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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 Legislative and Policy Update from the WFLC - August 17, 2010
provides information on FY 2011 Appropriations, USDA Forest Service Planning Rule, National Insect Disease and Emergency Act and the 2012 Farm Bill.
pdf icon Council of Western State Foresters’ Planning Rule Principles - July 16, 2010
outlines the key principles for Western State Foresters in the development of a new National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule.
pdf icon Council of Western State Foresters FY 2011 Appropriations Priorities - July 15, 2010
This packet contains a summary sheet as well as program-specific one-pagers. Easy to print what you need, when you need, for communicating with Congress.
pdf icon Western Forest Biomass Utilization - April 8, 2010
presents the case for action, background information, major issues and progress accomplished.
pdf icon State and Private Forestry Core Performance Measures - February 24, 2010
US Forest Service Memo and Measures
pdf icon USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis Program - February 16, 2010
An Update on the Fully Annualized Inventory in the Western States
pdf icon Fiscal Year 2011 President’s Budget Highlights - February 4, 2010
provides information on the recently-released Presidential budget proposal.