Watershed Contacts
Northeastern Area | State | NASF/NAASF Committee
State and Private Forestry Cooperative Programs are implemented in large part through the efforts of State Foresters and their staffs. State Foresters have come together in both national and regional organizations to provide integration and coordination of their activities and to develop and promote policy toward forests and forest landowners. The Northeastern Area Watershed Team provides support to and coordinates activities with the Water Resources Committees of these organizations.
National Association of State Foresters:
Water Resources Committee
The National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization that represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies, eight U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The State Foresters provide management assistance and protection services for over two-thirds of the nation's forests. The State Foresters deliver many of these programs in cooperation with Federal agencies such as the USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Water Resources Committee promotes forest management practices that protect water quality and take a preventative approach to water quality problems. The Water Resources Committee works closely with the Forest Service and EPA to identify opportunities to demonstrate forestry Best Management Practices for water quality.
NASF Resolution #2004-7 – Policy Statement
The Connection between Healthy Forests and Clean and Abundant Water
Some of the cleanest water in the United States flows from healthy forested watersheds. However, a healthy forested watershed is no accident. It is the direct result of sound policy decisions and management actions. The purpose of this policy statement is to provide context and stimulate dialogue that leads to the development of strategies for achieving clean and abundant water from forested watersheds and reducing threats to water resources.
http://www.stateforesters.org/resolutions/2004resolutions.pdf
NASF Resolution #2002-10– Policy Statement
The Role of Forestry in the Management and Protection of Drinking Water Supply Watersheds
The role of forest management in drinking water supply watersheds needs to be promoted. The ability to manage drinking water supply watersheds, including management for forest products, is critical to maintaining the buffering and filtering capabilities of forested watersheds and key to providing clean water for use by communities. Increasing the ability of public forest managers, private landowners and communities to address forest-related water issues and to manage, protect and enhance forests for water supply, water quality and watershed health is needed to sustain the health of our forests and watersheds now and in the future.
http://www.stateforesters.org/resolutions/res_02.html#APPENDIX%20B
NASF Resolution #1998-1– Policy Statement
Efficient Achievement of Clean Water in the Forestry Sector
NASF recognizes that the preferred way to achieve nonpoint source pollution goals in the forestry sector is to use a voluntary approach in the implementation of Best Management Practices which have been jointly developed by the forestry and related water quality communities. Effective implementation of sound Best Management Practices for nonpoint source pollution control occurs through education, innovative incentives and peer pressure. The importance of forests and forest management to water quality and quantity makes a positive proactive approach essential.
http://www.stateforesters.org/positions/clean_water.html
