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Memorandum

Date:

April 13, 2005

To:

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (see attached distribution list)

From:

/s/Anne Badgley, Executive Director

Subject:

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA & PREWORK FOR APRIL 21, 2005

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
April 21, 2005 Meeting Agenda
Washington Conference Room, Jantzen Beach DoubleTree Hotel

Time

Topics

Purpose

Presenter

8:00

• Introductions, Housekeeping
• Agenda Review
• Recognition

Housekeeping

Facilitator
Anne Badgley
Jon Martin

8:30

Public Comment Period

Facilitator

8:45

Opening

9:00

• Potential Implications
• Additional considerations from IAC members
• Discussion

Stage setting for advice

Nancy Molina

9:45

• Process overview
• Form completion

Recommendation Discussion and Data Collection

Moderated discussion
Anne Badgley

10:30

BREAK (and tally)

10:45

• Results of the Feedback process
• Next Steps

Summary of the Data Collected

Moderated discussion
Anne Badgley

11:30

• Summer Field Trip
• Other Hot topics/News for all

Information sharing/planning

Dave Gibbons/
Paul Roush
Committee members

11:50

• Future meeting dates & topics
• Assignment/Agreement/Recommendation review

Housekeeping

Facilitator

11:55

Closing Remarks

Elaine Brong

12:00

Adjourn

Topic: OPENING REMARKS

Presenters: IAC Chair Elaine Brong will disuss some key points from the science conference, future opportunities, and the goals for this meeting.

Action Required:

[ x ] Information [ ] Decision

Topic: MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE 10-YEAR MONITORING REPORTS AND SYNTHESIS

Sponsor: Elaine Brong, IAC Chair
     Presenter: Nancy Molina, Management Implications Team Lead, BLM

REO Contact: Anne Badgley, Executive Director, REO

Issue Statement: Nancy will help set the stage for today’s discussions related to key messages on management implications and challenges presented at the conference.

Background: A RIEC subgroup was created to initiate an effort to develop management implications from the NWFP Effectiveness Monitoring 10-year Status and Trend Reports and Synthesis of New Science and Monitoring Information. The purpose of the effort was to create the means for the agencies to have an organized, meaningful, and documented response to the new information. An interagency Management Implications Team (MIT) was appointed to: (1) identify areas of potential opportunity for a new look at the NWFP and how it is being implemented, and (2) suggest possible avenues for making such changes. The team consists of: Nancy Molina, BLM – team lead; John Cissel, BLM; Tom Hussey, USFS-R6; Terry Johnson, BLM; Barry Mulder, USFWS; Dallas Emch, Forest Supervisor/Willamette NF; Jim Fenwood, Forest Supervisor/ Mendocino NF; and Denis Williamson, District Manager/Salem District. Oversight to the MIT is provided by the Interagency Westside Senior Managers’ Group.

Action Required:

[ x ] Information [ ] Decision

Topic: INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK ON KEY FINDINGS

Presenter: Anne Badgley, Executive Director, REO

Issue Statement: What key points did you hear from the presentations at the Science Conference? Members will be given an opportunity to share their thoughts, surprises, and potential impacts to their organizations with the committee. A worksheet for jotting down your thoughts during the conference in preparation for this discussion has been attached for your convenience (see attachment 2). The worksheet is only for your convenience. You will not be asked to turn this worksheet in at the meeting.

A second worksheet will be distributed at the meeting to help identify potential management implication priorities for the agencies to review. This information will be compiled during the break and discussed in the next segment.

Action Required:

[ x ] Information sharing and collection [ ] Decision

Topic: SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION OF ADVICE COLLECTED TODAY

Presenter: Anne Badgley, Executive Director, REO

Issue Statement: During this portion of the meeting, we will take a step back and look for overarching trends, priorities, and opportunities based on the earlier discussions, and talk about next steps and future meetings. A worksheet will be completed in the earlier segment and compiled during the break indicating priorities and long-term topics that the committee would like to see addressed after December 31, 2005. The committee will discuss the results of the polling and future opportunities.

Action Required:

[ ] Information [ x ] Recommendations

Topic: IAC RECOMMENDATION PROCESS FOLLOW UP

REO Contact: Kath Collier (REO)

Background: This status report has been included as part of agreements reached at previous IAC meetings with respect to tracking IAC recommendations. Items that were completed have been dropped from the list, and updates to ongoing topics included for your information.

1. Future Field Trips: With respect to future field trips, such as the one held in July, IAC members recommended the following: proceed with plans for California field trip in 2005; plan future discussion of NRCS Conservation Security Program and potential cumulative impacts of restoration activities, spend less time in transit when on field trips, and concentrate on a smaller geographic area and incorporate more stops. Status: Recommendations will be incorporated into plans for the 2005 field trip which has been tentatively scheduled for August 17 in northern California. Additional discussions related to logistics and priorities are ongoing. Final recommendations regarding this field trip should be released by the end of July.

2. 10-Year Monitoring Report: IAC members expressed an interest in providing input to this process prior to finalization. Status: Members were provided an opportunity for commenting at the Nov. 3, 2004 IAC meeting. In addition, the tuition and travel for non-Federal committee members was paid for by the RIEC so that they could attend the Northwest Forest Plan Science conference. Additional discussions are scheduled for April 21, 2005.

3. Future Potential Topics for Discussion:

• Implementation Improvements identified in 2003. Status: Additional status reports and oral updates are planned, pending availability of information and presenters. Discussions are being blended with new science findings reports.
• BLM Resource Management Plan revisions. Status: Presentation made at the Nov. 3, 2004 IAC meeting; an update is scheduled for the evening of April 20, 2005.
• Revisit creative funding solutions (similar to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreement using National Fire Plan dollars). Status: This topic may be revisited at a future date pending availability of presenters and information.

(Over)