Reports

There are a variety of reports available summarizing Stewardship Contracting accomplishments and reviews.

Fiscal Year 2010 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.

• The Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting: FY 2010 Programmatic Monitoring Report ot the USDA Forest Service, January 2011 (PDF, 2.5 MB)
  A report prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation under contract to the Forest Service, presents programmatic monitoring survey results of the role of communities in stewardship contracting projects, as required by Section 323 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (as contained in division F of P.L. 108-7; 16 U.S.C. Note).

Fiscal Year 2009 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009.

• The Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting: A Programmatic Review of Forest Service Projects Report to the USDA Forest Service - FY2009 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
  A report prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation under contract to the Forest Service, presents programmatic monitoring survey results of the role of communities in stewardship contracting projects, as required by Section 323 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (as contained in division F of P.L. 108-7; 16 U.S.C. Note).

Fiscal Year 2008 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008.

• Programmatic Monitoring of the Role Local Communities Play in Developing Stewardship Contracts: FY 2008 Report to the USDA Forest Service (PDF, 684 KB)
  A report prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation under contract to the Forest Service, presents programmatic monitoring survey results of the role of communities in stewardship contracting projects, as required by Section 323 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (as contained in division F of P.L. 108-7; 16 U.S.C. Note)
• Stewardship Contracting Inquiry Team Report and Proposed Action Items (July 2008) (PDF, 86 KB)
  The Forest Service employees conducted a mid-point review of stewardship contracting authority in early April 2008.
  • Appendix A - List of Identified Barriers to Stewardship Contracting (PDF, 44 KB)
  • Status of 2008 Stewardship Contracting Inquiry Team Recommendations (April 28, 2010) (PDF, 18 KB)

Fiscal Year 2007 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007.

• Programmatic Monitoring of the Role Local Communities Play in Developing Stewardship Contracts: FY 2007 Report to the USDA Forest Service (PDF, 331 KB)
  A report prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation under contract to the Forest Service, presents programmatic monitoring survey results of the role of communities in stewardship contracting projects, as required by Section 323 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (as contained in division F of P.L. 108-7; 16 U.S.C. Note)
  

Fiscal Year 2006 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006.

• Programmatic Monitoring of the Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting: Final Report to the USDA Forest Service FY 2006 (PDF, 282 KB)
  A report and appendices prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation under contract to the Forest Service, presents programmatic monitoring survey results of the role of communities in stewardship contracting projects, as required by Section 323 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (as contained in division F of P.L. 108-7; 16 U.S.C. Note)
  • Appendix A: Survey Template (PDF, 235 KB)
  • Appendix B: Membership of Regional Teams (PDF, 76 KB)

Fiscal Year 2005 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005.

• Forest Service Implementation during FY 2005 of the Stewardship Contracting Authority provided by Section 323 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (as contained in division F of P.L. 108-7; 16 U.S.C. Note) (PDF, 574 KB)
  A report prepared by the USDA Forest Service to the Appropriations Committees of the U.S. House and Senate, July 2006.
• FY 2005 Stewardship Contracting Accomplishments (PDF, 9 KB)

Fiscal Year 2004 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2004.

• FY 2004 Stewardship Contracting Accomplishments (PDF, 12 KB)
• Forest Service Implementation During FY 2004 of the Stewardship Contracting Authority Provided By Section 323 the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (as Contained in Division F of P.L. 108-7; 16 U.S.C. 2104 NOTE) (PDF, 674 KB)
  A report prepared by the USDA Forest Service to the Appropriations Committees of the U.S. House and Senate, April 2005.
• Implementation of Multiparty Monitoring and Evaluation: Final Perspectives on the USDA Forest Service Stewardship End Results Contracting Demonstration Program (PDF, 2.0 MB)
  A report prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation under contract to the Forest Service, presents project level information pertaining to the agency's use of the stewardship contracting pilot authorities as required by Section 347 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (P.L. 105-277) and subsequent amendments. March 2005.

Fiscal Year 2003 Reports

Summary of Stewardship Contracting accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003.

• Transmittal Letter from the USDA Forest Service to Congress, February 17, 2005 (PDF, 15 KB)
  
  
  • Forest Service Implementation During FY 2003 of the Stewardship Contracting Authority Provided by Section 323 of P.L. 108-7 (PDF, 64 KB)
    A report prepared by the USDA Forest Service to the Appropriations Committees of the U.S. House and Senate, July 2004.
  • Implementation of Multiparty Monitoring and Evaluation: The USDA Forest Service Stewardship End Results Contracting Demonstration Program (PDF, 543 KB)
    A report prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation under contract to the Forest Service, presents project level information pertaining to the agency's use of the stewardship contracting pilot authorities as required by Section 347 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (P.L. 105-277) and subsequent amendments. September 2004.

Previous Fiscal Year Reports

• Forest Service Implementation of Stewardship Contracting Pilot Projects During FY 1999
  A report prepared by the Forest Service summarizing implementation of Stewardship Contracting Pilot Projects During FY 1999.
• Forest Service Implementation of Stewardship Contracting Pilot Projects During FY 2000
  A report prepared by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation summarizing implementation of Stewardship Contracting Pilot Projects During FY 1999.
• Forest Service Implementation of Stewardship Contracting Pilot Projects During FY 2001 (PDF, 2.8 MB)
  Download the full Report to the Appropriations Committee for FY 2001.
• Implementation of Multi-party Monitoring and Evaluation: The USDA Forest Service Stewardship Contracting Pilot Projects FY 2002 (PDF, 2.5 MB)
  Download the full Report to the Appropriations Committee for FY 2002.

Reviews

• Stewardship Contracting Assessment (November 23, 2004)
  At the Chief’s request, the Washington Office carried out an expedited review of the implementation, rules and awareness of stewardship contracting. Regional Offices were asked to provide written responses to a number of questions and 74 interviews were carried out with internal and external people.
• Letters to Congress, Office of Management and Budget, and Comptroller General in response to GAO Report, November 16, 2004 (PDF, 121 KB) - attached is the USDA's Statement of Action, October 21, 2004.
• FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Additional Guidance on Community Involvement Could Enhance Effectiveness of Stewardship Contracting (PDF) - a United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report to Congressional Requesters, June 2004.

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