STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING June 14 th 15 th Baton Rouge, LA - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING June 14 th – 15 th Baton Rouge, LA www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Day 2 – January 15 th LSU Welcome – 1:15 pm - Introductions & Agenda (Wagner) Joint Session & Plenary Thoughts LSU (SC CSC Consortium) – Kevin Robbins & Kim Winton describe SC CSC coordination & support LCCs and CSCs www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Planned Outcomes • Goals & Objectives – Governance Appendix A • strategic planning, responsibilities and governance • Steering Committee – Leadership • New Steering Members – Engage with Ops • Science & Science Team – New Members • Project recommendations • Regional and National Conservation • SECAS and NAS Report • Outline benchmarks through mid-2017 - Calendar www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives Refining our GCP Governance • Communication munication – Team am to de develop elop Communicatio unication n action ion plan and d 5-year ear strategy tegy • Team am lead ad (s) B. Britt & G. Elliott – Members Roth, , A.Maestas, Holden, en, , Magn agnelia elia • Pro ropos osed ed Actio ion n plan an - element ments s of of 5-year ar strat rategy gy • Sc Scien ence ce • Team le lead Kahl hler – Kost steck cke, , Giocomo mo, , Balkum, Cunning ngham ham • Coll llabora aborati tion on • Team le lead Bartush sh – Shi hipp, Holden, en, Tuggle, , Brown • Gover vernance nance • Team lead d Ka Kahler- Raasch ch, Hack ckett tt, Wagner, r, Barnhill ill www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives Refining our GCP Governance • Col olla labor boration tion • Team le lead Bartu tush – Ship ipp, p, Hol olden, en, Tuggle gle, , Brow own • Gov overn ernance ance • Team le lead Kahler - Raasch ch, Ha Hack ckett tt, Wagner, r, Barnhill ill • Refer r to to O Operati tion ons s Pl Plan • Draft A t Appendi endix A – Co Compare and co d contr trast t exis isting ting Op Operati tion ons s Pl Plan a and pr prop opose osed d Appendix endix A www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives Refining our GCP Governance • Com ommunica munication tion – Team m to to de develop lop Commu ommuni nica cation tion ac acti tion on plan an an and d 5-ye year ar strate rategy gy • Team lead ( d (s) B. ) B. Brit itt t & & G. Ellio iott tt – Members rs Rot oth, , A.Maesta tas, Hol olden, n, Magnelia ia • Pr Prop opos osed d Act ctio ion n plan - element ents s of of 5 5-year str trate tegy • Goa oals & & Ob Objectives ctives • Collaborati tion on • Fost ster er Landsc scape Conse servation so social sc science ce in natural reso source conse servation www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Key Communication Questions Who are the “shared interest” audiences, and which ones should be our priority for outreach? Are there key people who can serve as the LCC’s “introduction” to these new audiences? For example, should we ask existing partners like Darren Miller to help identify potential new partners in the forestry industry? (2) How will the GCP LCC foster and promote application of the Coarse Filter once the first iteration is done, as well as continued participation in its iterative development and Fine Filter application? (3 ) Is there support for using the “science of science communication” to improve LCC communications? If so, what resources, people, departments, or other projects within LCC partner organizations are available to contact for information and further collaboration? www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Science Agenda Part #1 Value-added for on-gong efforts in GCP Science Team Progress (Kahler) • May progress & planned October Meeting Outcomes • Science Team Membership Project Ideas and Alignment with LCD & Partner needs • Project Foundational data: • Land cover enhancement (TX/OK; RFP) and creation (LA; USGS) • Biological Objectives: Gulf: Brown Pelican and Black Skimmer • Platforming: G-MIT, Conservation Planning Atlas • Red River Project – Emphasis Area (USGS, OSU) • Alignment of Landscape Conservation Design (LCD) & Partner Needs www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Science Agenda Part #2 Value-added for on-gong efforts in GCP Alignment of LCD processes: • Coarse Filter – complete and package for SECAS Blueprint • Fine Filter – alignment with TPWD and USFWS-I&M; developing contexts in coastal TX and Balcones, Red River, and LA Chenier Plain • LCD to identify habitat needs - What, How much more, and Where • Align lignment nt of LC LCD proces esses ses – Emphasis Areas in Texas & Oklahoma www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Science Agenda Part #3 Science Support Science – LCD & Emphasis Areas • Rio Grande – Bahia Grande (Convene) • Edwards to Gulf - Emphasis Areas (Convene & Data Synthesis) • Colorado River / Mid-Coast TX Emphasis Areas & Fine Filter Focal Species • Chenier (Convene & Data Synthesis) • Consider EIP process for SWAP & Landcover Data • Texoma – Red River Forum & SC CSC (Convene & Data) • Support GP LCC with River – focus LCD • Website opportunity OK and TAMU • Integrate Oklahoma efforts with Grasslands and Monarch www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

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Conservation GOAL-SETTING Which species/habitats/resources to Framework conserve? At what levels? Who decides? CONSERVATION DESIGN BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT What should landscapes look like to conserve species and What do we know about the resources at goal levels status of priority wildlife and resources? INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SCIENCE TRANSLATION PRIORITIES Which species and How do we make science How will we manage the solutions useful? resources demand demand for and creation immediate attention? of data? MONITORING, EVALUATION AND CONSERVATION ADOPTION RESEARCH What new information will we How do we get communities and gather to support landowners engaged in conservation? conservation? CONSERVATION DELIVERY How will we most efficiently put conservation on the ground?

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TAMU GCP LCC Project Funding 1410 1420 Year Total FWS/Contract WMI/CESU/USGS 2011 $531k $761k* $1,292k 2012 $438k $699k $1,137k 2013 $385k $341k $726k 2014 $435k $462k $897ka 2015 $448k $461k $909k 2016 $306k $507k $814k Total $2,237k $2,724k $4,961k mean 447 545 992k www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

GCP LCC Funding Overview Available for Science Agreement Agreement Amount Projects and Website End Date Funded 1 Number Support 2 F14AC00765 9/30/2016 $ 622,825 $65,138 (Legacy) 9/30/2016 F14AC0661 $ 258,733 $124,112 Total $189,250 1 Amounts do not include associated IDC of 17.5% and are pending end of year account reconciliation 2 Note: Texas A&M AgriLife Research cannot enter into a sub-agreement with a research partner that extends past the master agreement end date www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

WMI GCP LCC Project Funding Amount Available for Science Projects 1 Agreement Number Funded R2 LCC GCPLCC 1410 $173,108 $78,175 R2 LCC GCPLCC 1420 $289,360 $6,468 R2 LCC MOD #1 – 1410 $108,984 $108,984 R2 LCC MOD #1 - 1420 $245,000 $92,798 Total $816,452 $286,425 1 Amounts do not include associated IDC of 10% or $70,000 additional funds set aside for LCD support that could be redirected. www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

NAS Report – Future work & LCT • NAS S - Se See e Web ebsite e - Key ey Ques estions ions • What does this report mean to GCP Steering Committee? Reporting – Accomplishments and Contributions • What are your thoughts on the report observation that partner contributions are not being counted in an ‘evaluative’ way? • What do you think regarding performance measures? • Outcomes vs Outputs • How do you measure collaboration? www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

GCP LCC Science Support • Science - LCD & Emphasis Areas • Rio Grande – Bahia Grande (Convene) • Edwards to the Gulf - Emphasis Areas (Convene & Data Synthesis) • Colorado River/Mid-Coast TX Emphasis Areas & Fine Filter Focal Species • Chenier Convene & Data Synthesis) • Consider EIP process for SWAP & Landcover Data • Texoma – Red River Forum & SC CSC (Convene & Data) • Support GP LCC with River – focus LCD • Website opportunity OK and TAMU • Integrate Oklahoma efforts with Grasslands and Monarch www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org

Tasks and Actions Leadership & Successional Planning • Leadership • Chair, elevate V.Chair, Ex Adv Team • Steering Committee Membership • Science Team • Maxwell, Treuer-Kuehn, Bean www.gulfcoastprairielcc.org