The one-year reauthorization for Secure Rural Schools includes one additional payment at 95 percent of the 2011 payment level. The formula in the 2008 reauthorization of SRS continues. The Forest Service released the projected payments for each county. Here is a chart showing the Idaho payment projection: Read more…
Twin Falls, ID . . . The South Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (SCIRAC) is now accepting proposals for review and possible funding for Fiscal Year 2013, which begins October 1, 2012. The funding is available through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, which was reauthorized by Congress for one year.
The authority of the RAC to recommend projects for funding will expire on September 30, 2012. At this time we are uncertain as to the amount of funding available, but Read more…
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (July 24, 2012) – The Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is now accepting proposals for review and possible funding for Fiscal Year 2013, which begins October 1, 2012. The funding is available through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, which was reauthorized by Congress for one year.
“The authority of the RAC to recommend projects for funding will expire on September 30, 2012, so they need to complete recommendations for 2013 in a very tight timeline,” said Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisor Mary Farnsworth. “At this time we are uncertain as to the amount of funding available, but anticipate it being somewhat less than the $710,000 that was available in 2012.”
The RAC will meet on August 24, 2012 to begin reviewing project proposals for funding. RAC-funded projects must be located on National Forest System lands in Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone or Benewah counties, or on nearby lands if the project will benefit resources on the National Forests. Projects can be completed by Forest Service personnel, through partnership agreements or by open-bid contracting with individuals and corporations. The RAC works closely with Read more…
IDAHO FALLS, Id: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Clark, Franklin, Fremont Madison, Oneida and Teton Counties, along with the Caribou-Targhee National Forests, are seeking to fill positions recently vacated on the Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). Committee members work collaboratively through funding with partners to provide long-term watershed benefits in the above counties, restore watershed conditions, provide local jobs, and meet the intent of legislation.
“This group works extraordinarily well together,” said Brent Larson. Larson is the Designated Federal Official responsible for the Eastern Idaho RAC, and is enthusiastic about the committee’s work. “The tremendous amount of respect they hold for each other is exceptional. They are organized and professional. It’s amazing how they effectively allocate roughly $500,000 in the form of watershed restoration and forest management projects each year.”
The Eastern Idaho RAC and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest would like to thank Gerry Bates, Lyn Benjamin and Rick Cheatum for their past service.
The RAC is chartered under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000. The RAC consists of Read more…
The Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (CIRAC) is now accepting proposals for review and possible funding for Fiscal Year 2013, which begins October 1, 2012. The funding is available through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, which was reauthorized by Congress for one year.
“The authority of the RAC to recommend projects for funding will expire on September 30, 2012, so they need to complete recommendations for 2013 in a very tight timeline,” said Salmon-Challis National Forest Supervisor Frank Guzman. “At this time we are uncertain as to the amount of funding available, but anticipate it being a very similar amount to what was available in 2012.”
The CIRAC will meet on August 16, 2012 to elect a new chairperson from amongst its membership, seat two new members and begin reviewing project proposals for funding. Previous Chairperson Robert Cope stepped down in June to accept a position on the National Planning Rule RAC. The two new members who will be seated are Alan Howell of Leadore who takes the spot vacated by Cope; and Sarah Baker, from Clayton, taking the seat recently opened up by Bart Wojciechowski.
RAC-funded projects must be located on National Forest System lands in Butte, Custer or Lemhi counties or on nearby lands if the project will benefit resources on the National Forests. Projects can be completed by Read more…
IDAHO FALLS, ID: The Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will be accepting proposals for review and possible funding for Fiscal Year 2013.
“The authority of the RAC to recommend projects expires on September 30, 2012, so they need to complete recommendations for 2013 in a very tight timeline,” said Caribou-Targhee National Forests Supervisor Brent Larson. “The Eastern Idaho RAC has an estimated $500,000 in Title II funds to award for 2013.”
A proposal due date for submitting projects is August 17, 2012. The project recommendation meeting date is Read more…
The application form for a proposed project for Southwest Idaho RAC review is available here (.doc).
On July 6, 2012, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 was reauthorized for one year as part of Public Law 112-141.
The additional year payment and simple one-year extension of authorities in the SRS law set up what amounts to a more or less 80-day relay race to implement several components of the law. A compressed timeline no doubt. So what does this mean for RACs and for National Forests who coordinate RAC activities?
The bottom line is by September 30, 2011 the following things will need to happen.
SRS implementation will be like an 80-day relay race
First, counties need to inform their Governor’s office if they want the SRS payment or the 25% payment. Existing law says to do this my August 1st or at a date set by the Secretary of Agriculture. Word is August 15 will be the deadline.
Counties need to make their 2012 allocations between Title I, II and III. RACs will need to know the amount of funds a county or counties have allocated to Title II and available for projects
RACs will need to reconvene and make recommendations on projects to use Title II funds.
Agreements will need to be completed between a National Forest and RAC on the projects.
Counties will need to initiate projects using Title III funds Read more…
Grangeville, ID–The North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will be accepting proposals for review and possible funding for Fiscal Year 2013.
“The authority of the RAC to recommend projects expires on September 30, 2012, so they need to complete recommendations for 2013 in a very tight timeline,” said Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor Rick Brazell. “The North Central Idaho RAC has an estimated $800,000 in Title II funds to award for 2013.”
A proposal due date and meeting date has been established by the RAC over the next few weeks. The funds are available through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, which was reauthorized by Congress for one year.
RAC-funded projects must be located on National Forest System Lands in Clearwater, Idaho and Latah counties or on nearby lands if the project will benefit resources on the National Forests. Projects can be completed by Read more…
The Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will be accepting proposals for review and possible funding for Fiscal Year 2013.
“The RAC will be very busy over the next two months because they have about $550,000 to award for 2013,” said Payette National Forest Supervisor Keith Lannom. “The authority of the RAC to recommend projects expires on September 30, 2012, so they need to complete recommendations for 2013 in the next 8 weeks.”
A series of meetings and proposal deadlines have been established by the RAC over the next few weeks. The funds are available through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, which was reauthorized by Congress for one year.
RAC-funded projects must be located on National Forest System Lands in Adams, Boise, Elmore, Gem, Valley, and Washington counties or on nearby lands if the project will benefit resources on the National Forests. Projects can be completed by Read more…