Regional Ecosystem Office

333 SW 1st
P.O. Box 3623
Portland, Oregon 97208-3623
Phone: 503-326-6265 FAX: 503-326-6282

               Memorandum

Date:     September 26, 1996

To:         Intergovernmental Advisory Committee and Regional Community Economic Revitalization Team Members (See Distribution Lists)

From:     Donald R. Knowles, Executive Director

Subject:  September 1996 Intergovernmental Advisory Committee and Regional Community Economic Revitalization Team Meeting Notes

Enclosed are the notes from the September Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting, including the afternoon's joint meeting with the Regional Community Economic Revitalization Team (RCERT) to discuss the recommendations of the Joint Planning Team.

Specific enclosures include:

The minutes of the May 29-30, July 31, and August 7 meetings of the IAC were certified. No one requested time on the agenda to address the committee in the public forum.

We also had a wide-ranging discussion of ways to document and review IAC goals, and to evaluate and improve IAC performance. We in the Regional Ecosystem Office (REO) were asked to consider these questions and to work towards recommendations for change. As an initial step, each REO staffer is being asked to contact several IAC members for their views. Moreover, I am also asking each IAC member to respond directly to me with suggestions on ways we can enable the IAC to further reach its potential as a round table for information sharing.

I wish to thank the members of the RCERT for their attendance and participation in the Joint Planning Team presentation and discussion. I will be working with Curt Loop and others to draft a grant proposal for money to plan approaches to further improve connections with communities.

Our next IAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, in Portland, Oregon. The meeting will be held at the same Red Lion Hotel, Columbia River, 1401 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, Oregon 97217 (Phone: 503-283-2111 or 206-696-2565 and Fax: 503-283-4718). Please note that the morning of November 14, we have a potential conference call to discuss the proposed FY 1997 Implementation Monitoring program and to review the draft grant proposal. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact me at 503-326-6266, Linda Kucera at 503-326-6283, or your agency representative.

cc: REO, JPT

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Date: September 25, 1996
Subject: September 1996 IAC and RCERT Meeting Notes

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Distribution List

California
Terry Gorton, Assistant Secretary, Forestry and Rural Economic Dev., California Resource Agency
Francie Sullivan, Shasta County Supervisor

Oregon
Paula Burgess, Assistant to the Governor for Natural Resources, Office of the Governor
Rocky McVay, Curry County Commissioner

Washington
Amy F. Bell, Deputy Supervisor for Community Relations, WA Dept. of Natural Resources
Carol Jolly, Executive Policy Assistant, Governor's Office (Alternate)
Harvey Wolden, Skagit County Commissioner

Tribes
Greg Blomstrom, Planning Forester, CA Indian Forest & Fire Management Council
Mel Moon, Commissioner, NW Indian Fisheries Commission
Jim Anderson, Executive Director, NW Indian Fisheries Commission (Alternate)
Gary Morishima, Technical Advisor, Intertribal Timber Council
Guy McMinds, Executive Office Advisor, Quinault Indian Nation (Alternate)

Federal Agencies
Eugene Andreuccetti, Regional Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Bob Graham, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (Alternate)
Michael Collopy, Director, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, National Biological Service
Ken Feigner, Director, Forest and Salmon Group, Environmental Protection Agency
Thomas J. Mills, Station Director, Forest Service, PNW
Thomas Murphy, Director, Environmental Research Laboratory, Environmental Protection Agency
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
Michael Spear, Regional Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Curt Smitch, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
William Stelle, Jr., Regional Director, National Marine Fisheries Service
Hilda Diaz-Soltero, Southwest Regional Director, National Marine Fisheries Service (Alternate)
Elizabeth Holmes Gaar, Habitat Branch Chief, National Marine Fisheries Service (Alternate)
Tom Tuchmann, Director, USDA Office of Forestry and Economic Assistance (Ex Officio)
William Walters, Deputy Field Director, National Park Service
Robert W. Williams, Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, R-6
G. Lynn Sprague, Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, R-5 (Alternate)
Elaine Zielinski, State Director, Oregon/Washington, Bureau of Land Management
Ed Hastey, State Director, California, Bureau of Land Management (Alternate)
Paul Roush, Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Land Management, Arcata, CA

Updated 5/15/96

Date: September 25, 1996
Subject: September 1996 IAC and RCERT Meeting Notes

Regional Community Economic Revitalization Team Distribution List

Co-Chair
John Gilman, Small Business Administration
Bob Rheiner, Bureau of Land Management

Members
Anne Berblinger, Economic Development Administration
Ken Brooks, Environmental Protection Agency
Ray Brown, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Melissa Carlson-Price, Commissioner, State of Washington
Steve Clauson, Forest Service, Region 5
Charlie Krebs, Forest Service, Region 6
Steve Cornacchia, County Commissioner, State of Oregon
Gary DeRosa, Department of Labor-ETA
John Humphrey, Department of Labor-ETA
Scott Duff, USDA/RECD, State of Oregon
Mike Reyna, USDA/RECD, State of California
Nancy Gloman, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Terry Gorton, Resources Agency, State of California
Mark Stanley, Resources Agency, State of California
Eric Herst, USDA Rural Development
Lyla Houglum, USDA Extension
Patrick Corcoran, USDA Extension
Dean Judd, Governor's Rural Community Assistance Team, State of Washington
Karin Berkholtz, Governor's Rural Community Assistance Team, State of Washington
Donald Motanic, Intertribal Timber Council
Jack Peters, Housing and Urban Development
Judith Moses, Housing and Urban Development
Bill Scott, Oregon Economic Development Department
Tom Brumm, Oregon Economic Development Department
Francie Sullivan, County Supervisor, State of California

Regional Ecosystem Office
Don Knowles
Curt Loop

Updated 9/23/96

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC)

Issue Summary
Meeting Date: September 19, 1996 REO Contact: Mike Tehan 503-326-6276
Topic: Riparian Reserve Module for Section II of the Federal Guide for Watershed Analysis
Objectives:
  • Review the background events leading to the current status of the Riparian Reserve module.
  • Report the results of the July 31 Watershed Analysis Policy Group Meeting.
  • Obtain IAC concurrence with the Watershed Analysis Policy Group recommendations:

1. Field test, in FY 1997, the Technical Team's revision of the final draft Riparian Reserve module which incorporates IAC member comments and Policy Group agreements.

2. At the end of FY 1997, the REO and Technical Team will analyze results of the field test and develop recommendations for the IAC, working through the Policy Group, to revise the module as necessary.

Summary of Discussion/IAC Actions:
  • IAC members reiterated that the revised module was not being approved in final form, and that it should be prominently marked "draft working document" when distributed to the field.
  • IAC members committed to involve their technical staffs in the field tests to the fullest extent possible. The intent is to both ensure intergovernmental interests are represented in the test Riparian Reserve analyses and for IAC members to gain first hand knowledge of how the module works in practical application.
  • IAC members suggested that the review questions the REO and Technical Team develop for the module test teams address the question of implementation feasibility and efficiency, including staffing and cost issues.
  • In addition to the module test review questions developed by the REO and Technical Team, IAC members recommended that the FY 1997 implementation monitoring program broadly evaluate the extent to which Riparian Reserve management and boundary changes are occurring at the regional scale.
  • IAC members asked for a status report at the December IAC meeting on agency efforts to date to modify interim reserve boundaries.
IAC Agreements:
  • The Technical Team's revision of the final draft Riparian Reserve module, which incorporates IAC member comments and Policy Group agreements, will be field tested during the FY 1997 field season.
  • At the end of FY 1997, the REO and Technical Team will analyze results of the field test and develop recommendations for the IAC, working through the Policy Group, to revise the module as necessary.
  • A status report will be presented at the December IAC meeting describing agency efforts to date to modify interim reserve boundaries.
Follow-up Actions:

1. The Technical Team will work with the taxa experts to incorporate species specific information for vascular plants, fungi, amphibians, bryophytes, molluscs, lichens, and vertebrates into the Riparian Reserve module by October 26.

3. The REO will work with the Technical Team, the Forest Service and BLM, to transmit the module to the field by November 2. Guidance for the field test will be included in the transmittal.

4. By December 1, the species specific information for bats will be transmitted to the field as an addendum to the Riparian Reserve module.

5. The Forest Service and BLM will present a status report at the December IAC meeting on agency efforts to date to modify interim reserve boundaries.

 

ISSUE SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September 19, 1996 REO Contact/Phone: Dan McKenzie (326-6250)
Topic: Implementation Monitoring Schedule
Objective:

The FY 1996 Northwest Forest Plan (NFP) Implementation Monitoring program consisted of the review of 45 timber sales to evaluate their compliance with the NFP Standards & Guidelines. These reviews were conducted by provincial implementation monitoring teams, comprised of agency, Provincial Advisory Committee members, and private citizens. A regional implementation monitoring team provided guidance and is preparing the summary report of the findings. Previously, the report and recommendations for the FY 1997 Implementation Monitoring program were scheduled to be presented during a late September IAC meeting, with decisions and guidance during the December meeting. A revised schedule was proposed that would accommodate completion of the FY 1996 report, and development of the FY 1997 effort.

Summary of Discussion/IAC Actions:

An alternative schedule to the normal "propose & dispose" process was developed that permits the draft report to be mailed to the IAC, followed by a conference call scheduled for the morning of November 14 to fulfill the "propose" process, and agreement to discuss and "dispose" of the issues at the December IAC meeting.

IAC Agreements:

There was consensus that the FY 1997 Implementation Monitoring program could be addressed through a November conference call and the December meeting. The report on the FY 1996 Implementation Monitoring program will be presented at the December IAC meeting.

RIEC Decisions: The RIEC adopted the IAC agreements.
Follow-up Actions (who/what/when):

The draft FY 1996 Implementation Monitoring report and the proposed FY 1997 Implementation Monitoring program will be mailed to the IAC members for review on or about November 1. A conference call will be scheduled around November 14, and a presentation will be made at the December 5 IAC meeting.

 

ISSUE SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September 19, 1996 REO Contact/Phone: Curt Loop 503-326-7002
Topic: Presentation of the Joint Planning Team Recommendations
Objective:

Review and discuss the Joint Planning Team recommendations to better integrate and facilitate the accomplishments of the Northwest Forest Plan's economic and ecological objectives.

Summary of Discussion/IAC Actions:

During the afternoon meeting of the combined Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) and Regional Community Economic Revitalization Team (RCERT), the Joint Planning Team (JPT) presented their proposals for integrating the IAC and RCERT activities to better achieve the economic, social, and ecological goals of the Northwest Forest Plan (NFP). These recommendations fell into three major categories: Community-based Partnerships for Ecosystem Management Network, Funding, and Integration. Following the presentation of the recommendations, a lengthy and lively discussion and debate ensued.

To summarize the discussions, the areas of common agreement among the IAC and RCERT members can be grouped as follows:

  1. Members want to support community and land based efforts.
  2. Members want to look at changing the ways we operate and function in order to improve and support effective partnerships.
  3. Overall focus of agency personnel and local communities should be on the end results, not the process.
  4. Resource managers need to integrate social and economic responsibilities as they relate to management of the natural resources.
  5. The Joint Planning Team did not intend to adversely affect existing procedures and processes or distribution of county receipts. This was in response to the letter received from Rocky McVay, President of the Association of O&C Counties.
The areas of disagreement among members of the IAC and RCERT with part or all of the recommendations appear to be as follows. These comments are necessarily somewhat subjective.
  1. Members remain somewhat confused as to what the proposal was. The agreement to prepare an application for a planning grant will help clarify the proposal.
  2. The majority of members appear to be opposed to the creation of a Community-based Network staff that is "empowered," is a "direct line to agency management," or has "oversight responsibility."
  3. Members appear to be opposed to forcing Federal agencies to resolve issues or commit funding before it is determined that there is a community partnership issue and the integration of the IAC and RCERT issues is resolved and responsibilities established.
  4. The majority of IAC members do not recommend the elimination of the RCERT as this would adversely affect the ability to improve the linkage between resources and economics. Moreover, it is beyond the authority of the IAC.
  5. Members do not believe that all community based efforts can define whatever they wish or that no sideboards should exist to current delivery mechanisms. Not all administrative and statutory conflicts are barriers to be "fixed."
  6. Some members believe that inconsistencies exist in the recommendations between community focus (bottom up) and agency proposals (top down); e.g., IAC assume responsibility of economic goals versus supporting local efforts and supporting separate community based partnerships versus the creation of a centralized network to communicate among local efforts in three States.
  7. Members were divided as to whether they should approve a detailed proposal or a general proposal. The proposal presented seemed to be a combination of both details and generalities. Some members felt integration was the responsibility of the RCERT.
IAC Agreements: Following the presentation and discussion, the following actions or conclusions were noted:
  1. The IAC and the RCERT took no action on the funding proposals, except to agree that there exists no intention to adversely impact county revenues.
  2. The IAC took no action to abolish the RCERT. The IAC noted there are values and benefits derived in the region from the RCERT, that this proposal was beyond the purview of the IAC, and that this recommendation does not support the goal of enhancing or achieving the economic and ecological outcomes of the NFP.
  3. It was agreed that the REO would assemble a small team and work with the agencies to develop a grant proposal which would request nonprofit foundation funding for a planning group to develop the concept of a "network." The planning grant proposal will be distributed to IAC and RCERT members. The IAC members will discuss the planning grant proposal during their November 14 conference call.
  4. As a result of the discussion surrounding O&C County revenues, the JPT was requested to amend the appropriate Funding recommendations.
  5. No action was taken on the recommendation to dissolve the JPT.
RIEC Decisions: None
Follow-up Actions (who/what/when):
  1. The JPT will revise their recommendations so as to reflect the intentions of the IAC and RCERT not to adversely impact county revenues.
  2. The REO will develop a draft version of a planning grant proposal in October 1996 and distribute prior to November 14.
  3. IAC and RCERT members are requested to provide their comments by October 7 (including clarification and additions or deletions) concerning the JPT presentation and recommendations which are not captured in this Issue Summary. The point of contact is Curt Loop at 503 326-7002.

Potential Agenda Items for the December 5, 1996 IAC Meeting

Adaptive Management Area Presentation
Implementation Monitoring
Interagency Strategic Work Plan for FY 1996 through FY 1999
Proposed IAC Meeting Schedule for FY 1997 and Evaluation of IAC Processes and Procedures

Potential Status Reports for the December 5, 1996 IAC Meeting

Effectiveness Monitoring Update
Federal Timber Sale Update
Follow-up on Community Discussions Update
IRICC Fish/Hydro Data Standards
IRICC Vegetation Data Standards
Proposed FY 1997 REO Budget
Rescission Bill Analysis Update
Riparian Reserve Module Update
Riparian Reserve Width Adjustments To Date

Possible Future Agenda Items

PAC/PIECs
Forest Health

September 1996 IAC Meeting Handouts

Handouts:
Meeting Agenda
Section 7 Coordination on ongoing activities, FY 1996 activities, and National Forest and BLM District plans, Letter dated September 13, 1996, from these Federal Agencies: FS, NMFS, BLM, and FWS.
Streamlined consultation reporting summary.
Implementation of "Matrix of Pathways and Indicators" for evaluating the effects of human activities on anadromous salmonid habitat. Letter/Report dated September 4, 1996 from National Marine Fisheries Service.
Joint Planning Team Funding Recommendations, Letter dated September 12, 1996, from Association of O&C Counties.
An explanatory note about the Joint Planning Team Recommendations.

Overheads:
Riparian Reserves (available on request)
Consultation Approaches
Implementation Monitoring
Joint Planning Team

Status Report:
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) Charter renewal and member appointments/reappointments.
Consultation on Federal Land Management Actions for the Northern Spotted Owl, Marbled Murrelet, and other listed species.

Information at the Reception Desk:
Organizational Chart, NFP
IAC Identification List
RIEC Identification List
PIEC Identification List
REO Telephone Directory
REO Functional Statement Packet
May IAC Notes
September IAC Agenda & Prework
Correspondence of Interest-Available for requests

Publications available on request:
Record of Decision (ROD)
WA Guide-Section I
WA Guide-Section II (Modules)
Natural Resource Partnership Proposal-Cost-Effective Results through Public/Private Partnership-Draft
NFP 1995 Accomplishment Report-USDA Forest Service
NFP 1995 Accomplishment Report-USDI Bureau of Land Management
Interagency Vegetation Information-June 1, 1995

* Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Meeting * September 19, 1996 * Attendance List *

* Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) and Alternates *

Name Title Agency
Bell, Amy (a.m.) Deputy Supervisor Dept. of Natural Resources, State of WA
Blomstrom, Greg Planning Forester CA Indian Forest & Fire Mgmt. Council
Burgess, Paula Policy Advisor Natural Resources Office of Governor, State of OR
Collopy, Mike Director, Coop. Research & Tech National Biological Service
Gorton, Terry Asst. Sec., Forestry&Rural Office of the Governor, State of CA
Holford, Clarence Area Forester-Alternate Bureau of Indian Affairs
Holmes Gaar, Elizabeth Habitat Branch Chief-Alternate National Marine Fisheries Service
Jolly, Carol (p.m.) Senior Exec. Policy Asst.-Alternate State of Washington
McVay, Rocky County Commissioner Curry County, State of OR
Moeller, George Deputy Station Director-Alternate Forest Service, PNW
Motanic, Don Alternate Intertribal Timber Council
Powers, Dave Alternate Environmental Protection Agency
Spear, Mike Regional Director U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Sullivan, Francie County Supervisor Shasta County, California
Walters, Bill Deputy Field Director National Park Service
White, Bill Asst. State Conserv.-Alternate Natural Resources Conservation Service
Williams, Bob Acting Regional Forester Forest Service, R-6
Zielinski, Elaine State Director Bureau of Land Management, OR/WA

Regional Ecosystem Office
Alverts, Sharon Receptionist Forest Service
DePrey, Paul Wordprocessor Contractor
Knowles, Don Executive Director Regional Ecosystem Office
Kucera, Linda Facilitator U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Loop, Curt Representative U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
McKenzie, Dan Research & Monitoring-Leader Environmental Protection Agency
McNair, Ranotta Representative Forest Service
Milestone, Jim Representative National Park Service
Owston, Pete Research & Monitoring Forest Service, Pacific NW Research Station
Pietrzak, Debbie Representative Bureau of Land Management
Sims, Gary Representative Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tehan, Mike Representative National Marine Fisheries Service
Watson, Jay Representative U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Wheeler, Jeff Administrative Officer Forest Service
Ystad, Laurie Secretary Forest Service
 
* Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Meeting * September 19, 1996 *

* Regional Community Economic Revitalization Team (RCERT) * Attendees *

Name Title Agency
Berblinger, Anne RCERT Member Economic Development Adm
Brooks, Ken RCERT Member Environmental Protection Agency
Brumm, Tom RCERT Member-Alternate OR Economic Development Dept.
Carlson-Price, Melissa RCERT Member State of Washington, Commissioner
Clauson, Steve RCERT Member Forest Service, R-5
Cornacchia, Steve RCERT Member State of Oregon, Commissioner
Duff, Steve RCERT Member State of Oregon, USDA/RECD
Gilman, John RCERT Member Small Business Administration
Gloman, Nancy RCERT Member U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Herst, Eric RCERT Member Rural Development Adm.
Judd, Dean RCERT Member State of WA, Governor's Rural Community
Krebs, Charlie RCERT Member-Alternate Forest Service, R-6
Peters, Jack RCERT Member Housing & Urban Development
Rheiner, Bob RCERT Member Bureau of Land Management
Scott, Bill RCERT Member OR Economic Development Dept.

* Other *

Badgley, Anne Counselor to Regional Director U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Belisle, Harold Forest Plan Coordinator Bureau of Land Management
Bown, Robin Forest Plan Program Manger U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Davies, Bruce   NW Indian Fisheries Commission
Fawbush, Wayne Multi Agency Command (MAC) USDA Rural Development, Washington
Hohler, Dave Watershed Team Forest Service, R-6, Deschutes NF
Hostler, Robert Chief of Staff Hoopa Valley Tribal Council
Hovekamp, Spencer Environmental Policy Coordinator National Marine Fisheries Service
Manning, Van JPT Work Group Bureau of Land Management
Riddell, Gil   Association of Oregon Counties
Roush, Paul Wildlife Biologist Bureau of Land Management-CA
Saranich, Ron Multi Agency Command (MAC) Forest Service, Washington D.C.
Smith, Kevin Speaker, JPT Work Group OR Economic Dev. Dept.
Sprague, Lynn Regional Forester Forest Service, R-5
St. Claire, Judith Executive Director OR Rural Development Council