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USDA Forest Service Update for FY 2008: Budget and Remote Sensing Initiatives

This document outlines the budget allocations and updates from the USDA Forest Service for fiscal year 2008 as discussed by Bill Belton. Key funding includes estimated contracts for the Chugach National Forest and National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) projects. The update also addresses ongoing transformations within the Forest Service, including a reorganization plan and a hiring freeze in Washington and regional offices. Furthermore, it explores the role of Lidar activities in enhancing forest resource management and the challenges faced in meeting remote sensing requirements.

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USDA Forest Service Update for FY 2008: Budget and Remote Sensing Initiatives

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  1. The USDA Forest Service Update for FY 2008 Bill Belton USDA Planning & Coordination December 11-13, 2007

  2. National Level Funding History • FY 2004: $1,071,000 • Tongass NF Contract $500,000 • NAIP Projects $571,000 • FY 2005: $ 841,000 • All to NAIP Projects • FY 2006: $1,650,000 • $1,600,000 to NAIP • $50,000 to MRLC • FY 2007: $1,567,500 • 5% Reduction from FY 2006 • Chugach NF Contract, est. $ 200,000 • Puerto Rico High Resolution $ 25,000 • NAIP Projects $1,342,500 • FY 2008:$1,650,000 (?) • Chugach NF Contract, est: $ 500,000 • NAIP Projects $1,145,000 • Travel $ 5,000

  3. Forest Service “Transformation” • Reorganization of Forest Service Washington Office and Regional Offices • Optimize performance and support to field • Reduce budgets at these levels by 25% over 2 year period • Does not extend to National Forests and District Offices • Does not include Research and State and Private Forestry • Phase 1 and Phase 2 completed September 2007 • National Leadership Team is reconsidering recommendations • No timeline for decision • “Soft” Hiring Freeze in place at WO/RO until competed

  4. Forest Service Requirement for Stereo Orthoimagery • Forest Service Remote Sensing Steering Committee request • Regions and Forests are reducing or eliminating resource photography programs • NAIP is not able to meet all requirements • Stereo imagery at 1-meter resolution would add significant functionality • Requests NDOP Technical Subcommittee to study issue

  5. Lidar Activities – Part 1 • Three proposals to FS Remote Sensing Steering Committee • Coronoado NF: Specifications for Lidar data acquisition • Wayne NF: evaluation of statewide Lidar acquisition (March 2008 delivery) • NF in Florida evaluation of Lidar data

  6. Lidar Activities – Part 2 • Colville NF (Washington State) RFP for Lidar data acquisition (AG-05G1-S-07-0043.) • Basically 1st and 2nd return Lidar data to support fire fuel assessment program • Email from John P. on day RFP closed • “Surveying is considered to be an architectural and engineering service and shall be procured pursuant to 36.601 from registered surveyors or architects or engineers.” • “The services you are requesting have traditionally been considered A/E related surveying and mapping services. Virtually identical services are regularly contracted for by the Corps of Engineers, using the QBS process” • “Moreover, the LIDAR survey work in your contract solicitation constitutes the practice of surveying in the State of Washington.”

  7. Regional Reports • Region 1 – No resource photography, will do post-fire collections as needed • Region 8 – No planned activities • Region 9 – No planned activities

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