clearwater basin collaborative bill higgins, idaho forest group, llc grangeville, idaho

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers * Citizens-at-large * Clearwater Paper Corporation * Clearwater County Backcountry Hunters and Anglers * Citizens-at-large * Clearwater Paper Corporation * Clearwater County Commissioners * Economic Development * Framing Our Community * Great Burn Study Group * Idaho Commissioners * Economic Development * Framing Our Community * Great Burn Study Group * Idaho

Conservation League * Idaho County Commissioners * Idaho Fish and Game * Idaho Forest Group * Independent Conservation League * Idaho County Commissioners * Idaho Fish and Game * Idaho Forest Group * Independent Loggers * Intermountain Forest Association * Lewiston OHV Club * Nez Perce Tribe * Outfitters and Guides * Loggers * Intermountain Forest Association * Lewiston OHV Club * Nez Perce Tribe * Outfitters and Guides *

P.L.A.Y. * Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation * The Nature Conservancy * The Wilderness Society * Trout Unlimited *P.L.A.Y. * Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation * The Nature Conservancy * The Wilderness Society * Trout Unlimited *

Clearwater Basin CollaborativeClearwater Basin CollaborativeBill Higgins, Idaho Forest Group, LLCBill Higgins, Idaho Forest Group, LLC

Grangeville, IdahoGrangeville, Idaho




History of the CollaborativeHistory of the Collaborative

Timber WarsTimber WarsFish Lake Lawsuit 2000Fish Lake Lawsuit 2000Clearwater Elk CollaborativeClearwater Elk CollaborativeNez Perce Tribe joinsNez Perce Tribe joinsClearwater RC&D Council – Fiscal AgentClearwater RC&D Council – Fiscal AgentSenator Crapo convenes CBC- May, 2008Senator Crapo convenes CBC- May, 2008




Purpose and VisionPurpose and VisionPurpose:Purpose: “…to provide recommendations for actions concerning the use and management of lands within Clearwater Basin in Idaho.”

Vision:Vision: “…to enhance and protect the ecological and economic health of our forests, rivers, and communities within the Clearwater Basin by working collaboratively across a diversity of interests.”

Geographic ScopeGeographic ScopeClearwater and Nez Perce National Forest LandsClearwater and Nez Perce National Forest Lands

in Idaho and Clearwater Countyin Idaho and Clearwater County

MembershipMembershipBackcountry Hunters and Anglers Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Citizens-at-large Citizens-at-large Clearwater Paper Corporation Clearwater Paper Corporation Clearwater County Clearwater County Commissioners Commissioners Economic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentFraming Our CommunityFraming Our CommunityGreat Burn Study GroupGreat Burn Study GroupIdaho Conservation LeagueIdaho Conservation LeagueIdaho County CommissionersIdaho County CommissionersIdaho Fish and GameIdaho Fish and GameIdaho Forest GroupIdaho Forest GroupIndependent LoggersIndependent Loggers

Intermountain Forest Intermountain Forest AssociationAssociation

Lewiston OHV ClubLewiston OHV ClubNez Perce TribeNez Perce Tribe

Outfitters and GuidesOutfitters and GuidesP.L.A.Y.P.L.A.Y.

Idaho Rivers UnitedIdaho Rivers UnitedRocky Mountain Elk Rocky Mountain Elk

FoundationFoundationThe Nature ConservancyThe Nature Conservancy

The Wilderness SocietyThe Wilderness SocietyTrout Unlimited Trout Unlimited




Interests RepresentedInterests Represented•Conservation, Land Protection and RestorationConservation, Land Protection and Restoration•Wood ProductsWood Products•Recreation – motorized and non-motorizedRecreation – motorized and non-motorized•WildlifeWildlife•Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development•Local governmentLocal government

Key PartnersKey Partners•USFSUSFS•Idaho Delegation – Senators Crapo and Risch, Idaho Delegation – Senators Crapo and Risch, Congressman MinnickCongressman Minnick




Operating Protocols and How we FunctionOperating Protocols and How we FunctionConsensus decision-makingConsensus decision-makingMutually agreed upon ground rulesMutually agreed upon ground rulesAttendance requirementsAttendance requirementsSteering Committee – 2 co-chairsSteering Committee – 2 co-chairsSub-committees based on issuesSub-committees based on issuesFull committee meetings open to the publicFull committee meetings open to the public




OrganizationOrganizationTwo Co-chairsTwo Co-chairs

Steering CommitteeSteering Committee

Currently Four Primary SubcommitteesCurrently Four Primary SubcommitteesLandscape Health and Function (Forest Landscape Health and Function (Forest

Health)Health)Land AllocationLand AllocationRural EconomiesRural EconomiesRecreationRecreation




Areas of AgreementAreas of AgreementNez Perce treaty rightsNez Perce treaty rights Elk and Wildlife Elk and Wildlife Science and existing lawsScience and existing laws Anadromous fishAnadromous fishEconomic healthEconomic health Diverse RecreationDiverse RecreationWood products industryWood products industryProtect backcountry values Protect backcountry values

Challenge – Translate Agreement Challenge – Translate Agreement To ActionTo Action




Where we are/might be going:Where we are/might be going:Landscape Health SubcommitteeLandscape Health Subcommittee•Memorandum of Understanding (CBC <-> USFS)Memorandum of Understanding (CBC <-> USFS)

•Defines Level of Support for ProjectsDefines Level of Support for Projects•Formal Relationship between CBC and USFSFormal Relationship between CBC and USFS•Will inform “consensus” view of Desired Future ConditionsWill inform “consensus” view of Desired Future Conditions•Hopefully will increase productivity of USFS for all interestsHopefully will increase productivity of USFS for all interests

•Forest Landscape Restoration Act (FLRA) Proposal(s)Forest Landscape Restoration Act (FLRA) Proposal(s)

Land Allocation SubcommitteeLand Allocation Subcommittee•New wildernessNew wilderness•New National Recreation AreaNew National Recreation Area•New Wild and Scenic River DesignationsNew Wild and Scenic River Designations




Where we are/might be going:Where we are/might be going:Rural Economies SubcommitteeRural Economies Subcommittee•Alternative Energy Development (i.e. Biomass)Alternative Energy Development (i.e. Biomass)•Trail/Recreation DevelopmentTrail/Recreation Development•FLRA ProjectFLRA Project•Workforce Development/EducationWorkforce Development/Education

Recreation SubcommitteeRecreation Subcommittee•Interconnected Regional TrailsInterconnected Regional Trails•Funding for Trail MaintenanceFunding for Trail Maintenance

Subcommittee recommendations to be incorporated in Subcommittee recommendations to be incorporated in legislative/administrative packagelegislative/administrative package




What has worked or will work?What has worked or will work?•People representing diverse interests who People representing diverse interests who genuinelygenuinely want to satisfy needs of all interests in a want to satisfy needs of all interests in a balanced fashion and place the importance of other’s balanced fashion and place the importance of other’s interest equal to their owninterest equal to their own•Patience, hard work, commitment, trust, friendship, Patience, hard work, commitment, trust, friendship, leadership, understanding, good science leadership, understanding, good science •Commitment from partners (USFS, Idaho delegation) Commitment from partners (USFS, Idaho delegation) to carry consensus forward to action/lawto carry consensus forward to action/law




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clearwater basin collaborative bill higgins, idaho forest group, llc grangeville, idaho

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