Transcript New York State Invasive Species Coordination Unit

New York State
Invasive Species
Coordination Unit
Leslie Surprenant, Leader
Dave Adams, Staff
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Office of Invasive Species
Coordination
MISSION
…to prevent or minimize the harm
caused by invasive species
to New York’s environment
by collaborating and coordinating efforts
with all stakeholders across the State.
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What are NYISC & NYSISAC?
Laws of New York, 2008
Chapter 26
ECL Article 9, Title 17
Invasive Species: A species that is nonnative
to the ecosystem under consideration and
whose introduction causes or is likely to
cause economic or environmental harm or
harm to human health.
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Local control and
management only
Public awareness
typically begins
Control Costs
Acres Infested
Eradication
simple
Eradication unlikely, intense effort
required
Eradication
feasible
Invasive Plant Increase Over Time and Control Potential
Introduction
Detection
Plant
absent
Scattered
locations
Time
Numerous At or near biological potential
locations
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Structure
Council
(9 agency reps)
Advisory
Committee
(25 groups)
I S Coordination Unit
(2 DEC staff)
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OISC
Council
Advisory
Committee
PRISMs (8)
Eradication Grants
Sea Grant
Industry Efforts
Clearinghouse
Response
Laws & Regs
iMap GIS
Teams
Cooperative
Research
Extension
Institute
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Invasive Species Database
• Where are NY’s Invasive
Species ?
• Online info and GIS
mapping
• Assist early detection
• Supports rapid response
• Can track control
activities and results
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Delivery of Program
Coordination ~ among partners
Volunteers ~ recruit & train
Education ~ identify & meet needs
Early Detection ~ monitoring network
Rapid Response ~ pilots
Eradication ~ implement projects
Research ~ citizen science
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Planning ~ integrate existing plans
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Cooperative Weed
Management Areas
• 1992 Greater Yellowstone Coordinating
Committee
• Unified strategy for invasive species
management
• Success encouraged others in the west
• Some states have 100% coverage
• Slow to catch on in the Eastern US
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Eastern Challenges
• Lands tend to be divided into smaller
parcels
• Much higher density of human
population
• Very few states have county employees
responsible for invasive species
management
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CWMA / PRISM
• Operate within a defined geographic
area
• Involve a broad cross-section of
landowners and managers
• Governed by a steering committee
• Long-term commitment to cooperation
• Comprehensive plan
• Facilitate cooperation and coordination
across jurisdictional boundaries
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Why Form a
CWMA/PRISM?
• Allow partners to share and leverage
limited resources
• Highly visible, building community
awareness and participation
• Can improve control efforts
• Can provide an early detection and
rapid response network
• Can help secure funds
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Organizing a
CWMA/PRISM
• Select a leader
• Establish geographic
boundaries
• Identify potential
partners
• Determine common
goals
• Select a name
• Choose a fiscal
manager
• Hold public meetings
• Establish a steering
committee
• Select officers
• Agreement
• Strategic plan
• Annual operating plan
• Committees
• Coordinator
• Implement plans
• Celebrate successes
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Supporting Structure
• Annual In-service
• Invasive Species Awareness Week July
6-12, 2014
• Quarterly Council Meetings
• Quarterly Advisory Committee Meetings
• Bi-monthly PRISM Leaders Meetings
• Monthly Conference Calls
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Questions?
• Leslie Surprenant, Leader
518-402-8980
• Dave Adams, Coordinator
518-402-9149
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