September 20, 2008 Fountain Fire Workshop
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Forest Restoration and Carbon Credits After Wild Fire
Sponsored by:
Redding and Fountain Fire Area, Hwy 299 near Burney
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Western Shasta Resource Conservation District (WSRCD), UC Cooperative Extension, Shasta College Natural Resources Div., Winrock International and WESTCARB.
The current spate of wildfires in California raises questions for many forest landowners about fire damage, salvage harvesting, reforestation, and post-fire restoration. The 1992 Fountain Fire in Shasta County is an excellent case study in post-fire forest restoration, what active reforestation can produce in 15 years and how that compares with more passive restoration practices. We will also address the forest carbon sequestration implications of forest fire restoration, carbon credits, and cost-share and technical assistance programs.
8:00-8:30 Registration and introduction
8:30-9:00 Overview of the Fountain Fire: Gary Nakamura, UC Coop. Extension
9:00- 9:30 Reforestation responses by Landowners: Jeff Webster, Total Forestry
9:30-10:00 Break
10:00-11:00 Roles of NRCS and WSRCD in Forest Restoration: Bob Bailey, NRCS, Jack Bramhall, WSRCD
11:00–11:30 Role of Forest Restoration in Greenhouse Management and How Carbon Markets May Benefit Landowners: Leslie Bryan, WSRCD
Field trip to the Fountain Fire area to see and discuss the 1992 Fountain Fire, salvage harvesting, biomass harvesting, site preparation, weed control, planting, forest growth, and forest carbon credits.
11:30 Travel to Fountain Fire Area Via Car Pool
12:00 Fountain Fire Area
4:30 Return to Redding
Presentations on Fountain Fire and forest restoration at Room 1213, Shasta College, Redding (Hwy 299 east to Old Oregon Trail)