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RVCC Issue Papers
Up one levelSustainable Northwest and the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) partners develop issue papers to explain our perspective on problems and introduce our proposed solutions. The issue papers are the RVCC's primary communication materials and a credible source of information for congressional staff, federal agency decision makers, interest groups, academics, and the media.
Read the 2010 RVCC Vision and Policy Agenda
Read the 2009 RVCC Policy Platform
- 2010 Thermal Biomass Policy Issue Paper
- 2010 Recommendations for the inclusion of a thermal energy component in national renewable energy policy.
- 2010 Climate Change Adaptation Issue Paper
- 2010 policy recommendations for climate change adaptation in rural communities.
- 2010 FY2011 Appropriations Issue Paper
- The 2010 policy recommendations for federal appropriations in FY2011.
- 2010 Stewardship End-Result Contracting Issue Paper
- 2010 policy recommendations for using Stewardship End-Result Contracting to create economic benefit for rural communities while restoring public lands.
- 2010 Rural Green Jobs Issue Paper
- 2010 recommendations for the creation of green jobs in rural communities.
- 2010 Ranching Issue Paper
- A description of the current challenges facing ranchers and range stewards and recommendations to promote sustainable ranching practices as an economically viable conservation strategy for western rural communities.
- 2010 Community-based Organizations Issue Paper
- 2010 recommendations to promote and support the role of Community-based Organizations in conservation and sustainable economic development activities.
- 2010 Private Lands Issue Paper
- 2010 policy recommendations for the management of private working lands to ensure the long-term health of the Western landscape.
- 2009 Climate Change Issue Paper
- 2009 policy recommendations for climate change adaptation and mitigation in rural communities.
- 2009 Private Lands Issue Paper
- 2009 policy recommendations for the management of private working lands to ensure the long-term health of the Western landscape.
- 2009 Rural Green Jobs Recommendations
- 2009 recommendations for the creation of green jobs in rural communities.
- 2009 Economic Stimulus and Rural Green Jobs Proposal
- 2009 recommendations for the Economic Stimulus and Rural Green Jobs Initiative
- 2009 Recommendations for FY2010 Appropriations
- Download the 2009 policy recommendations for federal appropriations in FY2010
- 2009 Thermal Biomass Issue Paper
- 2009 policy recommendations for thermal energy uses of woody biomass
- 2009 Stewardship End-Result Contracting Issue Paper
- 2009 policy recommendations for using Stewardship End-Result Contracting to create economic benefit for rural communities while restoring public lands.
- 2008 Stewardship Contracting Talking Points
- 2008 policy recommendations for the use of Stewardship Contracting to strengthen rural communities and promote healthy federal forests.
- 2008 Wildland Fire Suppression Budget Reform Issue Paper
- 2008 policy recommendations for reforming the Wildland Fire Suppression budget.
- 2008 Woody Biomass Issue Paper
- 2008 policy recommendations for the use of woody biomass from public lands at an appropriate scale for the landscape.
- 2008 Private Working Lands Issue Paper
- Download the 2008 policy recommendations for Private Working Lands
- 2008 Issue Paper -- Appropriations FY2009
- Download the 2008 Issue Paper recommendations for FY2009 Appropriations
