Interior West FIAUser Group Meeting
Salt Lake City, UTMarch 22, 2011
FIA
Purpose of the User GroupProvide an update on FIAShare Information on Analysis & Techniques researchSeek Feedback
Are we helping you?What changes do you recommend?
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FIA Update
Status of FIA NationallyFIA National User Group meeting
Status of FIA in the Interior WestInventoryBudgetGame plan
FIA Strategic PlanningFIA
Status of FIA - Nationally
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Annualized FIA Not annualized
FIA implementation status, 2010-2011
Other islands(periodic)
American Samoa
Guam
Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Commonwealth
of the Northern
Mariana Islands
Federated States
of Micronesia
Republic of the
Marshall Islands
States/Islands by cycle length FY 2010
7-year cycle
5-year cycle
10-year cycle
EF&Rs 2010
1
23
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1314
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
1. Bonanza Creek EF, Alaska2. Fort Valley EF, Arizona 3. Alum Creek EF, Arkansas 4. Crossett EF, Arkansas 5. Fraser EF, Colorado6. Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest, Hawaii7. Priest River EF, Idaho 8. Baltimore Ecosystem Study, Maryland9. Marcell EF, Minnesota 10. Tallahatchie EF, Mississippi
11. Harrison EF, Mississippi12. Tenderfoot Creek EF, Montana 13. Bartlett EF, New Hampshire14. Hubbard Brook EF, New Hampshire15. Silas Little EF, New Jersey16. Coweeta Hydrological Lab, North Carolina17. Luquillo EF, Puerto Rico18. San Juan ULTRA, Puerto Rico19. Santee EF, South Carolina20. Great Basin Experimental Range, Utah21. Estate Thomas EF, U.S. Virgin Islands
$2 Million
Other islands(periodic)
American Samoa
Guam
Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Commonwealth
of the Northern
Mariana Islands
Federated States
of Micronesia
Republic of the
Marshall Islands
1 to 2 years old
3 to 5 years old
More than 5 years old
Availability of FIA data, 201042 States plus coastal AK under 3 years (84%)
Strong Partner Support increased $1 million in 2010
$7.9 Millionor 9%
Strong commitment to partnersGrants & Agreements increased $1 million in 2010
19.4%
Grants and Agreements - outgoing
Status of FY 2011 FIA Funding
Total Federal Funding
FY 2010 Enacted
FY 2011 Estimate
FY 2011 CR Bill HR-1
Change from FY
2010
R&D Appropriation
$66.939 $66.939 $61.939 -$5.000
S&PF Appropriation
$5.035 $5.035 $5.035 -$0
Total Federal Funding for FIA
$71.974 $71.974 $66.974 -$5.000
2011 FIA Funding ResponseThe R&D Appropriation total in HR-1 is exactly the same as the FY 2011 President’s Budget$2 million was for intensification of FIA plots on/adjacent to Experimental Forests. We intend to implement this reduction and stop EF&R plot intensification for 2011.$3 million remaining reduction will require immediate program adjustments the next 6 months.We intend to alter field work, because half of our program cost is data collection.
National Goals for 2011Maintain inventory activity in all 50 States?Publish 10 more 5-year State ReportsPrepare upgrade to Field Manual 6.0Continue TPO national redesignPrepare final draft of Forest AtlasContinue online tool developmentContinue emphasis on safety and efficiencyContinue FIA Strategic Plan revision
FIA Program Funding for FY 2012
Total Federal Funding
FY 2010 Enacted
FY 2011 Estimate
FY 2012 President’s
Budget
Change from FY
2011
R&D Appropriation
$66.939 $66.939 $61.939 -$5.000
S&PF Appropriation
$5.035 $5.035 $0 -$5.035
Total Federal Funding for FIA
$71.974 $71.974 $61.939 -$10.035
What We Think Users Want …Maintain a consistent national program - all 50 statesContinue with an annualized inventory Manage FY 2011 activities towards the future funding outlined in the FY 2012 President’s Budget. Examples:
Critically evaluate what data and analyses we can no longer afford at a reduced funding level Terminate external research & applications linked to
them Use “lite” versions of P3 on the P2 sub-panels (e.g., soils,
down woody materials and vegetation) Delete other P3 measures (e.g., crowns, lichens, ozone)
Reduce the number of plots measured each year
Status of FIA – Interior West
FIA
Northern FIA
Southern FIA
Pacific NW FIA
Interior West FIA
FIA Regional Programs
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Status of InventoryState Start Year # Inventory YearsArizona 2001 11 (1)
Colorado 2002 10Idaho 2004 8Montana 2003 9Nevada 2009/2010 2/8 (2)
New Mexico 2008 3/8 (2)
Utah 2000 12 (1)
Wyoming 2010 0
(1) Remeasurement(2) Multiple panels completed
by 2012
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IW-FIA Annual Progress
UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT
AZ AZ AZ AZ AZ AZ AZ AZ
CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO
MT MT MT MT MT MT MT MT
ID ID ID ID ID ID ID
NV NV NV NVNM NM
NM
WY
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
For
est A
cres
IW-FIA Funding history$3.9 million deficit $0.5 million deficit
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
$16,000,000
Fixed TargetS&PFR&D
IW-FIA Expenditures - 2010
Salaries, $7,965,711 , 54%
Travel, $1,053,883 ,
7%
Equipment, $779,588 , 5%
Agreements, $1,684,412 , 12%
Lab/other, $1,346,235 ,
9%Station
Overhead, $1,911,319 ,
13%
FIA
IW-FIA Expenditures - 2010
Field Ops, $7,523,655 , 51%
Analysis; 680311; 5%
Techniques; 1259722; 9%
Admin; 766416; 5%Info Mgt; 1150447; 8%
Lab/other; 1346235; 9%
Station Overhead,
$1,911,319 , 13%
FIA
FY2011 Budget2011 Reductions
$1.4 million reduction in R&D funding20% reduction in travel costs
2011 ImpactsStop EF&R workStop P3 data collectionReduce travel
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FY2012 Budget
2012 Reductions $1.4 million reduction in R&D funding $2.1 million reduction in State and Private funding
2012 Impacts Stop States? (those just in, or those that have 10
years?) Discontinue P3/move to “lite” versions? Reduce plots/increase cycle length/subsample
remeasurement? Eastern Units – cycle length FIA
What can YOU do? Your FIA Management Team reps:
Gary Lettman – Western State Rep (OR Div. of Forestry) David Meriwether – NFS Borys Tkacz – S&PF/FHM
FS - Regional Foresters, WO staff, RMRSYour State associations such as
National Assoc. of State Foresters (NASF) Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC)
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FIA 2013-2017 Strategic PlanProcess:
1. Regional scoping sessions2. Strategic Plan process discussed by FIA
Management Team 3. Focus group sessions will be held to formally seek
input from targeted groups 4. The FIA National User Group will review the focus
topic findings and make recommendations on priorities
5. Final draft of Plan will be prepared and sent out for public review
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Let’s Get Started!What’s going on in IW-FIAYou provide feedback to us:
Questions Concerns Ideas
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Questions so far?
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