Forest Service: Continued Work Needed to Address Persistent Management Challenges - GAO

This Government Accountability Office testimony (GAO-11-423T), dated March 10, 2011, states that "in 2009, GAO highlighted management challenges that the Forest Service faced in three key areas—wildland fire management, data on program activities and costs, and financial and performance accountability. The Forest Service has made some improvements, but challenges persist in each of these three areas. In addition, recent GAO reports have identified additional challenges related to program oversight and strategic planning."