Healthy Forests Initiative - Tools

• The Healthy Forests Initiative and Healthy Forests Restoration Act Interim Field Guide (3/3/04)
  
  
• Healthy Forests Initiative Administrative Changes Fact Sheet (5/30/03)
  
  

Fuels Treatment and Restoration Projects Improving Forest Health

• Categorical Exclusions for Hazardous Fuels Reduction Rehabilitation Activities

Improving Endangered Species Act Process to Expedite Decisions

• ESA Net Benefit Guidance
  
• ESA Alternative Approach Guidance
  
• ESA Section 7 Counterpart Regulations

Improving Direction on Environmental Assessments

• Council on Environmental Quality Guidance on Improved and Focused EAs
  
• Description of Pilot EA Projects

Amend Rules for Project Appeals

• Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and Activities; Final Rule
  
• Forest Service Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for Projects and Activities on National Forest System Lands
  
• Bureau of Land Management Proposal to Amend Its Existing Regulations Governing Hearings and Appeals