TRIBAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT (TFPA)
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The Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) was passed in 2004. The purpose of the TFPA is to protect tribal trust lands at risk and restore lands administrated by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management such as catastrophic fires, insects, and disease.
The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill provided, for the first time, authority for the Forest Service to execute "638" agreements to undertake TFPA work under the Indian Self-Determination Education and Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638). Forest Service 638 authority was initiated as a demonstration effort. Forest Service, ITC and various Tribes are working to expand the use and availability of this and other authorities.
TFPA REPORTS
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ITC 2013 TFPA Analysis Report: "Fulfilling the Promise of the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004" (reports below)
TFPA YOUTUBE
TFPA WEBINAR MATERIALS
TFPA RESOURCES
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A list of national and regional Forest Service Biomass Coordinators and Forest Products Marketing Coordinators
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Sample TFPA 638 Projects (documents below)
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Conducting your own TFPA Workshop (documents below)
