Massachusetts Forest Resource Fact Sheet
James DiMaio, State Forester Phone: 617-626-1250 Web: www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/forestry/ Investment in State's Cooperative Programs Cooperative Fire Protection Cooperative Forestry Forest Health Management Forest Legacy Total
This funding is for all entities within the state, not just the State Forester's office.
Fiscal Year 2009 Fax: 617-626-1449 E-mail: james.dimaio@state.ma.us FY 2008 Final 1,828,887 691,225 478,604 237,900 3,236,616
Key Issues Controlling Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation Connecting people to forest sustainability Changes in land use including fragmentation Education and interdisciplinary approach to forest health and invasive species Providing private landowner and urban community forestry services Forest Facts and Accomplishments Selected Facts Population Acres of Forest Land Acres of Nonindustrial Private Forest Land Number of NIPF Landowners Acres of Federal Land Under State Fire Protection Acres of Private Land Under State Fire Protection Number of Rural Fire Departments Number of Cities And Towns Forest Based Employment Economic Impact of Forestry (by rank) State Forestry Budget (All Sources) 6,349,097 3,126,000 2,369,000 212,800 0 3,200,000 220 235 24,050 7 3,750,000 Selected FY 2008 Accomplishments Landowners Receiving Educational or Technical Assistance (Each) Acres Covered by New or Revised Forest Stewardship Plans Acres in Important Forest Resource Areas Covered by New or Revised Stewardship Plans Volunteer Fire Departments Assisted (Each) Volunteer Fire Departments Assisted (Each) State Fire Communities Assisted (Each) State Fire Communities Assisted (Each) Coop Forest Health Acres Protected Forest Legacy Project Acquisitions (Acres) Communities Provided Urban Forestry Program Assistance (Each) Population Living in Communities Provided Urban Forestry Program Assistance (Each) Urban Forestry Volunteer Assistance (Hours) 1,557 6,213 932 0 185 0 75 0 1,115 154 4,507,504 9,500
Program Highlights: Cooperative Fire Protection The Bureau of Forest Fire Control used National Fire Plan funds to support prescribed fire and mechanical treatments of 680 acres of hazardous fuel on state and private lands, significantly reducing the threat of wildfire to 6 adjacent high risk wildland interface communities. 350 firefighters participated in wildland fire-related training. Grants were awarded to 55 volunteer fire departments for equipment and training. Departments received $6.8 million in new fire equipment under the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP), and $2.2 million from the DoD Fire Fighter Property (FFP) Programs. Forest Health Protection The State continued to work on identifying hosts for the exotic bark beetle. They also participated in regional surveys for bark beetles, emerald ash borer, Sirex wood wasps, and several other pests which are spreading from other parts of the country. With the discovery of Asian Longhorned Beetle in Worcester, the State provided staff for the incident command structure, including an assistant incident commander and eight surveyors. Forest Legacy The State protected a 100-year old Fresh Air Camp in the Eagleville Pines area of Athol and New Salem, which hosts hundreds of disadvantaged urban youth campers every summer. Because of a conservation easement, the camp can continue to offer outdoor experiences to future generations of youth. Landowner Assistance To slow negative land use changes such as fragmentation, the Forest Stewardship Program is focusing on a new “One Stop Shopping” initiative. Woodland owners will be able to contact one entity for a spectrum of needs, such as carbon sequestration credits, estate planning, green certification, and cost-share for stewardship plans.Owners can qualify for up to $5,000 to prepare a forest-based business plan in exchange for a 5-year no-development covenant. MA is assisting NRCS with technical and financial assistance to forest landowners implementing EQIP practices. Urban and Community Forestry The Dept of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Urban and Community Forestry Program, in cooperation with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), offered 75-25 matching grants to municipalities and non-profit organizations in environmental justice communities. $10,000 went to the Charles River Watershed for a Green Streets demonstration project in Allston and Brighton. It shows how to design and install green infrastructure to intercept storm water, ease temperatures, and boost air quality. Projects advance environmental equity and environmental quality, and build local capacity. Northeastern Area S&PF, USDA Forest Service Kathryn P. Maloney, Director E-mail: kmaloney@fs.fed.us | Phone: 610-557-4103 | FAX: 610-557-4177 | WEB: www.na.fs.fed.us Last Updated: July 31, 2009