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AMERICORPS IN CERTICE UNITED OF DEPARTMENT STATES
AGRICULTURE
September 22, 1995
To:
Charlie Rawls, OSEC
Dennis Kaplan, OBPA
Michael Kiely, OGC
Stephanie Hague, NRE
From:
Joel Berg JB.
Subject:
Most Recent Version of Forest Service AmeriCorps Reprogramming Letter
As you know, the Interior Appropriations Conference handed a major victory to
the USDA AmeriCorps program by including the Senate's language that would allow
the Forest Service to continue funding AmeriCorps if we follow "appropriate
reprogramming guidelines."
Attached is the revised letter which reflects btoh the actions of the Conference
and comments by OGC and OBPA. The revised version along with a cover decsion
memorandum for the Secretary --- is once again working its way back through the
Forest Service controlled correspondence system, and I will get you the official copy
for clearance as soon as I get it. In the meantime, I would greatly appreciate it if you
could concurrently review the revised version that is attached. The White House has
expressed their interest in us getting the letter to OMB as soon as possible.
Given that the second year of the USDA AmeriCorps program including the
Forest service component is scheduled to begin October 12, it is critical we resolve
this issue rapidly. Thank you for your help.
Please call met at 720-6350 if you have any questions.
4/12 14:11 page
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The following notes were brought back from the subject meeting: 1)
The proposed June AmeriCorps training planned in DC for the 4H Center
has been changed to the week of July 17th. The location will be
announced at a later date. Cost of attendance will come out of
individual units budgets. 2) Jury time is to be counted toward
service hours however pay received for jury service is to be deducted
from their stipend. 3) The Corporation has issued us new site ID
numbers. We will be adding these to the second quarter reports and
you'll get your new number when I send the final entire document back
to you hopefully today. 4) We are recommending that all sites try
and participate in some kind of activity on April 25th, the National
Service Day. 5) The Corporation has asked that we keep very good
records of our partnerships with non-profit organizations. 6) A
very special THANKS to Mindy Martin, Tony Montana, Sam Mejia, Joe
Rios, John Seymour, and John Sebelius for evaluating the final FY 96
proposals and the 2nd quarter reports. They did a
GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT Job!!!! Once we get the EBLI problem solved
(need your input by Thur. at noon), I'll get a formal announcement
out on who was selected. With a couple of exceptions, we had some
outstanding PL&E and RDT proposals. Thanks to each of you. v/r Lou
FS
5/04 17:17 page
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Yea are Great--You have supplied me with so many questions I'm bound to learn
more, faster than I thought possible. Keep those questions coming, it's good
for us all.
Note:--- Joel's May 3 "Next steps in AmeriCorps Application Process" speaks for
itself in terms of needed action. Please allow us one (1) week to coordinate
the responses before they are due at the department. Thus, the material is due
in the WO one week prior to the date due at the Department.
Suggestion: Continue-- or start sharing successful processes with each other as
you get these requests (?) to support a quality AmeriCorps Program. Call one
another - communicate- find out how it is done elsewhere. Your work is critical
to the success of AmeriCorps.
Note: Dave Johnson has been and continues to be a great help in helping me
learn the "nitty gritty" of AmeriCorps. For the next few weeks, I will be in and
out of state. In an emergency, if I can't be reached, please contact Dave.
Note: You should know Joel Berg and his crew worked--literally--night and day
to get USDA proposals to the Corporation on time. The Forsest Service had it's
proposals in on time., thanks to all of you. It somehow helps to know that the
people requiring reports, changes, etc. from you, will themselves, work "above
and beyond" to meet a deadline or reach a goal.
Note: Be cautious-- none of our programs are a sure thing until we are notified
by the Department that the CORPORATION has approved our applications.
Take care---and have another great day :-
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AUG-21-1995
11:36
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Subject: *AmeriCorps Member Slot Reduction
To: *AmeriCorps Project Directors and Regional Coordinators
The Department's number of AmeriCorps Member slots has been reduced. We have
been told to reduce our '96 Program number of AmeriCorps Members. We now have
a total of 434 Public Lands and 36 Rural Development Members.
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Good morning All. I'm sure most of you noticed that a couple of
lines were missing from the letter that designated John Seymour as
the new leader for AmeriCorps here in the WO. Somehow between here
and when it was signed, two sentences were left out. Anyways, here's
the letter with the two missing sentences in bold. Please distribute
as appropriate.
--
Also, fyi some of you may have noticed that Ann Landers carried
AmeriCorps in her column yesterday. Kind of amazing to me at least.
Have a good day.
v/r
Lou
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United States
Forest
Washington
14th & Independence SW
Department of
Service
Office
P.O. Box 96090
Agriculture
Washington, DC 20090-6090
Reply to: 1800
Date: April 24, 1995
Subject: AmeriCorps Coordinator Change
To: Regional Foresters, Station Directors, Area Director,
IITF Director, and WO Staff
This letter is to advise you that the Washington Office AmeriCorps Coordinator
position held by Lou Woltering will be assumed by John Seymour, effective
April 26, 1995. Lou will be the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the National
Forests in North Carolina effective May 1, 1995. John comes to this position
from HRP-Job Corps. John worked on 5 centers over a 12 year period before
coming to DC to help get the Young Adult Conservation Corps operational. John
returned to working with Job Corps. John will work in this position through
December 1995. Decisions will be made at that time for the continuation of
AmeriCorps Leadership. Your unflagging efforts and cooperation has brought
the program this far. Dave Johnson, AmeriCorps Director, Olympic National
Forest, will serve as a consultant and technical adviser to John during John's
transition to the program. Your continued support will help AmeriCorps
weather the storms and build an ever stronger program for the future. Lou's
leadership has been exemplary and every effort will be made to continue to
provide quality leadership to the AmeriCorps Program.
Sharon Prell has been named to replace Bernie Weingardt as Deputy Area
Coordinator for NFS. She, as well as John Sebelius (S&PF) and Don Hansen (ADM)
will be called on to assist and provide support to John, for such things as
AmeriCorps reporting and program evaluation, out-year planning, the FY 1996
budget, etc. Individual administrative staffs (PM, FAS, P&P, HRP, etc.)
will be called on to assist with policy questions and direction when they
arise.
Please contact John at (703) 235-8843 or DG J. Seymour: W01B if you have any
questions.
4/26 11:55 page
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/s/ William J. Riley, Jr.
for
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
Deputy Chief for Administration
cc:
AmeriCorps Coordinators
P. Rockx
I.Thomas
Response For
NA
MESSAGE DISPLAY FOR JOHN SEYMOUR
7/28/95
To
J. Seymour: WO
CC
A. Steele
CC
J.Sebelius: WO
CC
P. Ebarb: s24a
From:
LEW MCCREERY: S24L08A
Postmark: Jul 28,95 7:52 AM
Delivered: Jul 28,95 7:48 AM
Status:
Certified Previously read
Subject: AmeriCorps FY 1996
Message:
John,
I have reviewed our objectives for the FY 1996 ACorps Program that is
administered by the Northeastern Area. Based on that review I have
determined that there are no references to direct help to "for
profit" businesses. As a result I am not submitting an updated set
of objectives for FY 1996. Please continue to use the set that were
submitted on April 3.
I also understand that the Senate Inter. Approp. Committee has
indicated that NO FS funds are to be used to support AmeriCorps in FY
1996. Does this effectively eliminate our ACorps efforts in FY96???
/s/Lew
X
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MESSAGE SCAN FOR LOU WOLTERING
CC J.LOPEZ
To L. WOLTERING: WO
From:
Gene Watson: R04A
Postmark: Sep 08,94 2:14 PM
Delivered: Sep 14,94 12:33 PM
Subject: AMERICORPS PARTICIPANT TITLE OF "MEMBER"
Comments:
See the attached document for my concern on the use of the title
Member. Lou
I don't know if you can do anything about this
problem, and maybe the problem is just my personal perception, but I
feel like I need to share it, and just maybe someone in the
corporation might share my concern when they realize the association
this title has with gangs. gw
X
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September 8, 1994
SUBJECT: Title of "Member" for Americorps participants
In todays world of the 90's many words have developed new meanings. The word
Gay used to mean someone who was light hearted or happy most of the time.
Today it means something quite different when you refer to a person as being
gay.
Today the word "member" also has a very special meaning among a growing segment
of our society, specifically the gangs of our nation. Person who have been
formally "jumped" into a gang earn the title of "member". Other people who
hang around gangs and want to be a part of them or provide support to them are
refered to as "associates" or "wanna bees". Gang "members" take their title
very seriously and think nothing of assaulting or shooting non members for
wearing their apparel or even wearing their colors when they are not "members".
I am personally very uncomfortable with our use of the term "member" for the
individuals working on the Americorps program. The legislation refers to them
as participants. Most programs, for individuals who are not official
government employees, use the term "enrollee" for individuals working on the
program. Since Americorps has a strong goal to be distinct and different from
earlier or current programs, maybe the acceptable term should be participant,
or volunteer, or even employee. Any of these terms would be preferable to the
term "member" that is so closely related to gangs of today.
Gene Watson
09/15/94
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09/13/94
15:00
WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST
002
THE UNION LEADER, Manchester, NH - Tuesday - September 13, 1994
U.S. Forest Service Seeks AmeriCorps Recruits
LACONIA - The U.S. Forest Service announced
al or academic training.
yesterday it will begin recruiting for the Ameri-
"This is an exciting chance for the White Moun-
Corps program.
tain National Forest to get a whole lot of meaning-
As part of a year-long national service program
ful work done on trails, in public information and
for young people to earn college or vocational schol-
safety and in other areas as well," said Rick Cables,
arships, 32 AmeriCorps members will work on trail
White Mountain National Forest Supervisor. "Just
construction and maintenance, fish and wildlife
as important, it is a positive way for young people
monitoring, environmental education, interpreta-
to earn money for college or vocational training
tion, facility construction, community service and
while they contribute to their communities. The
more on the White Mountain National Forest.
possibilities seem endless."
Participants will begin in January. 1995. and earn
Those interested in the White Mountain Ameri-
a $7,600 living allowance. At the completion of 1.700
Corps Program should contact Rebecca Oreskes
hours of scrvice, participants will also receive a
white Mountain National Forest, 03 Kancamagus
$4,725 educational award good for costs of vocation.
Highway. Conway, N.H. 03818 or call 447-5448.
NH's First AmeriCorps Volunteers
Are Sworn in for Domestic Projects
By DONN TIBBETTS
Aldedge Turgeon yesterday recalled his service
State House Bureau Chief
in the White Mountains with the Civilian Conserva-
CONCORD - The first score of New Hampshire
tion Corps in 1939, and how people today still use
AmeriCorps volunteers were sworn in yesterday by
the many facilities built by the CCC.
the state's first lady, Heather Merrill, in a ceremony
Bisbee told of his service 20 years ago with the
attended by U.S. Rep. Dick Swett and held on the
Peace Corps in Gabon, Central Africa.
State House Plaza.
There are 20 AmeriCorps-N.H. volunteer posi-
Volunteers were told that their efforts in the
tions open for a Monadnock State Park project unit
next year will follow in the footsteps of former New
in Jaffrey, and 32 positions for a unit based in
Hampshire governors Hugh Gallen and John King
White Mountain National Forest in Gilead. Maine.
in the old Civilian Conservation Corps and those of
Another 16 positions will work under a Public
the current state Deputy Attorney General Dana
Service Compact in Bedford, with volunteers be-
Bisbee, who served in the Peace Corps.
ing placed at various college campuses to develop
A total of about 140 Granite Staters, ages 17 and
learning projects to meet needs of local communi-
older, are being recruited for AmeriCorps. which is
ties. The emphasis will be on education partner-
President Clinton's domestic version of the Peace
ships and having campuses link with K-12 schools
Corps. They must demonstrate a willingness to im-
to develop mentoring and tutoring programs.
prove the lives of others and an interest in learning
new skills.
Another 30 volunteers will work with the state
Corps members agreeing to a full-time, one-year
Domestic and Sexual Violence Victim Assistance
commitment receive a stipend and a post-service
Program. based in Concord.
benefit of $4.725 a year which can be used to pay
Prospective volunteers for any of the assign-
college tuition or education loans.
ments can get full details at 800-772-7001.
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Gieen Mtr NF
MESSAGE DISPLAY FOR LOU WOLTERING
CC m.walker: R09A
Tas
L.Woltering: W01C
From:
JOAN M. MCCLOUD: R09F20D02A
Postmark: Sep 14,94 8:20 AM
Delivered: Sep 14,94 8:25 AM
Status:
Previously read Urgent
Subject: Reply to
Reply text:
From: JOAN M. MCCLOUD:
Date: Sep 14,94 8:20 AM
Hi Lou, the kick-off went very well! There were news paper, radio and
TV at the site. Americorps members (not ours) were sworn in. I'll
send along an information sheet that was sent to 11 different news
papers for Sept. 12th. Things moving, cooperator has hired a full time
coordinator. I have meetings setup with interested organization to
inform them about recruitment, I will also fax to you the extra info
that Joel wanted (organization list to attach to recruitment plan).
Also please look at mailing lists Americorps/APD I'm getting
everything twice, my mail is overflowing. Thanks Joan PS do you
have any more brochures/posters that you could send me?
let
Cli P S
09/15/94
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Planned Events 9/9/94
Contact: Joan McCloud 802 362 2307
Greg Wright 802 747 6700
Did this go out'
MONTPELIER President Bill Clinton will join ceremonies here via satellite
hookup on Monday as AmeriCorps in Vermont is officially inaugurated in a
No SCS',
program conducted by the Vermont Commission on National and Community Service.
AmeriCorps is the president's jobs program for young people that sends them
into public service work and in turn earns them money for college. Forty-two
Americorps projects are run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S.
Forest Service, an arm of the USDA, has selected some work projects for a
20-person residential work force on the Green Mountain National Forest.
Clinton will address the gathering here at Vermont College via satellite
starting at 1:13 p.m. AmeriCorps members will be sworn in by the president at
1:30. Other addressess will include Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) by viodeotape at
12:20 and Sen. James Jeffords (R-Vt.) at 12:50.
The Vermont Youth Consevation Corps will operate a residential portion of the
program and supervise work crews. Officers of the Green Mountain National
Forest based in Rutland will oversee their projects to include trail
maintenance, wilderness management and contacts with the public at recreation
sites on Vermont's National Forest.
Events similar to the one here will be staged at the same time on Monday, 11:30
to 1:30, in all 50 states. AmeriCorps was designed to put people to work on
programs their communities want and need.
more
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Monday's inauguration will feature participants in earlier national initiatives
such as the Civilian Conservation Corps, the GI Bill and the Peace Corps.
The event, to begin with registration at 11, is open to the public. Lt. Gov.
Barbara Snelling will speak at 12:25 and former governor Thomas Salmon,
president of the University of Vermont, will appear at 1:33.
The program will include tethered rides on hot air balloons, exhibits and
displays, a bag lunch and music by the Norwich University band.
-- 3 --
Previous comments:
From: Erna Smith:R05A
Date: Sep 13,94 7:47 AM
Lou-- Shirley Moore, Acting DRF and myself attended the AmeriCorps
Launch in San Francisco. It was a great session!! AmeriCorps
part eipants and supporters from throughout the Bay Area attended
(approx. 200). Launch began with a Band rendering several songs.
Welcome, given by Linda Forsyth, Director California Commission on
Improving Life Through Service and Mayor Frank Jordon San Francisco.
The Mayor presented Ms. Forsyth with a proclamation from the City of
San Francisco. Other guest included Maureen Di Marco, Ca. Office of
Child Development & Education (represented the Governors office);
Peter Edelman, US Dept. of Health & Human Service (Washington) and
Dustry Baker, San Francisco Giant Mgr. AmeriCorps members Rachel Banks
and John Simpson spoke about their experience in AmeriCorps and their
commitment to the service. There was a "American Tradition of Service
Torch Ceremony". A representative from each service program that has
operated over the year (ie. CCC; GI Bill; Peace Corps; and AmeriCorps)
spoke on what it has meant to them to participant in these programs
and their committment to service. In all the Launch was very up beat.
I left with the sense that individuals are committed to the program,
they want to serve their communities, help others and to make this
country a better place to live.
MESSAGE DISPLAY FOR LOU WOLTERING
To
Lou Woltering: WO
CC
tony
From:
Mary McManus: R05F10A
Postmark: Sep 12,94 1:04 PM
Delivered: Sep 12,94 4:07 PM
Subject: Reply to: addresses
Reply text:
From: Mary McManus: R05F10A
Date: Sep 12,94 1:04 PM
Lou- I think you have Six River's address- we received tee shirts
this morning right before our press conference. Our Forest
Supervisor held up the tee shirt and showed same to some of our
applicants. This was part of our press conference on launch day.
OUr address is: Six Rivers NF, ATTN: Tony Montana, 1300 Bayshore Way,
Eureka, CA 95501
09/15/94
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To Amcor Team
CC Beasley
CC C.Pytel
CC G. Smith
From:
Lou Woltering
Host: W01C
Postmark: Sep 13,94 11:47 AM
Delivered: Sep 13,94 11:47 AM
Subject: Forwarded: Reply to: AMERICORPS LAUNCH
Comments:
From: Lou Woltering: WO
Date: Sep 13,94 11:47 AM
fyi.
v/r
Lou
Previous comments:
From: Elizabeth Crane: R8
Date: Sep 13,94 10:10 AM
Thanks Richard .I don't know if you sent anything on to Lou on the
Jackson MS Kickoff, so I am forwarding your note. Sounds like ya'll
were delayed by the White House airplane crash too.
In New Orleans on Monday, around 200 AmeriCorps members from LA, and
one group from MS, were sworn in by both the Lt. Governor and Pres.
Clinton (since the satelite link up was nearly an hour late. Very
diverse group, ranging from inner city Youth Corps, Delta Service
Corps, VISTA, and an "adopt a grandmother" group, along with the 5 FS
AmeriCorps: RD members and the 7 SCS AmeriCorps:RD members. The RD
members sat together on the front row and will all be here at the
Kisatchie on WED for a joint FS/SCS (TEAM USDA) orientation session.
SCS made a video of the kickoff event, took pictures. Videos and
both SCS and FS photos will be shared. Another example of Team USDA.
Message:
From: RICHARD HEASLIP: R08F07A
Date: Sep 12,94 1:09 PM
FOLKS, WE HAD 100+ IN ATTENDANCE AT OUR LAUNCH LOCATION. WE WOUND UP
HAVING ART BROWN, STATE DIRECTOR CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
ACCOMPLILSH THE SWEARING IN SINCE THE WHITE HOUSE TIME SCHEDULE GOT
Jockson MS
MESSED UP. ANY HOW THEY ARE IN AND WE ARE OFF AND CRAWLING. NEXT
WEEK IS WHEN WE SHOULD HIT OUR NUMBERS OF MEMBERS. RICHARD
Previous comments:
From: LEWIS KEARNEY R08F04A
Date: Sep 12,94 5:31 PM
Lou, hope you are not about to run out of gas. We had a great kickoff
in Nushville yesterday and today with an orientation from 8 to about
11. There were Americorps members here from 5 states the papers
said 700. Of course, the majority were state members. Tomorrow the
Forest Service/SCS/Farmers Home will plan for the weeklong training
session/orientation for the 5 Forest Service members/19 SCS members.
The Forest Service/SCS partnership in this endeavor really is a
showcase for Team USDA :- those were the words this morning from
Jerry Lee, SCS State Conservationist. (Cherokee folks :- Appalachian
forests got 15 slots -- we got 5 of those. They are all targeted for
rural development type projects. The Forest is in a partnership with
SCS (RC&D Councils) in supervision, projects, training, etc. We
recruited through the media, our 1890 :- Tenn. State Coordinator --
and we contacted every university in East TN. For 5 slots we got way
more applicants than available slots. Each and every applicant was
approved by the Washington office for the organization established to
launch Americorps).
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MESSAGE SCAN FOR LOU WOLTERING
To Duputys
Goer t. all FS Deputy Areas
CC C.Pytel
CC Amcor Team
CC AmeriCorps Coordinators
CC APD
CC Reg. HRP Directors: W01B
CC G.Smith
CC Jill.B:W01B
CC RF:R05A
From:
Lou Woltering
Host: W01C
Postmark: Dec 14,94 8:01 AM
Delivered: Dec 14,94 8:02 AM
Subject: AmeriCorps
Comments:
Good morning and best holiday wishes to all of you. Enclosed please
find a very exciting 4 1/2 page update on the San Bernardino National
Forest AmeriCorps program led by Randy Scurry. Please forward this to
your Associates, Deputies, and Directors.
The San Bernardino is following the AmeriCorps motto of "Gettings
Things Done for America" to the fullest!!!! Several people are
rightfully recognized for their significant contributions to the
program. I would like to also recognize and thank Forest Supervisor
Gene Zimmerman for his leadership and support, and for empowering
his people and allowing this to be such a dynamic program. As
previously reported, this is the largest AmeriCorps program and one
of two non-residential camps in the FY 95 Forest Service AmeriCorps
program. My thanks and congratulations to all of these fine people
and the AmeriCorps Members for a job very well done!
--
To all, my best wishes for a superior day and joyful week.
/s/ S.E. "Lou" Woltering
12/14/94
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AmeriCorps
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on the
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"getting things done..."
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ON THE SAN BERNARDINO AND OTHER NATIONAL FORESTS
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SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
PROGRAM UPDATE - NOVEMBER 23, 1994
written by A. Hotchkiss
*
80 MEMBERS KICKOFF THE PROGRAM
The AmeriCorps program began it's year-long tour of service on October 31. 80
individuals met at the Loch Leven Conference Center where they began a week of
orientation which included trips around the Forest. One trip was to Ryan Air
Attack Base and the San Jacinto. Members particularly enjoyed the tanker drops
at Ryan. The other trip was to Jenks Lake, Fawnskin, the Children's Forest,
and the FICC.
The orientation at Loch Leven included guest speakers from the San Bernardino,
the Cleveland, and other VIPs. Two gentlemen from the Civilian Conservation
Corps shared their memories of the projects they worked on in the thirties.
Clay Hage, the California Commissioner on Improving Life through Service, also
gave the members a motivational talk. He told them that they were taking on a
great responsibility to their nation and that they must rise to that task.
Carol Petersen, who gave an amusing talk to the Forest at the Reorganization
workshop at Cal State San Bernardino last spring, shared her ideas with the
AmeriCorps about having a healthy outlook on work and life.
Forest Service speakers at Loch Leven were Gail Van Der Bie, who gave the
members a history of the conservation movement, Lorraine Lawrence, who spoke on
overcoming failure, Sandy Hogan, who spoke on the mission of the Forest
Service, and Margo Erickson from the Cleveland, who spoke on safety and
defensive driving.
Over the week, AmeriCorps members received a great introduction to the kind of
work they will experience in the oncoming months:
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* MEMBERS ARE MOTIVATED
AmeriCorps crews are filled with motivated people. AmeriCorps members are
education and environmentally-minded people who want to work outside and they
want to learn. Many want to be in the Forest Service as firefighters, wildlife
biologists, and foresters. Others just want to help the environment. They all
want to get a higher education. Some members have already volunteered for the
Forest Service on projects and others are volunteer firefighters in local
companies. A lot of them have already had quite a few units in college. They
came into this program trying to decide what they want to do in their career
and to earn money to get them there. This is a program for go-getters.
AMERICORPS IS HERE TO HELP THE FOREST
The advantages of having an AmeriCorps program on the Forest are not just for
the members in the program. San Bernardino employees will reap huge benefits
from the crews. AmeriCorps is here to assist. If you have a project in mind
that has been put off for lack of human-power, apply for AmeriCorps crews. If
you have a project planned that would benefit from a few more hands to
supplement the assigned staff, apply for AmeriÇorps crews. The projects will
remain in your control. The application process is simple and quick and the
sooner you apply, the further up on the list your project will be.
AmeriCorps crews have already been put to work by Robin Butler, Wildlife
Biologist on the Big Bear, doing rehab on the Devil Fire. The size of this
project required the use of all 8 crews at one point. so think BIG! Call us
at Mill Creek or contact Sue Zahn by DG for information on getting staffing for
your projects. Also, there are applications available at your district offices
and the so right now.
* INITIAL PROJECTS
AmeriCorps crews have already put in many hours of work on the Forest. Besides
the Devil Fire Rehab project, crews have put in barriers at Thurman Flats
picnic area, assisted with reclaimation of trampled areas at Jenks Lake, and
helped to reclaim an area on the Big Bear with sensitive plants that was ripped
up by a wandering dozer.
* PROSPECTIVE PROJECTS
So far, the Big Bear, the San Gorgonio, and the San Jacinto have planned to use
our crews on projects in the coming year. The San Jacinto is already planning
to use some crews for line construction in their burn prescriptions. In March,
AmeriCorps crews will be taking the Basic 32 hour fire fighting training, so
they could be up chasing spots on the burns as well.
Prospective projects also include service on land outside the Forest. Death
Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks are among those places that have
requested crews for projects within their boundaries. San Bernardino county
wants crews for projects in their regional parks: Yucaipa, Glen Helen, and
Mojave Narrows. Other National Forests want the San Bernardino's AmeriCorps
crews too. The Inyo, the Sequoia, the Angeles, and the Los Padres are among
them.
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*
FURTHER RECRUITMENT
In the oncoming weeks, our program, which is already the biggest AmeriCorps
program of its kind throughout the country, will get even bigger.
Supplementing the 80 existing members will be 25 more.
Recruitment this time around has been targeting folks that have construction
experience. They will become part of our Engineering crew. This crew will do
the more intricate construction jobs that will arise on the Forest. They will
also oversee the more basic construction projects of the rest of the crews.
We have also targeted our recruitment in specific geographic areas. These
prospective members do not have to posess specific skills. They will
supplement crews with only seven or eight existing members to take the crew to
its full capacity of ten members per crew. Targeted areas are north San
Bernardino and the low desert cities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, and
others.
* WHO'S WHO AMONG SUPERVISORS
The AmeriCorps is directed by Randy Scurry (radio designation is AmeriCorps 1),
who had the idea and the perserverance to put a proposal in to Washington for
the program. Randy brought this program to the Forest and it is Randy who sits
at the helm of this program.
Supporting every aspect of our program is the Administrative Officer, Doreen
Lawson. Doreen's essential role is to make sure we have everything we need.
Its a very big job taking care of 80 members in addition to the staff, which
Doreen does with grace.
Doreen is supported by an assistant, Jeanie Hull. She helps Doreen in payroll,
ordering, hiring, personnel issues, budget issues and also serves as a
receptionist for the whole office. It is Jeannie's voice that answers our
phone and greets you when you come into the office.
Sue Zahn (radio designation AmeriCorps 2) is the Project Coordinator for the
program. It is her responsibility to keep these crews working. Sue decides
which projects to take on and when. She then "dispatches" crews to their
projects.
Each AmeriCorps crew is led by one crew supervisor. Many crew supervisors were
taken from the ranks of fire personnel on the Forest. Some come from other
Forests in Region 5. All are bright, responsible, and dedicated. Each
supervisor shares the enthusiasm of mentoring their crew people and helping
them to become responsible and valuable members of the program and excellent
future employees.
Crew supervisors are: Bob Campbell (AmeriCorps crew 7), Jackie O'Brien
(AmeriCorps crew 8), Kristel Johnson (AmeriCorps crew 9), from the San
Gorgonio. Jeff Wiley (AmeriCorps crew 10) and Steve Larrabee (AmeriCorps
crew 11) come to the San Bernardino from the Tahoe. Cesar Ocampo
(AmeriCorps crew 12) comes to the San Bernardino from the Cleveland. Oscar
Montijo (AmeriCorps crew 13) is from the San Jacinto and Jesse McIntire
(AmeriCorps crew 14) is from the Cajon.
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Another supervisor, Elizabeth Kerwin, comes to us from Grand Canyon National
Park. Elizabeth's role is unique in the program in that she does educational
projects, not labor projects. Once set up, she will have a crew of her own to
go to area schools to teach children about the environment, the Forest,
wildlife, habitats, and survival in the wilderness. AmeriCorps' goal is to
give environmental education presentations in 1700 classrooms by the end of the
year of service.
* A LITTLE ABOUT THE SUPERVISORS NEW TO THE FOREST
Sue Zahn is not really new to the Forest. She was a fire fighter on the San
Gorgonio for seven years before going to the Cleveland to be a Wilderness and
Trails Manager. She spent two years there and in now detailed back to the San
Bernardino as Project Coordinator.
Elizabeth Kerwin has a multi-subject elementary school teaching credential from
the University of California, Riverside. Her interest lies in environmental
education. She has spent three seasons at the Grand Canyon. While there she
mentored the children's interpretive program and did many different kinds of
interpretive work, including language interpretation to visitors who could only
speak french.
Jeff wiley was a Recreation Technician on the Tahoe. He has extensive
knowledge of trail construction and maintenance. He has worked in Timber where
he used his Humboldt State forestry degree. Jeff has also had previous
experience in running project crews in the YCC program. Jeff's AmeriCorps crew
is located at the Big Bear Ranger Station and is made up of Big Bear area
residents as well as Victorville, Lucerne Valley, and Apple Valley residents.
Steve Larrabee was a hydrological technician on the Tahoe. He is going to lead
a crew of "para-professionals" in our program. He will teach his crew the
procedures and paperwork of the National Environmental Policy Act as well as
taking the lead on projects that involve a knowledge of hydrology, such as the
Devil Fire rehab. Steve is well-versed in winter survival techniques, is a
graduate of the 90-day Wilderness academy, and is an EMT. He will share some
of his knowledge in these areas with AmeriCorps members.
Cesar Ocampo was an El Cariso Hot Shot on the Cleveland. Cesar is very proud
of his Hot Shot heritage. He has many crew members who are eager to become
fire fighters and Cesar is eager to make his crew a valued and respected fire
resource next summer. His crew comes from San Bernardino and areas west like
Upland and Ontario.
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* THANKS
AmeriCorps wants to recognize all that made the opening of our program very
special and very helpful to our members.
Thanks to Gail Van Der Bie for her presentation on the history of the
conservation movement.
Thanks to Lorraine Lawrence for her talk on overcoming failure and
achieving success.
Thanks to Sandy Hogan for her presentation on the role of the Forest
Service.
Thanks to Bob Louden for his introduction to the Children's Forest.
Thanks to Robin Butler for her presentation on wildlife.
Thanks to Fran Colwell for his talk on recreation resources.
Thanks to Daniel McCarthy for his presentation on archaeological treasures
of the San Jacinto District.
Thanks to the Federal Interagency Communication Center for their tour.
Thanks to Ryan Air Attack Base for their tour.
AR
Dry Fire Hydrant Program
$12,000
Central Arkansas RC&D
AR
Holly Grove Housing Relocation
$ 9,000
Central Arkansas RC&D
AR
Forest Biomass Energy Education Project
$12,000
Ozark Foothills RC&D
LA
Winn Parish Tourism Brochure
$ 1,350
Winn Parish Chamber of Commerce
LA
Byerley Parks Plans
$15,000
Doorway to LA, Inc.
LA
Tourism Development Project (3 parts)
$32,000
Northeast Delta RC&D
NC
Cherokee Island Project
$24,000
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
MS
Centennial Park Plaza and Green
$10,000
City of Belzoni
MS
O'Bannon Elementary Outdoor Conservation Class $10,500
Western Line School District
MS
Comprehensive Recreation & Educ. Program
$17,000
City of Indianola
SC
Williamsburg Nature Adventures
$12,500
Williamsburg County School District
SC
Kellahan Park Renovations
$ 3,200
Town of Kingstree
SC
Williamsburg County Recreation Beautification
$10,000
Williamsburg County Recreation Department
SC
Dry Fire Hydrant Project
$34,250
Santee-Wateree RC&D
TN
Environmental Education Program
$12,000
Clinch-Powell RC&D
TN
Consumer Source Reduction Program
$12,000
Clinch-Powell RC&D
VA
Outback Visitors Center
$12,000
VA Coalfield REgional Tourism Dev. Authority
VA
Timber Bridge Feasibility Study
$12,000
New River Highlands RC&D
VA
Master Logger Program
$12,000
New River Highlands RC&D
VA
Nail-Laminated Pedestrian Timber Bridge
$12,000
New River Highlands RC&D
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United States
Forest
Washington
14th & Independence SW
Department of
Service
Office
P.O. Box 96090
Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090
Date:
DECISION MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES R. LYONS, Assistant Secretary. NRE
FROM:
Jack Ward Thomas
Chief
SUBJECT:
Forest Service Participation in the USDA National
Service Application due to Corporation by April 29.
ISSUE:
In February, Chief and Staff earmarked up to $3 million of State and Private
Forestry FY 1995 program funds and $4 million of National Forest System
program funds to support Secretary Espy's and the President's National
Service initiative.
BACKGROUND:
State & Private Forestry
Application and budget information for 74 Rural Development positions in key
geographic locations is being submitted. This represents $2.6 million of the up
to $3 million of FY 1995 State and Private Forestry program funds earmarked by
Chief and Staff. Any additional funding requirements would negatively impact
program activities presently underway. Funding required from the Corporation
would be $740,000. A Summary List of State and Private projects and funding is
enclosed.
National Forest Systems
Application and budget information is being submitted for eight Environmental
and Public Lands Corps projects on the National Forests. We are submitting
eight projects to ensure the greatest flexibility in the decision process and
broad coverage within the USDA proposal.
The $4 million earmarked from FY 1995 National Forest System program funds will
not cover all projects. Thus, we are presenting two funding options. Five of
the eight projects are residential sites with excellent growth potential. Three
are located in the Pacific Northwest where some of the greatest economic need is
visible in communities. Several projects are joint with the U.S. Department of
Interior Others include funding commitments from the Soil Conservation
Service.
We would be pleased to furnish a full report on any or all of the
projects.
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Option 1: would require funding of approximately $7 million. Approximately
50 percent of the funding would come from the Corporation for National Service
and 50 percent from Forest Service funds. A total of 270 participants would be
involved in five residential camps and in three non-residential projects.
If funding is constrained at the $4 million level, both projects and
participants would need to be dropped.
Option 2: would require funding of approximately $8 million. The
Forest Service would fund $4 million and the remaining funds would need to come
from the Corporation or another source. There would be approximately 530
participants. Per Departmental request, we are submitting this request level.
It is $4 million over and above what we are able to fund from the Forest Service
budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend a 2.6 million program for State and Private Forestry. If the
funding issue can be resolved, we recommend that Option 2 be approved for the
National Forest System program. This would be an aggressive program for USDA
with 616 participants. The program can be carried out on-the-ground in a
successful manner. This Option is consistent with discussions with Joel Berg.
DECISION BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
State & Private Forestry at $2.6 million
Approve
Disapprove
National Forest System: Option 1 - 50/50 cost share with Corporation
Approve
Disapprove
Discuss with me
National Forest System: Option 2 - $4 million; $4 million from other sources
Approve
Disapprove
Discuss with me
Reviewed by:
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Summary List . S&PF
Rural Development Positions
Forest Management and Utilization
Northeastern Area: Minnesota, New Jersey, Northern New England, and West
Virginia (18 participants)
(1) Appalachia W. Va Americorps - A cooperative effort
between the West Virginia Division of Forestry, WV.
Appalachian Hardwood Center and the Minnesota Division of
Forestry, along with the University of Minnesota will have
Corps students working on sustainable natural resource base
economic development.
Southern Region - Southern Appalachia - (20 participants)
Economic Development opportunities for this area of
TN, GA, NC, KY, and VA through partnerships with
federal, state, and private efforts.
Mississippi Delta . (15 participants)
Provide the region with financial and technical
assistance to develop economic opportunities
through the 20-county area.
South Carolina - (5 participants)
Develop and identify communities leaders in disenfranchised
areas to provide leadership in sustainable economic
development.
Alaska Region - (5 participants)
Provide Rural Community Assistance to forest and farm
owners to develop economic opportunities.
4 Corners: (12 participants)
(CO, AZ, NM, UT)
Develop a strategy for economic empowerment with the Indian
tribes of the region.
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Summary Listing - NFS
Environmental and Public Lands Corps Projects
Eastern Region
New Hampshire Americorps - (White Mountain NF partnering with Student
(32 participants)
Conservation Association, National Forest
Foundation, Maine National Guard and
Boston City Year)
Vermont AmeriCorps
-
(Green Mountain and Finger Lakes NFs partnering
(20 Participants)
with Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Student
Conservation Association, plus 7 other partners)
Southern Region
Mississippi NF Americorps - (Partnering with Greater Jackson
(40 participants)
Conservation Corps)
Southwest Region
Arizona Americorps -
(Partnering with USDI, (BLM and NPS), National
(90 participants)
Guard, Arizona State University, Arizona Dept.
of Youth Treatment & Rehabilitation, Arizona
Conservation Corps and JTPA)
Pacific Southwest Region
Southern California Americorps
-
(San Bernardino NF partnering with
(200 participants)
DOD, USDI, SCS, California Forest
Association)
Northern California Americorps
-
(Six Rivers NF partnering with
(40 participants)
California Conservation Corps,
College of the Redwood and Humboldt
State University)
Pacific Northwest Region
Oregon Americorps - (Rogue River NF partnering with Northwest
(70 participants)
Youth Corps)
Washington Americorps
-
(Olympic NF partnering with Northwest Youth
(50 participants)
Corps, National Forest Foundation, USDI
(NPS) and Dept. of Defense)
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Environmental and Public Lands Corps Funding Alternatives
Option 1
No. of
Cost to
Cost to
Total
s Cost
Project
Participants
Corporation
F.S.
Cost
Corp/FS
New Hampshire
White Mtn. NF AmeriCorps
32
$255,638
$348,337
$603,975
42/58
Vermont AmeriCorps
20
245,075
368,845
613,920
40/60
Mississippi NF AmeriCorps
20
$404,168
$141,890
$546,058
74/26
Arizona AmeriCorps
45
$583,798
$572,556
$1,156,354
50/50
Southern California
66
$675,350
$818,529
$1,493,879
45/55
San Bernardino NF
AmeriCorps
Northern California
20
$234,193
$145,565
$379,758
62/38
Six Rivers AmeriCorps
Oregon AmeriCorps
35
$406,095
$472,381
$878,476
46/54
Rogue River AmeriCorps
Washington Americorps
32
$479,256
$546,256
$1,025,512
47/53
Olympic Americorps
Totals
270
$3,283,573
$3,414,359
$6,697,932
50/50
NOTE: This 50/50 split represents the present detailed budgets
as submitted. This could be adjusted to reflect a $4 million
FS contribution.
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Option 2
Environmental and Public Lands Corps Funding
$8 Million
No. of
Cost to
Cost to
Participants
F.S.
Corp.
New Hampshire
White Mtn. NF AmeriCorps
32
$571,975
$ 32,000
Vermont AmeriCorps
20
593,920
20,000
Mississippi NF AmeriCorps
40
571,258
40,000
Arizona AmeriCorps
90
**1,349,354
90,000
Southern California
San Bernardino NF
200
2,883,631
200,000
AmeriCorps
Northern California
40
580,650
40,000
Six Rivers NF
AmeriCorps
Oregon
70
620,476
70,000
Rogue River AmeriCorps
Washington
50
743,476
50,000
Olympic NF AmeriCorps
Total Participants
542
$7,914,740
**USDI will provide at least $370,000
for this level project.
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Host: W01C
Postmark: Apr 22,94 6:17 PM
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Subject: EBL) SUMMARY BUDGET SHEET
Comments:
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RON DEMUNBRUN: THIS IS A EBLI BUDGET SUNMARY SHEET ON THE STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY AMERICORPS PROJECTS.
Budget Period: 10/01/94 to 09/30/95
Applicant Name: USDA - Forest Service, Coopertive Forestry
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AmeriCorps Application - Consolidated EBLI Distribution of FS Earmarked Funds, by Region
EBLI Description / Code Proposal Propesal Proposal Proposal Proposal Total Proposal Propesal Proposal Total Proposal&
GRAND
Region 2
Region
3
Region
4
NA
Coop
F
NA
Coop
F
NA
Coop
F
Region
8
Region
8
Region
8
Region
8
Total
R10
TOTAL
Proposal Name
> 4 Corners 4 Corners 4 Corners Appalachia Minn
MS Delta Appalachia South
Alaska
>
Carolina
>
-Urb & Com Forest SPUF
0
0
0
89,500
+
91,050
=
180,550
60,000 + 100,000
+
0 = 160,000
40,000
380,550
-Rural Development
SPRD
145,000
145,000
150,000
145,000
377,900
522,900
180,000
300,000
100,000
580,000
60,000
1,602,900
-Forest Products
SPIAJ
0
0
0
89,500
91,050
180,550
60,000
0
0
60,000
0
240,550
TO
-Econ Div Studies
SPED
** Forest Service
SPRD
14,566
14,567
14,567
56,000
55,000
111,000
84,000
50,000
32,000
277,000
55,000
375,000
In Kind.
Grand Total* 2,599,000
159,566
159,567
164,567
380,000
+ 615,000
=
995,000
384,000
+
450,000
+
132,000
=
1,070,000
155,000
2,599,000
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* Grand total excludes Educational Awards.
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United States
Forest
Washington
14th & Independence SW
Department of
Service
Office
P.O. Box 96090
Agriculture
Washington, DC 20090-6090
Reply to: 1800
Date:
JUN 17 1993
Subject: Legislative Update
To: Regional Foresters, Station Directors, Area Director
and Director, IITF
promised, we are sending several items to give you an update on key
Enclosed is a press release and testimony by Secretary Espy before
Senator Kennedy's Labor and Human Resources Committee on June 8
on the National Service Trust Act of 1993. He outlines briefly the three
models that he wants to see implemented across USDA agency lines to integrate
the national service movement with delivery of service opportunities. These
models were developed by the USDA Task Force on National Service.
The National Service Trust Act of 1993 has just been marked up by Committees
in both the House and Senate. The Hearings have received considerable
support with sometimes hundreds in attendance. Expected action is passage
this Fall with initial small implementation nationally in FY 1994 - growing
maximum participation in FY 1996-1997.
inclosed is a copy of legislation introduced in the House to create
Unlic ands Corps within Interior and Agriculture. In addition to
the FS, the National Association of Conservation Corps (NASCC) and the
Student Conservation Association (SCA) participated in development of
the language. The legislation has also been introduced in the Senate
We are keenly interested in its passage as this will give the FS the
program authority it needs to work with the National Forest Foundatio
to serve youth up to age 25. At this time, we do not know if it will
be a separate Act or if it will be included as an Amendment to the
National Trust Act of 1993.
This
FO
facilitate the expansion of our Hosted Program partnerships
the State and local Conservation Corps as well as the
servation Association at all levels.
Questions may be direct to Katherine Allen - 703-235-8840.
Enclosures
002
5.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
+++ USDA NAT SER OFF
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES WORKSHEET
CONCERN/ISSUES WITH
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
THIS COMPONENT:
A. REGION 8 (Appalachia, Mississippi Delta, and South Carolina
Each participant will be required to provide
technical assistance to the communities
utilizing their special skills. These skill
COMM FORESTRY
1. The objective of the project is to provide technical assistance
level economic, planning, forester,
to communities to improve the rural living conditions in the Southern
wood technologist, industrial engineer,
Region through natural resource opportunities related to tourism, forest
education specialist, environmental special-
resources business development and culturely diverse community development.
ist, traval/touecialspecialist and buieness
management specialist.
2. The project will develop workable plans for an estimated 80 communities
that will identify community needs, available resources and alternatives for Wherever it is possible the Forest Service
improvement.
will work with the Soil Conservation Service
and other agencies to enhance each project.
3. The program evaluations for this project will be in accordence with the
The participants will attend monthly meeting
Forest Service's Program Review process. A program review will examine
with other Team USDA members to share work
accomplishments based on the regions objectives.
experiences and overall view of projects.
4.The overall program hopes to provide the technical assistance in this region
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to existing rural and urban businesses and with entrepreneurs wishing to start
a business. These activities will focus on enhancing production of value-added
products from forest resources, helping rural and urban communities capitalize
on travel and tourism opportunities, developing businesses based on redycled products.
5. It is estimated that the program will effect 80 communities. The results of
this effort will enhance the quality of life for an undetermined number of citizens
in the region.
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June 7, 1994
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
USDA NAT SER OFF
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES WORKSHEET
CONCERN/ISSUES WITH
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
THIS COMPONENT:
A. NORTHEASTERN AREA (Minnesota, and Applalachia)
Each participant will be required to provide
technical assistance to the communities
utilizing their special skills. These skill
COMM FORESTRY
1. The objective of the project is to assist communities in planning
level economic, planning, forester,
for and implementing sustainable economic development strategies based on
wood technologist, industrial engineer,
natural resource with an emphasis on value added enterprises that include
environmental specialist, computer special-
wood processing, Tourism, marketing, recycling, urban forestry, and special
products.
ist, traval/touecialspecialist and buigness
management specialist.
2. The project will develop workable business plans for any estimated 100
communities and businesses. This effort will support development of a
Wherever it is possible the Forest Service
community-based strategies. required for sustainable economic development.
will work with the Soil Conservation Service
3. The program evaluations for this project will be in accordence with the
and other agencies to enhance each project.
Forest Service's Program Review process. A program review will examine
The participants will attend monthly meeting
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with other Team USDA members to share work
accomplishments based on the Northeastern Areas objectives.
experiences and overall view of projects.
4. The overall program hopes to provide the technical assistance in this region
to existing rural and urban businesses and with entrepreneurs wishing to start
a business. These activities will focus on enhancing production of value-added
products from forest resources, helping rural and urban communities capitalize
on travel and tourism opportunities, developing businesses based on recycled products.
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5. It 1e estimated that the program will effect 80 communities. The results of
this effort will enhance the quality of life for an undetermined number of citizens
in the region.
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JUNE 7, 1994
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES WORKSHEET
COMM FORESTRY USDA NAT SER OFF
CONCERN/ISSUES WITH
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
THIS COMPONENT:
+++
A. 4-CORNERS (PROJECT (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado)
Each participant will work in various
communities utilizing their skills to
providing technical assistance to tribal
1. The objective of the "Strengthening Partnerships for Active Rural Commun-
leaders.
ities 11 SPARCS 18 to build on the exsisting partnerships, as well as initiate
actions that are of regional scope for the entire 4-corners area that have
Wherever it is possible the Forest
broad-based community support. This project will provide a Federal/State collab- Service will work with the Soil Conserv
orative framework for delivery of services to communities and Tribes in the Four vation Service and other agencies to
Corners area.
enhance each project. The Participants
will attend monthly meeting with other
2. Through regional workshops and local seminars, help Tribal leaders develop
Team USDA members to share work exper-
the skills to support sustainable rural economic development, by prompting dia- iences and overall view of the projects.
louge and collaborative learning activities organized around regional development
concerns.
3.The program evaluations for this project will be in accordence with the Forest
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Service's Program Review process. A program review will examine accomplishs
based on the regions objectives.
4. The overall program hopes to provide the technical assistance in this region
to existing rural businesses and with entrepreneurs wishing to start
a business. These activities will focus on enhancing the Tourism industry and
economic development, which will help rural communities capitalize
on travel and tourism opportunities, and developing a variety of businesses.
5. It is estimated that the program will effect 20 communities. The results of
this this effort will enhance the quality of life for an undetermined number of citizens
in the region.
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The Greening of Urban America: A National Service Collaboration of the Parks
Council, the City Volunteer Corps and Gateway National Recreational Area
Program Concept
The Greening of Urban America Program will.link national service volunteers and
community organizations to create a vital fabric of open space in New York City
communities and serve as a model for urban greening programs throughout the United
States Six teams of national service volunteers from the City Volunteer Corps (CVC)
will directly respond to the need for high-quality open space in distressed communities
through using city-owned. vacant land to create and maintain Success Garden sites The
result will be verdant, blooming neighborhood gardens and parks, which will play a
substantial role in creating more stable and viable neighberhoods. At Gateway National
Recreational Area. volunteers will complete critical land management projects that will
benefit the users of the country's largest urban national park.
Each Success Garden includes a network of schools. social service providers and
community development agencies that are directly involved in designing community
uses for the Success Garden as an educational and recreational resource The stewardship
of these sites by community organizations such the Black United Fund and Abbysinian
Development Corporation in Harlem. in combination with assistance from agencies like
the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York City
Department of Sanitation. makes the Success Garden initiative a model partnership for
greening urban America Building on this partnership. City Volunteers will develop new
Success Garden sites and maintain existing sites in Harlem, Mott Haven and Bathgate in
the South Bronx, and Grcenpoint/Williamsburg East New York and Red Hook in
Brooklyn.
Service Activities
At the Success Garden sites volunteers will build planting beds, lay sod, plant shrubs and
construct fences. In addition, volunteers will complete other initiatives that link the
community to the Success Garden. City Volunteers will teach public school students from
local schools a science curriculum based in the Success Garden. Elderly residents from
the community will join in recreational and educational activities led by City Volunteers.
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The presence of City Volunteers at the Success Garden sites will make them neighborhood
centers where community development is linked with quality open space.
This collaboration will not only involve volunteers in service with garden sites. but will
engage them in a range of projects with the organizations associated with the sites For
example. the volunteers will work in day care centers and schools connected with the
Success Gardens During their service with the network of community organizations
associated with the Success Garden sites. volunteers will continue their connection with
the site as a base in the community
The federal Gateway National Recreational Area is another key component of the
Greening of Urban America Program Gateway's extensive trail network and park
facilities will offer a number of meaningful service opportunities to City Volunteers, and
serve as the environmental "common ground" for all participants. Each of the six teams of
volunteers involved in the Greening of Urban America will spend a month of their service
year at Gateway completing priority projects ranging from trail restoration to facilities
maintenance
Relation to Need
The problems that this program addresses are well-documented: twenty-three (23) of the
fifty-nine New York Citv community districts have less than 1.5 acres of parkland per
1,000 residents, and many of them are characterized by poverty, high crime and social
problems However, the city has more than 20,000 parcels of vacant and abandoned land
and buildings, which present wonderful opportunities for open space development. The
country's largest urban national park. Gateway National Recreational Area. has deep needs
for assistance in the maintenance and protection of its natural areas
Two key themes which are connected with this work are public safety and environmental
justice Success Gardens transform urban territory that was once filled with criminal
activity like drug dealing into a centerpiece of a strong neighborhood. Through the
creation of high -quality open spaces in low-income, minority neighborhoods, the
Greening of Urban America Program answers the call for environmental justice that has
been sounded from the streets of Harlem to the White House.
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The Cobbs Creek Community
Environmental Education Center
835 South 59 th Street, Philadelphia. PA 19143
April 1, 1993
Anne Bohnet
Educational Coordinator
USDA Forest Service
5 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Dear Ms. Bohnet
The Cobbs Creek Project and the Forest Service Northeast Station have a rich
history of collaboration and cooperation. From their funding of the
Feasibility Study, a vital informational piece for the Center, to the most recent
collaboration on a teacher development program, the Forest Service has
demonstrated remarkable commitment. You have worked admirably to
support the efforts of this African-American community to establish an
environmental education center in an abandoned stable building.
The Summer Service program will provide wonderful opportunities for
everyone involved--the host community, the student participants and the
youth who will benefit from pilot programs. Young people who can view old
problems with a fresh eye will create innovative solutions where others may
not see hope.
The Center encourages the Forest Service's work with inner-city youth and it
efforts to develop leaders who will become the public servants of the future.
We applaude your efforts.
Sincerely, Carole Chew Williams
Carole Chew Williams
Chair
CC: Valerie Minor, Education Coordinator
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United states
Forest
Washington
14th & Independence SW
Department of
Service
Office
P.O. Box 96090
Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090
Date: MAR 3 0 1994
DECISION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY
THROUGH
James R. Lyons
Assistant Secretary, NRE
FROM:
Jack Ward Thomas
Chief
girt
SUBJECT
Youth Environmental Service Program (YES)
ISSUE:
Attorney General Janet Reno and Secretary Bruce Babbitt have created a
framework to cooperate and support the implementation of the YES program.
Under the enclosed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the USDA, Forest Service
has been asked to participate in the YES program with sites in three States;
Indiana North Carolina, and Oregon. We request your approval and signature on
the enclosed letters to allow USDA, Forest Service to be included in the MOU.
BACKGROUND:
The YES program was developed to support the implementation of innovative
environmental, conservation, and improvement programs for juvenile offenders
and at-risk youth on Federal lands. The YES pilot phase is being developed as
part of a collaborative effort between the DOJ and DOI in accordance with the
enclosed November 18, 1993, Sense of the Senate Resolution. Three sites have
been selected in Florida, Utah, and the District of Columbia. Also enclosed is
a copy of the Youth Environmental Corps Characteristics which will give you a
better understanding of the programs character.
OPTIONS:
This is an excellent opportunity for the Forest Service to expand its Hosted
Program activities to accomodate needs of the State-level juvenile justice
has system. been asked to commit to three sites located in Indiana, Oregon, and North
Necessary funding will be provided by the States. The Forest Service
Carolina. We are currently working to identify the specific locations.
UAS
Caring for the Land and Serving People
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New England Forest Youth Camp - Region 9 . White Mountain NF
This proposal serves Maine, New Hampshire, and New England. The partners
include the National Forest Foundation, Student Conservation Association, Inc.,
and the White Mountain National Forest. The project proposal would work 42
full-time participants. Work to be accomplished includes the areas of
recreation facility backlog, trail backlog, recreation operations and
maintenance, wilderness management, watershed improvements, fisheries and
wildlife habitat improvements, visitor and community services, mountain
stewardship, resort naturalist program, and environmental education and
interpretive programs.
Minnesota Conservation Corps - Region 9 - Superior NF
The Minnesota Conservation Corps and the Superior NF propose to establish a
year-round, young adult residential camp at the Isabella Ranger Station. The
25 participants and staff will be housed at the station and provide direct
services to the Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Participants will be
recruited primarily from the distressed Arrowhead Region of Minnesota. A
backlog of tens of thousands of person hours of essential natural resource work
requires attention. The Superior NF and Boundary Waters Canoe Area will
directly benefit from the proposed expansion of the Minnesota Conservation
Corps through timberstand improvement, campsite and trail maintenance, fire
suppression, reforestation, wildlife habitat management, etc.
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DRAFT
POTENTIAL AMERICORPS/USDA PROJECTS
Forest Service
San Luis Valley Region 2 Rio Grande NF
This proposal is located in the south-central part of Southern Colorado know as
the San Luis Valley. The Rio Grande National Forest would host the project
with cooperation from USDI agencies in the area (BLM, NPS, and FWS) and a
partnership covering general administration with SCA. The project proposal
would work between 50-60 participants and seven staff. Work to be accomplished
would almost all be outdoors. Specific work would include trail maintenance,
trail re-construction, dispersed recreation maintenance, range maintenance,
wildlife and fish habitat improvement such as fish sampling and stream
improvement, soil and watershed improvement, facility maintenance and
improvement, sign maintenance and other backlog work. Environmental Education
curriculum program introduced to 13 local high schools.
Fort Worden Region 6 Olympic NF
Fort Worden is located at Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, Washington.
Port Townsend is located 60 miles west of Seattle, on the corner of the Olympic
Penninsula. Some 32 participants will be from both urban and rural areas.
This residential camp has access to facilities including a cafeteria at the
Fort Worlden State Park. The project work will be based around a very
critically needed watershed restortation package on the Olympic NF in
partnership with the National Forest Foundation. The purpose is to help to
restore the Salmon run and get it off the endangered species list as well as to
insure the water quality of the watershed.
Camp Katydid_ Region 6 Rogue River NF
Camp Katydid is located near Prospect, Oregon adjacent to the Rogur River
National Forest approximately 50 miles northeast of Medford, Oregon. Rural and
urban areas will be represented by 35 participants. The camp has the following
facilities: mess hall and kitchen, office building, tool house, multi-purpose
room, bathhouse with male and female facilities, laundry, and bunkhouse. Some
partners include Crater Lake National Park, Medford District, BLM, Boise
Cascade Corporation (they own the facility), Northwest Youth Corps, The Job
Council (JTPA), Oregon State Sheriff's Association, National Forest Foundation,
and the local Education Services District. Project work will include trail
development and maintenance, maintenance of recreation facilities, riparian
enhancement, resource inventories, data collection, fence building, tree
netting, handpiling, mulching, deer netting, gopher trapping, etc.
Mississippi National Guard Region 8 NF's of Mississippi
(to be written by Sam Mejia)
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DECISION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY
2
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that Public Law 94-148 be used as the authority to authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to host the YES
program which will benefit Forest Service programs. Public Law 94-148 gives
specific authority, "to engage in cooperative manpower and job training and
development programs" (see enclosure).
DECISION BY THE SECRETARY
Approve
Date
Disapprove
Discuss with me
Reviewed by:
Enclosure
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FOREST UAS SERVICE
Human Resource Programs
The "Heart" of the Forest Service
Building a Better Tomorrow
FAX TRANSMITTAL COVER SHEET
DATE 4/8/94
RECEIVER:
Katherin Dibney
ACENCY NAME:
OPA
OFFICE PHONE:
202-720-4369
FAX NUMBER.
202-690-1131
NUMBER OF PAGES (Including Cover Sheet)
REMARKS:
As discussed.
SENDER NAME: Katherine S Allen
AGENCY NAME: USDA. Forest Service
OFFICE PHONE: (703) 235-8840
OF FAX NUMBER: (703) 235-1597
URBAN FORESTRY VOLUNTEERS
Grants to
Total Grants
Leveraged
Volunteer
Volunteers
States
Funded
Dollars
Funds
Groups
Dollars
Involved
Alabama
35
225,000
301,883
3
27,500
228
Alaska
10
32,984
85,900
10
32,984
162
Arizona
Arkansas
24
90,015
107,309
9
25,658
45
California
54
253,400
253,400
54
253,400
4,100+
Colorado
29
46,679
535,046
4
20,575
5,300
Commonwealth Islands
-
-
-
-
-
-
Connecticut
30
93,443
135,787
11
31,450
unknown
Delaware
45
68,000
102,000
45
0
500
Dist. of Columbia
6
16,854
30
30,000
120
Florida
41
320,000
869,912
11
99,530
N/A
Georgia
34
268,600
500,124
14
71,432
1,000
*
Guam
0
0
50,000
0
0
0
Hawaii
30
136,573
512,076
20
93,883
1,000
Idaho
0
149,000
149,000+
-
-
**
**
**
Illinois
40
400,000
400,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
Indiana
26
171,221
255,228
7
68,684
unknown
Iowa
13
101,600
118,923
1
44,000
1,010
Kansas
19
26,689
34,307
6
23,292
240
Kentucky
19
123,285
142,226
3
15,465
32
Louisiana
36
145,000
189,208
13
56,400
85
Maine
2
67,500
67,500
0
0
0
Maryland
47
22,500
38,620
47
22,500
3,800
Massachusetts
5
195,000
195,000
3
75,000
500
Michigan
24
146,992
496,256
8
13,380
not clear
Minnesota
30
65,000
334,295
16
22,287
N/A
Mississippi
23
170,000
244,296
9
94,655
167
Missouri
51
118,313
82,076
3
8,414
30
Montana
11
12,200
15,700
0
0
0
Nebraska
26
43,081
126,651
5
10,396
40
Nevada
15
51,672
-
13
49,875
1,340
New Hampshire
0
0
0
1
36,000
48
New Jersey
42
581,500
641,500
15
102,000
-
New Mexico
5
128,700
257,400
3
113,000
1,600
New York
26
152,822
465,044
15
120,222
9,090
North Carolina
54
133,000
276,000
10
24,424
316
North Dakota
34
233,944
163,944
26
132,581
1,110
Ohio
58
483,409
966,818
-
-
-
Oklahoma
24
162,872
242,060
8
68,434
***
Oregon
17
64,000
92,000
1
6,723
125
Pennsylvania
141
294,545
370,296
77
162,017
5,800
Puerto Rico
20
75,000
320,314
15
47,850
389
Rhode Island
12
135,080
172,872
4
42,300
105
South Carolina
30
190,000
266,290
3
18,000
unknown
South Dakota
29
45,200
32,110
29
45,200
unknown
Tennessee
20
155,000
170,788
3
33,289
20
Texas
46
282,944
459,532
25
147,590
1,649
Utah
17
38,600
40,752
1
30,000
5,388
Vermont
37
31,019
46,932
22
16,614
282
Virginia
37
185,000
359,660
13
74,583
73,210
Washington
15
265,418
359,661
3
17,182
259
West Virginia
5
55,000
0
0
0
0
Wisconsin
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wyoming
56
36,667
95,042
11
10,285
490
TOTAL
1,450
7,290,321
12,141,738
630
2,439,054
119,580
*
956 640 hours
$50,000 provided as Grant to UCF Program.
**
Law only gives us the authority to provide grants to municipalities.
***
Have not completed project yet, impossible estimate.
Foreseure
April 5, 1993
Volunteerism in the Forest Service
The Forest Service entered into a partnership with Bailey's Elementary
School for the Arts and Sciences in February 1993. A Memorandum of
Understanding was signed with the Superintendent of Fairfax Schools to provide
a framework for cooperation to promote agriculture, forestry, environmental and
conservation education, and to encourage youth to consider careers in USDA.
Bailey's Elementary School is unique in that it epitomizes the concept of the
United States as a "nation of nations," and includes students who come from
43 different countries and speak 22 languages in addition to English. The
plan is for Bailey's to host enhanced instructional programs and technology
facilities and to become a model for the country and the nation.
FS employees will provide guest lecturing, participate in Career Planning
activities, do mentoring, tutoring, role model activities, coordinate tours
on National Forests, and provide surplus materials and supplies, such as
tree seedlings and office equipment.
previously Furnished
A copy of the FS MOU and brochures on Bailey's are attached.
To help the FS celebrate "Earth Day" on April 20, about a hundred students will
be sharing their cultural messages relating to the natural world and lead in
a chorus "It's a Small World".
Volunteerism opportunities abound at Bailey's and other schools in the area.
...
All around the country, FS employees are very involved in providing community
service. During the past 2 years, the Secretary and Chief of the Forest
Service recognized 1029 Forest Service employees for their personal
contributions of volunteer time to their community and fellow man. Some FS
retirees have also been recognized. Recognition certificates and plaques were
presented in local ceremonies, with meaningful publicity, on their contribution
of community service.
A few examples of volunteerism by specific focus areas follow:
WORKING WITH YOUTH
-contributes time weekly as Tutor in reading, spelling and English at the
Washington Literacy Council
Coordinator and counselor for World Experience - a Foreign Exchange
Program for High School students.
2
-Instructor and mentor at Van Ness (USDA's adopted school)
- Participate in drug awareness programs such as DARE
Instructor for Presidential Classroom in Washington to provide leadership
training for High School Seniors
- Organized Club Wild on Job Corps Center to stimulate interest in the
environment. Money raised from recycling is used for Christmas presents
for disadvantaged youth.
- -Organizing baseball leagues for socially, economically or ethnically
disadvantaged.
Instructor at local Job Corps Center
ENVIRONMENT
- -Organized Can-Do-Kids Recycling Program to teach recycling and provide a
small business opportunity to make money and learn good work habits.
- -Organized an abandoned car removal and trash clean-up for Earth Day.
As president of local Audubon Society, works with scouts and other groups on
environmental issues such as monitoring bluebird nest boxes and conducting old
growth inventories.
-Develop and conduct environmental education programs in local schools
- Organized a Solid Waste Management Board and serves as volunteer Vice
President
Gives hour long programs in local school on how to enjoy the outdoors -
how to camp, go on hikes, identify trees and animals, collect rocks and
insects.
Help with High School Nature Trail program
Help with Project Learning Tree activities
COMMUNITY NEEDS
Serve on Volunteer Fire Departments and as Emergency Medical Technicians
Serve as First Aid and CPR Instructor for Red Cross.
25 years as coach with local Recreation Department, providing role model
and counseling with 13-16 year olds.
Work with local organizations such as Lions Clubs, Jaycees, Optimists,
Kiwanis, veterans groups and senior citizens organizations.
3
- -Organize Craft Bazaars, Fashion Shows and other activities to raise
funds for college scholarships, battered women's shelters, Meals on Wheels,
homeless organizations, etc.
Serve as Reserve Peace Officers for County Sheriff's Department and
on Search and Rescue organizations.
work with local Town Council to identify and implement economic
diversification projects due to changing timber base
-
Coordination of work by local prison trustee unit and local youth forestry
camp to provide meaningful project work.
Serve on Hospital Boards, Town Councils,
-
Teach Adult Education classes.
-
Obtain grants for restoration work on Historical Society buildings
-
Headed task force that successfully implemented 911 service in rural area
- -Organized "Friends of the Day Care" that established standards, support group
and services needed for child care in local area.
CONSERVATION
Teach Natural Resource course on the Crow Reservation at the Little Bighorn
College.
- Teach Adult Education classes on outdoor subjects.
- - Founding President of State Interpretive Association
- Organize and help conduct week long resource career expo for Indian students
to learn about forestry.
- Provided materials and developed publicity to organize local Adopt-A-
Campground
HUMAN SERVICES
- Organized a Single Parent Support Group.
- Facilitator and leader for Marriage Encounter to improve communication
in relationships.
- -Advisory Council Member for RSVP
4
-On Citizens Advisory Board for local Mental Health Organization
- -Outreach ministry to prisoners; speaker to groups of harm of drug addiction;
works with So Others May Eat (SOME) - a local organization that feeds the
hungry.
-
-Board of Directors for Family Service Center
- -conducted "patterning" (physical therapy) for woman injured in a bicycle
accident
- On Board of Directors for County Association for Retarded Citizens;
responsible for planning and public relations to achieve legislative and
financial support for halfway housing, day schooling and other services.
- -Supplies transportation for Light House for the Blind and arranges for
public services such as food stamps, meals-on-wheels
- -Literacy tutor at local Native American Reservation
- -Organized tax assistance service for seniors in -county area
- -Actively work with local Habitat for Humanity
***
The Forest Service had about 109,000 volunteers helping with management of the
National Forest System. The volunteer program is managed under provisions of
the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972.
The Touch America Project (TAP) is a special component of the overall
volunteer program effort. It provides opportunities for youths ages, 14-17, to
gain work experience and environmental awareness while working on the public
lands. In FY 1992, private sector organizations aponsored over 4,600 youths in
TAP. Projects included maintaining and building trails and constructing
recreation areas. The FS and cooperating private sector entities provide
tools, training, and supervision. The government assumes tort and workmen's
compensation liability.
***
The FS actively participates in USDI's Take Pride in America program.
On the average about six national winners come to Washington to participate
in the Awards Ceremony in the summer.
POINTS OF LIGHT NOMINATIONS
thru MARCH 30, 1993
1
INDIVIDUAL
GROUP
TOTAL
REGION 1
74
7 = 130
204
REGION 2
79
1 = 25
104
REGION 3
37
37
REGION 4
18
18
REGION 5
34
2 = 55
89
REGION 6
205
1 = 30
235
REGION 8
23
2 = 86
109
REGION 9
64
1 = 32
96
REGION 10
18
18
STATIONS:
RM
4
4
so
6
6
SE
5
5
NE/NA
33
33
PSW
3
3
FPL
1 = 14
14
WASHINGTON OFFICE
54
54
TOTAL
1029
United States
Forest
Washington
14th & Independence SW
Department of
Service
Office
P.O. Box 96090
Agriculture
Washington, DC 20090-6090
Reply to: 1800
Date: April 15, 1993
fored
Subject: Volunteer & Training Site Info
Sewu
To: Joel Berg, National Service Program, USDA
Enclosed is the information you requested of the Forest Service during
the USDA Working Group meeting on April 9:
-Information on community service volunteers and volunteer programs
- Matrix of urban forestry volunteer information shown by States receiving
urban forestry grants
-Listing of potential youth training sites. Additional analysis would
be required should there be interest in a specific geographic area. This
data was prepared in the Fall of 1992 based on available information on
potential Military site closings.
- -Department of Labor publication showing location of the 18 Job Corps
Centers that the Forest Service manages. Also included are USDI and
centers managed under contract. The "USDA Forest Service" is shown
immediately under the Center name for those managed by the Forest
Service.
We look forward to working closely with you on volunteer and national
service program intiatives. Feel free to contact Katherine Allen if
additional information is needed 703-235-8840.
Them
IRVING W. THOMAS, Director
Human Resource Programs
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TUESDAY MAY 31, 1994.
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john, encloseds is an update for alaska. I hope this will help
complete cf package. thanks for coming to the fore front. don
STATE AN PRIVATE FORESTRY
AMERICORPS 1995 PROPOSALS
SUPPORTING PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Forest Service through its State and Private Forestry Programs strongly
supports the concept and approach of National Service and Americorps project.
Most of the State and Private Forestry Program is directed to technical
assistance, through partnerships, collaborative planning process and the Admin-
istrations Team USDA concept of extending Government to reinvent ways to
improve its management concept. Through the current legislative mandates i.e
Rural Development, Urban and Community Forestry, Wood and Transportation, along
with Economic Development State and Private Forestry will be able to fund the
$2.6 million (48 participants) commitment to the Americorps project. Listed
below are some of the expectations of the Forest Service.
Expectation:
Environment
Development of a community-based sustainable economic development strategies
using renewable natural resources in ways that protect and enhance the
environment is the primary need to be met by this program. The program will
help communities identify environmentally sound economic alternatives, provide
professional and technical assistance in analyzing these alternatives, and work
with community and business leaders to implement essential projects that lead
to sustainable economic activity. Participants will provide both professional
and technical support skills often unavailable in rural and urban communities.
Participants will provide technical this in a wide variety of areas to existing
rural and urban businesses and entrepreneurs wishing to start businesses.
Activities will focus on enhancing production of value-added products from
forest resources, helping rural and urban communities capitalize on travel and
tourism opportunities, developing businesses based on recycled products, and
supporting development of community-based economic development organizations.
Education
Participants will be working in a mentored environment where professional
Forest Service and State Forester's staff provide guidance and direction.
(1)
Training will focus on developing interpersonal skills, collaborative planning
skills, group involvement skills, consensus building skill, and meeting
management skills. Participants will be utilizing their professional and
technical skills in a real world environment. They will learn much about the
decision-making process in rural and urban communities and how to help diverse
groups reach consensus on difficult issues.
Human Needs
Participants will become part of a team effort to assist rural and urban
communities in making informed decisions as citizens identify, develop and
implement sustainable economic development strategies. Participants will be
asked to apply their professional and technical skills in real world situations
which will affect the future of the communities in which they work. This
involvement at the local level will familiarize participants with the
resources, needs, and aspirations of rural and urban communities and increase
their awareness of rural and urban people. These efforts will improve the
decision-making capabilities of the Participants, and provide new experiences
to broaden their cultural awareness.
Participants activities are expected to have a significant positive impact on
the economy in both rural and urban America. The professional and technical
expertise that participants will bring to bear in assisting existing businesses
will help them become more competitive in both domestic and international
markets. Targeted market research efforts will identify new products, business
development efforts will improve the use of technology, updated management
systems, improved advertising/sales techniques, and worker training programs
implemented on-site will help improve business profitability and
competitiveness. Business growth, job creation, and increased opportunities
for value-added manufacturing opportunities will result. Participants will
also support the development of home-based and micro-businesses. Participants
will help prepare business plans, assist in the preparation of financing
packages, assist in grant writing, and develop micro-loan programs in rural
communities to help generate successful small businesses.
Program Design
Participants will be working thoughout the State. Rental housing assistance is
available through local housing placement service. Travel and per diem
expenses will be paid when overnight travel is required. When project work
requires extended travel periods, arrangements will be made for housing with
local families through out the state.
(2)
Program Elements
Self-confidence and practical experience in project planning, group process,
consensus building, team work, multi-cultural awareness, and in natural
resource based sustainable economic development will be gained from this
program. Work experience will involve a variety of technical efforts done in
conjunction with a variety of partners. This includes designing, producing,
mailing and analyzing several broad-based surveys aimed at a determining
community needs such as improvement in the local businesses and what these
companies are producing and what they are capable of producing, what new sales
opportunities may exist or be potentially available. These will lead to the
development of business plans. These will be used to address employment and
management needs. Additional work experience will be gained in group
decision-making, consensus building, and grass roots planning processes.
Recruitment Goals
Our primary recruitment goal is to identify college students from rural
and urban communities that are enrolled as juniors, seniors, or graduate
students in local colleges or universities, or students that wish to gain
appropriate job experience. Contacts have been made with the 1890 and other
minority schools to determine student interest in participating in this
program. We hope to create a diverse crew workforce through these strategies.
Administering Organization
The USDA Forest Service through State and Private Forestry and it's field units
will be the administering organization. Currently, we hire many summer interns
for a variety of activities. This program will be an extension of that
effort. The emphasis will be to provide practical experience within the
framework of community-based economic development and urban and community
forestry activities. Such practical experience should improve the
employability of the Participants. This practical experience will be supported
by specific training designed to meet the needs of the participants.
Program Partners
The program will be run in cooperation with a variety of partners. These
partners will assist in planning, coordination, training, implementation, and
monitoring the program. These program partners are:
The Rural Develpment Councils
The Urban and Community Forestry network
(3)
The Trible councils
The Private sector
Foundations
Small Business Development Centers
Cooperative Extension Service
State Forestry Organizations
Other USDA TEAMS (SCS,ASCS, etc.)
Non-Profit Organizations
Professional Organizations
States Acencies
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ARIZONA AMERICORPS PROGRAM
SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
Scanned
(The final size of the Airzona AmeriCorps program will be determined by funding
and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program size is
90 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to October
1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.)
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Enhance trails, campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation
sites on National Forests and National Parks in Arizona, meeting guidelines
set by each agency at the specific locations, and completing 75% of all
projects by September 1, 1995;
Construct 300 foot bridges on trails across stream crossings at 300
specific sites throughout the National Forest and National Parks,
Reconstruct, relocation, and/or replacement 200 miles of hiking trails
on Natioanl Forest, Bureau of Land Management, National Parks and
Arizona State lands, and
Retread work and erosion control on over 1,500 miles of hiking trail.
All work to be coordinated through each agencies recreation specialist
staffs.
Cut and remove 300 acres of suppressed seedlings to improve forest health
and tree growth, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, by
October 1, 1994. Survival rates (80% successful) and growth increase will
be measured by district specialist during the spring of 1996.
Plant 100 acres of trees in post-wildfire and timber harvest sites, under
the supervision of timber management specialist, completing the projects by
July 1, 1995. Surval rates will be measured by district specialist during
the spring of 1996, 80% survival will be considered successful.
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OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST . WASHINGTON
AMERICORPS - FORT WORDEN
SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
(The final size of the Olympic National Forest pr ES will be determined by
funding and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program
size is 32 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to
October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.)
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Restoration and enhance ecosystems for threatened and endangered
sensitive species throughout the Olympic National Forest. Projects
would include the construction and installation of 50 bird and bat
nest boxes, construction and installation of 20 structures in streams
to improve habitat for endangered salmon stocks. Projects would meet
wildlife and fisheries specialist guidelines, and 80% of the work
completed by October 1, 1995.
Watershed restoration projects would include placement of erosion
control matting, willow and grass seed planting and fertilization for
protection of municipal watersheds and salmon bearing streams on over
two miles of stream bed. Community development projects in
cooperation with State of Washington and local counties with the aim
of reducing the potential for listing of threatened salmon species
would be completed. 80% of the projects would be completed in a time
frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but
no later than September 1, 1995. Guidelines would be developed by
fisheries specialist and monitored for one year following completion.
Complete rehabilitation and maintenance on campgrounds, picnic areas
and other developed recreation facilities on fifteen sites on the
Olympic National Forest. Meet established guidelines and universal
access design guidelines as identified in the 1994 transition plan.
Work may include removal of hazard trees, repair or replacement of
tables, fireplaces, comfort stations, water systems and parking
barriers. Projects would be completed by September 1, 1995.
Recreation specialist would approve final work prior to the proect
sites being open to the public.
Construction and maintenance of 100 camp sites throughout the Olympic
National Forest, to regional standards, as identified in the Forest
Plan. All work to be completed by September 30, 1995.
Construct 10 "front country" (non-wilderness) horse camps at select
locations on the Forest to regional standards, in order to lessen
impact of stock use in Wilderness areas and on water resources.
Projects to be coordinated with Watershed Initiative and 80%
completion by September 1, 1996.
Maintain approximately 250 miles of trails throughout the Forest and
five Wilderness areas, completing lower elevation work by June 1, 1995
and higher elevation work by September 30, 1995. Maintenance would
include the rehabilitate of trail structures including shelters,
bridges, puncheon, turnpiking, cribwalls, gabion, information boards,
and signing.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST
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SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
(The final size of the Green Mountain National Forest - Vermont program will be
determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this
document the program size is 20 participants. The program is dependent upon
start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified
in our objectives.)
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Enhance campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on
the Green Mountain National Forest, meeting guidelines set by project
specialist at specific locations, and completing the projects by September
30, 1995, at the following (non-inclusive) locations;
Grade and gravel sites and pathways for resource protection and
accessibility for people with disabilities at the following recreation
sites:
- Moosalamoo CG
- Robert Forest Wayside and Interpretive Trail.
. Chittenden Brook CG
- Texas Falls Picnic Area
- Brandon Brook Picnic Area
- Silver Lake CG
- White Rocks Picnic Area
- Greendale CG
- Grout Pond Recreation Area
- Red Mill CG
- Hapgood Pond Recreation Area
- Various developed trailheads forest wide.
Replace 50 campfire rings and construct 25 picnic tables to meet
current standards for accessiblity and resource protection at
recreational sites, for safer public use, complete 80% of the work by
October 1, 1995, under the direction of a recreation specialist.
Repair signs and improve restroom facilities at the 22 developed
recreation sites. Meet accessibility retrofit needs as identified in
accessibility transition plans. Attempt to complete 25% of the sites
in the first year.
Enhance wildlife habitat throughout the forest, following guidelines
set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time
frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but
no later than September 30, 1995. Work would include wildlife habitat
improvements on 300 acres of forest land, monitoring 30 wildlife plots
and participation in collecting and identification of small mammals as
an element of wildlife monitoring activities. Reduce the backlog of
maintenance of permanent wildlife openings by cutting approximately
200 acres of openings per year.
Utilize the "Forest as a Classroom" to provide environmental education
to local elementary schools, accomplish by June 15, 1995.
Participants would provide environmental education to approximately
1500 children in 50 to 60 classrooms by November 1, 1995.
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SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
ES
(The final size of the Northern California - Six Rivers National Forest
program will be determined by funding and application approval. For the
purpose of this document the program size is 20 participants. The program is
dependent upon start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the
targets identified in our objectives.)
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Enhance campgrounds and picnic areas in the Smith River National Recreation
Area, completing 100 sites for general public use, meeting guidelines set
by regional standards and approved by the Forest Recreation Specialist by
September 1, 1995.
Improve the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species at
30 remote locations throughout the forest, effecting at least 20,000 acres
of forest lands, following guidelines set forth by the project wildlife
specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive
to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995.
Cut and remove 300 acres of suppressed seedlings to improve forest health
and tree growth, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, by
September 1, 1995. Survival rates (80% successful) and growth increase
will be measured by district specialist during the spring of 1996.
Plant 100 acres of trees in post-wildfire and timber harvest sites, under
the supervision of timber management specialist, completing the project by
July 1, 1995. Survival rates will be measured by district specialist
during the spring of 1996, 80% survival will be considered successful.
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SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
(The final size of the Greater Jackson Youth Service Corps program will be
determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this
document the program size is 20 participants. The program is dependent upon
start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified
in our objectives.)
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Enhance the habitat of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker in 80% of 91 colonies at
sites selected by the forest wildlife biologist, utilizing herbicides on
the midstory vegetation, and complete by September 1, 1995. Survey for
performance to be conducted during winter/spring of 1996.
Reroute and retread the Bienville Scenic Pine Trail, on a 1.8 mile section,
meeting regional trails standards for hikers and handicapped forest
visitors, including proper directional and informative signs, and complete
the project by April 1, 1995. Open to handicapped forest visitors after
approval by the forest recreation specialist.
Recondition 23 miles of the Shockaloe Trail, maintain to regional standards
for horseback riding and hiking and complete 80% of the trail work by
August 20, 1995. Trail consideded completed after final approval received
by forest recreation officer.
Release 30 acres of suppressed seedlings to improve forest health,
utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, by September 1, 1995.
Improve the growth of 80% of the residual seedlings, as determined by site
surveys made by the timber management officer.
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ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST - OREGON
KATYDID AMERICORPS CAMP
SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
som
(The final size of the Katydid - Rogue River National Forest program will be
determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this
document the program size is 35 participants. The program is dependent upon
start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified
in our objectives.)
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Enhance campgrounds and picnic areas and other developed recreation sites
on the Rogue River National Forest, meeting guidelines set by project
specialist at specific locations. Complete 100 sites for general public
use by September 1, 1995.
Replace 10 trail bridges on trails at 10 specific streamcrossing on the
Rouge River National Forest, meeting regional engineering standards, and
approved by Forest Engineer prior to public use. Complete 60% of the
bridges by September 1, 1995.
Maintain 100 miles of hiking trails at high elevation sites determined to
be priority maintenance locations, meeting regional hiing trail standards,
and completing 80% of the trail and making available for public use by
August 30, 1995.
Enhance spotted owl ecosystems at 10 locations on the forest, following
guidelines set forth by the wildlife biologist, and completing projects in
a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species,
but no later than September 1, 1995.
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will forward to approaiate agency i.e. Community Action
Agencies, Food Pantries
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Respond to an average of 25 calls per day
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Generate media campaign (radio & television commericials and
billboards) via public service announcements promoting the
1-800 number
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C. Increase public awareness about the opportunities
available through local, state, and federal agencies for
resource problems.
1. The work to be done is to produce slide and video
materials that can be used for statewide information and
education activities. Other services available from the
participating agencies will be included in any materials
that are put together.
2. Increased awareness level by all Oklahoma's concerning
the importance of protecting our natural resources.
3. The impact will be measured by the number of requests
received for informational materials and any increase in
participation for services related to windbreaks or natural
resource conservation.
4. The awareness campaign will be a success if 50 requests
are received for more information and a 10% increase in
program participation occurs concerning windbreak
restoration.
5. The main benefactors are the people in western Oklahoma,
but all Oklahoma's will benefit by learning more about the
fragile environment they live in.
Don Greene
4/11/94
FOREST SERVICE CONTRIBUTION
TO USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROPOSAL
INTRODUCTION
The Forest Service, as an integral member of Team USDA, supports President
Clinton's national service initiative known as AmeriCorps. The following
Forest Service proposal focuses on the Rural Development Team portion of
AmeriCorps, as part of the larger USDA program application to the Corporation
for National Community Service.
SUMMARY
The Forest Service pledges a total of $2,599,700, which includes both direct
funding and agency in-kind contributions. This level of funding creates 74
AmeriCorps positions. The $2,599,700 consists of $1,775,000 from the agency's
Rural Community Assistance efforts, $337,000 from Urban and Community
Forestry's recycling efforts, $275,000 from the Wood In Transportation program,
and $213,000 from the Forest Products Conservation and Recycling program. The
particular projects selected for AmeriCorps are described in the following
section.
ASSUMPTIONS
The following are a list of assumptions used throughout this proposal:
(1) All funding dollars include Forest Service in-kind contributions.
(2) An AmeriCorps person would cost a minimum of $20,000.
(3) A strong political need exists to link AmeriCorps projects with
Empowerment Zones/Enterprize Communities (EZ/EC Zones)
(4) The Forest Service will work within its existing authorities and initial
PBMI for Fiscal Year 1995 and will not reallocate funds from one Region to
another.
(5) The Forest Service proposal is an integral part of the overall USDA
strategy and should not be seperated from the Department's efforts.
PROJECT PROPOSALS
Within each of the projects, objectives, number of AmeriCorps members, skills,
and funding levels are addressed. The number of Americorps members and
associated funding by Forest Service program appropriation is provided on the
attached table.
South Carolina
South Carolina has the second highest minority population in the Southern
region, composed primarily of African Americans. Current program efforts have
had difficulty reaching these communities due to cultural differences.
Leadership and sustainable economic development skills are essential for these
communities. Developing and identifying community leaders in disenfranchised
areas is the first step towards building capacity and enabling the community to
set it's own vision and attain their goals. Models of this type of training
are available from the Extension Service and state agencies to accomplish this
objective.
Persons with a diverse background and understanding of African American culture
would be desirable candidates. Interpersonal skills, ability to listen and
facilitation skills would be required. Some of these skills can be developed
through mentoring with agency personnel. A series of Economic Development
Specialists could be assigned to rural sites throughout the state.
The Forest Service commits $132,000 of its Rural Community Assistance (RCA)
dollars to fund 5 AmeriCorps members, with college degrees, who are specialists
in either leadership or economic development.
Mississippi Delta
This area includes the following counties: MS Counties: Desoto, Tunica,
Panola, Coahoma, Bolivar, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Leflore, Washington,
Sunflower, Carrol, Charkey, Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo, Wassren, Issaquena,
Claiborne, and Jefferson. AR Counties: Crittenden, Lee, Phillips, Desha, and
Chicot. LA Counties: East Carroll, West Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and
Concordia.
The Governor of Mississippi recently signed legislation to authorize
replacement of over 6,000 unsafe bridges. Opportunities exist to promote "Wood
in Transportation" by having qualified Engineering students working through
AmeriCorps to provide technical assistance to communities wanting to install
timber bridges. These AmeriCorp participants could also transfer the bridge
technology to areas where potential projects could be duplicated and
demonstrate the advantages of wooden bridges.
An opportunity exists to transfer recycling technology from the Franklin County
Recycling Project to other sites. Development of recycling programs following
this model could be duplicated in other areas of the Delta region in order to
create jobs for disabled persons.
By working with partnerships developed from ongoing RCA activities, the Forest
Service could provide AmeriCorps participants to work with local community
leaders in meeting specific community needs, particularly with ongoing social
programs, education and infrastructure needs. For example, local leaders
developed from the Copiah County leadership development workshops may be able
to utilize a Business major to assist citizens in establishing small
businesses. In addition other federal agencies, such as the Small Business
Administration, could provide technical and financial assistance, furthering
agency efforts.
Ongoing outreach efforts can be enhanced by collaborating with 1890
institutions and black colleges. Alcorn State has capacity grants for
education programs from day care kindergarden through high school. Future
needs for these programs could be identified in local areas, and local leaders
could incorporate these social needs into their economic development plans.
For example, many persons are unable to work due to child care needs. An
AmeriCorp participant would work with community leaders to develop practical
solutions.
Other predominately black colleges such as Rust have provided leadership
workshops for minority communities to build capacity. AmeriCorp participants
could work side by side with rural sociologists and other experts in these
fields to develop and disseminate this information. Additionally a study
could start which addresses the social changes needed to improve the economy of
the region and implementations plans for practical solutions begun.
The Forest Service allocates $384,000 to fund 15 AmeriCorps positions in the
Mississippi Delta as follows: (1) $73,000 of Urban and Community Forestry
(U&CF) funds for 3 AmeriCorps positions requiring college degrees to transfer
recycling technology regarding urban forest residual management, (2) $73,000 of
Wood In Transportation (WIT) dollars funding 3 AmeriCorps positions, two of
which are graduate degrees and one undergraduate, to assist communities address
their timber bridge needs, and (3) $238,000 of RCA funds, creating 9 AmeriCorps
undergraduate degreed positions to perform outreach to 1890 schools, conduct
leadership and economic development, and begin a "Delta Social Changes" study.
Alaska
The objectives listed for AmeriCorps participants are need and feasibility.
Additionally, these activities are complementary to the activities planned by
the Alaska Community Services Commission, the Alaska Department of Community
and Regional Affairs, and of equal importance our sister agencies in TEAM USDA.
The Forest Service allocates $155,000 to fund 5 positions in Alaska. The
dollars are distributed as follows: (1) $62,000 of U&CF funds, creating 2
positions, requiring undergraduate degrees, to assist selected communities
throughout the State of Alaska in developing U&CF recycling plans and/or
produce prototypes, (2) $31,000 of RCA program dollars for 1 AmeriCorps member,
with a graduate degree, to provide rural community assistance to
timber-dependent Southeastern Alaska communities for economic diversification,
(3) $31,000 of RCA program dollars for 1 AmeriCorps member, requiring an
undergraduate degree, to provide rural community assistance to help forest and
farm owners in South-Central Alaska develop markets and/or cooperatives, and
(4) $31,000 of RCA program dollars for 1 AmeriCorps member, a college graduate,
to provide rural community assistance to help Alaska Native Villages by
delivering program opportunities to remote Native communities.
Appalachia
(1) Southern Region Component:
This includes the following States: TN, KY, GA, VA, and NC.
Rural tourism efforts are underway in this region and feature recreational and
aesthetic opportunities. Local partners have needs for tour guides with
interpretive skills. Recreation planners, tourism surveys, and marketing are
needed. AmeriCorps participants could work with the Appalachian Regional
Commission and other partners to develop regional tourism plans.
Another identified need is hiring professional Economic Development
Coordinators who would seek business development opportunities for this area.
Business students could work with these professionals and local communities.
Environmental students could work in these areas to identify issues of
environmental concern with related new business ventures.
Working with state forestry organizations can provide opportunities for
AmeriCorps participants to work with professional Wood Utilization Foresters.
The objective would be to promote alternative wood products and value added
manufacturing technologies.
The Black Belt studies initiated at North Carolina State University could
provide opportunities to implement social changes needed to improve the economy
of the region.
The Forest Service targets $450,000 to the Appalachian States of TN, KY, GA,
VA, and NC to fund 20 AmeriCorps positions as follows: (1) $113,000 from Forest
Products Conservation and Recycling (FPC&R) for 5 AmeriCorps members with
undergraduate degrees to perform wood utilization activities, and (2) $337,000
of RCA dollars, creating 15 AmeriCorps positions, three requiring graduate and
the rest undergraduate degrees, to engage in rural tourism, economic
development, and Black Belt Studies.
(2) Northeastern Area Component:
This section addresses the needs of the State of WV.
Initial Forest Service efforts are directed to those counties eligible for
participation in the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community program. Corps
members will carry out sustainable natural resource-based economic development
activities identified by local communities and planned cooperatively by the
communities, the West Virginia Division of Forestry, the West Virginia
University Appalachian Hardwood Center, and the Northeastern Area's Economic
Action Program. This concept is supported by the West Virginia Rural
Development Council.
The program's objective is to assist communities in planning for and
implementing sustainable economic development strategies based on forest
resources with an emphasis on value-added enterprises. Value-added forest
based enterprises include, but are not limited to:
Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing
Tourism Development
Gathering and Marketing Special Forest Products
Manufacturing Recycled Products Based on Wood Fiber
The Forest Service commits $380,000 (including funds for project related
activities) to this section of Appalachia to fund 6 AmeriCorps positions as
follows: (1) $102,000 from U&CF funds for 1 AmeriCorps member, a wood
processing specialist with a graduate degree, (2) $176,000 of RCA program
dollars for 3 AmeriCorps people, one a business development specialist with a
graduate degree, one a travel and tourism specialist with a graduate degree,
and one a marketing specialist with an undergraduate degree, and (3) $102,000
of WIT money for 2 AmeriCorps positions, a environmental engineer with a
graduate degree and one a civil engineer with an undergraduate degree.
Four Corners
This area includes the States of AZ, CO, NM, and UT.
Prior to the initiation of the regional agency and community "Strengthening
Partnerships for Active Rural Communities" (SPARCS) collaboration, the Forest
Service was actively working with many partners in the 4 Corners area,
including a dozen Community Action Teams, and projects with the Navajo, Zuni
and Jicarilla Apache tribes. The intent of SPARCS was to build on the existing
partnerships, as well as initiate actions that are of regional scope for the
entire -Corners area that have broad-based community support. The agency's
desire under the Americorps program, is to strongly support both its longer
term partnerships at the individual community level, as well as to accelerate
the projects identified in the last six months within the SPARCS process.
The 4 Corners Site is defined for the Americorps proposal as the lands
contained within the boundaries of the 4 RC&D areas that touch at the 4 Corners
Monument. Included within the area are the lands or influence zones of the San
Juan, Rio Grande, Manti-La Sal, Carson, Cibola, Santa Fe, Coconino and
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
The Forest Service plans to use AmeriCorps members to work on four projects as
follows:
(1) Devise social, economic and demographic shared data bases to support
sustainable economic development. Specifically these data bases are needed tc
establish baseline information regarding current local conditions and trends.
They will be used to suggest and validate strategies for diversifying or
strengthening local economies.
(2) Train people for community capacity building and leadership development
throughout the -Corners region by conducting regional workshops and local
seminars; increasing preparedness and skill to support sustainable rural
economic development; and promoting dialogue and collaborative learning
activities organized around regional development concerns, such as value-added
forestry, agriculture and tourism.
(3) Develop a tribal tourism and 4 Corners Heritage Council throughout the
4 Corners area, with emphasis on tribal lands. All of the Tribes within the
4 Corners are pursuing tourism development as an economic development
strategy. The Heritage Council was commissioned by the Governors of the four
affected states with a charter to develop locally-based heritage tourism
opportunities, with an emphasis on providing an economic boost to the tribes
and rural communities. They have 4 mutual objectives (projects) for 1994-97:
a. Community Tourism Development Plans on the Navajo Reservation
b. Tourism / Recreation Facilities Site Plans on the Navajo
Reservation.
C. Train Native American Resource Interpreters
d. Archeaeological Research, Guided Tours, and Ruin Stabilization on
the Ute Mtn Ute Tribal Park.
(4) Develop a 4 Corners business and expansion program through a business
retention and expansion (R&E) program for the Four Corners region. The purpose
of this program is to identify and solve business problems related to survival,
expansion and start-up and thereby to strengthen and/or increase economic
activity. The program would require a full-time coordinator familiar with the
area who would serve all the program participants.
The Forest Service allocates $483,700 to fund 12 positions in the Four Corners
area. All funds are RCA program dollars. The skills for the 12 positions are
as follows: two AmeriCorps members with undergraduate degrees having a
socio-economic and data base management background; one AmeriCorps member with
a masters degree in community/regional planning; six AmeriCorps people - one
regional planner requiring a masters degree, one community development
specialist with a masters degree, one public or business administration with a
masters degree, one landscape architect with an undergraduate degree, one
recreation planner with an undergraduate degree, and one interpretation and
environmental educator with an undergraduate degree; and three AmeriCorps
members - one with a masters degree in business and economic development and
two people with community planning skills and undergraduate degrees.
In the Four Corners area, AmeriCorps members will also be used to address
projects contained in the State specific plans of AZ, CO, NM, and UT. Examples
of State specific projects include a community and public land partnership in
CO and a local community partnerships and networks effort in AZ and NM.
Minnesota
Forest Service efforts are directed to those counties with the highest
unemployment rates and with resources available for natural resource-based
economic development. AmeriCorps members will carry out sustainable natural
resource-based economic development activities identified by local communities
and planned cooperatively by the communities, the Minnesota DNR, the Minnesota
Department of Economic Development, the University of Minnesota, and the
Northeastern Area's Economic Action Program.
Those counties where natural resource based industries make up more than 15% of
the economy and with above state average unemployment will be targeted for
initial efforts.
The program's objective is to assist communities in planning for and
implementing sustainable economic development strategies based on natural
resources with an emphasis on value-added enterprises. Value-added natural
resource based enterprises include, but are not limited to:
Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing
Tourism Development
Gathering and Marketing Special Forest Products
Manufacturing Recycled Products Based on Wood Fiber
The Forest Service commits $615,000 (including funds for project related
activities) to Minnesota to fund 11 AmeriCorps positions as follows: (1)
$315,000 of RCA funds for 6 AmeriCorps positions, (2) $100,000 of FPC&R dollars
to fund 1 AmeriCorps individual, (3) $100,000 of U&CF program dollars for 2
AmeriCorps people, and (4) $100,000 of WIT money for 2 AmeriCorps positions.
These AmeriCorps members will possess the following skills: marketing
specialist (undergraduate degree), business development specialist (graduate
degree), computer specialist (undergraduate degree), travel/tourism specialist
(graduate degree), industrial engineer/wood processing specialist (graduate
degree), aquaculture specialist/fisheries biologist (undergraduate degree),
industrial education specialist (graduate degree), environmental engineer
(graduate degree), civil engineer (undergraduate degree), and operations
management specialist (graduate degree)
Forest Service Submittal To USDA
Regarding Rural Development Team
RECYCL.
RECYCL.
RCA
RCA
U&CF or
U&CF or
ER,RD
ER,Rd
FPC&R
FPC&R
& EDS
& EDS
WIT
WIT
IN-Kind
OTHER
TOTAL
TOTAL
SITES
REGION
# PEOPLE
Dollars
# People
DOLLARS
# PEOPLE
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
# PEOPLE
DOLLARS
S. Carolina
R8
5
$100,000
$32,000
$100,000
5
$132,000
MS Delta
R8
3
$60,000
9
$180,000
3
$60,000
$84,000
$240,000
15
$384,000
Alaska
R10
2
$40,000
3
$60,000
$55,000
5
$155,000
Appalachia
R8
5
$100,000
15
$300,000
$50,000
$50,000
20
$450,000
Appalachia
NA
1
$89,500
3
$145,000
2
$89,500
$56,000
6
$380,000
4 Corners
R2,R3,R4
12
$440,000
$43,700
12
$483,700
Minn.
NA
2
$91,050
7
$377,900
2
$91,050
$55,000
11
$615,000
TOTAL
13
$380,550
54
$1,602,900
7
$240,550
$375,700
$390,000
74
$2,599,700
The Mississippi Delta includes MS, AR, & LA
Appalachia (R8) includes KY, TN, GA, VA, & NC
Appalachia (NA) includes WV
4 Corners includes CO, NM, AZ, UT
U&CF is Urban & Community Forestry
FPC&R is Forest Products Conservation & Recycling
RCA is Rural Community Assistance
RCA consists of Economic Recovery, Rural Development, & Economic Diversification Studies
WIT is Wood in Transportation
United States
Forest
Washington
14th & Independence SW
Department of
Service
Office
P.O. Box 96090
Agriculture
Washington, DC 20090-6090
Date: FEB 10 994
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY
Memo
THROUGH:
James R. Lyons
Assistant Secretary,
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FROM:
Jack Ward Thomas
Chief
for
PB
J. Lamar Beasiev
SUBJECT:
Youth Environmental Service (YES)
ISSUE:
Forest Service participation in the YES program.
DISCUSSION:
Under the direction of Attorney General Janet Reno, the Department of Justice
(DOJ) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), have developed the Youth
Environmental Service program.
The YES program supports the implementation of innovative environmental,
conservation, and improvement programs for juvenile offenders and at-risk youth
on Federal lands. The YES pilot phase is being developed as part of a
collaborative effort between the DOJ & DOI and in accordance with the
November 18, 1993, Sense of the Senate Resolution (see enclosed). Three sites
have been selected in Florida, Utah, and the District of Columbia. Also
enclosed is a copy of the Youth Environmental Corps Characteristics.
SUMMARY:
This is an excellent opportunity for the Forest Service to expand the Hosted
Program activity to accommodate needs of the State-level juvenile justice
system who has the necessary funding. The Forest Service has been asked to
commit to three sites located in the States of Indiana, Oregon, and
North Carolina. We are working with the Regions to identify the specific
location. Senator Bob Graham will be contacting Secretary Espy to get his
commitment to participate. The Secretary will receive an invitation to
participate in the national dedication of YES on Friday, February 18, 1994 at
the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.
Reviewed by:
Enclosures
FOREST
SCRWER
UAS
329
Caring for the Land and Serving People
FS-6200-28b(3/92)
S.L.C.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. GRAHAM submitted the following resolution; which was
RESOLUTION
To express the sense of the Senate that programs for chil-
dren and youth, utilizing Federal land, should be estab-
lished and supported.
Whereas various Federal land, especially environmentally sen-
sitive Federal land, should be made available to the
States and territories for certain programs for children
and youth;
Whereas federally owned land, such as national parks, fish
and wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management land,
and National Forest Service land, offer an excellent op-
tion to solve the problems of siting and zoning commonly
faced by programs for neglected, abused, runaway, home-
less, disturbed, "at-risk", and delinquent children and
teenagers;
Whereas Federal land and personnel administering it offer
great educational and personal development opportunities
2
for our young people, who offer in return significant work
on the ecology and the promise of a planet-sensitive next
generation;
Whereas wilderness settings provide the public security from
seriously delinquent, violent teenagers for whom construc-
tive discipline and a challenging environment are proven,
effective correctional tools;
Whereas programs for youngsters who pose no threat to the
public or themselves may be placed in less remote sites,
even within communities;: Now, therefore, be it
1
Resolved, It is the sense of the Senate that-
2
(1) the Departments of Justice, Interior, De-
3
fense, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Education,
4
Health and Human Services, and any other execu-
5
tive branch agencies having properties or resources
6
to devote to a project to make such properties and
7
resources available to programs for children and
8
youth are urged to act cooperatively in the establish-
9
ment and ongoing support of such programs; and
10
(2) a nationwide network of small, specialized,
11
residential or nonresidential programs, principally
12
operated by the private sector, under State or local
13
control, and Federal approval and supervision should
14
be established and supported.
YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS
CHARACTERISTICS
1. Performance based programming, completion based
upon exhibiting specfic competencies.
2. Vigorous, hard work, varied
assignments/projects that integrate educational and
vocational experience.
3. Strong mentoring by staff and volunteers who
will work alongside youth on projects.
4. Community involvement in supporting the program
in the residential phase, transitional planning,
and aftercare.
5. The potential for paid work that will be
dedicated to transitional living and victim
restitution.
6. Mental health and substance abuse overlay
services as needed.
7. A strong recreational component.
8. Aftercare planning that is individual in nature
and begins at the point the youth enters the
program.
9. Consistent family interventions both while the
youth is in the residential and aftercare phases.
10. Commitment to cultural diversity.
11. Evaluation, both implementation and outcome.
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