Legislative Policy

Coalition Letter: Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Members, FLAME Act Funding Support (July 21, 2010)

smccreary — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:43:35 -0400

Dear Appropriators,

As the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee considers the FY2011 budget for the USDA Forest Service
(USFS) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), we the undersigned request your support to:

Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:41:13 -0500

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill, was enacted into law in June 2008 and changed forestry in America. The bill set into motion landmark changes in the way trees and forests will be managed, conserved, used and enjoyed today and for future generations. Honing in on the State and Private Forestry program of the U.S.

Creating Jobs in the Forestry Sector

smccreary — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:26 -0500

Biomass Energy

smccreary — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:18:28 -0500

State Foresters Praise Interior Bill that Sets up FLAME Fund

smccreary — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:30:47 -0400

Senate action is another step toward solving wildfire suppression drain on forestry programs

Washington DC, September 28, 2009 - Senate leaders unanimously approved the creation of a separate source of funding for federal agencies to suppress large-scale wildfires via an amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill (passed September 24).

KY State Forester MacSwords on the FLAME Act and fire suppression funding (July 21, 2009)

smccreary — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:45:20 -0400

Testimony of Leah MacSwords
President, National Association of State Foresters
State Forester of Kentucky
Representing the
Partner Caucus on Fire Suppression Funding Solutions

Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act
July 21, 2009

NASF Letter: Boxer - Clean Water Restoration Act language (June 12, 2009)

smccreary — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:13:32 -0400

The Honorable Barbara Boxer
Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairman Boxer:

Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the most recent compromise language for the Clean Water Restoration Act (S. 787). The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and our members share your commitment to protecting water quality and appreciate your efforts to clarify Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) jurisdictional issues through the Clean Water Restoration Act (S.787) and the current compromise language.

Coalition Letter: Peterson/Lucas/Rahall/Doc Hastings - adaptation funding on state and private forest lands (June 23, 2009)

jdonnay — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Honorable Collin C. Peterson
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Nick J. Rahall
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Frank D. Lucas
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Doc Hastings
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Peterson, Chairman Rahall, Ranking Member Lucas and Ranking Member Hastings:

Coalition Letter: Waxman/Barton/Markey/Upton - American Clean Energy and Security Act (May 18, 2009)

smccreary — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:41:12 -0400

The Honorable Henry Waxman
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

The Honorable Joe Barton
Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

The Honorable Edward Markey
Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

Coalition Letter: forest biomass in the renewable electricity standard (May 6, 2009)

smccreary — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:10:46 -0400

The Honorable Jeff Bingaman
Chairman
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

The Honorable Lisa Murkowski
Ranking Republican
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Dear Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski: