To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an adaptive forest management research program in Colville National Forest, Washington, that will provide for a creditable, science-based approach to manage fire-generated, overstocked, small-diameter, stagnated forest stands for the purposes for improving forest health, providing wood fiber for manufacturing facilities in forest-dependent communities, and meeting current and future environmental needs.
Colville National Forest Adaptive Management of Timber Resources Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an adaptive forest management research program in Colville National Forest, Washington, which shall include silvicultural treatments. Distributes receipts from related forest product sales among the Treasury, the State of Washington, and the Ecosystem Adaptive Management Demonstration Account established under this Act.
Authorizes program use of private sector contractors.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E834)
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
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