FORESTRY HANDBOOK - 2013 - Watershed Agricultural Council

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WAC Forestry Program Committee Working Group ChargesForestry Program Working Groups provide technical oversight and guidance for specific efforts within the Forestry Program. Thesegroups are comprised of individuals possessing technical knowledge who are appointed to the working groups by the Forestry ProgramCommittee Chair. The Forestry Program Working Groups are tasked with reviewing technical details as they pertain to the individualefforts (Logger Training, Urban/Rural Ed, Model Forest and U&M) and providing recommendations to the Forestry Program Committee.In certain circumstances the Forestry Program Committee has delegated approval authority to the working groups as outlined in theForestry Program Handbook.Logger Training Working GroupThis working group will develop strategies to promote and manage the Trained Logger Certification (TLC) Program throughout theCatskill/Delaware and Croton watersheds to improve the quality of timber harvesting and provide greater water quality protection. Thestrategies developed by this working group will be recommended to the WAC Forestry Program Committee for review and approval.This voluntary program is supervised by New York Logger Training, Inc., which is a consortium of timber harvesters and forest industryrepresentatives supported by government and educational institutions. The duties performed by this working group are: oversight ofCatskill/Lower Hudson region TLC annual training schedule, development of promotional materials, and coordination with New YorkLogger Training Inc. to ensure the integration of Catskill/Lower Hudson Logger Training with state-wide efforts. Members: MarilynWyman (Greene County CCE), Rick Lutz (TLC Logger), Eric Dahlberg (TLC Logger), Jake Rosa (TLC Logger) Karl Von Berg (WAC), JohnSchwartz (NYC DEP), Eric Carlson (ESFPA/NYLT), Roger Bresee (Logger), Larry Schaefer (Cannonsville Lumber).Urban/Rural School-Based Education Working GroupThis working group is charged with supporting and steering the four components of the Urban/Rural School-Based EducationInitiative: The Watershed Forestry Institute for Teachers (WFIT), Green Connections, Watershed Forestry Bus Tour Program and theCatskill Stream & Watershed Education Program (CSWEP). The duties performed by this working group are: recommend criteria forparticipation in programs, review and select participants for programs: annually review the education program guidelines, periodicallyassess and evaluate program strengths and weaknesses, and review and discuss special situations not covered by the educationprogram guidelines. Additionally, over the next year, the working group has been tasked with developing the goals, objectives andmeasurable outcomes for each of the program areas. The strategies developed by this working group will be recommended to the WACForestry Program Committee for review and approval. Members are to include: Bus Tour Coordinator (Common Ground), ConservationEducation Coordinator for the NE Region (US Forest Service), Education Coordinator (CWC), Watershed Educator (WAC), DeputyDirector of Education and Outreach (NYC DEP), Section Chief – Working Lands (NYC DEP).6
Model Forest Working GroupThis working group will develop strategies to promote and manage the four existing Model Forests: Clearpool, Frost Valley, Lennox andSiuslaw The Model Forests are intended to be living classrooms that highlight various BMP’s, silvicultural prescriptions, invasive speciesissues, and forest stewardship practices as well as other topics that are relevant to the protection of water quality and the sustainablemanagement of watershed forests. The strategies developed by this working group will be recommended to the WAC Forestry ProgramCommittee for review and approval. Members: Marilyn Wyman (Greene County CCE, Siuslaw Model Forest), Beth Rhines (ClearpoolModel Forest), John Hannum (Delaware County CCE, Lennox Model Forest), Heather Bowman (Frost Valley YMCA, Frost Valley ModelForest), René Germain (SUNY ESF), Josh VanBrakle (WAC), John Schwartz (NYC DEP), SUNY ESF Model Forest Graduate StudentCoordinator.Useful DefinitionsPrinciple:Generally developed by the board and staff during the strategic planning process.Policy: Developed by the Council to provide an overarching framework within which decisions are to be made in. Example: WACwill use a competitive process in purchasing goods and services with preference given to women and minority owned business andbusinesses headquartered within the watershedGuideline: Developed by Committees to provide guidance to staff. Example: Total maximum funding per application will not exceed$5,463.64 ($6,895.85 TLC) without prior approval of the WAC Forestry Committee.Standard Operating Procedure: Developed by staff for internal use. Example: The Finance Director and Grants Specialist will open thesealed bids at the advertised time, develop a list of responsible bids ranked from the lowest to highest including any preferences andforward it to the Executive Director with a recommendation of who to award the bid to.7
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