Testimony

Collaborative Initiatives: Restoring watersheds and large landscapes across boundaries through State and Federal partnerships
June 20, 2017  - Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining115th Congress (2017-2018)

Concerning President’s Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Budget for the USDA Forest Service
June 7, 2017  - Tom Tidwell, Chief
Senate Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies115th Congress (2017-2018)

Discussion Draft of Water Rights Protection Act
May 18, 2017  - U.S. Forest Service
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Water and Power115th Congress (2017-2018)

Hearing to examine federal payments to local governments provided through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act and the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program
May 2, 2017  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources115th Congress (2017-2018)

H.R. 219
May 1, 2017  - Tony Tooke, Chief
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Federal Lands115th Congress (2017-2018)

Improving the Visitor Experience at National Parks
April 5, 2017  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform115th Congress (2017-2018)

H.R. 3115
February 1, 2017  - Tom Tidwell, Chief
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Federal Lands115th Congress (2017-2018)

H.R. 5129 Guides and Outfitters Go (Go Act)
November 30, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Federal Lands114th Congress (2015-2016)

H.R. 5718 The Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Act
November 15, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Federal Lands114th Congress (2015-2016)

Opportunities for Federal and Non-federal Partnerships in Integrated Water Management and Efforts to Improve Water Security in Hawaii
October 18, 2016  - Randy Moore, Regional Forester, Pacific Southwest Region
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources114th Congress (2015-2016)

S. 346, “Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act of 2015”
September 22, 2016  - Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources114th Congress (2015-2016)

H.R. 5780 The Utah Public Lands Initiative
September 14, 2016  - Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Natural Resources114th Congress (2015-2016)

Hearing on the status of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service’s efforts to implement amendments to land use plans and specific management plans regarding safe grouse conversation, and those agencies’ coordination activities with affected state
June 28, 2016  - Robert Harper, Director Water, Fish, Wildlife, Air & Rare Plants, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining114th Congress (2015-2016)

The draft “Wildfire Budgeting, Response, and Forest Management Act of 2016”
June 23, 2016  - Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, USDA
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources114th Congress (2015-2016)

Improving Interagency Forest Management to Strengthen Tribal Capabilities for Responding to and Preventing Wildfires and S. 3014 To improve the management of Indian forest land, and for other purposes
June 8, 2016  - Jim Hubbard, Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs114th Congress (2015-2016)

The Future of Recreation.gov
May 24, 2016  - Joe Meade, Director of Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources, National Forest System
,  - Rick Delappe, Program Manager, Recreation One Stop
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform114th Congress (2015-2016)

H.R. 5244 – Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act
May 24, 2016  - Brian Ferebee, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Federal Lands114th Congress (2015-2016)

S. 2902 Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act and S. 2524: Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act
May 17, 2016  - Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Water and Power114th Congress (2015-2016)

S. 2240 Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act
April 28, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining114th Congress (2015-2016)

A discussion draft of the “Locally-elected Officials Cooperating with Agencies in Land Management Act” (LOCAL Management Act)
April 28, 2016  - Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Federal Lands114th Congress (2015-2016)

S. 1777 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
April 21, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining114th Congress (2015-2016)

S. 1699 Oregon Wildlands Act
April 21, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining114th Congress (2015-2016)

S. 1510 Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015
April 21, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining114th Congress (2015-2016)

S. 1423 - Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
April 21, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining114th Congress (2015-2016)

The Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2015
April 19, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources114th Congress (2015-2016)

President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Proposed Budget for the USDA Forest Service
March 8, 2016  - Tom Tidwell, Chief
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources114th Congress (2015-2016)

Examining USDA organization and program administration – Part II
March 8, 2016  - Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, USDA
House Committee on Agriculture114th Congress (2015-2016)

HR 4510: Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act
February 25, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
114th Congress (2015-2016)

HR 3650: The State National Forest Management Act; HR 2316 The Self-Sufficient Communities Act
February 25, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
114th Congress (2015-2016)

HR 3826: Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act
February 25, 2016  - Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
114th Congress (2015-2016)