The Law
Famous Places
Acronymia
Famous Names
Partners
100
Reauthorization of this fund, which uses royalties from offshore oil drilling to buy inholdings within Nat'l Forests, was recently permanently reauthorized
What is the Land and Water Conservation (Fund)?
100
Congress prioritizes land acquisition along this route, which extends approximately 2400 miles form the Mexican to the Canadian borders
What is the Pacific Crest Trail (Beth)
100
LDV
What is Legal Description Verification? (Survey shop and Gino)
100
This journalist and actor has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was not a director, but his name sake is.....
Who is James (Jim ) Bacon?
100
TRUST us...we are NOT in the business of acquiring PRIVATE WATER
What is the Trust for Public Land? (Numerous Projects)
200
This recently amended law will increase the type and SIZE of land parcels which can be acquired in cases of innocent encroachments
What is the Small Tracts Act? (>10 acres, >$150G)
200
This soon to be Tahoe NF parcel, named after AMPHIBIAN inhabitants and their water habitat, was funded for purchase with FY 19 funds
What is Frog Lake?
200
PTO from OGC
Preliminary Title Opinion from the Office of General Counsel (required before closing any federal land transaction)
200
This is the name of both the Washington Office Director of Lands and his recently appointed Asssitant
What is Greg Smith?
200
This organization works to protect habitat for this species in the western U. S. 
What is the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation?
300
This legislation, passed in 1968, authorizes acquisition within waterways specifically designated by Congress.
What is the Wild and Scenic River Act? (Kern FY 19, $1.5M)
300
Work completed on this project recently was honored with the Regional Forester's "Partnership of the Year" Award
What is Trinity Divide? (Shasta Trinity NF)
300
USPAP is a set of standards which governs this required step in any land purchase
What is appraisal?
300
THE Pacific Southwest Regional Appraiser
Who is Kim Brower?
300
This OGC Attorney has been our primary "go to guy" at OGC for years, served a stint as Deputy Public Services Director and is also an avid "cyclist"
Who is Joshua Rider?
400
If you spend federal money for a project which has not been previously authorized and appropriated by Congress, you are in violation of this
What is the Anti Deficiency Act
400
The acquisitions required under this court case shares its names with the name of a Best Picture Oscar Winner (oops?)
What is Moonlight? (THX Janice and Kathy!)
400
A REC in an ESA
What is a Recognized Environmental Condition in an Environmental Site Assessment? (Have Fixed, or run FAST)
400
The person who is responsible for the Public Services "valuables", i.e., the budget authority and assets
Who Is "Tiffany" Boyce?
400
This partner is a timber company named after the "Great Lakes" state...and this GREAT one
What is Michigan-California (Mich Cal)?
500
This recently passed law , which seeks to improve recreation access to NFS land, is named after a recently deceased Michigan Congressman
What is the Dingell Act? (640+ acres)
500
This donated parcel, consisting of 3,000 acres and named after a famous group of biblical judges, was acquired for the Mendocino NF in June 2019.
What is (are the) Sanhedrin? (Purchase Phases to Follow)
500
ALTA
What is the American Land Title Association. (The federal government requires a title insurance policy to be issued on every land acquisition to this standard)
500
The name of the CURRENTLY SERVING Deputy Regional Forester responsible for Public Services
Who is Jodi Noiron?
500
STRL is an acronym for this organization which seeks to protect historic and iconic species of trees
What is Save the Redwoods League? (Sequoia, Alder Grove, Red Hill)