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Collaborative restoration Workshop
april, 2016
Using Stewardship Authority to Advance Restoration
Rebecca Barnard National Forestry Programs Manager
[email protected] (651) 649-5201
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Dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of
the hunting tradition.
national Wild turkey Federation
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history Founded in 1973
1973 wild turkey #s = ~ 1 million
Now wild turkey #s = ~ 7 million
>230,000 members
Conserved >17 million acres
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3-part initiative
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steWardship ContraCting –
nWtF’s
experienCe
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Stewardship is a vital tool to restore healthy forests & accomplish NWTF’s STH2 goals! NWTF was an early adopter (1st stewardship agreement)
Partnered on >85 projects, nationally
In ~2011, NWTF was 5th largest purchaser of federal timber, by volume, nationwide!
Completed an internal strategic review = Strategic Direction for the Future
nWtF’s experienCe
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Enables NWTF to assist in management of federal lands = Local Community Engagement / Support
NWTF contributes volunteer labor & donated supplies = Decreases Costs of Restoration to Maximize Results
Outside dollars (match) used on the NF for restoration = Expands Scope of the Project
Combines timber value, FS Funds & Partner Match = Leverages Dollars
Partner administers both timber & service work = Builds Capacity, Bundles Services, Adds Flexibility
Couples timber & service work under 1 agreement = Administrative Efficiencies for NF
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Timber $ can be used outside of sale area boundary Allows USFS to encumber funds for future work Flexible tool allows for annual modifications Projects can span 10 years
Overall, Stewardship Authorities: 1) Enhance the pace, scope, adaptability, and
financial feasibility of restoration projects.
2) Harnesses collaboratives to build trust and a social license to accomplish stewardship work.
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3 different “Stewardship Contracting” tools:
1) Integrated Resource Timber Contracts (IRTCs)
2) Integrated Resource Service Contracts (IRSCs)
3) Stewardship Agreements Regional Master Stewardship Agreement Supplemental Project Agreement (SPA)
NWTF prefers to partner directly via Stewardship Agreements vs. IRTCs / IRSCs.
NWTF can assist with service work as a subcontractor on IRTCs or GNA.
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Why work with NWTF or other Non-Profit?
Leverage “lessons learned” & examples from other NFs
Agreement holder administers all aspects of project
Partner Contributions result in cost savings = expanded scope & more service work
Retained Receipts used for added service work
Both parties contribute resources
Partner does not profit, nor lose $
Early involvement = better projects
unique aspeCts oF steWardship agreements
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steWardship ContraCting –
nWtF examples
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KY – Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area 2009 Ice Storm:
Restored access to 170,000 acres by facilitating logging crews for road / debris clean up.
6,000 acres treated annually (average) Forest thinning Native grass restoration Invasive species treatments
$20,000 provided by NWTF State Chapter
600 hours of volunteer time, annually
Disaster Response - Example
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Cibola NF – Bundled-Bluewater SPA (8/2010-2019) Grand Total = $9,617,565 USFS Funds = $7,312,723 Timber = $140,479 NWTF Match = $2,055,083 ($412,000 grants) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-kind matching funds provided by local sawmill (road & haul costs) = expands scope
4 State Agencies involved & Multiple NGOs Spans 3 states & 2 National Forests Data collection for NEPA analysis 14 Modifications!
R3 Example – NM & OK
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Start = $372,539 Grant from AZ Water Protection Fund Used as non-Federal match for work on the Cibola NF Expanded to western OK (Black Kettle Nat’l Grassland)
Timber thinning started in Zuni Mtns of New Mexico in 2010 (995 acres)
Using guidelines established for management of the Northern Goshawk in the Southwestern US
Project supports 38 sawmill employees
Project supports 7-10 logging employees
Direct impact to local communities = $~1.5 Million annually
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thank you!
Rebecca Barnard National Forestry Programs Manager
(651) 649-5201 [email protected]
Tracy Grazia USFS-NWTF Making Tracks Liaison
(803) 637-7508
