COOPERATION DISTRICTS. 

 DEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION. 



This cooperation varies so greatly in scope and character that it 

 has no fixed procedure. The essential points are that the correspond- 

 ence leading to cooperation and the reports upon it will be trans- 

 mitted through the Forester, but that the work itself will be handled 

 by the district office. All formal agreements with other departments 

 will be executed by the Secretary. Recommendations for new pro- 

 jects should always include an estimate of cost, which, when small, 

 or when the importance of the work justifies it, may be borne wholly 

 b} r the Service. 



STATE AND PRIVATE COOPERATION FOREST MANAGEMENT. 



Important letters to State officials regarding cooperative forest work 

 which they have requested, or transmitting formal 

 on ' agreements, reports of investigations, and recommen- 

 dations for action by the State will be prepared in the district office 

 and submitted, with two carbons, for the signature of the Forester. 

 Agreements will be signed by the Secretary. One carbon of agree- 

 ments, reports, and letters to State officials will be retained in the 

 Washington office. 



It is the policy of the Forest Service to make examinations in the 

 field in cooperation with private owners only where 

 ticn* 78 * 6 coopera " the information obtained will be of scientific value 

 to the Service or where there is an opportunity to in- 

 terest residents in conservative management and tree planting in 

 regions where little or no practical forest work has been done. The 

 aim is to assist the small owner especially, and it is preferable to 

 make examinations for a number of owners in one locality so that 

 the work may have as far-reaching effects as possible. Applicants 

 for detailed field examinations should be referred to State foresters 

 in every case where these officers are able to make such examinations; 

 or they may be referred to private foresters. 



Agreements for cooperation in forest management with private 

 owners will be approved by the district forester, and 

 all correspondence will be handled by the district 

 office. When a proposed project involves a radical departure from 

 existing policy or an increase in the Forest force, the district forester 

 will submit the application for such cooperation, with his recom- 

 mendations, to the Forester for decision. 



Requests for private cooperation will be satisfied by letters of advice 

 when possible, or by field examination if considered necessary, after 

 formal application has been made on Form 704, in accordance with the 

 terms of Circular 1 65. The applicant will be furnished with Form 861 

 filled out to accompany each deposit. 

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