STEWARDSHIP

 

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Stewardship Projects Approved in Region 6:

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Burdoin,  Catherine Forest Restoration

Colville

Bangs WUI,  Bead Lake,  Burnt Valley,  Deadman,  Geophysical,  Herron,  Lakes WUI,  Littlehorn,  Orient WUI,  Quartzite,  Scatter,  South Deep,  Trout W,  Upper/Lower Wolf

Deschutes

Flymon 2,  Glaze Meadow,  Green Thin,  Head Thin,  Metolius Basin,  Sisters AFR,  Trig

Fremont-Winema

Antelope,  Buck,  Bull,  Burnt Willow,  Kava,  Lakeview SYU,  Millrip,  Trail

Gifford Pinchot

Cat Creek,  Dry Creek,  Gotchen,  Stray Cat,  Woods Creek

Malheur

16 Road

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie

Elk Forage

Mt. Hood

Clackamas River,  Clackamas River FY-08,  Cloak,  No Whisky,  South Fork,  Sportsman Park,  Star and Shamrock,  The Dalles Watershed Fuel Break

Ochoco

Dry,  Sagebrush,  South Aspen,  Upland Aspen,  Westside

Okanogan-Wenatchee

Hungry Hunter,  Liberty,  Little Wenatchee LSR,  Oh Deer,  Roaring Thin,  Siwash,  Slash Rem. Methow Tonasket

Olympic

Dungeness,  Flat,  Pine Creek

Rogue River-Siskiyou

Ashland,  Foggy Eden,  Little Applegate,  Myers Camp,  Page,  Sandy Bank,  Third Rock/Hang Thin,  Woody

Siuslaw

Alsea,  Buck Thin,  Cascade Thin,  Chopper Pilot Thin,  Earley School Thin,  Jeep Thin,  North Beaver Thin,  Marys Peak,  Ol Cleve,  Ol Man,  Road 63,  Siuslaw Basin Rehab,  Walker Thin

Umatilla

Falls/Meadowbrook,  HFR Biomass Disposal

Umpqua

Boulder Demo,  Boulder Dumont,  Christmas Trees,  Drew,  Little Rock Creek,  Lobo LSR,  Oak Flats,  Off-Site Pine,  Red Mtn.,  Shrimp Thin,  Wapiti Thin

Wallowa-Whitman

Baker City Mun. Wtrshd.,  Buck,  Dark Meadows,  Foot Hills,  McMeadow,  Mt. Emily,  Sanger,  Spooner,  Sprinkle,  Sumpter Valley,  Upper Joseph Creek,  Woodtick WUI

Willamette

Jim’s Crk Savanna,  McKenzie River

Stewardship Contracting - Section 323 of Public Law 108-7 (16 USC 2104 Note) made permanent through September 30, 2013 in the use of stewardship authorities. 

Stewardship Contracting Formats (internal) - Currently approved stewardship contract formats. 

Integrated Resource Contracts (external) - The Integrated Resource Timber Contracts (IRTC), FS-2400-13 and -13T, are for those stewardship projects in which the product value equals or exceeds the cost of the restoration service work activities.  No appropriated or other funds are added to the project.  Integrated Resource Service Contracts (IRSC) are for those stewardship projects in which the product value is less than the cost of the restoration service work activities.  Appropriated or other funds are contributed to the project. 

Stewardship Contracting Proposal Form - (updated September 2008).  Complete this form and submit to the Regional Forester with a letter requesting approval for the use of stewardship authorities.

Region 6 Forest Stewardship Contact List - (updated January 10, 2008).  List of personnel by forest with knowledge of and reporting responsibility for stewardship projects.

FSH 2409.19, CHAPTER 60 - STEWARDHSIP CONTRACTING

 

·        Amendment dated October 21, 2008

·        ID dated July 10, 2007 - expires Jaunary 10, 2009

 

The following spreadsheets are required to be used for each approved stewardship projects in tracking monthly and total to date of service work completed, stewardship credits earned, and product volume and value removed.  The spreadsheets facilitate financial auditing of projects.  The spreadsheets contain a sample stewardship project.

 

    Monthly summary spreadsheet

    Total to date summary spreadsheet  (click “No” to update workbook with changes)

 

 

Stewardship Contract Covers

2400-13                                          2400-13T

 

Line Officers Contracting Workshop, May 14-15, 2008 - powerpoint presentations and other materials discussed during the workshop (zip file).

 

 

Region 6 Stewardship Contracting User Guide (rev. August 2008) - how-to’s related to preparing and implementing stewardship contracts in the use of stewardship authorities.

 

 

Stewardship and TIM - Region 6 approved forms to replace their TIM generated counterparts in 2400-13(T) contracts;

 

 

Other Helpful Links

Stewardship Contracting – Internet site listing stewardship projects and maps, reports, direction, authorities, etc.

Stewardship Training - nationally produced tutorial with individual modules to lead the user through the use and understanding of stewardship authorities and contracts.

Forest Contracting Guidebooks Produced by Sustainable Northwest:

·        Forest Service Contracting: A Basic Guide for Restoration Practitioners

·        Best Value and Stewardship Contracting Guidebook

·        Stewardship Contracting and Collaboration: Best Practices Guidebook

 

Updated 11/18/08