Regional Ecosystem Office
333 SW 1st
P.O. Box 3623
Portland, Oregon 97208-3623
Phone: 503-808-2165 FAX: 503-808-2163


                 Memorandum

Date:       October 26, 2000

To:           Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Members (See Distribution List)

From:       Stephen J. Odell, Executive Director

Subject:   Agenda and Pre-work Material for the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) Meeting on November 2, 2000

Enclosed are the proposed agenda and supporting pre-work material for the November 2 Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting, to be held at the downtown Portland Hilton Hotel, located at 921 SW 6th Avenue (Phone: 503-226-1611 and Fax: 503-225-1480).
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and adjourn by 3:30 p.m. We will meet in Galleria rooms 1 & 2 on the hotel's ballroom level. The meeting agenda topics include:

Hot Topic items include informational updates on re-chartering of the IAC under FACA, the litigation status of NFP-related litigation, Survey and Manage FSEIS, Tribal Effectiveness Monitoring Plan, Aquatic Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring Plan, availability of major science findings material, and recently enacted county payments legislation. Finally, a status report is included in this package providing the dates set for RIEC and IAC meetings in 2001.

If you have questions or suggestions about the logistics or the meeting agenda, please contact Steve Odell (503-808-2165), Curt Loop (503-808-2172), or your agency representative.

Enclosure

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Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Distribution List

California
Mary Nichols, California Resource Agency, State Representative
Maria Rea, California Resource Agency (Alternate)
Francie Sullivan, Representative of California Counties

Oregon
Peter Green, Forest Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor
Rocky McVay, Representative of Oregon Counties

Washington
Craig Partridge, Federal Agency Liaison, State Representative
Robert Nichols, Senior Executive Policy Assistant, Office of the Governor
Karin Berkholtz, State Representative
Harvey Wolden, Representative of Washington Counties
Albert McKee, Representative of Washington Counties

Tribes
Greg Blomstrom, Planning Forester, CA Indian Forest & Fire Management Council
Travis Britton, Forester, CA Indian Forest & Fire Management Council
Mel Moon, Commissioner, NW Indian Fisheries Commission
Bruce Davies, Policy Analyst, NW Indian Fisheries Commission (Alternate)
David Herrera, Fisheries Manager, NW Indian Fisheries Commission
Jim Anderson, Executive Director, NW Indian Fisheries Commission (Alternate)
Katie Krueger, Environmental Policy Analyst, Quileute Tribe
Gary Morishima, Technical Advisor, Intertribal Timber Council
George Smith, Intertribal Timber Council
Guy McMinds, Executive Office Advisor, Quinault Indian Nation (Alternate)
 Eric Hanson, Associate Director, Wildlife Department, Yakama Indian Nation (Alternate)

Federal Agencies
Anne Badgley, Regional Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Michael Spear, California/Nevada Operations Office Manager, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Roger Blair, Branch Chief, Western Ecology Division, Environmental Protection Agency
Robert Lackey, Assoc. Director, Western Ecology Division, Environmental Protection Agency (Alternate)
John D. Buffington, Western Region Chief Biologist, BRD, U.S. Geological Survey
Michael Collopy, Center Director, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey (Alternate)
Col. Randall J. Butler, District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Davis Moriuchi, Deputy District Commander, U.S. Corps of Engineers
Ken Feigner, Director, Forest and Salmon Group, Environmental Protection Agency
Harv Forsgren, Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, R-6
Nancy Graybeal, Deputy Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, R-6
Brad Powell, Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, R-5
Boynton, Jim, Acting Deputy Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, R-5
Bob Graham, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Thomas J. Mills, Station Director, Forest Service, PNW
Stan Speaks, Area Director, Portland Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dave Renwald, Wildlife Biologist, Portland Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Alternate)
Ron Jaeger, Area Director, Sacramento Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Donna Darm, Acting Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service
William Hogarth, Acting Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (Alternate)
Mike Crouse, Acting Assistant Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (Alternate)
William Walters, Deputy Regional Director, National Park Service
Kathy Jope, Natural Resources Team Leader, National Park Service
Jim Shevock, Associate Regional Director, National Park Service (Alternate)
Elaine Zielinski, State Director, Oregon/Washington, Bureau of Land Management
Ed Shepard, Deputy State Director, Oregon/Washington, Bureau of Land Management
Alfred Wright, Acting State Director, California, Bureau of Land Management (Alternate)
Paul Roush, Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Land Management, Arcata, CA
RCERT Ex Officio
Don Motanic, Technical Specialist, Intertribal Timber Council Updated 7/14/2000

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) Meeting
Potential Agenda Items
Thursday, November 2, 2000 - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Downtown Portland Hilton Hotel

Time Potential Agenda Topics Topic Purpose Presenter
9:30 -10:00 Welcome, Introduction of New Members, Certify August 2000 IAC Meeting notes, Review Agenda, & Presentations Complete Official Business & Review the Agenda Harv Forsgren
10:00 -11:00 Orientation/Refresher on NW Forest Plan
  • Overview of NFP
  • Summary of Major NFP Accomplishments
  • Roles, Responsibilities, & Interrelationships of IAC, RIEC, & REO and Enhancing IAC's Role
 Provide Information
Answer Questions
Discuss & Agree on Principles & Process		 Steve Odell
Elaine Zielinski
Curt Loop
Harv Forsgren
11:00 -11:15 Break
11:15 -12:30 Orientation/Refresher on NW Forest Plan
(Continued)
Provide Information
Answer Questions Discuss & Agree on Principles & Process 		Steve Odell
Elaine Zielinski
Curt Loop
Harv Forsgren
12:30 -1:45 Lunch
1:45 -2:00 Opportunity for Public Comment Collect Comments Harv Forsgren
Steve Odell
2:00 -2:20 Proposed FY2001 Work Plan for IRICC Seek Concurrence Dale Guenther
2:20 -2:25 CY 2001 RIEC and IAC Meeting dates Provide Information Steve Odell
2:25 -3:15 Hot Topics
  • Rechartering Update
  • Litigation Update on NFP-related cases
  • Survey & Manage SEIS Update
  • Tribal EM Update
  • AREMP Update
  • Notice of availability of science findings
  • County Payments legislation
 Provide Information
Steve Morris
Steve Odell
Dick Prather
Dan McKenzie
Dave Busch
Gary Benson
Harold Belisle
3:15 -3:30 Feedback on Meeting Agenda & Format, Review Potential Agenda Items for February 2001 IAC Meeting, Closing Comments, and Adjournment Potential Agenda Items for Next IAC Meeting, Close Harv Forsgren
Steve Odell
 

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC)

AGENDA TOPIC OVERVIEW
Meeting Date: November 2, 2000
Presenters/Sponsors: Elaine Zielinski, Harv Forsgren, Curt Loop, & Steve Odell
REO Contact/Phone: Steve Odell, 503-808-2165
Topic: Orientation and Refresher on Northwest Forest Plan
Issue Statement: To provide new Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) members with an orientation, and existing IAC members with a refresher, on the fundamental elements and major accomplishments of the Northwest Forest Plan (NFP), and to discuss and arrive at a common understanding on the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationships of the IAC, Regional Interagency Executive Committee (RIEC), and Regional Ecosystem Office (REO).
Background: Every 2 years the membership of the IAC is reviewed and, as appropriate, new members are added to the committee. In the past, there have been few changes to the committee membership. This year, however, several new members have been added to the IAC. To familiarize the new members and to review current and proposed operating procedures with returning members, an orientation/refresher presentation on the Northwest Forest Plan will be made at the November 2 IAC meeting.
Analysis and Options: The presentation will consist of three principal segments: (1) an overview of the NFP; (2) a summary of some of the major accomplishments of the NFP since its adoption in 1994; and (3) a review and discussion of the respective roles and responsibilities of the IAC, RIEC, and REO, as well as the principles and processes that should guide their interrelationships in order to enhance meaningful IAC involvement on relevant NFP implementation issues.

In the first segment, the goals and objectives, background, fundamental elements, and organizational structures and entities of the NFP will be highlighted. There also will be a question-and-answer period during which members may request additional information on any subject they wish. The second segment will summarize some of the major accomplishments of the NFP to date. The last segment will feature a discussion of the principles and process that should guide the process by which IAC advice is sought and integrating advice into specific projects and initiatives related to implementation of the NFP. A review of roles and responsibilities of IAC, RIEC, and REO also will be presented, followed by a break-out into small work groups, and culminating in a plenary discussion to synthesize results of the smaller discussions.
Action Required: X IAC Review & Discussion IAC Recommendation
RIEC Decision Other:
 

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC)
AGENDA TOPIC OVERVIEW
Meeting Date: November 2, 2000
Sponsor: Intergovernmental Resource Information Coordinating Committee (IRICC)
Contact/Phone: Dave Blakeman, 707-562-8767, Dale Guenther, 503-808-2188
Topic: IRICC's Proposed FY2001 Work Plan
Issue Statement: IRICC has accomplished several goals related to information management and systems integration across agencies and governments since its inception. For FY 2001, IRICC has established a proposed work plan that describes and prioritizes specific ongoing and prospective projects, which will be presented to the IAC for consideration and concurrence.
Background: IRICC was chartered in 1995 as a subcommittee of the IAC to develop a seamless, current, and accessible information network to support ecosystem management. The subcommittee provides advice and guidance to the IAC in the coordination of ecosystem information management efforts among participating organizations including: policy direction, identification of key data sets, formulation of standards, establishment of data management priorities, applications, and data maintenance. IRICC reports directly to the IAC, in cooperation with the REO, providing policy recommendations on information management priorities that cross agency jurisdictions.

IRICC's charter directs it to support implementation of the NFP, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Federally Reserved Rights, and other applicable direction pursuant to ecosystem management in northern California, Oregon, and Washington. The voting members on IRICC include representatives of Oregon, Washington, and California, the counties in those three States, three tribal governments, as well as the federal agencies and federal research agencies represented on the IAC.
Analysis and Options: IRICC recently completed a process by which its members agreed upon a proposed FY2001 work plan that identifies and prioritizes a set of ongoing and prospective projects. IRICC now presents the proposed work plan to the IAC and seeks its concurrence.
Organizational/Funding Implications: The present IRICC charter states that organizations on the subcommittee are responsible for covering all costs associated with its activities.
REO Staff Proposal: N/A
Action Needed: X IAC Review for Possible Concurrence

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC)
AGENDA TOPIC OVERVIEW
Meeting Date: November 2, 2000
Presenter/Sponsor: Steve Odell, 503-808-2166
REO Contact/Phone: Bill Kirchner, 503-808-2171
Topic: RIEC/IAC 2001 meeting schedule.
Issue Statement: Presentation to the IAC of the 2001 RIEC/IAC meeting schedule.
Background: At its October 2000 meeting, the RIEC approved a meeting schedule for RIEC and IAC meetings during calendar year 2001 as set forth below.
Analysis and Options: N/A Organizational/Funding Implications: N/A
REO Recommendation: N/A
Action Required: X Information Decision
 

RIEC & IAC
Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2001
Meeting Date/Day RIEC Meeting IAC Meeting
January 9, Tuesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
February 1, Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
March 6, Tuesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
April 3, Tuesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Potential ISC Meeting TBD
May 3, Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
June 5, Tuesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
July Unscheduled - -
August 2, Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
September 5, Wednesday
(Monday, Sept 3, Holiday)		 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
October 2, Tuesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Potential ISC Meeting TBD
November 1, Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
December 4, Tuesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
 

Future IAC Meeting Planning


Potential Agenda Topics for the February 1 IAC Meeting

Potential Hot Topics for the February 1 IAC Meeting

Potential Status Reports for the February 1 IAC Meeting