Post by Lester on Dec 7, 2010 23:42:57 GMT -8
To CNPS Members,
As a public servant, I believe one of my biggest responsibilities is full disclosure in all my work. I gave a presentation at the monthly CNPS meeting in November 2009. At the time, several members asked me if we are using genetically appropriate trees for Station Fire tree planting. I gave everyone my word we are planting trees grown from seeds collected locally and from within the same seed zone. I also explained that trees would be planted according to pre-fire conditions. At the time, this was the direction included in the proposed action.
Within the last month, I have been informed of changes in the proposed action related to seed origin and species mix. First, because sufficient quantities of local seeds were not available, the 2011 tree planting effort will include seedlings from both local and non-local seed sources. A portion of the seedlings to be planted in 2011 are from seeds collected on the Cleveland and Los Padres National Forests. Second, there are not sufficient quantities of seedlings by species to plant according to the pre-fire conditions. As a result, the 2011 planting effort will result in areas being planted with seedlings that do not correspond to the pre-fire species composition.
In 2011, 4223 acres will be planted.
If you have any questions for concerns regarding this project please contact the Forest Resource Officer, Lisa Northrop at 626-574-5264 or email at lnorthrop@fs.fed.us
Janet L. Nickerman
Forest Botanist & Invasive Plant Coordinator
Angeles National Forest
701 N. Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone: (626) 574-5264
FAX: (626) 574-5233
e-mail: jnickerman@fs.fed.us