Clarification of Language in the 1994 Record of Decision for the Northwest Forest Plan; National Forests and Bureau

Mon, Nov 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) (collectively the Agencies) will prepare and consider a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) on a proposal to amend the Record of Decision for the Northwest Forest Plan, which was signed on April 13, 1994. Specifically, this proposed action will make the Aquatic Conservation Strategy (ACS) in the Record of Decision consistent with the original intent of the report prepared by the Forest Ecosystem Management Assessment Team, entitled ``Forest Ecosystem Management: An Ecological, Economic, and Social Assessment Report of the Forest Ecosystem Management Assessment Team (FEMAT Report).'' The proposed action would amend land and resource management plans for National Forests and BLM Districts within the range of the northern spotted owl (generally western Oregon and Washington, and northwestern California).

The Forest Service and BLM will be joint lead agencies for this proposal. The two Agencies will consult as appropriate

Accounting Rules and Guidelines for Forest and Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Offsets

Mon, Nov 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Agriculture will hold two meetings to solicit input on the accounting rules and guidelines for forest and agriculture greenhouse gas offsets that will be used in the Department of Energy's 1605(b) greenhouse gas reporting system. These meetings will address technical methodological issues associated with preparing estimates of greenhouse gas offsets from agriculture and forestry activities and reporting them under DOE's 1605(b) program.

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Clarification of Language in the 1994 Record of Decision for the Northwest Forest Plan; National Forests and Bureau

Accounting Rules and Guidelines for Forest and Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Offsets