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Other evaluations and analyses should be conducted to assess 

 problems outlined in Section IV, V and VI. 



(3) Develop programs to more specifically identify and quantitatively 

 assess impacts to those drainages identified as highly impacted 

 in Section VI. Follow up with corrective measures, if necessary 

 or feasible. 



(4) Establish regional forestry conmittees to develop best management 

 practices for areas with similar conditions. Each regional sub- 

 committee should have a representative from the U.S. Forest Service, 

 Bureau of Land Management, private industry, state Forestry 

 Division, local Conservation District(s) and Water Quality Bureau 



as a minimum. Other agencies or interest groups may be appropriate 

 in some regions. 



(5) Assess the state timber tax structure and make such modifications 

 as necessary to prevent logging of private lands solely to reduce 

 property taxes. Some private lands harvested because of the existing 

 tax situation are a source of water quality problems. 



(6) Provide necessary funding and manpower to the Division of Forestry 

 to adequately implement the existing Cooperative Management program. 

 This program provides professional and technical assistance to 

 private landowners but has been relatively ineffective because of 

 manpower and funding constraints. 



(7) Support pending federal legislation to provide additional assistance 

 to private forest landowners. 



(8) Intensify education program: 



(a) hold public meetings with forest landowners, loggers, foresters, 

 etc. to disseminate information on BMP's and assistance 



