Quincy Library Group
c/o Mr. Mike De Lasaux
208 Fairgrounds Road
Quincy, CA 95971

Dear Mr. De Lasaux:

This past summer (1993), the Quincy Library Group (QLG) presented a 5-year community stability proposal based on widespread consensus amongst historically polarized interests. The proposal relates to the Plumas and Lassen National Forests, and the Sierraville Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest. In September 1993, the QLG asked, "What would it cost to implement the 5-year proposal on the National Forests?" A short time later, two more immediate questions were asked: "What could the Forests do to implement a transition in fiscal year (FY) 1994?"; and, "What would it cost?"

To answer these latter questions, each Forest analyzed it's capabilities. We determined together that it would cost an additional $27,119,000 to implement the QLG proposal in FY 1994 to our full capability.

Enclosed is a summary for each Forest and a combined total. As requested, estimates include five components of the QLG proposal: Forest Health; Fire Resistance; Watershed/Riparian Restoration; Monitoring; and, Adaptive Management via an administrative study. They include three budgetary groups: NEEDED FOR FY 1994 PROGRAM; EXTRA FOR FY 1994 PROGRAM; and, FY 1994 PLANNING FOR FY 1995 PROGRAM. The first is necessary because current Forest budgets are insufficient to meet existing obligations. The total cost NEEDED FOR FY 1994 PROGRAM ($7,587,000) would be used in FY 1994, if they are received timely in FY 1994. The other two budget groups represent one-year programs commencing with the distribution of funds. Costs in the column, EXTRA FOR FY 94, represent project work that is ready for implementation, mostly through contracting. Since our December 17, 1993, meeting, we have made corrections, as well as added Dr. Verner's estimate of the cost of the administrative study.

Later this month we will provide a summary of anticipated accomplishments/results, as well as conditions and/or cautions relevant to successful implementation of the proposal.

Sincerely,

/s/

H. WAYNE THORNTON

Forest Supervisor

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CC:

Regional Forester Ron Stewart
Lassen National Forest Supervisor Leonard Atencio
Tahoe National Forest Supervisor John Skinner
Sierraville District Ranger Steve Bishop
Senator Barbara Boxer
Senator Diane Feinstein
Senator Tim Leslie
Congressman Wally Herger
Assemblyman Bernie Richter

QLG Members:

Linda Blum
Bill Coates
Michael Jackson
Tom Nelson
Frank Stewart
Michael Yost

Chief Jack Ward Thomas
Dr. Jared Verner

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QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP PROPOSAL

FY -1994 - ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDS

LASSEN, PLUMAS and TAHOE National Forests