Federal Agencies

State Foresters Call on Green Building Sector to Drive Economic Growth through Wood Use

smccreary — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:10:11 -0400

New USDA Forest Service Report Documents Environmental Benefits of Wood

Washington, DC, September 30, 2011 - The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) applauded a new report from the USDA Forest Service showing that wood is superior to other construction materials in terms of environmental benefits.

The report, "Science Supporting the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Using Wood and Wood Products in Green Building Construction," cites research and findings such as:

NASF Resolution No. 2011-2: Landscape-Scale Forest Management in the Vicinity of Federal Lands

smccreary — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:35:21 -0400

ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION: Council of Western State Foresters

ISSUE OF CONCERN: Landscape-Scale Forest Management in the Vicinity of Federal Lands

NASF Resolution No. 2011-3: Forest Action Plans and Federal Budget Formulations

smccreary — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:32:18 -0400

ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION: NASF Executive Committee

ISSUE OF CONCERN: Use of the State-wide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies (Forest Action Plans) in budget formulation and funding allocation decisions for Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (CFAA) programs.

BACKGROUND:

WHEREAS, through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, Congress recognizes that State Foresters are essential for effective delivery of federal programs that benefit forests;

NASF Letter: comments on USDA Forest Service aerial application of fire retardant (June 24, 2011)

smccreary — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:48:51 -0400

Jodi Kramer
USDA Forest Service
16002 Ontario Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864

Dear Jodi:

The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) supports the U.S. Forest Service aerial delivery of fire retardants under "Guidelines for Aerial Application of Retardant or Foam Near Waterways" (2000 Guidelines), which are designed to minimize the impact of aerially delivered fire retardants on aquatic life and habitat. The existing guidelines are reasonable and prudent and minimize adverse impacts of aerial retardant on aquatic life and habitat.

NASF Letter: Comments on Proposed Forest Service Planning Rule (May 16, 2011)

tross — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:39:04 -0400

RE: Comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a new National Forest System
Land Management Planning Rule

State Foresters Praise New USDA Green Building Strategy

smccreary — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:26:57 -0400

Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 - The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) applauded a new strategy from U.S. Department of Agriculture that will promote the use of wood as a green building material. Announcement of the new pro-wood policy came from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at an event launching the U.S. celebration of the International Year of Forests March 30 in Washington, DC.

USDA's strategy will direct the U.S. Forest Service to preferentially select wood in new building construction while maintaining its commitment to certified green building standards.

State Foresters Help Deliver National Strategy for Wildland Fire Management

smccreary — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:49:00 -0400

March 31, 2011, Washington, DC - A new roadmap for interagency wildland fire management across the country has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI). Representatives from the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) played a key role in the crafting of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Cohesive Strategy).

Robust Forest Census Needed for Comprehensive Carbon Data

smccreary — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:48:59 -0400

Washington, DC - State Foresters responded to federal estimates of the total carbon storage of U.S. forests today by calling for a current and accurate forest inventory to better address issues of climate change, biomass, and land use in the nation's forests.

The USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program is the official forest register used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reporting on U.S. forest carbon stocks under national and international reporting obligations. According to data released by the Forest Service, U.S.

Briefing paper: State Forestry Agency Perspectives Regarding 2009 Federal Wildfire Policy Implementation (July 2010)

smccreary — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:05:58 -0400

A briefing paper from the National Association of State Foresters prepared by the Forest Fire Protection Committee

State Forestry Agencies Identify Priority Lands and Issues Across America

smccreary — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:51:41 -0400

First-ever suite of Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies completed by 59 forestry agencies

Washington DC, June 21, 2010 - The fifty-nine members of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) have completed the first-ever comprehensive suite of Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies as part of a national effort towards protecting and sustaining healthy forests. The assessments provide an analysis of forest conditions and trends in the state and identify priority rural and urban forest areas and issues.