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Northeastern Area Overview. Our Mission. Lead and help support sustainable forest management and use of forests across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia. Providing leading-edge technical assistance, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Northeastern Area Overview
Our MissionOur Mission
Lead and help support sustainable forest management and use of forests across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia.
Lead and help support sustainable forest management and use of forests across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia.
Northeastern Area Overview
We Achieve This By …We Achieve This By …
• Providing leading-edge technical assistance,
• Building strong state forestry programs,
• Targeting financial assistance,
• Reducing Federal investments through prevention,
• Monitoring and assessing forest sustainability trends,
• Acting as an information clearinghouse.
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Northeastern Area OverviewNortheastern Area Overview
• Who we are
• Who we serve
• What we do
• How we work
• Who cares? (And, why they should!)
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We are Part of the Forest ServiceWe are Part of the Forest Service
Who We AreWho We Are
United StatesDepartment of
Agriculture
United StatesDepartment of
Agriculture
Forest Service
Forest Service
State and PrivateForestry
State and PrivateForestry
National ForestSystem
National ForestSystem ResearchResearch
Northeastern... Area
Northeastern... Area
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Director andDeputy Director
Grey Towers
Administration andCivil Rights services through NE and NC
Who We AreWho We Are
STAFF ORGANIZATION
Forest Management – Robin MorganCoop Fire – Bill TerryForest Health Protection – Jerry BoughtonGrants – Kathy DuranInformation Management – Terry Gross
(Acting)
LINE ORGANIZATION
St. Paul, MN Field OfficeMike Prouty
Morgantown, WV Field OfficeJohn Hazel
Durham, NH Field OfficeLew McCreery, Acting
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St. Paul, MNSt. Paul, MN
Morgantown, WVMorgantown, WV
Grey Towers,Grey Towers,Milford, PAMilford, PA
Durham, NHDurham, NH
Newtown SquareNewtown SquareHeadquartersHeadquarters
HeadquartersHeadquartersField OfficeField OfficeHistorical SiteHistorical Site
The Northeast and Midwest
We ServeWe Serve
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• About 5 million non-Federal landowners
• More than 170 million acres of forest
• More than 120 million people in 20 states
• Nearly 43% of the US population
We ServeWe Serve
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We Serve the Nation’s Forest LandWe Serve the Nation’s Forest Land
U.S. Forest Land
23%
77%
20 States Served by
NARest ofthe U.S.
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We Serve State and Private (Non-Federal) ForestsWe Serve State and Private (Non-Federal) Forests
U.S. Forest LandAll Ownerships
23%
77%
NArest of
the U.S.
8%92%
Federal Non-Federal
42%58%
Federal Non-Federal
* Forest health support also provided on federal lands
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We Serve Millions of AmericansWe Serve Millions of Americans
U.S. Population
43%57%
20 States Served by
NARest ofthe U.S.
NA Population
4.8 Million Landowners
120+ million citizens
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What We DoWhat We Do
• Implement S&PF programs
• Provide expert advice, innovative technology
• Financial assistance
• Work with FS Regions, Stations
• Work at Federal, State, and local levels
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What We DoWhat We Do
We have National Responsibilities
– National Information Center – St. Paul, MN
– Grey Towers – Milford, PA
– Wood Education and Resource Center – WV
– Army Environmental Center – Aberdeen, MD
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These Guiding Principles Guide Our Work:These Guiding Principles Guide Our Work:
• Partnerships
• Program Integration
• Innovative Approaches
• Focused Resources
• Outcome-based Performance Measures
How We WorkHow We Work
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We Use a Variety of ProgramsWe Use a Variety of Programs
How We WorkHow We Work
Forest Health Forest Health Protection & Protection & MonitoringMonitoring
CooperativeCooperativeFire Fire ManagementManagement
Urban & Urban & Community Community ForestryForestry
Forest Forest StewardshipStewardship
National National Fire PlanFire Plan
Forest Forest LegacyLegacy
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We Seek to:We Seek to:• Add Value through
– Voluntary partnerships and cooperation
– Non-regulatory assistance
• Create Opportunity
– For the people and forest
– Through improved program delivery
How We WorkHow We Work
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Our Emphases for FY 2006:
– Homeland Security
– Sustainable Forest Management
– Cost-effective Assistance
– Healthy Forests
How We WorkHow We Work
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Healthy Forests Restoration Act, 2003
• Focus on hazardous fuels reduction in communities at risk• Streamlines administrative procedures• Authorizes $760 million• New authorities
– Biomass research
– Utilization
– Watershed Forestry Assistance
• Emphasis on forest health and reduction of insects and disease
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VALUE from…
– Sustainable forests
– Well-prepared volunteer fire departments
– More-livable towns and cities
– Better informed forest land owners
– Jobs contributing to local economies
Who Cares? Who Cares? (Why We Should)(Why We Should)
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OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY to Achieve…to Achieve…– RResults!
– EEffective mgmt. – watersheds and forests
– SServe more peoples’ needs
– UUse and extend FS expertise
– LLeverage investments
– TTurn around Forest Service credibility
– SSustainable forests
Who Cares? Who Cares? (Why We Should)(Why We Should)
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The Current NA Budget . . .The Current NA Budget . . .
Forest Health Management
Cooperative Fire Management
Cooperative Forestry
Grey Towers
Total
. . . Dollars in thousands . . .
28,56628,566
18,18918,189
50,31150,311
1,9501,950
99,01699,016
FY 2006
Operating Costs 16,678Assessment to NERS/NCRS 1,547
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The Current National Budget . . .The Current National Budget . . .FY 2006
State & Private ForestryState & Private Forestry$361,238,000
27%
$99,016,000
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Some Key Accomplishments in 2005…
• Placed 804,557 acres of private lands under stewardship.
• Assisted more than 3,727 towns and cities to improve their urban forest resources.
• Protected 22,636 acres through Forest Legacy.
• Monitored 20 states for forest health conditions.
• Assisted 3,428 Rural Volunteer Fire Departments.
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The Outlook . . .The Outlook . . .• Private Landowners will determine the future of
most of America’s forests.
• Private lands will continue to outproduce Federal lands.
• Urban forests will contribute to:– More livable communities– Better air quality– Increased energy savings
• Collaboration and partnerships are key.
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• Fuel and fires
• Invasive species
• Fragmentation
• Unmanaged recreation
The Forest Service is focusing on four profound threats to our Nation’s forests:
The Northeastern Area wants to make Americans aware of these threats and what we’re doing to address them.
The Outlook . . .The Outlook . . .