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8 <br /> As per Division policy we are required to submit a summary of accomplishments annually to the <br /> County Commissioners for their review.Listed in this memorandum are these <br /> accomplishments. <br /> Overview <br /> The NC Forest Service is a state agency that operates in the department of Environment, and <br /> Natural Resources. Each county organization is funded with both state and county funds <br /> 60%and 40%respectively <br /> The County Ranger is responsible for all of the Forest Service activities in his or her assigned <br /> county. Each year with input from the District Forester a county plan, along with specific <br /> tasks and goals is assigned. Beside the County Ranger there is an Assistant County Ranger, a <br /> forest fire fighting equipment operator,and a service Forester that works in the county. <br /> Fire control <br /> 51 –Reported wildfires that control action was taken. Only 48.7 acres burned <br /> 94—Structures threatened or saved with an estimated value of 7.9 million <br /> Only 2 structures damaged or lost with for a total of$18,050. <br /> 24--Warning tickets <br /> 30--That a responsible party was determined <br /> 1---wan-ant and subsequent court case <br /> 1151--Burning permits issued <br /> 1-30 acre hazard reduction burn. <br /> Investigations of illegal burning <br /> Two week tour in Florida on fire control with Southeast Compact <br /> 21-fire prevention programs in our public Schools <br /> Forest management <br /> %--management plans 1725 acres <br /> 23--referrals to private Foresters <br /> 846 acres forest establishment <br /> 65---acres mechanical site prep for tree planting <br /> 147 acres of burning for site preparation for tree planting. <br /> 28 -acres chemical and burn for site preparation <br /> 20 acre natural regeneration of a desired.species <br /> 33 tracts quality control for tree planting,and herbicide application for a total of 854 acres <br /> 32—tracts acreage determination for tree planting, chemical application,fire lines, 826 <br /> 110--requests for urban.advice(yard trees) <br /> 30--water Quality inspections on logging jobs,and reforestation jobs. 1037 acres. <br /> 1-violation 126 acres. <br /> 3--referrals to Division of Water Quality or land resources <br />