National Fire Plan Awards Ceremony
Albuquerque, NM (February 15, 2005)-- The National
Fire Plan Awards Ceremony will be held tonight, February 15 at
the Albuquerque Convention Center, showcasing accomplishments
in seven categories including Biomass Utilization, Collaboration,
Community Assistance, Excellence in Firefighter Preparedness,
Training & Safety, Hazardous Fuels Reduction, Rehabilitation & Restoration
and Research. Opportunities to interview dignitaries begin at
5:30pm.
| What: |
National Fire Plan Awards Ceremony - 2004 awards
presentation. |
| Who: |
Dignitaries from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and
the U.S. Department of the Interior will be on hand to present
the awards to the selected groups and individuals.
The following dignitaries will be available for interviews:
Rebecca Watson, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals
Management, Department of the Interior
Dave Tenny, Deputy Under Secretary of Natural Resources
and Environment, Department of Agriculture
Dale Bosworth, Chief, Forest Service
Kathleen Clarke, Director, Bureau of Land Management
Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service
Steve Williams, Director, Fish and Wildlife Service
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| When: |
February 15, 2005, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Opportunity to interview
dignitaries.*
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Photo opportunities available.
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| Where: |
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 Second Street |
| Why: |
The National Fire Plan (NFP) represents a long-term
obligation and investment that helps to protect communities,
natural resources, and most importantly, the lives of firefighters
and the public. As the NFP enters its fifth year, we again
want to recognize the many outstanding accomplishments
related to the implementation of the NFP goals and objectives.
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For more information, contact Danita Burns (505) 280-0378 or
Jim Payne (602) 525-2940.
*Other interview opportunities may be scheduled with dignitaries
and awardees.
2004 National Fire Plan Award Winners
Excellence in Community Assistance
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Natchez Trace Parkway, Alabama, Mississippi, and
Tennessee
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Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Excellence in Collaboration
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Uncompahgre Plateau Project, Colorado
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Idaho State Fire Plan Working Group
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Southeast Fire Ecology Partnership
Excellence in Hazardous Fuels Reduction
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Color Country Fuels and WUI Committee, Utah
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Whisky South Planning Team, Idaho
Excellence in Firefighter Preparedness, Training, and Safety
Excellence in Rehabilitation and Restoration
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Swan Lake, Hungry Horse, Spotted Bear, and Glacier
View Ranger District, Montana
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White Mountain Apache Tribal BAER Program, Arizona
Innovation in Biomass Utilization
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Winn Ranger District, Kisatchie National Forest,
Louisiana
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Roundwood Engineered Structures Dream Team, Montana
Excellence in Research
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BlueSky Community Modeling Consortium, Washington
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Dr. Carol Miller, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute,
Rocky Mountain Research Station, Montana
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