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February 2003 -- As the USDA Forest Service progresses through its second round of individual forest planning, the K-T SAF is actively involved in planning on the Cherokee National Forest, in Tennessee, and the Daniel Boone National Forest, in Kentucky. K-T members are encouraged to get involved in this important process at whatever level of interest you can. This section of the web site is designed to provide you with access to information on the latest Society and National efforts. Please address any input you wish to provide to the respective Chair of the appropriate committee:
K-T SAF Cherokee NF Planning Task Force Chair: Wayne Clatterbuck
K-T SAF Daniel Boone NF Planning Task Force Chair: Jeff Stringer
As information becomes available it will be posted below as soon as possible.
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K-T and National SAF Input
K-T SAF's Daniel Boone NF Task Force releases Final comment letter on Proposed Management Plan (Source: Jeff Stringer - 8-21-03)
K-T SAF's Daniel Boone National Forest Task Force Issues Executive Summary on Forest Plan (Source: Jeff Stringer - 7-16-03)
K-T SAF Policy Committee releases Final comment letter on Proposed Management Plan for Cherokee National Forest (Source: Wayne Clatterbuck - 7-3-03)
K-T SAF Policy Committee releases Draft comment letter on Proposed Management Plan for Cherokee National Forest - Feedback from Members Requested (Source: Wayne Clatterbuck - 6-24-03)
National SAF Office Submits Comments on Categorical Exclusion Proposal on Selected USDA FS Timber Harvests
USDA Forest Service Planning Web Sites
Cherokee National Forest - Overall Forest Planning Home Page
New Draft Plan for Cherokee National Forest now available on the Web
Cherokee National Forest - Plan Revision Home Page
Daniel Boone National Forest - Overall Forest Planning Home Page
Daniel Boone National Forest - Plan Revision Home Page
Land Between the Lakes NRA Planning Home Page
Follow this link for details (for details on Draft Management Plan)
Related News Stories
House
Ag Committee Reviews New Forest Service Planning Rule (Source: U.S.House
Agriculture Committee Media Release
- 5-25-05)
After 100 years, Forest Service still focus of debate (Source: CNN.com - 1-3-05)
White House issues new national forest rules (Source: CNN.com - 12-24-04)
USFS Releases Final Land and Resource Managemet Plan for Land Between the Lakes (Source: LBL Staff - 12-2-04)
LBL Issues Fall Update on Management Plan Progress (Source: Land Between the Lakes (LBL) - 10-19-04)
Tennessee Conservation League Appeals Cherokee National Forest Plan (Source: TCL - 4-13-04)
Land Between the Lakes Draft Management Plan Available on the Web (Source: LBL - 4-2-04)
Emergency Wildfire Funding Reimbursement Request Letter to Congress (Source: National SAF Office - 10-15-03)
Bush plan to streamline forest rules about ready (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN - 9-10-03)
Cherokee needs help in a hurry (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN - 6/29/03)
TDA - TN Division of Forestry issues comments on Proposed Management Plan for Cherokee National Forest (Source: Dave Walters - 6-27-03)
Agency mismanaging Appalachian forests, whistleblower claims (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN - 6/16/03)
Follow this link for details Office of Special Counsel Statement
TN Forestry Association comments on Proposed Management Plan for Cherokee National Forest (Source: Tracy O'Neill - 6-9-03)
Timber isn't king in new Jefferson forest plan (Source: The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA - 5/25/03)
Motion filed to defend forest plan (Source: Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA - 4/25/03)
Blame misplaced in forest appeals? (Source: Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ - 4/22/03)
ERI study examines Forest Service decided appeals (Source: NAU Ecological Restoration Institute, Flagstaff, AZ - 4/22/03)
ERI study examines Forest Service decided appeals (Source: NAU Press Release, Flagstaff, AZ - 4/22/03)
Bush and Environment: Getting his Way by Settling Lawsuits (Source: AP - 4/18/03)
Federal Register Proposed Amendments on National Environmental Policy Act; documentation needed for limited timber harvest; interim directive
Related Web Sites/Links
Other Information
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