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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: October 30, 1998
TO: The Committee of Scientists
FROM: K. Norman Johnson, Committee Chair
SUBJECT: Teleconference #6 Committee Meeting Notes
The Committee of Scientists conducted a public teleconference call on August 17, 1998 from 11:00 am to 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight 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 August 17, 1998
Meeting minutes
Thank you for your participation in the meeting. |
ATTENDANCE
August 17, 1998; 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. James Agee |
Jonathan Stephens, Forest Service |
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Dr. Virginia Dale |
Bob Cunningham, Designated Federal Official |
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Dr. Linda Hardesty |
Sietske Smith, Defenders of Wildlife |
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Dr. Jim Long |
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Dr. Larry Nielsen |
Region 1 - |
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Dr. Barry Noon |
Deb Kmon, Alliance for the Wild Rockies |
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Dr. Roger Sedjo |
Katherine Deuel, Alliance for the Wild Rockies |
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Dr. Ronald Trosper |
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Dr. Julia Wondolleck |
Region 6 - |
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Rich Dupreon, Forest Service |
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Region 8 - |
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Robert Wilhelm, Forest Service |
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Paul Arndt, Forest Service |
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David Merriweather, Forest Service |
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Jean Kruglewicz, Forest Service |
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Jack Holcomb, Forest Service |
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Region 9 - |
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Mary Krueger, Forest Service |
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Sam Emmons, Forest Service |
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Steve Kessler, Forest Service |
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General Discussion of Status of Report
Dr. Johnson informed the Committee that an editor was working on the report. The tentative date for release of the final report is September 15, 1998.
Discussion of Status of Revised Planning Regulations
Bob Cunningham, Designated Federal Official, discussed his team's work on the revised planning regulations. Mr. Cunningham emphasized that the draft regulations were incorporating the collaborative planning principles from the committee report. Cunningham stated that the rule is tentatively scheduled for public release by September 30.
General Discussion of Sections of Report
Dr. Johnson led a discussion on the Purpose, Goals, and Principles. The Committee discussed its understanding of the term "ecological integrity". The Committee agreed that the term and definition is evolving and the report should recognize this. The Committee discussed a proposed addition to the Watershed section regarding FERC dam relicensing.
Dr. Julia Wondolleck, led a discussion on Stewardship Capacity. The Committee discussed that capacity pertains to the capacity in the Forest Service, as well as outside the agency. The Forest Service needs to be a "learning organization".
The Committee discussed the international efforts on criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management.
The Committee discussed the forest plan appeals process including the differences between the BLM approach to appeals (pre-decisional) and Forest Service regulations (post decisional) approach. The Committee acknowledged that the current appeals process is complex and my not be beneficial to all parties. However, the Committee was reluctant to make specific recommendations for reform.
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