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April 6th, 2005, 10:27 PM
SDA Forest Service
News Release
Release No. FS-0528
Contact: Press Office, (202) 205-1134
FOREST SERVICE CHIEF NAMES CHUCK MYERS TO LEAD FOREST MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2005 - U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest
Service Chief Dale Bosworth today announced the appointment of Charles
(Chuck) Myers as director of forest management.
"I am happy that Chuck has accepted the position and really believe
it is a good fit for him," said Bosworth. "Chuck has played and will
continue to play a key role in implementing the administrative and
legislative components of the Healthy Forests Initiative."
The overriding objective of the Forest Service's forest management
program is to ensure that the national forests are managed in an
ecologically-sustainable manner. It includes guidance, administration,
and
support of the agency's forest products management and sales programs.
Myers' priorities for the program include the implementation of
components
of the Healthy Forests Initiative, especially stewardship contracting
and
woody biomass utilization.
"I am pleased to be selected to lead such a challenging and exciting
program for the agency," said Myers. "My emphasis will be to further the
goals of the Healthy Forests Initiative by reducing hazardous fuels and
restoring adapted fire ecosystems in our national forests and
grasslands."
Myers began his Forest Service career in 1979 with the Allegheny
National Forest in Pennsylvania. He has held several positions
throughout
the agency's eastern region, including in budget, land planning, appeals
and public affairs. In addition, he was a forest supervisor for several
forests, including the Superior (Minnesota), White Mountain (New
Hampshire), Chippewa (Minnesota) and Monongahela (West Virginia)
national
forests. He also acted as deputy regional forester for the agency's
regional office in Milwaukee. He joined the national headquarters in
2001
and has held management positions in recreation, process streamlining
and
forest management.
Myers is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a
bachelor's and master's in forest science. He was recently made a member
of
the federal government's senior executive service.
Myers is currently serving as acting director of forest management
therefore this assignment is effective immediately.
News Release
Release No. FS-0528
Contact: Press Office, (202) 205-1134
FOREST SERVICE CHIEF NAMES CHUCK MYERS TO LEAD FOREST MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2005 - U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest
Service Chief Dale Bosworth today announced the appointment of Charles
(Chuck) Myers as director of forest management.
"I am happy that Chuck has accepted the position and really believe
it is a good fit for him," said Bosworth. "Chuck has played and will
continue to play a key role in implementing the administrative and
legislative components of the Healthy Forests Initiative."
The overriding objective of the Forest Service's forest management
program is to ensure that the national forests are managed in an
ecologically-sustainable manner. It includes guidance, administration,
and
support of the agency's forest products management and sales programs.
Myers' priorities for the program include the implementation of
components
of the Healthy Forests Initiative, especially stewardship contracting
and
woody biomass utilization.
"I am pleased to be selected to lead such a challenging and exciting
program for the agency," said Myers. "My emphasis will be to further the
goals of the Healthy Forests Initiative by reducing hazardous fuels and
restoring adapted fire ecosystems in our national forests and
grasslands."
Myers began his Forest Service career in 1979 with the Allegheny
National Forest in Pennsylvania. He has held several positions
throughout
the agency's eastern region, including in budget, land planning, appeals
and public affairs. In addition, he was a forest supervisor for several
forests, including the Superior (Minnesota), White Mountain (New
Hampshire), Chippewa (Minnesota) and Monongahela (West Virginia)
national
forests. He also acted as deputy regional forester for the agency's
regional office in Milwaukee. He joined the national headquarters in
2001
and has held management positions in recreation, process streamlining
and
forest management.
Myers is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a
bachelor's and master's in forest science. He was recently made a member
of
the federal government's senior executive service.
Myers is currently serving as acting director of forest management
therefore this assignment is effective immediately.