16 U.S.C. § 562 : US Code - Section 562: Forest experiment station in California

Search 16 U.S.C. § 562 : US Code - Section 562: Forest experiment station in California

In order to determine and demonstrate the best methods for the
conservative management of forest and forest lands and the
protection of timber and other forest products, the Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized and directed (1) to establish and
maintain, in cooperation with the State of California and with the
surrounding States, a forest experiment station at such place or
places as he may determine to be most suitable, and (2) to conduct,
independently or in cooperation with other branches of the Federal
Government, the States, universities, colleges, county and
municipal agencies, business organizations, and individuals, such
silvicultural, dendrological, forest fire, economic, and other
experiments and investigations as may be necessary.