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Science-TEK Subcommittee
Updates and Discussion
Steering Committee Mtg.
April 24, 2014
Frank Shipley – Chair S-TEK Subcommittee
Mary Mahaffy – Science Coordinator
Tom Miewald – Data Manager
S-TEK Related Topics:
• USGS Support to the NPLCC – Frank Shipley
• S-TEK Activity Updates (other than below topics) – Frank Shipley
• 2014 S-TEK Implementation Plan Projects – Mary Mahaffy
• New solicited proposals
• Continuation of on-going priorities
• Recommended final approval process
• Conservation Planning Atlas – Tom Miewald
• NPLCC Conservation Goals – John Mankowski and Mary Mahaffy
USGS Support:
• Part-time Assistant Science Coordinator
• Jill Hardiman - Fisheries Biologist, USGS Columbia River Fisheries
Research Lab
• Primary responsibilities include – Assists with:
• Project tracking system
• Review project data management plans
• Project peer review process
• Assessing and enhancing use and relevance of deliverables
• Developing a framework for continual adaptive learning for programscale response to climate change based on the totality of project
findings
• Updates to interactive climate map (currently under development)
Progress being made on:
• Project Management and Accountability Practices Document
• S-TEK Subcommittee discussion and input
• Draft will be provided in early June for Steering Committee
discussion and consideration for adoption in July
• 2015/2016 Implementation Plan
• Under development by S-TEK Subcommittee
• Consistent with 4 year S-TEK Strategy
• Homework will be provided prior to July Steering Committee meeting for
discussion on priority focuses to include in Implementation Plan
Science/TEK Strategy Implementation Plan – Current Funding Recommendations
2014 Implementation Plan Table 2 (part)
Priority
Topics
1. Augment, integrate, and share existing S-TEK data and
information
1.1 Conservation Planning Atlas (1 ongoing project)
1.5 Partner Forums (Cascadia) (1 ongoing project)
- Interactive Climate Map (communication tool) (1 ongoing project)
Salary/Agreement/
Contract
All
2. Align and coordinate the delivery of Science and TEK
with decision-maker needs
2.5 Synthesize information existing work (evaluated - none proposed)
Likely Funding
Mechanism
RFP
B, C or E
3. Identify S-TEK information necessary to support largescale planning and management efforts
Agreement/
Contract
4. Incorporate climate information into line management
activities
RFP
4.2 Habitat conserv. & restoration planning (evaluated –none proposed)
4.4 Planning and adaptation actions (4 proposed given funding)
B or E
Any
Fall 2013 Request for Pre-Proposals Actions
All Actions – Work with Decision-makers
Action 2.5
• Synthesize information existing work related to species, ecosystem or
ecosystem service/characteristic in different geographic locations to inform
common factors affecting that resource across a broader geography and
issues that may be unique to that one geography. (Priority Topics: B, C or E)
Action 4.2
• Assist with incorporating climate change info into habitat restoration,
adaptation or enhancement (Priority Topics: B or E)
Action 4.4
• Assist with incorporating climate change information into natural resource
management through linking actions to key climate impacts, vulnerabilities
or adaptation options. (Priority Topics: Any)
FY 2014 Pre-Proposals
Action
2.5
4.2
4.4
Total
# Pre-proposals
Distribution
NPLCC
AK
BC
WA
OR
CA
Tribes/First Nations
19
19
22
60
4
3
4
6
7
6
1
1
1
5
6
9
4
4
1
3
9
8
5
1
9
6
7
18
20
21
11
14
8 Invited Full Proposals
Proposal Review:
• Total 17 reviewers
• 5 – 8 reviewers for each project
• S-TEK Subcommittee and outside technical reviewers
Recommendations:
• 1 project fund now
• 3 projects potentially fund (may have funding for 2)
• 4 projects do not fund this year
Recommended Project to Fund:
Lead Agency: WDFW
Lead PI: Quinn
Geographic Area: WA
Title: Applied Case Study to integrate climate change science into culvert design for
WDFW& Partners
Cost: $44,821
Objectives: 1) Translate available hydrologic projections derived from downscaled
climate projections into metrics used in design fish passage structures, and 2) Map
decision pathways to indicate where and how to incorporate climate information
Proposal Addition Needed: Coordination with similar NPS/UW efforts
Projects to Potentially Fund:
Lead Agency: Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Conservation Partnership
Lead PI: Arcese (Nature Trust of B.C.)
Geographic Area: B.C./WA/OR
Title: Cross Boundary planning for resilience and restoration of Endangered Oak savanna
and Coastal Douglas-fir Forest Ecosystems
Cost: $50,059
Objectives: 1) Synthesize existing regional models of invasive/native species
distribution, ecosystem mapping, forest age & climate change to deliver GIS tools to
prioritize land acquisition & conservation investment, and 2) integrate tools with US
partners to facilitate cross-boundary planning
Questions for PIs: How all identified tasks will be completed, clarify methods, questions
on coordination and engagement
Projects to Potentially Fund:
Lead Agency: Nooksack Tribe
Lead PI: Grah
Geographic Area: WA
Title: Climate Change Impacts on Nooksack River Hydrology
Cost: $50,000
Objectives: 1) Inform salmon habitat restoration actions, 2) Conduct a vulnerability
assessment, 3) Prepare an adaptation plan that can be directly integrated into
management practices
Questions for PIs: Not clear how TEK incorporated and how methods are transfered to
other Tribes
Projects to Potentially Fund:
Lead Agency: USFS
Lead PI: Peterson
Geographic Area: OR
Title: Implementing Climate-smart resource management across multiple ownerships in
SW OR
Cost: $49,561
Objectives: 1) Implement recommendations from Rogue Basin Action Plan for resource
management and planning, 2) link key vulnerabilities with specific adaptation strategies
and tactics, 3) link adaptation with restoration, planning, and resource monitoring
programs
Questions for PIs: Transferability of approach to other areas
Projects Not Recommended for Funding in 2014:
Lead Agency
Lead PI
Area
Title
Action
BC FLNRO
Floyd
BC/AK
Stream discharge, snow-cover,
soil drainage & yellow-cedar
decline in NPLCC (BC and SE AK)
Proposal
discussion w/
PIs & AK CSC
Cascadia
Geosciences
Leroy
CA
Effects of relative sea level
changes and storms on the
Humboldt Bay Estuary
Proposal
discussion w/
PIs & SW CSC
PSU
NielsenPincus
OR
Incorporating climate change
into compliance based Riparian
restoration initiative investment
planning
Proposal
discussion w/PIs
– innovative
project
DU Canada
Harrison
BC
Modeling the effects of sea level Project too
rise to prioritize BC estuaries for localized
conservation
Science/TEK Strategy Implementation Plan – Current New Funding Recommendations
2014 Implementation Plan Table 2 (part)
Priority
Topics
1. Augment, integrate, and share existing S-TEK data and
information
1.1 Conservation Planning Atlas (Ongoing project)- $25K (completed)
1.5 Partner Forums (Cascadia) (Ongoing project)- $6.5K
- Interactive Climate Map (Ongoing project) - $15K to $25K
Salary/Agreement/
Contract
All
2. Align and coordinate the delivery of Science and TEK
with decision-maker needs
2.5 Synthesize information existing work (evaluated - none proposed)
Likely Funding
Mechanism
$47K - $57K
RFP
B, C or E
3. Identify S-TEK information necessary to support largescale planning and management efforts
Agreement/
Contract
4. Incorporate climate information into line management
activities
RFP
4.2 Habitat conserv. & restoration planning (evaluated –none proposed)
4.4 Planning and adaptation actions (4 proposed given funding)
B or E
Any
$150K - $200K
Next Steps:
• Current funding decisions – propose using process set up last year:
• Concerns about any recommended funding actions shared
with Ad Hoc Steering Committee (comprised of Co-chairs, STEK Subcommittee Chair) by May 8, 2014
• Ad Hoc Steering Committee consider any feedback and
approve recommendations if no concerns raised