Collaborative restoration Workshop april, 2016 Usi Using Stew tewar ardsh ship Au Auth thor ority y to Advan to Advance ce Restor Restorati tion on Rebecca B cca Barn rnar ard National Forestry Programs Manager rbarnard@nwtf.net (651) 649-5201 w w w.nw tf.org
national Wild turkey Federation Dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of the hunting tradition. w w w.nw tf.org
history Founded in 1973 1973 wild turkey #s = ~ 1 million Now wild turkey #s = ~ 7 million >230,000 members Conserved >17 million acres w w w.nw tf.org
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steWardship ContraCting – nWtF’ s experienCe w w w.nw tf.org
nWtF’ s experienCe Stewardship is a vital tool to restore healthy forests & accomplish NWTF’s STH2 goals! NWTF was an early adopter (1 st stewardship agreement) Partnered on >85 projects, nationally In ~2011, NWTF was 5 th largest purchaser of federal timber , by volume, nationwide! Completed an internal strategic review = Strategic Direction for the Future w w w.nw tf.org
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beneFits Enables NWTF to assist in management of federal lands = Local Community Engagement / Support NWTF contributes volunteer labor & donated supplies = Decreases Costs of Restoration to Maximize Results Outside dollars (match) used on the NF for restoration = Expands Scope of the Project Combines timber value, FS Funds & Partner Match = Leverages Dollars Partner administers both timber & service work = Builds Capacity, Bundles Services, Adds Flexibility Couples timber & service work under 1 agreement = Administrative Efficiencies for NF w w w.nw tf.org
beneFits Timber $ can be used outside of sale area boundary Allows USFS to encumber funds for future work Flexible tool allows for annual modifications Projects can span 10 years Overall, Stewardship Authorities: 1) Enhance the pace, scope, adaptability, and financial feasibility of restoration projects . 2) Harnesses collaboratives to build trust and a social license to accomplish stewardship work. w w w.nw tf.org
3 different “Stewardship Contracting” tools : 1) Integrated Resource Timber Contracts (IRTCs) 2) Integrated Resource Service Contracts (IRSCs) 3) Stewardship Agreements Regional Master Stewardship Agreement Supplemental Project Agreement (SPA) NWTF prefers to partner directly via Stewardship Agreements vs. IRTCs / IRSCs. NWTF can assist with service work as a subcontractor on IRTCs or GNA. w w w.nw tf.org
unique aspeCts oF steWardship agreements Why work with NWTF or other Non-Profit? Leverage “lessons learned” & examples from other NFs Agreement holder administers all aspects of project Partner Contributions result in cost savings = expanded scope & more service work Retained Receipts used for added service work Both parties contribute resources Partner does not profit, nor lose $ Early involvement = better projects w w w.nw tf.org
steWardship ContraCting – nWtF examples w w w.nw tf.org
Disaster Response - Example KY – Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area 2009 Ice Storm: Restored access to 170,000 acres by facilitating logging crews for road / debris clean up. 6,000 acres treated annually (average) Forest thinning Native grass restoration Invasive species treatments $20,000 provided by NWTF State Chapter 600 hours of volunteer time, annually w w w.nw tf.org
R3 Example – NM & OK Cibola NF – Bundled-Bluewater SPA (8/2010-2019) Grand Total = $9,617,565 USFS Funds = $7,312,723 Timber = $140,479 NWTF Match = $2,055,083 ($412,000 grants) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In-kind matching funds provided by local sawmill (road & haul costs) = expands scope 4 State Agencies involved & Multiple NGOs Spans 3 states & 2 National Forests Data collection for NEPA analysis 14 Modifications! w w w.nw tf.org
blueWater steWardship Start = $372,539 Grant from AZ Water Protection Fund Used as non-Federal match for work on the Cibola NF Expanded to western OK (Black Kettle Nat’l Grassland) Timber thinning started in Zuni Mtns of New Mexico in 2010 (995 acres) Using guidelines established for management of the Northern Goshawk in the Southwestern US Project supports 38 sawmill employees Project supports 7-10 logging employees Direct impact to local communities = $~1.5 Million annually w w w.nw tf.org
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thank you! Tracy Grazia USFS-NWTF Making Tracks Liaison (803) 637-7508 Rebecca Barnard National Forestry Programs Manager (651) 649-5201 rbarnard@nwtf.net w w w.nw tf.org
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