Forest Focus

Quincy Library Group: Complete Podcast

October 22, 2009 In this episode of Forest Focus, John Heil of the Pacific Southwest Region Public Affairs Staff interviews experts about a program known as the Herger–Feinstein Quincy Library Group (QLG). The QLG is being implemented over approximately 1.5 million acres across the Lassen and Plumas National Forest and the Sierraville District of the Tahoe National Forest.

The Project is designed to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of fuels and vegetation management activities to meet ecologic, economic and fuel reduction objectives. Regional Forester Randy Moore, former Plumas County Supervisor Bill Coates, 43–year veteran forester Frank Stewart, Forest Manager for Collin's Pine Company Jay Francis, District Ranger of the Feather River District of the Plumas National Forest Karen Hayden, Environmental Attorney Michael Jackson, Plumas National Forest Fuels Officer Pete Duncan, and Quincy Library Group member George Terhune offer a variety of perspectives. (20:11)

Episode 6 Segments

Regional Forester Introduces the Quincy Library Group (QLG)

Randy Moore explains why the QLG was formed and what the goals and challenges are for the project. (1:03)

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The Concept of the QLG

Bill Coates discusses the QLG model and what the mission is for the community. (3:16)

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A Collaborative Effort

Frank Stewart discusses specific natural resources that concerned citizens in the community want to enhance through QLG. (3:25)

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Removal of Biomass versus Devastating Fires

Jay Francis considers the logging side of forest management and importance of removing biomass. (2:44)

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Looking for the Program to Last Over 100 Years

Michael Jackson states why the Plumas and Tahoe national forests are good areas for the QLG project and his hopes for the program to last a century or more. (2:11)

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How the Plumas National Forest Works with the QLG

Pete Duncan responds to questions about how the Forest Service works on projects with the QLG. (1:54)

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Feather River Ranger District's Role with the QLG

Karen Hayden answers questions about the local interaction between the district and the QLG. (1:30)

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Surviving the Short-Term to Ensure a Future

George Terhune discusses what it takes to make the QLG work. (3:17)

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