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Dr. K. Norman Johnson, Chair
Oregon State University
Dr. James Agee
University of Washington
Dr. Robert Beschta
Oregon State University
Dr. Virginia Dale
Oak Ridge National Lab.
Oak Ridge, TN
Dr. Linda Hardesty
Washington State Univ.
Dr. James Long
Utah State University
Dr. Larry Nielsen
Pennsylvania State Univ.
Dr. Barry Noon
Colorado State University
Dr. Roger Sedjo
Resources for the Future
Washington, D.C.
Dr. Margaret Shannon
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Ronald Trosper
Northern Arizona Univ.
Charles Wilkinson
University of Colorado
Dr. Julia Wondolleck
University of Michigan |
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 8, 1999
TO: The Committee of Scientists
FROM: K. Norman Johnson, Committee Chair
SUBJECT: Teleconference #11 Committee Meeting Notes
Enclosed are the notes from the eleventh public teleconference call of the Committee of Scientists Federal Advisory Committee held February 9, 1999, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
The purpose of the teleconference was to continue to discuss the committee's draft report to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chief of the Forest Service. The public could participate on the telephone call at the Washington D.C. Office of the Forest Service and all regional offices of the Forest Service.
Enclosed you will find:
Attendance on February 9, 1999
Meeting minutes
Thank you for your participation in the meeting. |
ATTENDANCE
February 9, 1999; TELECONFERENCE
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COMMITTEE OF SCIENTISTS |
ATTENDEES |
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Dr. Norm Johnson, Chair |
Washington D.C. Office of Forest Service - |
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Dr. Virginia Dale |
Kevin Elliott, Forest Service |
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Dr. Linda Hardesty |
Peggy Harwood, Forest Service |
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Dr. Barry Noon |
Paul Koscak, Forest Service |
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Dr. Margaret Shannon |
Doug McCleery, Forest Service |
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Dr. Ronald Trosper |
Bob Bierer, American Forest and Paper Assoc. |
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Charles Wilkinson |
Mary Munson, Defenders of Wildlife |
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Dr. Julia Wondolleck |
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Region 2- |
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Bob Cunningham, Designated Federal Official |
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Chris Liggett, Forest Service |
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Committee Staff Support |
Region 3- |
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Jonathan Stephens, USFS |
Art Briggs, Forest Service |
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Region 4- |
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Shandra Smith, Forest Service |
Minutes of February 9, 1999 Teleconference Call with Committee of Scientists
General Discussion of Revised Draft Summary
Dr. Dale led the discussion of a 2/9/99 revised draft Summary that was distributed to the Committee. The Committee discussed the summary and provided comments on a section by section review of the revised Summary.
Updating WEB Page
Dr. Johnson told the Committee that the WEB page would be updated with the latest version of the summary and meeting notes from previous teleconferences.
Discussion of House Natural Resources Committee Hearing
The Committee discussed their participation in the March 16 hearing. The focus of the hearing will be on the Committee's report and recommendations, as well as how the Forest Service will use this information to develop draft planning regulations.
Public Teleconference Call
The Committee agreed to hold another public teleconference call on February 23 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. |
