🌲Request for Comments on Community Forest Conservation Program
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, 0596-0227 Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program.
Learn More🌲Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
The Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold public meetings according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests within Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More🌲Record of Decision on Habitat Conservation for Elliott State Forest
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the availability of a record of decision (ROD) for the issuance of a permit under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for certain activities at the Elliott State Research Forest supported by a habitat conservation plan (HCP) in Coos and Douglas Counties, Oregon. The ROD documents the Service's decision to issue an incidental take permit (ITP) to the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) in response to their permit application. As summarized in the ROD, the Service has selected the proposed action alternative, which is issuance of an 80-year ITP authorizing take of species listed under the ESA that may occur incidental to research and management activities over the permit term implemented consistent with the HCP.
Learn More🌲Meeting Notice for Flathead Resource Advisory Committee
The Flathead Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Flathead National Forest within Flathead County, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More🌲Meeting Notice for Fresno and Madera Resource Advisory Committee
The Fresno and Madera Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Sierra National Forest within Fresno and Madera Counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More📜Legal Notice Publications by Forest Service in Pacific Northwest
This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by the ranger districts, national forests and grasslands, and regional office of the Pacific Northwest Region to publish legal notices required under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers the Forest Service will use to publish notices of proposed actions and notices of decision. This will provide the public with constructive notice of Forest Service proposals and decisions, provide information on the procedures to comment, object, or appeal, and establish the date that the Forest Service will use to determine if comments, objections, or appeals were timely.
Learn More🌲Northeast Oregon Forests Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
The Northeast Oregon Forests Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests within Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More🏞️Sabine Resource Advisory Committee Meeting on Funding Recommendations
The Sabine Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Sabine National Forest within Sabine and Shelby County, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More🌲Notice of Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
The Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests within the counties of Arkansas and Oklahoma, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More🌲Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee Public Meeting Notice
The Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest within Shasta County, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More