Network News: Inspectors Archive  filter by date: March 2003

An important note from the ATFS National Operating Committee

For the past three years the National Operating Committee (NOC) has closely monitored the increasing backlog of reinspections occurring within many states.  Reasons for the backlog are not lost on the NOC – significant downsizing in the forest industry, severe cuts in state forestry agency personnel and shifting priorities – all have contributed to our current situation.

Stumped Spring 2003

Answers to Inspectors’ Most Frequently Asked Questions

Q: As an ATFS Inspector, am I responsible for writing forest management plans for the Tree Farms I inspect?

Q: Do I have to wait five years to reinspect a Tree Farm?