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Forest Service Offers Separation Incentives Ahead of HQ Move to Salt Lake City
government1 month ago

Forest Service Offers Separation Incentives Ahead of HQ Move to Salt Lake City

The Forest Service is offering Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments to employees impacted by a broad reorganization that relocates the agency’s headquarters to Salt Lake City, shutters nine regional offices, and preserves only select research facilities. About 500 staff may need to relocate, with thousands of employees affected by the relocation and research-center closures. The agency says frontline mission work will continue, but budget and staffing shifts — including potential reductions in research positions and a large facility maintenance backlog — accompany the plan, which has drawn concerns from lawmakers and unions about broader workforce impacts.

via Federal News Network|
#federal-employment#forest-service#government
Forest Service Unveils Broad Reorganization, Moving HQ to Utah and Shrinking Research Footprint
government2 months ago

Forest Service Unveils Broad Reorganization, Moving HQ to Utah and Shrinking Research Footprint

The Forest Service unveiled a sweeping reorganization that would move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, shutter 57 of its 77 research facilities and all nine regional offices, and relocate hundreds of staff, with the agency saying it will press ahead even without Congress approval. The plan would affect thousands of employees—about 6,500 tied to the HQ move and 2,700 to closures—while a FY 2027 budget would cut roughly 800 of its 1,110 research scientist positions, prompting union and lawmaker concerns over details and staffing impacts. The agency argues the changes would shift resources toward on‑the‑ground forests, with some staff potentially absorbed by states or universities, and a related study on consolidating wildland firefighting across agencies is planned after prior congressional pushback.

via Federal News Network|
#congress-oversight#forest-service#government
Forest Service overhaul prompts union fears of chaos and forced relocations
politics3 months ago

Forest Service overhaul prompts union fears of chaos and forced relocations

Trump-era plans to overhaul the US Forest Service would move the headquarters to Salt Lake City, consolidate research in Colorado, and shutter regional offices in favor of state directors, prompting unions to call the change illegal and warning it could force staff to relocate or resign and endanger public lands management amid prior staffing cuts and reduced wildfire mitigation.

via The Guardian|
#forest-service#politics#public-lands
Forest Service Reorganization Fueled by Timber Push Draws Fire
environment3 months ago

Forest Service Reorganization Fueled by Timber Push Draws Fire

An opinion piece argues the Trump administration is dismantling the U.S. Forest Service to advance privatization of public lands: relocating HQ to Salt Lake City, expanding state-level coordination, boosting timber production and funding for sawmills, and scaling back research—actions the author says threaten long-term forest health for short-term timber gains.

via Defector|
#environment#forest-management#forest-service
Forest Service Shakeup Moves HQ to Utah, Shuts Regions and Science
environment3 months ago

Forest Service Shakeup Moves HQ to Utah, Shuts Regions and Science

An opinion piece argues the Trump administration is conducting a coordinated dismantling of the US Forest Service by relocating its headquarters to Utah, shuttering all regional offices, consolidating decades of research facilities, and replacing career staff with political appointees, effectively paving the way for transferring federal lands to the states and eroding scientific capacity; it urges Congress to immediately block relocation and funding until full oversight and debate are possible.

via WhoWhatWhy|
#environment#forest-service#land-transfer
Senate Nominates Michael Boren to Lead Forest Service Amid Land Use Controversies
politics1 year ago

Senate Nominates Michael Boren to Lead Forest Service Amid Land Use Controversies

Michael Boren, a wealthy Idaho ranch owner and Trump donor, is nominated to lead the Forest Service despite past conflicts involving building an unauthorized airstrip on protected land and legal disputes with federal agencies, raising concerns about his suitability for the role amid ongoing land management controversies.

via The New York Times|
#airstrip#forest-service#land-use-controversy
Ohio National Forest Considers Name Change Amid Controversy
environment2 years ago

Ohio National Forest Considers Name Change Amid Controversy

The Wayne National Forest in Ohio may be renamed Buckeye National Forest following requests from American Indian Tribes and the local community. The current name is seen as offensive due to General Anthony Wayne's "violent campaign" against the Indigenous community in Ohio. Other potential names under consideration are Ohio National Forest and Koteewa National Forest. The public has until September 5th to provide feedback on the proposed name change.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|
#environment#forest-service#indigenous-community
"Cerro Pelado Fire: Forest Service Report Reveals Agency's Prescribed Burn as Cause"
environment3 years ago

"Cerro Pelado Fire: Forest Service Report Reveals Agency's Prescribed Burn as Cause"

A report from the Forest Service has determined that the Cerro Pelado Fire was sparked by a prescribed burn conducted by the agency. The fire investigation revealed that the prescribed burn, intended to reduce hazardous fuels, escaped control due to unexpected weather conditions. The fire burned over 1,500 acres of land before it was contained. The Forest Service is now reviewing its procedures and protocols for prescribed burns to prevent similar incidents in the future.

via Santa Fe New Mexican|
#cerro-pelado-fire#environment#fire-investigation
Forest Service Prescribed Burn Ignites Major New Mexico Wildfire
environment3 years ago

Forest Service Prescribed Burn Ignites Major New Mexico Wildfire

A report from the Forest Service has revealed that the Cerro Pelado Fire, which burned thousands of acres in a state, was also sparked by a prescribed burn conducted by the agency. The fire, which was initially believed to have been caused by lightning, was found to have been ignited by the prescribed burn that got out of control. The report highlights the need for better monitoring and control measures during prescribed burns to prevent such incidents in the future.

via Santa Fe New Mexican|
#cerro-pelado-fire#environment#forest-service
Multiple Wildfires Threaten Arizona and New Mexico Communities.
natural-disaster3 years ago

Multiple Wildfires Threaten Arizona and New Mexico Communities.

The Rico Fire, a wildfire, has started burning about seven miles north of Silver City, and a mandatory evacuation was ordered for residents north of Bear Creek Cabins to the Forest Service boundary. Forest Service crews and other volunteer fire departments are on their way. The Pinos Altos Fire Rescue asked non-Pinos Altos residents to stay out of the area. The fire was named the "Rico Incident" by US Wildfire Info.

via KRQE News 13|
#evacuation#forest-service#natural-disaster
Multiple Fires Blaze Through Sandia Mountains
natural-disasters3 years ago

Multiple Fires Blaze Through Sandia Mountains

Fire crews from Bernalillo County, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, and the Forest Service are responding to a fire that started in the Sandia Mountains on Monday afternoon. The fire is located west of the 10k trial, north of State Highway 536, and east of the Ellis Trailhead. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and crews are working to get people off the trail.

via KOAT New Mexico|
#albuquerque-fire-rescue#bernalillo-county#fire
Schumer calls for increased Forest Service personnel to combat Canadian wildfires.
environment3 years ago

Schumer calls for increased Forest Service personnel to combat Canadian wildfires.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for double the number of Forest Service personnel to be deployed to Canada to help fight the hundreds of wildfires that have caused a smoky haze over the eastern US. Canada is struggling to contain more than 400 active wildfires whose smoke has blanketed the Northeast, parts of the Midwest, and resulted in air quality warnings throughout the region. Schumer emphasized the role of climate change in Canada's recent wildfires, saying that both parties have "an obligation to do more" on the issue.

via Yahoo News|
#canada#chuck-schumer#climate-change