP: A Refresher

CFLRP: A Refresher. Goals of CFLRP. encourage ecological, economic, and social sustainability; leverage local resources with national and private resources;

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CFLRP: A Refresher

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  1. CFLRP: A Refresher

  2. Goals of CFLRP • encourage ecological, economic, and social sustainability; • leverage local resources with national and private resources; • facilitate the reduction of wildfire management costs, including through reestablishing natural fire regimes and reducing the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire;

  3. Goals of CFLRP cont. • demonstrate the degree to which various ecological restoration techniques achieve ecological and watershed health objectives; and, • encourage utilization of forest restoration by-products to offset treatment costs, to benefit local rural economies, to and improve forest health.

  4. CFLR Fund • Funds requests by the Secretary of up to $40,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2009 through 2019; • up to 50 percent of the cost of carrying out and monitoring ecological restoration treatments on National Forest System (NFS) land for each proposal selected; • up to $4 million annually for any one project; • up to two projects per year in any one FS region; and, • up to 10 projects per year nationally.

  5. Uses and Limitations of CFLR Fund • The CFLR Fund may only be used on National Forest System lands. • The CFLR Fund may not be used to cover planning costs. • The CFLR Fund may be used to pay for up to 50 percent of the cost of carrying out and monitoring ecological restoration treatments on National Forest System (NFS) lands. • No more than $4,000,000 may be spent from the CFLR Fund in any 1 fiscal year on any 1 project. • The CFLR Fund may include cancellation and termination costs that may be required under the FAR for contracts used to carry out ecological restoration treatments on National Forest System land. • The CFLR Fund for any 1 proposal may be expended for no more than 10 fiscal years.

  6. Requirements of CFLRP • Must be Collaborative & Stake Holder Driven • Must use Ecological Restoration consistent with FS Manual 2020 • Must Restore Historical Fire Regimes, Reduce Wildfire Costs and Reduce Risk of Uncharacteristic Fire • Must protect/enhance old-growth and retain large trees • Must off-set treatment costs with wood products and benefit the local economy

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