LAURIE GHARIS, PH.D.JENNIFER EVANS

N O R T H C A R O L I N A S TAT E U N I V E R S I T YR E G I O N A L R E A D I N E S S C O O P E R AT I V E

T O M D A R D E N, C O N S U LT I N G F O R D O D

Implementing the Comprehensive Strategy for Prescribed Fire to Restore Longleaf Pine in the SE US

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Prescribed Fire and SERPPAS

Strategic Action Plan for Prescribed Burning in Longleaf Pine (2013-2014)

Implementation Priorities

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Training

Surveys conductedTrends notedNeeds identifiedFuture

collaborations

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Liability

Surveys conductedCurrent challengesInsurance options Comparison of

statesPossible legal help

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Deliverables

Cohesive, tiered training modules

Fire Safety Liability Smoke Management

& Air QualityEducational class for new landownersOutreach to stakeholders

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Big Ideas

Burn teams focused on private lands

Local air/fire conferences

Locally-based prescribed burner training near priority areas

Collaboration

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Training Opportunities

Legend● Significant Geographic Area ● Current Training Locationsº Possible Need for Training

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Next Steps: Funding

3 tiered process Work group asks Principals to continue to support the implementation

of the Prescribed Fire Strategy by: Helping with the administrative costs - $105,000/2014 Tasking America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative’s Federal Coordinating

Committee to work with the SERPPAS Prescribed Fire work group on the big ideas and funding needs in order to formulate recommendations for moving forward

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Conclusion

Acknowledgements SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group &

Representative Agencies and Organizations USDA FS and DoD for administrative funding for

2013

Questions?