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REP. HERSETH ANNOUNCES HILL CITY FIELD HEARING ON FOREST ISSUES

Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) to Join Herseth and Local Officials to Discuss Forest Policy

August 24, 2005, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth announced today that the House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health will be holding a hearing in Hill City, SD on issues affecting the health and management of Black Hills National Forest. The meeting will be held in the Hill City High School Theater, 421 Main Street, at 9:00am on Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Media and the general public are welcome.

Herseth, who serves on the Resources Committee and its Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, will be joined by that Subcommittee’s Chairman Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR).

Herseth said, “This is a terrific opportunity to shine a spotlight on important issues surrounding Black Hills National Forest including forest health and wildfire prevention. Ensuring appropriate forest policy is essential not only to preserving South Dakota’s wonderful natural resources, but to our tourism and economy as well.”

“Listening and learning from this hearing will help develop policy to support those who manage our forests, make their living on the land, and enjoy recreating within our national treasures, including Black Hills National Forest" said Subcommittee Chairman Walden. "I am working closely with Congresswoman Herseth and other Forest Subcommittee members as we continue to examine issues critical to forest health.”

The Subcommittee will examine a number of issues including implementation of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act on National Forest System lands.  
 

WHO: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, U.S. House of Representatives
Chairman, Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR); Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD); witnesses (see below)
 
WHAT: Hearing on Issues Affecting Forest Health and Management of the Black Hills National Forest
 
WHEN: 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2005
 
WHERE: Hill City High School Theater, 421 Main Street

Below please find an agenda for the hearing.

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND FOREST HEALTH
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES
9:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2005
Hill City High School Theater
421 Main Street, Hill City, SD

AGENDA

OVERSIGHT HEARING ON
Forest Health Conditions and Forest Management Practices on the Black Hills National Forest

WITNESSES

PANEL I

Rick Cables
Regional Forester, Region 2
Accompanied by Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest
USDA Forest Service

PANEL II

June Thormodsgard
Chief Scientist for Land Sciences
US Geological Survey, DOI

The Honorable Larry Gabriel
South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture
Accompanied by Joseph Lowe, Wildland Fire Suppression Division
State of South Dakota

PANEL III

Jim D. Neiman
Vice President
Neiman Sawmills

Jim Margadant
South Dakota Chapter Chairman
Sierra Club

Tim Creal
Superintendent
Custer School District

Tom Troxel
Director
Black Hills Forest Resource Assn.

John Ball
Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape, and Parks
South Dakota State University

TESTIMONY FROM THIS HEARING WILL BE POSTED ON THE FOLLOWING SITE:
http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/archives/109/ffh/index.htm