FWS Fish & Aquatic Resources Strategic Vision & Needs Assessment Project Update 1
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- FWS Fish & Aquatic Resources Strategic Vision & Needs
Assessment Project Update 1
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- What has the FWS Asked the SFBPC to Undertake? Assistance of
SFBPC requested by FWS Director in renewing the strategic vision
for fish and aquatic resources within the FWS. 2
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- Why is the Project Needed? Current Strategic Plan for Fisheries
Program (2004-2008) needs revision and updating. Stakeholders &
Partners expressed concern over draft Strategic Plan for 2009-2013
and need to re-examine priorities. Current plan & vision do not
reflect some new conservation challenges 3 Why has the FWS Asked
the SFBPC to Assist? Councils ability to engage partners,
stakeholders and experts is integral to FWS ability to successfully
address the nations aquatic resource challenges. Due to previous
work of the SFBPC
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- Long of History of Involvement in FWS Fisheries Program. Forms
Foundation of Current Strategic Vision Effort.
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- SFBPC: Scope & objective The Council will advise the
Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Service about
aquatic conservation endeavors that benefit recreational fishery
resources and recreational boating and that encourage partnerships
among industry, the public, and government.
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- 6 2002. A Partnership Agenda for Fisheries Conservation.
Recommendations addressed accountability, stakeholder involvement,
habitat, native species conservation, mitigation and many other
topics. Report called for development of a National Aquatic Habitat
Plan.
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- 7 2002. Conserving Americas Fisheries, Fisheries Program Vision
for the Future developed by FWS. Partners provided input on
critical needs for aquatic resources and consensus on the most
appropriate role for the Fisheries Program through SFBPC. 2006.
Fisheries Programs continuing strategic planning process to define
and measure success results in National Fisheries Program Strategic
Plan, FY 2004-2008.
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- 8 2005. SFBPC completes an independent evaluation of the FWS
Fisheries Program, as required by the OMB Performance Assessment
Rating Tool (PART) process 2010. SFBPC completes second
programmatic evaluation of FWS Fisheries Program for FY
2005-2009.
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- Strategic Vision & Needs Assessment Project Fish &
Aquatic Resource Conservation across the FWS Assistance of SFBPC
requested by FWS Director in renewing the strategic vision for fish
and aquatic resources within the FWS. Convene a diverse group of
stakeholders to assist in this strategic planning effort. Councils
ability to engage partners, stakeholders and experts is integral to
FWS ability to successfully address the nations aquatic resource
challenges. 10
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- Basis for the Effort Grounded on previous SFBPC efforts, e.g.
Hatchery Report, Partnership Agenda and Programmatic Assessments.
Builds on 2004-2008 FWS Strategic Plan and 2012 issue white papers.
Not starting from scratch! 11
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- Revised Project Scope Not focused solely on the Fisheries
Program, but on the fish & aquatic resource conservation
activities of FWS. Needs Assessment: What are critical fish &
aquatic resource conservation priorities. Are they currently being
addressed within FWS? If not, what is missing? Determine what other
FWS programs conduct fish & aquatic resource conservation
activities. Define fish & aquatic resources from the
perspective of the SFBPC & the broader community? Throughout
the process the SFBPC will assure that stakeholders & partners
have continuing opportunity to review all work products prior to
final Council consideration. 12
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- Process Phase I: Revise Strategic Vision & Needs Assessment
Steering Committee meeting with SFBPC, June 6-7, DC Compile
Fisheries Community Contact List Phase II: Ensure buy-in and
ownership by partners ( July December 2012) Ongoing discussions
among Steering Committee Stakeholder Input Sessions (at meetings)
We Are Here! Stakeholder Input Webinars (partners, FWS field staff)
One-on-One Briefings (e.g., NFHAP Board, July/Oct) Web site &
online comment forms Phase III: Develop final Strategic Vision
& Needs Assessment Present final products to SFBPC Transmit to
FWS Director by Spring 2013 13
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- Leadership & Input FWS Team 9 ARDs or designees,
representatives from other FWS programs. SFBPC Steering Committee
FWS+SFBPC Fisheries Issues Committee +broad community
representation. External Stakeholders & Partners Join the
discussion at http://fishplan.org 14
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- Fisheries Strategic Plan Steering Committee - FWS Jared
Brandwein, National Wildlife Refuge System Michael Carrier, R1 ARD,
Portland, OR Robert Clarke, R8 Fish. Ops. Super., Sacramento, CA
Kate Freund, Office of the Science Advisor Doug Frug, R6 Fisheries
Program Supervisor, Denver, CO Jaime Geiger, R5 ARD, Hadley, MA
Linda Kelsey, R4 ARD, Atlanta, GA Steve Klosiewski, R7 DARD,
Anchorage, AK Mike Oetker, R2 ARD, Albuquerque, NM Rick Sayers,
HCPs, Recovery & State Grants Todd Turner, R3 ARD, Bloomington,
MN Jeff Underwood, Assistant Director, Fisheries (Acting) Mike
Weimer, Chief, Fisheries (Acting) 15
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- Fisheries Strategic Plan Steering Committee - External States:
Mike Armstrong, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Tom Champeau,
Florida F&W Conservation Commission Joe Larscheid, Iowa DNR
Steve Perry, New Hampshire F&G Dept Larry Riley, Arizona
G&F Dept Tribes: Michael Grayum, Northwest Indian Fisheries
Commission Jim Zorn, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife
Commission Other Feds: Nathaniel Gillespie, USDA Forest Service
Christine Moffitt, University of Idaho Coop (USGS) NGOs: Noreen
Clough, BASS Fred Harris, American Fisheries Society Gary Kania,
Congressional Sportmens Foundation Scott Kovarovics, Izaak Walton
League Mike Nussman, American Sportfishing Association Tom Sadler,
Middle River Group Mark Smith, The Nature Conservancy Chris
Williams, American Rivers Krystyna Wolniakowski, National Fish
& Wildlife Foundation Scott Yates, Trout Unlimited Academia:
Elise Irwin, Auburn University Jesse Trushenski, Southern Illinois
University 16
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- Strategic Vision & Needs Assessment Structure Drafts
available online as developed: Preamble/Setting the Stage - Case
for Action, Situation Analysis A Mandate for Fisheries Conservation
Introduction Strategic Approach Mission-Vision-Challenge-Values
Goals Needs Assessment Objectives Strategies Activities Outcomes
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- 18 Part I Draft (10-5-2012) Strategic Vision How to Get There
Goals 1.Protect, restore, and maintain resilient, functional
aquatic habitats. 2.Conserve and recover fish and other aquatic
species at self- sustaining levels. 3.Provide for recreational
fishing and other public uses and enjoyment of aquatic resources.
4.Meet Tribal and other trust responsibilities. In pursuing these
goals, the Service will Use and provide partners with the best
available science. Maintain mission-critical assets, and Be an
effective and accountable partner.
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- Tell your colleagues to join us at the 2012 Stakeholder Input
& Briefings Oct 8 SEAFWA, Hot Springs, AR Oct 10 Sportfishing
Summit (ASA), Hilton Head, SC Oct 16-17 NFHAP Board, Big Cedar, MO
Nov 7-8 SFBPC, Corpus Christi, TX Dec 10 Midwest Fish &
Wildlife Conference Jan, 2013 Western Association F&W meeting
Webinars FWS field staff & fisheries community Completion
Spring 2013 19
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- For more information: Sign up for E-news to 400+ fisheries
contacts Visit the web site for background, meetings, online
comment form (http://fishplan.org/) 20
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- Contact Us! Project Coordination & Staffing: Doug Hobbs,
Coordinator for the SFBPC U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Arlington, VA doug_hobbs@fws.gov, (703) 358-2336 Whitney Tilt,
Project Leader Conservation BenchMarks, Bozeman, MT
whitneytilt@gmail.com, (406) 223-8972 Dave Case, Project Leader DJ
Case & Associates, Mishawaka, IN dave@djcase.com, (574)
258-0100 21
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- 22 FWS Fish & Aquatic Resources Review of Part 1: Preamble
Mandate Strategic Approach
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- Preamble/Setting the Stage A. Case for Action Economic value of
aquatic resources -- Any additional sources of data? Habitat
alteration Invasive species B. Situation Analysis Globalization of
trade and transportation Climate change Economic pressure
Landscape-scale ecosystem-based management Public perception of
fisheries research and management Electronic communication and
social networking 23
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- Mandate & Introduction Mandate for Fisheries Conservation
Principle Legislation and Examples of Other Authorities Regionally
Specific Authorities Administration & Congressional
appropriations Effect on setting priorities Introduction
Description of format of plan, its layout and methodology 24
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- Strategic Approach Summary of the FWS Fish and Aquatic
Resources program comprised of four elements: Mission - purpose and
primary objectives, consistent with the overall mission of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service. Vision - desired future conditions.
Challenge - broad situational analysis of the challenges in which
the FWS will operate to achieve its strategic objectives. Values
Elements of the mission statement outlining how the FWS will
conduct itself, with whom, and for what benefit. 25
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- Part I Draft (10-5-2012) Agency Mission: The mission of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve,
protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for
the continuing benefit of the American people. 26
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- Part I Draft (10-5-2012) Vision: We act in partnership to
conserve fish and aquatic resources for the continuing benefit and
enjoyment of the American People. By realizing this vision the
Service assists in creating sustainable populations of fish and
other aquatic species and resilient habitats providing benefit to
the nations quality of life and economy. 27
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- Part I Draft (10-5-2012) Our Challenge: 28 We accept the
challenges of conserving the Nations fish and its aquatic resources
in the face of declining and diminished aquatic habitats, expanding
human population centers, competition for human and financial
resources, and the uncertainties of managing these resources in
light of climate change, invasive species, and other uncertainties.
We recognize the need to respond decisively and effectively to
emerging issues. Economic limitations and the demand for a more
effective government require strong leadership in the FWS and
federal administration to ensure that financial and staff resources
are optimized through responsive prioritization of programs and
activities.
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- Part I Draft (10-5-2012) Values We Act in Partnership To
conserve fish and aquatic resources For the continuing benefit and
enjoyment Of the American People. 29
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- We As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we serve the American
people as public servants. We work with Federal, State and
International natural resource managers, tribes, industry, private
landowners and others, as stewards of the nations fish and aquatic
resources. We respect the jurisdiction, authority, beliefs and
opinions of our state, tribal and international stakeholders and
partners. We recognize a diverse, well trained and equipped
workforce is our most valuable resource. 30 Values (1 of 5) Part I
Draft (10-5-2012)
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- Act in Partnership The task of aquatic resource conservation is
too big to accomplish alone. Recognizing the Service, outside of
the National Wildlife Refuge System lands, typically does not own
the land and waters on which fish and other aquatic resources
depend, we collaborate with and support the aquatic conservation
actions of our state, tribal and international stakeholders and
partners. We acknowledge the need to engage our stakeholders and
partners openly and often. At the national and international level,
we provide critical support for interjurisdictional coordination
and cooperation. 31 Values (2 of 5) Part I Draft (10-5-2012)
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- Values (3 of 5) Part I Draft (10-5-2012) To Conserve Fish and
other Aquatic Resources Using the best science and knowledge
available, we work to conserve aquatic resources, and their
associated habitats, in cooperation with federal, state, tribal and
other natural resource managers. We strive to maintain or restore
resilience in aquatic systems. We will lead in such areas as
technical assistance, science and technology, fish culture, fishing
and other recreational opportunities, refugia for threatened and
endangered species, prevention and control of aquatic invasive
species, the Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership, and fish
health. We support conservation at the landscape scale through the
National Fish Habitat Partnerships, National Fish Passage Program,
and other cooperative efforts. The Service must assess the impacts
of hatchery reform, the increasing importance of imperiled species
restoration, as well as a number of other emerging issues in
hatchery operations and the uses of hatchery-origin aquatic animals
in support of a balanced approach to mitigation and conservation.
We provide vital funding to assist the cooperative work of our
stakeholders and partners. We will use the principles of adaptive
management to continually improve and refine the conservation of
the publics fish and aquatic resources. 32
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- For the Continuing Benefit and Enjoyment Our mission has a
direct impact on the nations quality of life. Benefits arising from
our efforts include ecosystem services and biological diversity,
jobs and revenue generation, commercial and subsistence fisheries,
cultural and historical resources, treaty and trust
responsibilities to tribes. We provide access to and support for
recreational fishing and other sustainable use and enjoyment of
fish and aquatic resources. Our activities help connect people to
nature and the outdoors, as well as with the importance of a
healthy and productive natural environment. Just as importantly,
our cooperative actions create opportunities for the future through
improved management techniques, economic value, outdoor experiences
and other activities. 33 Values (4 of 5) Part I Draft
(10-5-2012)
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- Of the American People We are public servants. We owe the
American People hard work, integrity, fairness and an objective,
science-based voice in the conservation of their natural resources
for present and future generations. 34 Values (5 of 5 ) Part I
Draft (10-5-2012)