Jim Doran, J.D.,
IBDR
Community Forestry
Resources
P.O. Box 888
Twisp, WA 98856
(ph) 509-997-2295
(cell) 509-293-1535
(fax) 509-997-2192
Capabilities &
Services Offered
Purpose: Jim Doran, through Community Forestry Resources,
offers rural forested communities services designed to bring together the
different parties that have an interest in the management of public forest
lands. The Òinterest based dispute
resolutionÓ (IBDR) process is used for the purposes of Òsolving the problemsÓ
rather than re-hashing the old battles between antagonists. Community forestry is problem solving
through authentic collaboration so that forest management occurs in a manner
that all parties agree upon.
The
secondary issues revolve around the utilization of the private and public woody
materials that accumulate in the forest from active management. The successful capitalization of
businesses to utilize these materials requires a Òreliable and consistent
supplyÓ of material, a market for the product, and capital for business
planning, the purchase of equipment, operations and other business expenses. Authentic community collaboration can
result in the Òreliable supplyÓ. The
business sector should gear up for the utilization of a significant increase of
small woody biomass that will be removed from public and private lands under
fuels reduction and forest health prescriptions.
Community Assessment & Capacity Building:
v
Analysis of
community capacities and constraints that effect the ability to implement
desired forest management and economic development.
v
Identification
and assessment of the key individuals and organizations that are essential to
building a community forestry organization.
v
Articulation
of the values and objectives of community forestry amongst the necessary
individuals, businesses, agencies and organizations.
v
Design of
community outreach processes used to organize and engage the various interests
into a cohesive community forestry working group.
v
Business
assessment and development to identify businesses and programs that can address
the ecological, economic and community needs.
v
The use of
the Community Forestry & Collaboration Tool Box as a guide and resource for the
implementation of community forestry.
v
Access to
many successful community forestry organizations throughout the western states
for assistance and concepts.
v
Fund
raising for community organizations and for private business development
through grant and loan programs.
v
Legal and political
training and experience in dealing with authorities and administrative
processes that effect the implementation of forest management.