Update on MOJN I&M Staff and PartnersMOJN I&M accomplishments & significant

eventsSummary of FY 2012 ActivitiesDiscuss amendment to MOJN I&M CharterUpdate on cross park-related projectsProvide overview of 3-Yr Start Up Review

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PWRI & MPenny

Latham

MOJADEVAGRBA JOTRLAKEPARA MANZ

MOJN I & M

Program ManagerNita Tallent

Data ManagerBob Truitt

GIS Specialist

Vacant

Veg Mapping

Coordinator

Vacant

EcologistJean Pan,

PhD

Admin AssistantRon Budde

Data Management Team

SCAField TechJon

Jones

SCAField TechCraig

Rowell

SCAField Tech

AshleePopham

SCAGIS DMTechBrain

Seward

AquaticPhysical

TechBrian

Schuetz

5 month detail from

Northeast Temperate

Network

SCEPJanel

Brackin

SCEPBio Physical

TechMichaelBrewer

SCAField Tech

MikeMcCamman

SCAField Tech

Heather Benedic

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SCAField TechPetra

Murdoch

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Veg Mapping CoordinatorVacant

(DEVA,MOJA, LAKE, GRBA, MANZ)

Tasha LaDoux (JOTR), Mike Kearseley (GRBA)

MappingCogan Tech Inc.AIS, Kass Green

Associates, USGS

Classification

NatureServe & California Native Plant Society &

CDFG

GISBOR

AALogan Simpson

Design

Because of Jeanne’s departure 2/12 implementation schedule may be set back 6 months.

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NPSpecies – 2nd Round Species List Recertification

Jennifer Stingelin KeeferThe Pennsylvania State University

Task ends 7/12. Goal to complete all taxa except plants at all parks.

Start new task in FY2012 to concentrate on plant lists and any outstanding flauna.

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SelectedLarge

Springs

Streams/Lakes

Arid Land Springs

Riparian VegWendy

TrowbridgeUNR, Reno, NV

Integrated Uplands

Jean Pan

Invasive Plants S&T

UNLV, Las Vegas, NV

Soils

Water Related ProtocolsGeoff MoretUniv. Idaho

Boulder City, NV

Vegetation Related ProtocolsJean Pan

Weather and ClimateVacant Invasive

Plants Early Detection

UNLV, Las Vegas, NV

Donovan CraigLeft UNLV

And Task ends 1/2012

Recruit new cooperator

Task ends 2012

Wendy Trowbridge departed as leadRecruiting new

cooperator

2012 Recruit Cooperator

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Group Protocol DEVA GRBA JOTR LAKE MANZ MOJA PARA MOJNVegetation

Integrated Upland

Jane Cipra, Botanist; Kevin Wilson, Aquatic Ecologist

Ben Roberts, Chief of Natural Resources

Josh Hoines, Vegetation Chief

Alice Newton, Vegetation Chief

Les Inafuku, Super-intendent

Neal Darby, Wildlife Biologist

Jennifer Fox, Biological Technician

Jean Pan, Ecologist

  RiparianVegetation

  InvasivesPlants

Water Selected Large Springs

Richard Friese, Hydrologist; Kevin Wilson, Aquatic Ecologist

Gretchen Baker, Aquatic Ecologist

Luke Sabala, Physical Scientist

Gordon Olson, Chief of Resource Management, Gary Karst, PWR Hydrologist

N/A Debra Hughson, Network Science Advisor

Eathan McIntyre, Physical Science Technician

Geoff Moret, Hydrologist

  Arid Land Springs

  Streams & Lakes

Climate Air Quality

Weather Climate

Richard Friese, Hydrologist

  Luke Sabala, Physical Scientist

Bryan Moore, Physical Sciences Chief

    Eathan McIntyre, Physical Science Technician

Nita Tallent Program Manager

                   (secondary protocols*)

Fire & Fuel Dynamics

               

  Landscape Dynamics

               

  Riparian birds                  Reptiles

Small mammals

               

                 *currently not in development

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FY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetCategory: 1_Income

Description $ Amount $$ Source Where $ Went CommentsVital Signs Monitoring Program $911,500.00 I&M - Biol. Inventory $$

WRD-WQ Monitoring Program $74,593.00 WRD - WQ Monitoring

NPS Veg Mapping Program $355,460.00 Veg. Mapping Program

Death Valley National Park $4,683.17 Park or Regional $$ Veg Mapping Coordinator Salary

Lake Mead National Recreational Area $4,683.17 Park or Regional $$ Veg Mapping Coordinator Salary

Mojave National Preserve $4,683.17 Park or Regional $$ Veg Mapping Coordinator Salary

Great Basin National Park $4,683.17 Park or Regional $$ Veg Mapping Coordinator Salary

Subtotal $1,360,285.68

Salary Total $605,599◦ Add SCEP Physical Tech GS-7 – Field Lead ◦ Admin Assistant GS-6 (40 hr per wk.)

Agreements/Contracts◦ Weather and Climate ◦ Water-related protocols◦ Integrated Uplands Implementation◦ Riparian Vegetation Agreement ◦ Invasive Species Early Detection◦ Species List Re-Certification◦ Tech Editor/Science Communications◦ Botanist – IU Pilot◦ Vegetation Mapping

Equipment/Operations Travel (20K) Other (i.e., training, safety) stay the same

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3-Yr Start up Review May 30 -31, 2012Staffing: 4 FTE, 2 SCEPS, 2 FT Subject to Furlough, 7 SCA interns, 1 shared seasonal, Cooperator/Contract staff

Continued commitment to Safety & Communications

Data Management Contract (SAIC) – electronic field data collection & database development

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Species List RecertificationProgress on Vegetation Maps, Streams & Lakes Protocol - acceptedArid Land Springs ImplementationSelected Large Springs Protocol - submittedIntegrated Uplands Protocol - submittedImplement Integrated Upland Pilot March – August 2012: logistics and test methods

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Permits – Arid Land Springs, IU, Weather and Snow Gauges

Quarterly Vegetation and Working GroupsContinue to support cross park related projects - NRCA and DEVA-Wilderness Character Study, as needed.

Weather and Climate - Install weather stations (DEVA (2), LAKE, GRBA, MOJA, PARA) and snow gauges (GRBA, PARA, DEVA)

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