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“The views, opinions and findings contained in this report are those of the authors(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy or decision, unless so designated by other official documentation.”
Jason Knight Natural Resource SpecialistTulsa District Office
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• No Time!• No Resources!• Not a Priority!
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• Tulsa not a stranger to Innovative ideas.• 2015 we developed and piloted (in house), the Tulsa
District Park Ranger Mobile App.
No IT Help App Flexibility Big Advantages
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Where can I download the App?
Two Levels: District Level• Connects all Apps across District.• One touch dial district phonebook.• All AHA’s listed for quick access.• Comprehensive and searchable policy
guide and library.
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Two Levels: Project/Lake Level• Resources that are specific to that project.• Maps, brochures, guides, and forms that
can be emailed to the visitor in the field.• Flood resources for flood watch.• Run citations across all lakes in the
Tulsa District over last 5 years.• One touch dial situational phonebook.
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• Create an avenue and resources for great ideas.
• Create an atmosphere where everyone can bring their ideas to the table.
Build an Innovations team for the Tulsa District.
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First and most importantly, find people who WANTto be part of the PDT.
• Don’t assign someone.
• Foster creativity.
• Willing to work on Innovative Ideas. (Not Necessarily Yours)
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Create a team that…
• empowers them to build prototypes& models.
• Sees all aspects of the idea including how it operates and performs.
• supports creative ideas from across the district.
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Who do we need for this team?
Open thinkers Experience Systems/Tech
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• Complain Festival, talk about how bad you think things are.
• Foster irrational ideas… Get rid of VERS, OMBIL, or other systems.
• Social Club.
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Added 5 Team Members Added 6 Team Members
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All District Areas Represented:
(3) Eastern Area(2) Northern Area(2) Texoma Area(2) Hugo Area(1) Ft. Gibson Area(1) Kansas Area(1) District Office
Diverse Work Group:
(6) Park Rangers(1) CE Tech(2) ES Specialist(1) Lead Ranger(1) Assistant LM(1) District Lead
* Pull in additional help if needed for specific innovations.
Goals:
I nnovate theP lanning andD evelopment ofT echnology
- Benefit: All Corps Staff and the Public
- Recreation and Environmental Stewardship
- Broad Innovative Range
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• Organize a district wide meeting to gather innovative ideas.
• ANYONE District or Field Staff, on IPDT team or not, could come up with a presentation and present their idea to the Summit.
• The team would decide after the Summit on what Innovations they could fit into their 2016-17 workload, around 2-3 ideas max.
• If not on the IPDT Team and your idea is chosen you become a temporary member for that FY and get to lead the sub-team.
• Inclusive instead of Exclusive.
Innovation Season (October to May)
Gathering of ideas (Summit)
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2016 INNOVATIONS PDT TEAM
October 19th, 2016Tulsa District Office
5 Innovative Ideas Presented
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2016 INNOVATIONS PDT TEAM
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Team Lead: Shawna Polen Team Lead: James Vincent
Team Lead: Matt Sexton
2016 INNOVATIONS PDT TEAM
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• What policies/regs are prohibiting this idea?• What are other Corps projects/private sector
doing about this idea?• What alternate methods are there out there?• What technologies would enhance this idea?• Draw out what this idea looks like to you.
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• Lake TexomaDecember 5th & 6th
• Research & Discussion• Draw out Innovations• Go over progress• Decide if any Innovations
need to be tabled.
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• Oologah Lake March 7th & 8th
• Prototype Progress• Design Adjustments • Pilot testing
locations…
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• Undetermined Early May 2017
• Finishing touches on prototypes for pilot
• Customize for pilot location
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Jr. Park Ranger AppTarget date of June 1, 2017Canton Lake
RETS Starter Target date of July 1, 2017Lake Texoma, Eufaula Lake, & Keystone Lake
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Sub Team Lead: • Shawna Polen• Park Ranger, Canton Lake
Who Benefits:• Creates a platform for Interpretation that
normally would not get done due to time and personnel limitations.
• Enhances the experience for the recreating public.
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Jr. Park Ranger App Focuses on:• Corps Mission• Environmental (Wildlife, Fisheries, etc.)• Recreational (Park Safety, preparation, etc.)• All other types…
Water Safety • Very important, but already spend lots of time,
energy, & resources.• Not exclude but not the main focus.
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New ways to get the public involved:• Adapt to new technology.• Offers a different experience for the public.• Gets the message across to the next generation.
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Find a Ranger:
Name of Jr. Park Ranger
Name of Recreation Area (& Site #)
Day Use Park Campground Park Office Other
Where can a Park Ranger find you?
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Share photos on…
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Sub Team Lead: • James Vincent, • Texoma Area Environmental Specialist
Sub Team Members: • Ryan Butler, Jake Ellison, Chris Gilliland
and Josh Wingfield
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• RETS = Real Estate Tracking System• Web-based system• Streamlines workflow by electronically routing and tracking
Real Estate packages through the approval process• Transitions from hard copy packages to digital packages
• Creates historical record
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• Addresses current challenge of preparing and uploading electronic packages into RETS.
• Why are packages challenging to prepare?
• Complex• Requires institutional
knowledge• Resources (forms, links, etc.)
• Particularly difficult for new employees and staff who infrequently prepare packages.
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• Web-based tool
• Intuitive step-wise process for preparing and uploading packages
• Integrates institutional knowledge
• Improves access to resources
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• Facilitates Knowledge Management
• Moderates learning curve
• Improves consistency across Tulsa District
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Wetlands Mapper Help
USFWS Review Help
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Mission Critical…
• Fostering new ideas & innovations to streamline and assist our already heavy workload.
• Creating new opportunities to reach the public that we would not normally have the time for.
• More empowered workforce…• Creates energy in the NRM Workforce
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Jason Knight, Team LeadJames Vincent, Env. SpecialistJustin Smither, Park RangerEric Pearson, Park RangerJake Ellison, Chief RangerCasey Williams, CE TechRyan Butler, Park RangerShawna Polen, Park RangerShae Harrison, Assistant LMJosh Wingfield, Env. SpecialistChris Gilliland, Park Ranger
Matthew Sexton, Park RangerCory Bowlin, Park RangerVacant PositionVacant Position
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• Newsletter covering the newest Innovations and PRMA happenings.
• Six editions per year, once every two months.
• Currently goes out to seven districts in USACE.
• Originally meant for PRMA and Innovations Team Members, but has spread since.
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Google the NRM Gateway:• “Innovations Team”• “Park Ranger Mobile App”
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