NAEPC Bulletin Board

Release No. 1003
USDA FOREST SERVICE WILL HOST PUBLIC EVENTS ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW PLANNING RULE

"WASHINGTON, Feb.24, 2010–USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today announced a series of events to provide opportunities for public discussion on the development of a new Forest Service Land and Resource Management Planning Rule (planning rule). The Forest Service will host a national science forum, three national roundtables and nine regional roundtables.

Providing multiple opportunities for public participation ties directly to President Obama’s call for open government that is transparent, participatory and collaborative, and illustrates Forest Service commitment to engage the public in the development of a new planning rule."

*National Science Forum March 29 and 30, 2010, in Washington, DC.
*National roundtables April 1 and 2, April 20 and 21, and May 11 and 12, 2010, in Washington, DC

Regional Meeting: *Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5),Sacramento, CA on April 6, 2010

For full text visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/news/2010/releases.shtml

Additional Meeting information:
SAVE THE DATE & RSVP - Region 5 Roundtable - National Planning Rule
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
PURPOSE: Collaborative input on National Planning Rule Revision
· Share Perspectives on What the New Planning Rule Should Include
· Discuss Key Issues related to Notice of Intent Proposed Principles
· Identify Potential Areas of Agreement and Disagreement Among Stakeholders
· Hear about the National Science Panel and First National Roundtable
· Explore the difference between the Planning Rule and a Forest Plan
PLANNING Session in the Afternoon: April 6, 1:00-5:00 pm
Agenda
· Discuss Planning Rule Principles and Concerns to Submit to the National Planning Rule Revision Team
Who Should Attend?
· Key Federal, State, County and Tribal Government and Agency Representatives
· Non-Governmental Organizations Engaged in Forest Policy and Professional Planners
· Forest Service Staff from each Forest and the Regional Office

INFORMATION Session in the Evening: April 6, 6:30-8:00 pm
Agenda
· Panel Discussion on Outcomes from Afternoon Planning Session
· Gather Information and Dialogue with Stakeholders & Staff
Who Should Attend?
· Interested Stakeholders
· General Public
CONCURRENT LOCATIONS
Each session will take place at the same time in three locations. Please choose a location that is convenient for you.

Sacramento Convention Center - 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Link to Mapquest - http://www.mapquest.com/mq/9-tex4

San Bernardino National Forest, Forest Supervisors Office (Limited Capacity)
602 South Tippecanoe Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Link to Mapquest - http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-yP*u

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Forest Supervisors Office (Limited Capacity)
3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002
Link to Mapquest - http://www.mapquest.com/mq/10-SUNSonYLkcjguDm2

RSVP strongly encouraged by March 23, 2010
Please RSVP online at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/planningrule/roundtable/ or call Tel: (916) 930-3994

For more information about the Region 5 Roundtable please visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/planningrule/