Stewardship Contracting for Federal Forests (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised April 10, 2003 |
| Report Number |
RS20985 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Ross W. Gorte, Resources, Science, and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
Many forests, especially the national forests, are widely thought to have unnaturally high
amounts
of dead and dying trees, dense undergrowth, and dense stands of small trees. This biomass can
exacerbate insect and disease infestations and wildfire threats. Because much of this biomass has
little or no commercial value, some have proposed stewardship contracting to reduce these threats.
Two approaches have been suggested: traditional service procurement contracts and contracts that
include exchanging goods (timber) for stewardship services. Congress authorized goods-for-services
contracting through FY2013 by amending a previous pilot program in the FY2003 Omnibus
Appropriations law. This report discusses the advantages and limitations of each of these
approaches. It provides background on the issue and is unlikely to be updated.
