Foundational References

These documents provide the foundation and ongoing implementation efforts of the Northwest Forest Plan. Due to the age of these files and lack of requests, they are not online at this time. 

Viability Assessments and Management Considerations for Species Associated with Late-Successional and Old Growth Forests of the Pacific Northwest, the report of the Scientific Analysis Team, March 1993. Known as the SAT Report.

Forest Ecosystem Management: An Ecological, Economic and Social Assessment Report of the Forest Ecosystem Management Assessment Team, July 1993. Known as the FEMAT report.

Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl, February 1994. Known as the FSEIS.

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) Departmental Regulation, August 8, 1994. Charter establishing the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. Charter renewed September 4, 1996 and November 3, 1998.

Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC's) Advisory Committee Departmental Regulation, August 8, 1994. Charter establishing the PIEC's and Provincial Advisory Committees. Charter renewed September 4, 1996 and November 3, 1998.

Criteria to Exempt Specific Silviculture Activities in Late-Successional Reserves and Managed Late-Successional Reserves from REO Review, REO memorandum, April 20, 1995.

Regional Ecosystem Office Review Process for Assessments and Proposals within Late-Successional Reserves and Managed Late-Successional Reserves, December 15, 1995.

Activity Information Sharing Notebooks for November 1997 and October 1998. FY 1999 Annual Accomplishment Reports, September 1999. A compilation of accomplishments and references concerning the implementation of the Northwest Forest Plan.