TASK D: An evaluation of procedures employed in timber sales administration, including preparation, field supervision, and accountability for proceeds.
IFMAT I – 1993 II – 2003 III - 2013
Recommendation Implementation Status
Recommendations in Response to Task D Findings
Staff Training Increase staffing and training for timber sale preparation and administration. Use National Forest staffing and training levels as a guide. (Recommendation D1, page V-35) I
Implemented. The BIA is conducting periodic workshops on timber sale administration and the update TA Handbook. This has not been implemented.
Train forest managers on modern process quality control procedures. (Recommendation D7, page V-35) Fund a series of regional workshops through the ITC to determine the reason for the difference in stumpage revenues between tribes and neighboring public and private lands. (Recommendation D1, page 69), IFMAT II Addition–l - (B, page 19)
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This has not been implemented.
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Timber Sale Program Management
Adopt a management structure which can efficiently plan and implement a timber program as part of a coordinated resource plan. Place responsibility for delivering the natural resource program under a single manager. (Recommendation D2, page V-35) Promote competitive bidding for logging contracts. At a minimum. some contracts should be awarded competitively as a control. (Recommendation D3, page V-35) Review timber-sale policies to verify that sale procedures lead to maximum benefits for the tribe. (Recommendation D4, page V-35)
Most forestry programs are now under a Natural Resources Director.
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Now implemented by many tribes.
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Timber Sale Policies follow BIA and Tribal Council Direction. At some locations tribal leadership needs to be more involved in providing direction and oversight for timber sale operations.
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Timber Sale Auditing
Develop auditing procedures to document the competitiveness of forest-products enterprises. (Recommendation D5, page V-35) Develop auditing procedures to document the competitiveness of forest-products enterprises. (Recommendation D3, page 70, IFMAT II Additional – (F), page 19) An auditing procedure should be developed to document the competitiveness of forest enterprises. (Recommendation D2, page 154)
Not implemented. Some tribal enterprises do contract with industry consultants.
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This has not been implemented.
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Timber Sale Policy
Forest Management Plans are not being kept current. There is an on- going effort by BIA to update the timber sale handbook and conduct workshops on timber sale policies and procedures.
Periodically review timber sale policies to verify that sale procedures lead to maximum benefits for the tribe. (Recommendation D2, page 70, IFMAT II Addition–l - (E), page 19)
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A-42 Assessment of Indian Forests and Forest Management in the United States
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