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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NF (REGION 9)
RHINELANDER, WI
PARK FALLS, WI
FSH 2409.19 – RENEWABLE RESOURCE USES FOR KNUTSON-VANDENBERG
(K-V) FUND HANDBOOK
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: R9 Cheni 2409.19-2008-2
Effective Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: JEANNE M. HIGGINS
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 09/23/2008
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document.
New Document
R9 Cheni 2409.19-2008-2
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
R9 Cheni 2409.19-2003-3
2 Pages
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
04.41 – Replaces current direction.
R9 CHENI SUPPLEMENT 2409.19-2008-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/23/2008
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 2409.19 – RENEWABLE RESOURCE USES FOR
KNUTSON-VANDENBERG (K-V) FUND HANDBOOK
CHAPTER - ZERO CODE
04 – RESPONSIBILITY
04.3 – Forest Supervisor Office
04.31 – Forest Supervisor. Forest Supervisor shall:
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Approve necessary SAI plans for S.O. sales.
Make an annual review of K-V balances and work remaining to ensure there are
sufficient funds to do the work. Return excess funds to the Treasury.
Conduct on-the-ground reviews to ensure all projects for which K-V dollars were
collected are being accomplished. Accomplish this type of review on at least one
district per year. This review will be conducted by an interdisciplinary team.
04.4 – Ranger District Office
04.41 – District Ranger. District Rangers shall:
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Develop SAI plans to meet land management objectives.
Approve necessary SAI plans for sales within delegated authority.
Review all SAI plans annually. Make any necessary revisions.
SAI plans will be developed by an interdisciplinary team. The recommended
makeup of this team is Silviculturist, TMA, and Wildlife Biologist. The pertinent
NEPA document(s) will be referred to when developing the SAI plan. Include all
feasible projects on the SAI plan even if there is insufficient K-V dollars to do all
projects.
The SAI plan developed at time of sale advertisement shall be considered the
original plan. This original plan shall be prepared in FACTS and an appropriate
review and approval process shall be maintained. The original SAI plan shall be
used at the time of sale award. Any subsequent changes, including for sale
overbids, shall be considered a revision.
Consult with Forest Supervisor to resolve questions of appropriate use of K-V
funds.
Establish SAI priorities other than reforestation based upon local needs (see
current Forest supplement 2409.19 Chapter 10).
Collect K-V funds from timber sale purchaser for all sales under District Ranger
authority.
Provide Forest Supervisor an annual review of K-V balance showing need
compared to the money collected and to be collected. If there are excess funds to
needs, recommend to Forest Supervisor that funds be returned to the Treasury.
Ensure that all projects on SAI plans which K-V dollars were collected are
accomplished within appropriate timeframe.