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Issue Briefs

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The 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 - December 9, 2009
pdf icon FLAME Act Summary - November 3, 2009
The President signed the FLAME Act on October 30th. This paper gives you a section by section summary of the bill.
pdf icon Climate Change - A Western Update - September 9, 2009
reviews the current climate change legislation and the activities of the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition, the Council of Western State Foresters.
pdf icon Bioenergy - A Western Update - September 8, 2009
reviews the current legislation including side-by-side Bill comparisons.
pdf icon Updated - Congressional Field Tour Guide - March 31, 2009
gives you the tools and information for a successful field tour including tips on touring, a task checklist, and sample letters of invite and evaluation.
pdf icon 2009 Strategic Issues and Actions of the - March 16, 2009
Western Forestry Leadership Coalition.
pdf icon 111th Congressional Committees of Interest - March 16, 2009
The document lists the committee members and highlights each legislator that represents a state within the WFLC’s membership purview.
pdf icon CWSF FY 2010 Appropriations Priorities - March 15, 2009
This paper lays out the recommended funding levels for the Council of Western State Foresters' priority programs.
pdf icon American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Update - February 17, 2009
pdf icon American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 - January 15, 2009
better known as the “economic stimulus bill,” this issue brief gives a summary and link to more informaion.
pdf icon Western State Foresters Create Economic Stimulus Package - January 1, 2009
State and federal land management agencies are uniquely positioned to facilitate and implement major investments in Green Jobs.