Ultimately, the BLM and USFS will be creating a single desktop solution for all BLM and USFS employees nationally. Reduction in telecommunications costs nationally and sharing of field office technological personnel in support of the transition to an electronic office is also a benefit. One BLM Area Manager and two US Forest Service District Rangers, who have dual agency authority, administer the units and supervise both BLM and Forest Service teams. There is a similar arrangement in Durango where the Associate Forest Supervisor of the San Juan-Rio Grande National Forests also serves as the BLM San Juan Resource Area Manager. Visitors, public land users and local government experience a more consistent and seamless approach to land management.
Employees become more familiar with the other agency.
The result is better customer service and less duplication of work. In addition to improving customer service, one manager for a landscape with dual delegation of authority, results in greater efficiency through sharing staff, facilities and equipment. The benefits are better customer service, greater efficiency, reduced duplication and a more common management of the landscape. Shared Personnel, Training, and Services The US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management transfer funds to enable the sharing of personnel, training, services and, technology to accomplish high priority work. National and local level Memorandum of Understandings and an annual Plan of Operation document the exchange of funds and personnel.