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Issue Briefs

These resource and legislative briefs help to summarize complex issues. As well, many of them communicate the position, focus, and actions of the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition. Contact information is provided in each brief.

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pdf icon Aggregation of Forest Carbon Offsets: - April 10, 2008
Issues and Opportunities for the West
pdf icon Joint Fire Sciences Program - Alternative Futures Workshop - April 8, 2008
The Brief describes the process and outcomes of the workshop conducted January 23 & 24, 2008.
pdf icon Legislative Update - Climate Change - April 7, 2008
This Brief reviews pending legislation and dicusses their impacts and benefits for forestry.
pdf icon Blue Stain Wood Products - March 7, 2008
This informational flyer was developed by the Council of Western State Foresters and the CO-WY Chapter of the Society of American Foresters.
pdf icon Legislative and Policy Update - February 19, 2008
pdf icon Council of Western State Foresters - Priority Programs, FY 2009 - February 6, 2008
This 2-page document describes the need for four priority federal programs in order to sustain and manage our forests - appropriate for visits to congressional members.
pdf icon National S&PF Redesign Update - January 23, 2008
pdf icon Legislative Update - FY08 Appropriations: - January 4, 2008
highlights and analysis of the various S&PF and Wildland Fire Management programs followed by a spreadsheet detailing the funding levels for the USDA Forest Service.
pdf icon Legislative Update - Farm Bill - January 4, 2008
This brief summarizes the differences between the House and Senate versions.