Resolution

ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION: NASF Forest Resource Management Committee

ISSUE OF CONCERN: Silvicultural and related forestry activities such as logging, road building, log hauling, site preparation and vegetative control continue to be challenged by interest groups and frequently the challenge is carried out in court using the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act as justification.

ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION: NASF Forest Science and Health Committee (FSHC)

ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION:
NASF Forest Resource Management Committee

ISSUE OF CONCERN:
Implementation of the Forestry Title in the 2002 Farm Bill

BACKGROUND:
The National Association of State Foresters passed Resolution No. 2001-8 last year, indicating its support for a strong Forestry Title in the 2002 Farm Bill that recognizes the important contribution of non-industrial private forest (NIPF) lands. Thankfully, this year Congress passed one of the strongest Farm Bills supportive of forestry on private lands in history.

ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION:

NASF Forest Resource Management Committee

ISSUE OF CONCERN:

Forest certification and the non-industrial private forest landowner

BACKGROUND:

Relating to the 2002 Olympic Games and a
National Cooperative Initiative for Urban & Community Forestry

WHEREAS, The 2002 Winter Olympics will be held in Salt Lake City and other communities along Utah's Wasatch Front, and

Joint Efforts for Future Natural Resource Needs in U.S.
(retired by Resolution No. 2004-6)

WHEREAS: The public and private land resources are experiencing changes in management demands, values and approaches; and

WHEREAS: Associated strong programs to meet new demands are being implemented; and

WHEREAS: Capability assessment is necessary to apprise decision-makers of informed options;

MODERNIZATION AND ASSOCIATED RESTRUCTURING OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
(retired by Resolution No. 2005-2)

WHEREAS: the National Weather Service (NWS) has developed a Strategic Plan for the Modernization and Associated Restructuring of the National Weather Service utilizing new technology to provide better products to the users; and

FOREST HEALTH STRATEGY

WHEREAS, forest insect and disease outbreaks continue to cause significant growth loss and mortality in the Nation's forests, as well as causing unacceptably high impacts to recreation resources and increasing fire hazards; and

WHEREAS, the Nation's forest stands are becoming increasingly susceptible to insect and disease damage;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Association of State Foresters endorses a forest health strategy that includes:

ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION: Forest Fire Protection Committee

ISSUE OF CONCERN: Retiring out-of-date resolutions

BACKGROUND:

The NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee has reviewed all resolutions from the year 2004 that fall under the jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee has reviewed the following resolutions and found them to be out-of-date and recommends retirement. The Committee will consider updating both resolutions for presentation at the 2010 Annual Meeting.