implementing the comprehensive strategy for prescribed fire to restore longleaf pine in the se us
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Implementing the Comprehensive Strategy for Prescribed Fire to Restore Longleaf Pine in the SE US. Laurie Gharis, PH.D. Jennifer evans North Carolina state university regional readiness cooperative Tom Darden , Consulting for DoD. Prescribed Fire and SERPPAS. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LAURIE GHARIS, PH.D.JENNIFER EVANS
N O R T H C A R O L I N A S TAT E U N I V E R S I T YR E G I O N A L R E A D I N E S S C O O P E R AT I V E
T O M D A R D E N, C O N S U LT I N G F O R D O D
Implementing the Comprehensive Strategy for Prescribed Fire to Restore Longleaf Pine in the SE US
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Prescribed Fire and SERPPAS
Strategic Action Plan for Prescribed Burning in Longleaf Pine (2013-2014)
Implementation Priorities
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Training
Surveys conductedTrends notedNeeds identifiedFuture
collaborations
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Liability
Surveys conductedCurrent challengesInsurance options Comparison of
statesPossible legal help
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Deliverables
Cohesive, tiered training modules
Fire Safety Liability Smoke Management
& Air QualityEducational class for new landownersOutreach to stakeholders
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Big Ideas
Burn teams focused on private lands
Local air/fire conferences
Locally-based prescribed burner training near priority areas
Collaboration
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Training Opportunities
Legend● Significant Geographic Area ● Current Training Locationsº Possible Need for Training
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Next Steps: Funding
3 tiered process Work group asks Principals to continue to support the implementation
of the Prescribed Fire Strategy by: Helping with the administrative costs - $105,000/2014 Tasking America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative’s Federal Coordinating
Committee to work with the SERPPAS Prescribed Fire work group on the big ideas and funding needs in order to formulate recommendations for moving forward
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Conclusion
Acknowledgements SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group &
Representative Agencies and Organizations USDA FS and DoD for administrative funding for
2013
Questions?