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Current Conservation Current Conservation Issues in DoDIssues in DoD
L. Peter BoiceL. Peter BoiceOSD Conservation Team LeaderOSD Conservation Team Leader
Presented to NMFWA, Dallas TXPresented to NMFWA, Dallas TXMarch 2002March 2002
OverviewOverview EncroachmentEncroachment PartnershipsPartnerships DoD Conservation ConferenceDoD Conservation Conference INRMP IssuesINRMP Issues Historic Preservation IssuesHistoric Preservation Issues T&E SpeciesT&E Species Migratory Bird IssuesMigratory Bird Issues Funding IssuesFunding Issues New Conservation MetricsNew Conservation Metrics Other IssuesOther Issues
Encroachment IssuesEncroachment Issues
Urban GrowthUrban Growth Maritime RestrictionsMaritime Restrictions Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species Airspace RestrictionsAirspace Restrictions Airborne NoiseAirborne Noise Air QualityAir Quality Unexploded Ordnance and MunitionsUnexploded Ordnance and Munitions Radio FrequencyRadio Frequency
DoD Responses to EncroachmentDoD Responses to Encroachment
Leadership & OrganizationLeadership & Organization Policy & PlansPolicy & Plans Programs & FundingPrograms & Funding OutreachOutreach Legislation & RegulationLegislation & Regulation
DoD Responses to EncroachmentDoD Responses to Encroachment
Leadership & OrganizationLeadership & Organization Policy & PlansPolicy & Plans Programs & FundingPrograms & Funding OutreachOutreach Legislation & RegulationLegislation & Regulation
DoD Responses to EncroachmentDoD Responses to Encroachment
Leadership & OrganizationLeadership & Organization Policy & PlansPolicy & Plans Programs & FundingPrograms & Funding OutreachOutreach Legislation & RegulationLegislation & Regulation
DoD Responses to EncroachmentDoD Responses to Encroachment
Leadership & OrganizationLeadership & Organization Policy & PlansPolicy & Plans Programs & FundingPrograms & Funding OutreachOutreach Legislation & RegulationLegislation & Regulation
DoD Responses to EncroachmentDoD Responses to Encroachment
Leadership & OrganizationLeadership & Organization Policy & PlansPolicy & Plans Programs & FundingPrograms & Funding OutreachOutreach Legislation & RegulationLegislation & Regulation
How Partnerships Benefit DoDHow Partnerships Benefit DoD• Improve understanding of DoD mission and stewardship Improve understanding of DoD mission and stewardship
needs.needs.• Place DoD lands into larger regional context.Place DoD lands into larger regional context.• Identify regional threats both on and off military lands.Identify regional threats both on and off military lands.• Integrate small scale natural resource management Integrate small scale natural resource management
projects into regional interagency efforts.projects into regional interagency efforts.• Reduce conservation pressures on DoD lands by Reduce conservation pressures on DoD lands by
focusing on large scale habitat conservation.focusing on large scale habitat conservation.• Enhance resource sharing and reduce costs.Enhance resource sharing and reduce costs.• Increase flexibility for training and other activities.Increase flexibility for training and other activities.• Demonstrate DoD's continued commitment to and Demonstrate DoD's continued commitment to and
leadership in conservation efforts.leadership in conservation efforts.• Assist INRMP implementation.Assist INRMP implementation.
Working with StakeholdersWorking with Stakeholders
Ecosystem Management Ecosystem Management Species at Risk Species at Risk Research and Development Research and Development BRACBRAC
Cooperative Agreement AuthorityCooperative Agreement Authority
DoD has authority to enter into Cooperative Agreements for DoD has authority to enter into Cooperative Agreements for conservation purposesconservation purposes
• 10 USC 269410 USC 2694• FY94 DoD Appropriations ActFY94 DoD Appropriations Act• Sikes ActSikes Act
IssuesIssues• Are funds available to acquire off-base interests?Are funds available to acquire off-base interests?• Must DoD obtain a recordable real property interest?Must DoD obtain a recordable real property interest?• Do “normal” land acquisition rules and restrictions pertain?Do “normal” land acquisition rules and restrictions pertain?• Are we inviting regulators to insist on ESA buyouts? Are we inviting regulators to insist on ESA buyouts?
DoD Conservation ConferenceDoD Conservation Conference
Theme: DoD’s Conservation Program: Theme: DoD’s Conservation Program: Proactive Planning for Mission SupportProactive Planning for Mission Support
Natural and Cultural Resources IssuesNatural and Cultural Resources Issues June 17-21, 2002June 17-21, 2002 Tucson, AZTucson, AZ http://web.dandp.com/conservationhttp://web.dandp.com/conservation
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
T&E Species Workshop (DoD Focus)T&E Species Workshop (DoD Focus) Two days of Plenary SessionsTwo days of Plenary Sessions One day of Resource Breakout Sessions: One day of Resource Breakout Sessions:
Natural, Cultural, Historic BuildingsNatural, Cultural, Historic Buildings Exhibits and PostersExhibits and Posters Field Trip: Ft. HuachucaField Trip: Ft. Huachuca
Plenary SessionsPlenary Sessions
Senior Administration OfficialsSenior Administration Officials Meeting Readiness and Stewardship NeedsMeeting Readiness and Stewardship Needs DoD Senior Environmental RepresentativesDoD Senior Environmental Representatives Emerging Sustainment IssuesEmerging Sustainment Issues Partnering to Achieve Mutual GoalsPartnering to Achieve Mutual Goals Integrating Natural and Cultural Resources Integrating Natural and Cultural Resources
with Military Needswith Military Needs Encroachment Issues: Planning for the FutureEncroachment Issues: Planning for the Future
More Plenary SessionsMore Plenary Sessions
Stakeholder Involvement in the Planning Stakeholder Involvement in the Planning ProcessProcess
Access to DoD ResourcesAccess to DoD Resources Future FundingFuture Funding Overseas IssuesOverseas Issues
Natural Resource Breakout SessionsNatural Resource Breakout Sessions
Endangered Species and Species at RiskEndangered Species and Species at Risk Ecosystem Management and Ecoregional Ecosystem Management and Ecoregional
PlanningPlanning Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species Management PlansManagement Plans
INRMP IssuesINRMP Issues
Importance of INRMPsImportance of INRMPs INRMP StatusINRMP Status IG StudyIG Study Potential Future IssuesPotential Future Issues INRMP HandbookINRMP Handbook
Importance of INRMPsImportance of INRMPs
INRMPs are the primary planning tools for INRMPs are the primary planning tools for managing DoD’s natural resources for long-managing DoD’s natural resources for long-term sustainability.term sustainability.
Good INRMPs are vital to military readiness Good INRMPs are vital to military readiness and resource stewardship.and resource stewardship.
Preparing and implementing high quality Preparing and implementing high quality INRMPs is even more important now that they INRMPs is even more important now that they are being considered as adequate substitutes are being considered as adequate substitutes for the designation of critical habitat.for the designation of critical habitat.
INRMP StatusINRMP Status
RequiredRequired CompletedCompleted IncompleteIncomplete
ArmyArmy 178178 171171 77
NavyNavy 8787 8080 77
Air ForceAir Force 9696 8585 11
Marine Marine CorpsCorps
1515 1212 33
DLADLA 33 11 22
TotalTotal 379379 349349 3030
IG StudyIG Study
Degree of consultation with FWS and statesDegree of consultation with FWS and states Effective implementation – the extent to which Effective implementation – the extent to which
goals and objectives are accomplishedgoals and objectives are accomplished Match funding documents and projectsMatch funding documents and projects Mission/stewardship interfaceMission/stewardship interface Role of Regional Environmental CoordinatorsRole of Regional Environmental Coordinators Performance metrics for INRMPsPerformance metrics for INRMPs
Potential Future IssuesPotential Future Issues
Evaluate DoD IG results Evaluate DoD IG results Define successful coordination Define successful coordination How to track comments? How to track comments? How to improve efficiency of INRMP review?How to improve efficiency of INRMP review? How to spread the workload for the next review? How to spread the workload for the next review? How to define and track effective implementation?How to define and track effective implementation? Resolve competing definitions of "complete."Resolve competing definitions of "complete." Resolve contaminants issue.Resolve contaminants issue. Update guidance memos?Update guidance memos?
INRMP HandbookINRMP Handbook
Available on DENIX: Available on DENIX: https://www.denix.osd.mil/inrmphttps://www.denix.osd.mil/inrmp
T&E Species T&E Species
DoD-FWS Working GroupDoD-FWS Working Group Species at RiskSpecies at Risk Information and Education Working GroupInformation and Education Working Group
Protecting Endangered Species on Military LandsProtecting Endangered Species on Military Lands Special DoD Special DoD ESBESB issue issue Bald Eagle posterBald Eagle poster Marine Corps posterMarine Corps poster
Migratory Bird IssuesMigratory Bird Issues
Revised DoD Partners in Flight Strategic PlanRevised DoD Partners in Flight Strategic Plan Migratory Bird Treaty Act Migratory Bird Treaty Act Migratory Bird Executive OrderMigratory Bird Executive Order
Funding IssuesFunding Issues
Legacy ProgramLegacy Program DoD Forestry Reserve AccountDoD Forestry Reserve Account Grazing ProgramGrazing Program
New Conservation MetricsNew Conservation Metrics
Improved tracking of INRMPsImproved tracking of INRMPs Improved tracking of ICRMPsImproved tracking of ICRMPs Potential impacts of the ESA on military Potential impacts of the ESA on military
training and testing landstraining and testing lands Potential impacts of selected invasive speciesPotential impacts of selected invasive species