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Meeting Minutes, December 8th, 1998, National Smokejumper Association Executive Committee

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Minutes: minutes of the meeting held l7 Nov 98.; Treasurer's Report: NSA is within budget for the year.; Membership Report: corrections of duplication of names and removal of the names of associate members that are no longer active.; Removed the names of many pilots who were not also smokejumpers.; Old Business: the "Hall of Fame" proposal was brought up.; Hall of Fame proposal be dropped.; Work on a brochure.; Adopt A Trail project.; Complaints covered in the letter.; New Business: Wildland Firefighter Monument.; Report on base activities for the news letter.;

Mathematical Model Of Paper Discoloration By Ink Particles, Zbigniew W. Slotwinski

Masters Theses

The goal of this experiment is to investigate how changes in the size and number of ink particles will affect the final brightness of the filter pad.

It was assumed that any differences in brightness of the used Millipore filters were due to change in the average particle size, given the same mass of ink solids on each filter. However, such simplified interpretation of image analysis proved to be inadequate to solve this complex problem.

The correlation between the particle area, number of particles, and brightness drop was established using an algorithm based on the particle area and the square …

Meeting Minutes, November 17th, 1998, National Smokejumper Association Executive Committee

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Minutes: minutes from 13 Oct 98.; Old Business: Mann Gulch 50th anniversary commemoration. Financing for the commemoration.; Treasurer's Report: contributions to the video fund.; A break down of merchandise sales.; People not getting their canceled checks back.; The very large increase in data base comes from data received from Redding.; Old Business: proceedings of a meeting of the Video committee.; Possibly getting more income through estate planning.; A memorial from the association. adopt a trail program returns.; New Business: expiration dates for various board of director positions.; The minutes of executive committee meetings distributed after each meeting.; Hall of …

The Effect Of A Sheet Tension Controller On The Productivity Of A Papermachine, Timothy J. Rummel

Honors Theses

This thesis proposal outlines a project in which the efficiency of a papermachine is increased by controlling the tension through the dryer section. The controlled tension is expected to reduce wet end breaks and to decrease the steam demand of the dryer section. The experiment will be run by placing a laser positioning sensor above the open draw of a papermachine and monitoring the position of the draw until an optimum height of the paper has been determined. Then an automatic drive controller will be connected to the wet end drive to maintain a constant draw height and the machine …

Project Report No. 62, Site Index Equations For Loblolly And Slash Pine Plantations In East Texas, Update: Fall 1998, Jermey Abston, Jason Bledsoe, Tyson Davis, Cody Duncan, Jason Guinn, Steven Hilton, Gwen Jones, Jennifer Jones, Jeff Kellam, Bryan Killburn, Denver Knox, William Muncrief, Jason Nelms, Chris Pool, Will Ramey, Keith Rice, Kevin Roberts, Curtis Stanford

Informal Project Reports

This update utilizes height-age pairs measured from 1982 - 1998. As a result, the number of observations available for analysis is 1,814 loblolly and 788 slash. It is anticipated that the equations in this Fall 1998 update may quantify the productivity of East Texas loblolly and slash pine plantations in a more accurate and reliable manner than the seven previous sets of equations.

Deforestation In The Tropics: Reconciling Disparities In Estimates For India, Shaily Menon, Kamaljit S. Bawa

Peer Reviewed Publications

Here we examine recent disparate estimates of deforestation obtained for India. We discuss the sources of disparity and the implications of inaccurate estimates and suggest ways in which future attempts at estimating deforestation might reconcile the disparity. Despite the importance of deforestation and its consequences, no attempt has been made to reconcile the different estimates obtained for India.

Meeting Minutes, October 13th, 1998, National Smokejumper Association Executive Committee

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Minutes: minutes of the 08 Sep 98 meeting.; Treasurer's Report: an accountant review the NSA accounts and that she was satisfied with their accuracy.; The NSA is over budget.; Another case of a Life Member not received his plaque.; Membership: increase in the data base came from a search of the old jump records at the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula.; Old Business: control NSA has on the final video production in question.; Web Site is now getting 50 to 100 hits per day.; New Business: commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Mann Gulch fire.; Discussed the possibility …

Changes In Small Mammal Community Attributes Associated With Increasing Pine Stand Age In Managed Pine Plantations In Southeastern Virginia, James Douglas Dolan

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Loblolly pine plantations were examined at different ages to identify small mammal community attributes in relation to the succession of the plant community. Forest floor and understory plant communities were characterized. Small mammals were collected by Fitch (live) traps and pitfall traps in four age classes during five seasons of study. Fitch live traps and pitfall traps were used in conjunction with one another to obtain the most accurate depiction of the small mammal community. Fitch traps accounted for 65 % of small mammal captures and 7 of 9 species captured. Small mammal abundance and biomass declined with increasing stand …

Meeting Minutes, September 8th, 1998, National Smokejumper Association Executive Committee

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Minutes: minutes of 18 Aug 98.; Treasurers Report: profits from sales of "Smokejumper" patch.; Establishing a checking account for merchandising.; Ownership of copyright on video.; Membership: review of numbers.; Old Business: volunteer trail maintenance program.; Target two crews for the summer of 1999.; Membership committee reported.; Ideas for increasing membership.; Converting 5 to 10 year memberships to a life membership.; Mission statement for the organization.; New Business: date for the 1999 annual meeting tentatively set.; An NSA contribution to the wild Land Fire Fighter Memorial.

Meeting Minutes, August 18th, 1998, National Smokejumper Association Executive Committee

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Minutes: copies of 14 Jul 98 executive committee meeting.; Treasurers Report: Video fund in depth.; Measures taken to balance the record of money taken in with deposited to the Video Fund account.; Membership: large increase over last month's figure due to addition of 1998 rookies and over 100 of the Triple Nickel jumpers from 1945.; Old Business: proposals on membership.; Collecting money through affiliate memberships.; Delay in discussion of the minutes of the Annual Meeting.; NSA returned to the original provider.; Video Committee update.; Use of some government equipment without authorization.; New Business: expanding merchandise sales.; Discussion on obtaining …

Plans For Crash-Tested Wood Bridge Railings For Concrete Decks, Michael A. Ritter, Ronald K. Faller, Paula D. Hilbrich Lee, Barry Thomas Rosson, Sheila Rimal Duwadi

USDA Forest Service / UNL Faculty Publications

As part of a continuing cooperative research between the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF); the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL); and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), several crashworthy wood bridge railings and approach railing transitions have been adapted for use on concrete bridge decks. These railings meet testing and evaluation criteria outlined in National Cooperative Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350, Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features, and include a glued-laminated timber (glulam) rail, with and without a curb, at Test Level- 2 (TL-2), a glulam rail with curb at TL-4, and a glulam …

Plans For Crash-Tested Bridge Railings For Longitudinal Wood Decks On Low-Volume Roads, Michael A. Ritter, Ronald K. Faller, David B. Bunnell, Paula D. Hilbrich Lee, Barry Thomas Rosson

USDA Forest Service / UNL Faculty Publications

The plans for crashworthy bridge railings for low-volume roads were developed through a cooperative research program involving the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL); the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (MwRSF); and the Forest Service, National Forest System, Engineering. Three railings were developed and successfully tested in accordance with National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 Test Level-1 requirements. The fourth system was developed for a lower test level based on criteria developed by the Forest Service for single-lane bridges on very low-volume roads. For the convenience of the user, full drawing sets are provided in …

Meeting Minutes, July 14th, 1998, National Smokejumper Association Executive Committee

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Minutes from 9 Jun 98.; Treasurer's Report: Missing checks from video fund.; Membership: addition of the Triple Nickel jumpers.; Old Business: delay editing of minutes from annual meeting to August.; A breakdown of the products sold at the McCall reunion.; Sale items on the web page.; NFSM request for NSA members list.; Problem of the Director election.; New Business: renaming of the Winthrop airport to honor Francis Lufkin.; The Hall of Fame proposal.; Beechcraft aircraft donated to MMF.; NSA changing Web Page providers.; Use of video from video project on website.; Upgrading to Windows 95 or 98.; News letter …

Project Report No. 61, Observed Per-Acre Basal Area Growth Trends, 28 Individual Observations, Unthinned Loblolly Pine Plantations, Andrew M. Burrow

Informal Project Reports

Individual plot data from the East Texas Pine Plantation Research Project were available for analysis in this study. Each plot consists of two subplots. Each subplot is considered an observation. The analysis was limited to individual observations ages 24 years and older. All observations are unthinned.

Project Report No. 60, Observed Per-Acre Volume Growth Trends, 28 Individual Observations, Unthinned Loblolly Pine Plantations East Texas, Andrew M. Burrow

Informal Project Reports

Individual plot data from the East Texas Pine Plantation Research Project were available for analysis in this study. Each plot consists of two subplots. Each subplot is considered an observation. The analysis was limited to individual observations ages 24 years and older. All observations are unthinned.

For each observation, cubic feet total stem wood and bark per acre was calculated.

Based on these values, MAI (mean annual increment) was calculated.

The values (plus observed trees per acre) are depicted in graphs on the next 28 pages.

Wilderness And Civilization: Two Decades Of Wilderness Higher Education At The University Of Montana, Laurie Yung, Bob Yetter, Wayne A. Freimund, Perry J. Brown

Forest Management Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Outdoor Recreation And Water Development: The National Recreation Lakes Study, Bruce R. Brown

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

12 pages.

Recreation Management By The Blm: A Local Perspective, Ann Morgan

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

10 pages.

The New Challenge Of Outdoor Recreation, Roz Mcclellan

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

5 pages.

The User Fee Approach To Hunting And Fishing Finance: The “Teaming With Wildlife” Proposal, R. Max Peterson

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

18 pages (includes color illustrations).

Contains footnotes.

Conflict Resolution: A Field Perspective, Ev Elmendorf

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

6 pages.

A Mountain Bicycling Perspective On User Group Conflict, Martha Roskowski

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

11 pages.

Contains 1 page of references.

Field-Level Conflict Management In Outdoor Recreation, James B. Webb

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

7 pages.

The Limitations Of A Market-Based Outdoor Recreation Policy: Reasons For Caution, Scott Silver

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

13 pages (includes illustrations).

Contains references.

Field Level Conflict Management In Outdoor Recreation, Arden Anderson

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

16 pages.

Contains references.

Meeting Minutes, June 9th, 1998, National Smokejumper Association Executive Committee

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Minutes.; Copies of the minutes of the 12 May meeting handed out.; Treasurers Report.; $3000.00 for Ruana knives for life members.; Extra knives had been ordered for future members.; Credit card machine on hol.; Old Business.; Renaming of the Winthrop Airport to honor Francis Lufkin.; Hall of Fame proposal.; Evergreen Aviation Trimotor for making Smokejumper Video.; Digital copy of the NSA logo.; McCall local reunion and the Redding national reunion.; New Business. profits from sales.; News Letter.; News letter was on schedule.; Other Business.; 31 life memberships.; Annual local picnic.; Progress of the director election.;

Outdoor Recreation And Natural Lands: The Gradual Unfolding Of Policy, Richard L. Knight

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

10 pages.

Contains 2 pages of references.

Legal Issues In Outdoor Recreation: Trends In Litigation, Ted Zukoski

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

17 pages.

Recreation As An Ally For Environmental Protection, Gary Sprung

Outdoor Recreation: Promise and Peril in the New West (Summer Conference, June 8-10)

10 pages.

Contains references.

Maine Lumber Production, 1839-1997: A Statistical Overview, Lloyd C. Irland

Maine History

Complementing the qualitative account of forestry's impact provided by Geoffrey Carpenter, Lloyd Irland gives us a broad statistical overview of the industry, its changing economic fortunes, and its impact on the environment of the north woods. The data, while not always precise, reveal the terms upon which the state's decision-makers historically viewed the forest and its future. Mr. Irland is private forestry consultant in Winthrop, Maine, who has written widely on New England forestry topics, including Wildlands and Woodlots: The Story Of New England's Forests (1982).