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Cabarrus County Report 2010 -2011 NC Forest Service Our mission is to develop, protect, and manage the multiple resources of North Carolina's forests through professional stewardship, enhancing the quality of life for our citizens while ensuring the continuity of these vital resources. Forest fire control is one of the major responsibilities mandated by NC General Statues to the NC Forest Service. To reduce the loss of life, property, and timber damage the local rangers respond to and control all fires involving or threatening the forest. This is a coordinated effort with the Volunteer Fire Departments, Sheriff Department, Fire Marshall Office and other state agencies. Cooperation between agencies reduces cost, increases efficiency and thus meetings are attended with the various agencies to obtain useful working relationships. Appropriate law enforcement action is taken against the responsible parties by the rangers to insure compliance with general statues relating to forest fires. A law enforcement officer working out of the District Office in Mount Holly is also available to assist on extended investigations and court procedures. The local rangers provide information and education on fire prevention, forest management, resource conservation and training for wildland fire fighting. Newspaper articles, training sessions, school visits, Cabarrus Fair and individual contact with private landowners and agencies are some of the methods used to reach Cabarrus County residents. Forest Management is another responsibility mandated by NC General Statues to the NC Forest Service Professional forestry information and technical advice is provided to Cabarrus County landowners. The purpose of this is to protect forest from disease and insects and to development and improve their woodlot for the best use for each individual landowner based on the landowner objectives and goals. Forest Management and Stewardship Plans are written after a site visit to collect field data to meet the landowner's goals. Follow up work is required on most of these plans in implementation of the recommendations. This is a brief explanation of the major areas of responsibility. Obviously this is not all the tasks involved in the implementation of a complete forestry program. In order for you to see the extent of work involved in carrying out these responsibilities I have summarized the accomplishments and it is enclosed. Your continued support for the Cabarrus Office of the NC Forest Service is greatly appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Robert C. Ward Cabarrus County Ranger NC Forest Service Attachment number 2 Page 234