EP 1130-2-540
15 Nov 96
c. Training.
Under the terms of the MOA, the USDA Forest Service is responsible for providing
training opportunities for DoD personnel in techniques for the prevention, detection and
suppression of destructive forest insects and diseases. The district POC is responsible for
determining USACE personnel training needs on an annual basis. Personnel involved in managing
forest resources at civil works projects should be selected for training. This training should be
listed in the employee's Individual Development Plan. The district POC shall request such training
from the Regional FPM Office of the Forest Service far enough in advance that it may be included
in the District Annual Training Needs Survey. Guidance on requesting and funding of training is
provided in Appendix I; general pest management program guidance is provided in ER 1130-2-
540, Chapter 3, Pest Control Program for Civil Works Projects.
4-3. Reporting.
a. The district POC shall:
(1) Prepare a "Forest Pest Management Project Proposal" (FS-3400-2) for each civil
works project where support for suppression activity under this program is requested. These
forms are available from the FPM Office and a sample may be found at Appendix K to this
guidance. Include in each proposal the results of USDA Forest Service field evaluations, if these
are available. If not available, then Corps provided biological evaluations (see paragraph d.
below) supporting the proposals for suppression should be attached to the FS-3400-2 forms,
when the Corps has the expertise to conduct such evaluations.
(2) Submit District prioritized project proposals (on forms FS-3400-2) to MSC offices
not later than 1 September of the year preceding the fiscal year in which suppression is planned.
A courtesy copy of these proposals should be forwarded to the appropriate FPM Office.
(3) Provide the results of any forest pest suppression activities undertaken as part of this
program during the current fiscal year using the "Forest Pest Suppression Accomplishment
Form", Appendix L to this pamphlet. These forms should be submitted to MSCs concurrently
with the project proposals forms and not later than 1 September.
b. MSCs shall review and consolidate District proposals, and submit proposals and prior
year accomplishment results to HQUSACE (CECW-ON), not later than 15 October.
c. HQUSACE (CECW-ON) will submit a Corps-wide prioritized list of project proposals
to the Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB) for funding consideration, by 1
November.
d. Biological Evaluation. This appraisal assesses current pest infestation significance, and
projected significance with and without suppression activities. The Biological Evaluation also
includes a discussion of alternative pest management tactics.
4-4. Funding. The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, PL 95-313, authorizes the
USDA Forest Service to allocate funds to other Federal land management agencies for
suppression of forest insect infestation and disease epidemics.
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