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tbeckman
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 1:21pm
Dear Mr. Bauer:
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA) and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF)2 appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA’s) notice of proposed rulemaking to revise stormwater regulations to specify that a Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is not required for stormwater discharges from logging roads under Phase I of the stormwater program. Our...
gosullivan
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 2:57pm
ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION: NASF Forest Resource Management Committee
ISSUE OF CONCERN: Silvicultural and related forestry activities such as logging, road building, log hauling, site preparation and vegetative control continue to be challenged by interest groups and frequently the challenge is carried out in court using the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act as justification.
State forestry agencies take the lead in developing and encouraging the use of forestry best management practices to...
gosullivan
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 1:15pm
A summary of Association activities for the 2012 fiscal year.
gosullivan
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 9:12am
Brandeis Brief filed on Septmeber 4, 2012 with the U.S. Supreme Court.
gosullivan
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 8:50am
NASF Joins Forest Roads Brandeis Brief
State Foresters join professional foresters and forestry academics to inform Supreme Court ahead of NEDC v. Decker decision.
Washington DC, September 4, 2012 – Today, the National Association of State Foresters joined the Society of American Foresters, Association of Consulting Foresters, and many scientists in the academic community in filing a Brandeis Brief with the United States Supreme Court. This brief provides factual information to inform the...
gosullivan
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 3:13pm
July 25, 2012
Dear Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Rahall:
We are writing to thank you for scheduling a markup of H.R. 2541, the Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act, and to express our support for committee approval of this important bipartisan legislation that will protect jobs, natural resources and recreational opportunities on federal, state, local, tribal and private forestlands. We commend Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (RWash.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) for advancing this...
gosullivan
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 9:40pm
June 22, 2012
Jeremy Bauer
Water Docket, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mailcode: 2822T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Attention: Water Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2012-0195
Dear Mr. Bauer:
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF)1 and the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA)2 appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA’s) notice of intent (NOI) to revise stormwater regulations to
specify that a Clean...
Anonymous (not verified)
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 5:25pm
The Honorable Lisa JacksonAdministratorU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dear Administrator Jackson:
Forests play an important role in the health of our environment and our economy-providing clean air and water, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, forest products, and jobs. As strong advocates for maintaining healthy and sustainable forests and ensuring water quality, members of the undersigned state organizations support laws, regulations, and policies that contribute to that...
Anonymous (not verified)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 8:44am
The Honorable James L. OberstarUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Oberstar:
As the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee prepares to consider legislation regarding reformulation of federal authorities under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the National Association of State Foresters would like to offer guidance and assistance on this matter. NASF is a non-profit organization composed of the directors of forestry agencies from the fifty states, eight U...
Anonymous (not verified)
Friday, June 12, 2009 - 8:13am
The Honorable Barbara BoxerChairman, Committee on Environment and Public WorksWashington, DC 20510
Dear Chairman Boxer:
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the most recent compromise language for the Clean Water Restoration Act (S. 787). The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and our members share your commitment to protecting water quality and appreciate your efforts to clarify Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) jurisdictional issues through...