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Label: "FOIA ANWR" Created by:whwerkhe@usgs.gov Total Messages in label:196 (60 conversations) Created: 06-27-2018 at 12:36 PM Conversation Contents Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002 Attachments: /60. Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002/1.1 Durner_etal_2006.pdf /60. Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002/1.2 polarbear_maternal_denning_habitat in_the_ANWR1002_area_21Dec17.pdf "Devaris, Aimee" <adevaris@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Devaris, Aimee" <adevaris@usgs.gov> Thu Dec 21 2017 19:23:02 GMT-0700 (MST) "Wackowski, Stephen" <stephen_wackowski@ios.doi.gov> Jason Larrabee <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov>, Greg Siekaniec <greg_siekaniec@fws.gov>, "Travnicek, Andrea" <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov>, William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>, "Applegate, David" <applegate@usgs.gov>, "Kinsinger, Anne" <akinsinger@usgs.gov>, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002 Durner_etal_2006.pdf polarbear_maternal_denning_habitat in_the_ANWR1002_area_21Dec17.pdf Hi Steve, I spoke with Greg Siekaniec today and let him know I would respond. Andrea Travnecik made a similar request to our HQ, so I'm looping everyone in to ensure coordination. In 2006, USGS published a paper (Durner et al. 2006) describing denning habitats of polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The paper contains a map of the entire ANWR, not just the 10-02 area. So we used a shapefile of the 10-02 area (from FWS) to calculate the linear distance of the habitat (per the published paper) within the 10-02 area to meet this request. The paper is attached as well as the map we generated. We have more recent publications on this topic, but the 2006 paper was the best way to answer your specific question. If interested, we can provide you with other references. For example, a 2017 paper by Olson et al. describes the increase in the frequency of land-based denning over time along the Southern Beaufort. I also understand from Greg that his staff is working to develop a plan to initiate additional polar bear den survey work in the 10-02 in the near term. Our polar bear scientists are providing input to that discussion as well. Let me know if you need something else at this time. Thanks, Aimee On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 6:59 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: George/Christopher- Can you please get us an linear estimate of polar bear den habitat and a map with your habitat shape files overlayed on the 10-02 area? Just looking for your DEM data that meet the preferred habitat threshold. Thanks, Steve Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 "Wackowski, Stephen" <stephen_wackowski@ios.doi.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Wackowski, Stephen" <stephen_wackowski@ios.doi.gov> Fri Dec 22 2017 08:15:13 GMT-0700 (MST) "Devaris, Aimee" <adevaris@usgs.gov>, Christopher Putnam <christopher_putnam@fws.gov> Jason Larrabee <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov>, Greg Siekaniec <greg_siekaniec@fws.gov>, "Travnicek, Andrea" <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov>, William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>, "Applegate, David" <applegate@usgs.gov>, "Kinsinger, Anne" <akinsinger@usgs.gov>, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, Joseph Balash <joseph_balash@ios.doi.gov> Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002 Thanks Aimee. This is helpful. Before we get too far down the survey road I just want clarify some leadership intent here--FWS/USGS team please chime in if we are off base here. Knowing that we have direction to hold a lease sale from Congress less than four years from now, we need to have better data on den density and denning patterns, as that will inform any NEPA or ESA processes that we may be required to do. We have good mitigation procedures and good baseline data for dens in Prudhoe, the Colville river delta, and NPRA, but denning patterns in 10-02 aren't as studied or scrutinized to the standard that the rest of the oil patch is. Some assumptions: -Airborne IR den sweeps are currently best available technology to detect and map dens over large area swaths. -We should be starting a yearly survey of dens in the 10-02 to get good baseline data to inform our management decisions. -We still have time to go in this year to do a survey Questions on the map I have: Normally FWS only made us go 10 or so miles from the Coast down river/stream beds to detect dens. Are we asserting there is PB denning habitat all the way to the southern border of 10-02? Would we want to go all the way south this year just to confirm that assertion? One more request. Could you put a one mile buffer on either side of those shape file habitat lines and tell me total area of that? Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 9:23 PM, Devaris, Aimee <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Steve, I spoke with Greg Siekaniec today and let him know I would respond. Andrea Travnecik made a similar request to our HQ, so I'm looping everyone in to ensure coordination. In 2006, USGS published a paper (Durner et al. 2006) describing denning habitats of polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The paper contains a map of the entire ANWR, not just the 10-02 area. So we used a shapefile of the 10-02 area (from FWS) to calculate the linear distance of the habitat (per the published paper) within the 10-02 area to meet this request. The paper is attached as well as the map we generated. We have more recent publications on this topic, but the 2006 paper was the best way to answer your specific question. If interested, we can provide you with other references. For example, a 2017 paper by Olson et al. describes the increase in the frequency of land-based denning over time along the Southern Beaufort. I also understand from Greg that his staff is working to develop a plan to initiate additional polar bear den survey work in the 10-02 in the near term. Our polar bear scientists are providing input to that discussion as well. Let me know if you need something else at this time. Thanks, Aimee On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 6:59 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: George/Christopher- Can you please get us an linear estimate of polar bear den habitat and a map with your habitat shape files overlayed on the 10-02 area? Just looking for your DEM data that meet the preferred habitat threshold. Thanks, Steve Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Fri Dec 22 2017 09:58:06 GMT-0700 (MST) "Wackowski, Stephen" <stephen_wackowski@ios.doi.gov> Christopher Putnam <christopher_putnam@fws.gov>, Jason Larrabee <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov>, Greg Siekaniec <greg_siekaniec@fws.gov>, "Travnicek, Andrea" <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov>, William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>, "Applegate, David" <applegate@usgs.gov>, "Kinsinger, Anne" <akinsinger@usgs.gov>, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, Joseph Balash <joseph_balash@ios.doi.gov> Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002 Hi Steve, A lot of folks are on leave at this point, but we will try to find a GIS user to calculate the area you requested today. Otherwise we will get it to you after the holidays. I'll leave the other questions to FWS. But just a thought -- perhaps this is an opportunity to develop UAV methods for this type of survey work. Aimee Sent from my iPhone On Dec 22, 2017, at 6:15 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thanks Aimee. This is helpful. Before we get too far down the survey road I just want clarify some leadership intent here--FWS/USGS team please chime in if we are off base here. Knowing that we have direction to hold a lease sale from Congress less than four years from now, we need to have better data on den density and denning patterns, as that will inform any NEPA or ESA processes that we may be required to do. We have good mitigation procedures and good baseline data for dens in Prudhoe, the Colville river delta, and NPRA, but denning patterns in 10-02 aren't as studied or scrutinized to the standard that the rest of the oil patch is. Some assumptions: -Airborne IR den sweeps are currently best available technology to detect and map dens over large area swaths. -We should be starting a yearly survey of dens in the 10-02 to get good baseline data to inform our management decisions. -We still have time to go in this year to do a survey Questions on the map I have: Normally FWS only made us go 10 or so miles from the Coast down river/stream beds to detect dens. Are we asserting there is PB denning habitat all the way to the southern border of 10-02? Would we want to go all the way south this year just to confirm that assertion? One more request. Could you put a one mile buffer on either side of those shape file habitat lines and tell me total area of that? Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 9:23 PM, Devaris, Aimee <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Steve, I spoke with Greg Siekaniec today and let him know I would respond. Andrea Travnecik made a similar request to our HQ, so I'm looping everyone in to ensure coordination. In 2006, USGS published a paper (Durner et al. 2006) describing denning habitats of polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The paper contains a map of the entire ANWR, not just the 10-02 area. So we used a shapefile of the 10-02 area (from FWS) to calculate the linear distance of the habitat (per the published paper) within the 10-02 area to meet this request. The paper is attached as well as the map we generated. We have more recent publications on this topic, but the 2006 paper was the best way to answer your specific question. If interested, we can provide you with other references. For example, a 2017 paper by Olson et al. describes the increase in the frequency of land-based denning over time along the Southern Beaufort. I also understand from Greg that his staff is working to develop a plan to initiate additional polar bear den survey work in the 10-02 in the near term. Our polar bear scientists are providing input to that discussion as well. Let me know if you need something else at this time. Thanks, Aimee On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 6:59 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: George/Christopher- Can you please get us an linear estimate of polar bear den habitat and a map with your habitat shape files overlayed on the 10-02 area? Just looking for your DEM data that meet the preferred habitat threshold. Thanks, Steve Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 "Wackowski, Stephen" <stephen_wackowski@ios.doi.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Wackowski, Stephen" <stephen_wackowski@ios.doi.gov> Fri Dec 22 2017 10:00:28 GMT-0700 (MST) Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Christopher Putnam <christopher_putnam@fws.gov>, Jason Larrabee <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov>, Greg Siekaniec <greg_siekaniec@fws.gov>, "Travnicek, Andrea" <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov>, William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>, "Applegate, David" <applegate@usgs.gov>, "Kinsinger, Anne" <akinsinger@usgs.gov>, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, Joseph Balash <joseph_balash@ios.doi.gov> Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002 Thanks. UAS would be great for this--not sure we would be able to get authorizations in place by this year but something we need to consider going forward. The area estimate can wait until after Christmas. Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 11:58 AM, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Steve, A lot of folks are on leave at this point, but we will try to find a GIS user to calculate the area you requested today. Otherwise we will get it to you after the holidays. I'll leave the other questions to FWS. But just a thought -- perhaps this is an opportunity to develop UAV methods for this type of survey work. Aimee Sent from my iPhone On Dec 22, 2017, at 6:15 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thanks Aimee. This is helpful. Before we get too far down the survey road I just want clarify some leadership intent here--FWS/USGS team please chime in if we are off base here. Knowing that we have direction to hold a lease sale from Congress less than four years from now, we need to have better data on den density and denning patterns, as that will inform any NEPA or ESA processes that we may be required to do. We have good mitigation procedures and good baseline data for dens in Prudhoe, the Colville river delta, and NPRA, but denning patterns in 10-02 aren't as studied or scrutinized to the standard that the rest of the oil patch is. Some assumptions: -Airborne IR den sweeps are currently best available technology to detect and map dens over large area swaths. -We should be starting a yearly survey of dens in the 10-02 to get good baseline data to inform our management decisions. -We still have time to go in this year to do a survey Questions on the map I have: Normally FWS only made us go 10 or so miles from the Coast down river/stream beds to detect dens. Are we asserting there is PB denning habitat all the way to the southern border of 10-02? Would we want to go all the way south this year just to confirm that assertion? One more request. Could you put a one mile buffer on either side of those shape file habitat lines and tell me total area of that? Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage. AK 99508 907-271-5485 On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 9:23 PM, Devaris, Aimee <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Steve, I spoke with Greg Siekaniec today and let him know I would respond. Andrea Travnecik made a similar request to our HQ, so I'm looping everyone in to ensure coordination. In 2006, USGS published a paper (Durner et al. 2006) describing denning habitats of polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The paper contains a map of the entire ANWR, not just the 10 02 area. So we used a shapefile of the 10-02 area (from FWS) to calculate the linear distance of the habitat (per the published paper) within the 10-02 area to meet this request. The paper is attached as well as the map we generated. We have more recent publications on this topic, but the 2006 paper was the best way to answer your specific question. If interested, we can provide you with other references. For example, a 2017 paper by Olson et al. describes the increase in the frequency of land-based denning over time along the Southern Beaufort. I also understand from Greg that his staff is working to develop a plan to initiate additional polar bear den survey work in the 10-02 in the near term. Our polar bear scientists are providing input to that discussion as well. Let me know if you need something else at this time. Thanks, Aimee On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 6:59 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: George/Christopher- Can you please get us an linear estimate of polar bear den habitat and a map with your habitat shape files overlayed on the 10-02 area? Just looking for your DEM data that meet the preferred habitat threshold. Thanks, Steve Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 Greg Siekaniec <greg_siekaniec@fws.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Greg Siekaniec <greg_siekaniec@fws.gov> Fri Dec 22 2017 10:20:32 GMT-0700 (MST) "Wackowski, Stephen" <stephen_wackowski@ios.doi.gov> Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov>, Christopher Putnam <christopher_putnam@fws.gov>, Jason Larrabee <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov>, "Travnicek, Andrea" <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov>, William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>, "Applegate, David" <applegate@usgs.gov>, "Kinsinger, Anne" Subject: <akinsinger@usgs.gov>, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, Joseph Balash <joseph_balash@ios.doi.gov> Re: Polar bear den habitat in 1002 Steve, I believe your intent and understanding is correct regarding information we will need for polar bear associated surface and seismic exploration prior to lease sales. Our polar bear team here in the Service is reaching out to USGS and other experts to determine how to best complete and provide the information that will assist in planning and permitting with current data so we can avoid challenges to scientific understanding. The message was very clear yesterday from the principle Deputy Assistant Secretary that the Department anticipated data collection to be a top priority concerning the status of polar bear. We are working to get the requested plan together. I trust your travels have you back in Alaska and look forward to conversations around this and other implications of the recent legislation. Best, Greg Sent from my iPhone On Dec 22, 2017, at 8:00 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thanks. UAS would be great for this--not sure we would be able to get authorizations in place by this year but something we need to consider going forward. The area estimate can wait until after Christmas. Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 11:58 AM, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Steve, A lot of folks are on leave at this point, but we will try to find a GIS user to calculate the area you requested today. Otherwise we will get it to you after the holidays. I'll leave the other questions to FWS. But just a thought -- perhaps this is an opportunity to develop UAV methods for this type of survey work. Aimee polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The paper contains a map of the entire ANWR, not just the 10-02 area. So we used a shapefile of the 10-02 area (from FWS) to calculate the linear distance of the habitat (per the published paper) within the 10-02 area to meet this request. The paper is attached as well as the map we generated. We have more recent publications on this topic, but the 2006 paper was the best way to answer your specific question. If interested, we can provide you with other references. For example, a 2017 paper by Olson et al. describes the increase in the frequency of land-based denning over time along the Southern Beaufort. I also understand from Greg that his staff is working to develop a plan to initiate additional polar bear den survey work in the 10-02 in the near term. Our polar bear scientists are providing input to that discussion as well. Let me know if you need something else at this time. Thanks, Aimee On Thu, Dec 21,2017 at 6:59 AM, Wackowski, Stephen <stephen wackowski@ios.doi.gov> wrote: George/Christopher- Can you please get us an linear estimate of polar bear den habitat and a map with your habitat shape files overlayed on the 10-02 area? Just looking for your DEM data that meet the preferred habitat threshold. Thanks, Steve Steve Wackowski Senior Adviser for Alaskan Affairs Department of the Interior 4230 University Drive, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-271-5485 Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Lukas. William William Werkheiser: David Applegate: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor 2018 Briefing Paper Index - JANUARY Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:17:13 PM 2018 USGS Briefing Papers Index.pdf Attached is the January edition of the USGS Briefing Paper Index for 2018. Note that this is maintained on Google Drive, so you can access it here anytime. PDF also attached. All of our briefing papers can also be found on Google Drive (Briefing Papers) Please let me know if you feel something is missing. Thanks. Bill Lukas | 202-208-4457 USGS Liaison to Water & Science son@usas.gov 1. ASWS Briefing Paper Index 2018 USGS Briefing Papers Index # DCN 1 GS18000454 2 GS18000456 3 GS18000455 4 GS18000453 5 GS18000452 6 GS18000450 7 GS18000451 8 GS18000447 Due Date 01/31/2018 01/31/2018 01/31/2018 01/26/2018 01/26/2018 01/19/2018 Subject Synopsis Paper to be published about factors that affect humpback chub in the Grand Canyon The purpose of this brief is to inform the Department of the lnterior?s (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Water and Science about the findings of a study titled, /Inferring species interactions through joint mark-recapture analysis.? The paper has been accepted by the journal Ecology, and is expected to be published soon. Three of the four authors, including the lead author, are USGS scientists. No news release or briefings with other parties are planned at this time, but social media is planned. Testing and adaptation of Chinese /Unified Method? of carp capture to U.S. waters ? Creve Coeur Lake, Missouri This briefing memorandum is submitted to inform the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science about an experimental project to remove Asian carp from the Creve Coeur Lake, in Missouri, a backwater scour lake in suburban St. Louis. Adapting the /Unified Method? approach used for carp harvest in Chinese waters, the project will start this week and continue into February. Project activities will be viewable by the public and/or media entities, but because of safety concerns and the potential distr Paper to be published about potential effects of warming on temperate and tropical forests The purpose of this brief is to inform the Department of the lnterior?s Assistant Secretary for Water and Science about the findings of a study titled, /Temperate and tropical forest canopies are already functioning beyond their thermal thresholds for photosynthesis.? This study has been accepted for publication by the journal Forests and is expected to be available any day now. Sasha Reed, the only USGS author, is the second author of the paper. There is also a USDA co-author. None of the ins U.S. Geological Survey hydrologic monitoring of potential This briefing paper provides information on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) hydrologic impacts from geothermal development near Mammoth Lakes, monitoring to assess potential impacts from geothermal development near Mammoth California. Lakes, California. 2018 Mineral Commodity Summaries The Mineral Commodity Summaries published annually by the USGS is the earliest report on the supply, demand, and consumption of non-fuel mineral commodities for the prior year. The 2018 Mineral Commodity Summaries volume is scheduled for release on January 31,2018. Bibliography of USGS Research in the ANWR1002 Area and NPRA Bibliography of USGS Research Conducted in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) 1002 Area and/or the National Petroleum Reserve ? Alaska (NPRA) as of 1/18/2018 01/19/2018 01/18/2018 New USGS Scientific Investigations Report (SIR) ? Simulated Hydrologic Response to Climate Change during the 21st century in New Hampshire New USGS publication highlights mineral import dependency for gear used by U.S. Navy SEALs The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) SIR on the simulated hydrologic response to climate change during the 21st century in New Hampshire. The SIR is expected to be published this week. A local news release is planned. In late January, USGS plans to release a General Information Product (GIP), /Globally sourced mineral commodities used in U.S. Navy SEAL gear: an illustration of U.S. net import reliance?. 1/31/2018 15:09:54 1 1. ASWS Briefing Paper Index 2018 USGS Briefing Papers Index DCN GS18000448 GS18000449 GS18000446 GS18000445 GS18000444 GS18000376 GS18000374 Due Date 01/18/2018 01/18/2018 Subject Synopsis DECISION MEMO: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Activities and Opportunities STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is exploring opportunities for more efficient and effective ways to collect data over the Nation?s lands. The DOI, through the USGS, has been a leader in the investigation and application of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to collect better data at reduced costs and risks for purposes that include mapping, monitoring, and modeling the Nation?s resources (e.g., minerals and wildlife) and hazards (e.g., landslides and wildfires). U.S. Geological Survey research on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and coal-tar-based pavement sealcoat The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), coal-tar-based pavement sealcoat, and implications for the environment and human health. 01/17/2018 01/16/2018 01/12/2018 01/11/2018 New USGS Open-File Report (OFR) Summarizing Wildliferelated Research in the 1002 Area from 2002-2017 This memorandum informs the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science about an upcoming USGS OFR that summarizes wildlife-related science conducted in the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from 2002-2017. New USGS Study ? Three decades of denning behavior and reproductive success of the polar bear This memorandum alerts the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science to a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study published online January 11,2018 in the Journal of Mammalogy. The study examines the relation between polar bear denning behavior, reproductive success of polar bears, and environmental factors over three decades in the Chukchi and southern Beaufort Sea. Authors are scientists with the USGS Alaska Science Center; Brigham Young University, University of Washington, an The purpose of this memorandum is to provide some background to the Department of the Interior about the subject bibliography and report. The Bureau of Land Sage Grouse ? Draft Annotated Bibliography and Synthesis and Management has requested a briefing on January 16th to inform time-sensitive landManagement Implications Report use planning decisions prior to the January 24th Sage-grouse Task Force Meeting. Note that a previous memo regarding this effort was provided in early December. USGS Collaboration on Deploying Underwater Sound Technology USGS is Collaborating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others on Deploying Underwater Sound Technology in the Chicago Area Waterway System as an Asian Carp Deterrent, beginning in February 2018. 01/03/2018 Critical Minerals ? USGS Response to Secretarial Order 3359, ? Critical Mineral Independence and Security? 1/31/2018 15:09:54 2 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Dave A, Walter Guidroz William Werkheiser: David Applegate: Judy Nowakowski Geoffrey Plumlee: David Diamond: Sarah Rvker: Houseknecht. David Bernhardt questions re^ Wednesday, February 21, 2018 2:49:24 PM Bernhardt questions reW.docx I took your notes on the questions raised from today's meeting with DepSec Bernhardt and drafted them into a document, the answers for which Dave Houseknecht worked on diligently while in Texas. I've also added a few tidbits but hopefully this addresses the main elements sought by the DepSec in his meeting today. Please let us know if we've missed anything or if any additional info is required. Thanks... Walter Additional questions raised by Deputy Secretary Bernhardt (Feb 21) 1 2 (b) (5) 3 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Applegate. David Timothy Petty Andrea Travnicek: Lukas. William: Rae. Kerry: William Werkheiser: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor Q&A and options for Deputy Secretary on 1002 area Tuesday, February 27, 2018 3:03:17 PM Pep Sec questions on O22718.docx Tim, Here are responses to Deputy Secretary Bernhardt's questions at the operations meeting along with the options he requested. The attached has some additional edits from the version I passed along this morning. If you think it fits the bill, please send along to the Deputy Secretary or let us know if you'd prefer we send it to him directly from here. Thanks, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov PRE-DECISIONAL DISCUSSION DRAFT USGS Responses to Questions from Deputy Secretary Bernhardt and Options for 1002 Area 1 2 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Travnicek. Andrea Applegate. David Timothy Petty: Austin Ewell: Nichols. Ryan: Lukas. William: Rae. Kerry: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor: William Werkheiser: Michelle Brown Re: Action items from W&S biweekly with Dep Sec Sunday, February 11, 2018 10:21:55 AM Dave- In regards to the Alaska follow up let's get a meeting set up for later in the week of Feb. 22 or 23 to meet with your Energy team that is working on the assessment. Also I think it would be good to meet in regards to all energy assessments to get an update on status of the projects. I have cc'ed Michelle to find some time for us and your team to meet. Thanks. Andrea Andrea Travnicek, Ph.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior work: 202-208-0969 cell: 202-897-7220 On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, A few follow-ups from the Deputy Secretary meeting this afternoon. I checked, and we do not have any QFR's in arrears. The only ones currently in our hands are from last week's Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on natural hazards and aren't due for a couple more weeks. (By the way, I just saw this nice summary that the American Institute of Physics did of the hearing, emphasizing the level of support conveyed for the USGS role in the hazards arena.) I wanted to follow up on the discussion of the infrastructure package. Although the focus at the meeting was on BOR, I did want to make the pitch that USGS has potentially a significant role to play both in terms of investments in our own scientific infrastructure and in the need for resource availability and hazard assessments to inform the larger suite of investments. I think you were at the Senate briefing we did back in March 2017 on how USGS could participate -- I'm attaching the one-pager prepared for that. We have lots more material to share. Regarding Alaska activities, I wasn't sure what follow-up was needed on Bernhardt's J 1(b) (5) I am looking into getting hold of the 2002 USGS report that is the predecessor to the new literature review of ecological research in ANWR and will circle back on that. We will work on the requested briefing paper about USGS overhead rates charged on reimbursable agreements, due next Friday 2/16. We will provide some examples to you of USGS liaisons to large projects We can discuss some of these action items at Monday's 1pm tag-up call. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Applegate. David Travnicek. Andrea: Timothy Petty Austin Ewell: Nichols. Ryan: Lukas. William: Rae. Kerry: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor: William Werkheiser Re: Action items from W&S biweekly with Dep Sec Tuesday, February 13, 2018 3:22:49 PM USGS 1002 ongoing work to W&S.xIsx Andrea/Tim, Attached is the requested spreadsheet on studies related to the 1002 area. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov On Sun, Feb 11, 2018 at 1:04 PM, Travnicek, Andrea <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Dave- Another follow up in regards to the information below. By COB Tuesday this week (2/13) can we get a spreadsheet with all studies (partners, timelines, funding, etc) currently being conducted and or in process in the 1002 area? Send to Tim and I so we both have since I am on travel this week. Thanks. Andrea Andrea Travnicek, Ph.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior work: 202-208-0969 cell: 202-897-7220 On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 9:54 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, Some additional follow-up from the meeting with the Deputy Secretary specifically on Alaska matters. Our Alaska Regional Director, Aimee Devaris, has confirmed that we have shared the earlier 2002 literature review with BLM and FWS contacts in Alaska. Here is the link to share with the Deputy Secretaiy (we'd be happy to provide in hard copy as well): Douglas. D.C., Reynolds. P.E.. and Rhode. E.B., 2002. Arctic Refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries, USGS Biological Science Report 2002-0001. 76 p. hltpsiMask^^ Along these lines. Aimee just heard that FWS is putting some previously unpublished reports from the refuge on the web. so that would be material we did not include in our literature review, but Aimee has asked to get a listing of them. Deputy Secretary Bernhardt also asked about USGS liaisons to large projects, and in particular whether that might prove useful for the ANWR permitting process. Aimee reports that we already have John Pearce from our USGS Alaska Science Center in that role. Early on. Aimee and her FWS and BLM regional director counterparts saw the need to assign a liaison POC for each of our Bureaus to ensure good coordination and communication at the "working level.'' John's counterpart for BLM is Nicole Hayes (their ANWR project manager), and for FWS it is Wendy Loya (who oversees the Arctic LCC). For energy assessments. Dave Houseknecht is the USGS lead, and as you know, he is a wellconnected resource for all involved. I also relayed the Dep Sec's question about pocket material for you should the question be raised again.) Hope all that helps! Aimee is happy to brief any time. Regards. Dave (All this is probably just hip- David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 122Q1 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax applegate@usgs.gov On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, A few follow-ups from the Deputy Secretary meeting this afternoon. I checked, and we do not have any QFR's in arrears. The only ones currently in our hands are from last week's Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on natural hazards and aren't due for a couple more weeks. (By the way, I just saw this nice summary that the American Institute of Physics did of the hearing, emphasizing the level of support conveyed for the USGS role in the hazards arena.) I wanted to follow up on the discussion of the infrastmcture package. Although the focus at the meeting was on BOR, I did want to make the pitch that USGS has potentially a significant role to play both in terms of investments in our own scientific infrastmcture and in the need for resource availability and hazard assessments to inform the larger suite of investments. I think you were at the Senate briefing we did back in March 2017 on how USGS could participate -- I'm attaching the one-pager prepared for that. We have lots more material to share. Regarding Alaska activities, I wasn't sure what follow-up was needed on Bernhardt's question (b) (5) (b) (5) (b) (5) I am looking into getting hold of the 2002 USGS report that is the predecessor to the new literature review of ecological research in ANWR and will circle back on that. We will work on the requested briefing paper about USGS overhead rates charged on reimbursable agreements, due next Friday 2/16. We will provide some examples to you of USGS liaisons to large projects We can discuss some of these action items at Monday's 1pm tag-up call. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 122Q1 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax applegate@usgs,gQV Project USGS PI name Region/Center Partners USGS FY18 funding Other funding Polar bear movements and denning Todd Atwood Alaska/Alaska Science Center (ASC) USFWS $422K (existing USGS Ecosystems), $322K (additional USGS Ecosystems in FY18) Fish of nearshore Beaufort Sea Vanessa Von Biela Alaska/ASC USFWS, University of Texas at Austin $196K USGS/BOEM Outer Continental Shelf Program Shoreline change Li Erikson Reprocessing vintage 2D seismic data of David Houseknecht 1002 Area Pacific/Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center Midwest/Eastern Energy Resources Science Center University of Texas at Austin, University of California BOEM $50K USGS Natural Hazards $2M USGS Energy & Minerals (includes $888K of FY17 money to be applied to reprocessing work carried out ir 2018) Sample collection (field work) and laboratory analysis David Houseknecht Midwest/EERSC FWS (logistical assistance), Alaska DNR (Geological & $2.3M USGS Energy & Minerals Geophysical Surveys, Division of Oil and Gas) Participate in leasing BLM workshops and transfer knowledge from ongoing research Permafrost and climate data collection Caribou forage and movements David Houseknecht Frank Urban Heather Johns Midwest/EERSC USGS supporting mission of BLM $200K USGS Energy & Minerals Southwest/Geosci ences & BLM, FWS (collaborators) Environmental ~$20K USGS Climate and Land Use Alaska/ASC Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Texas $350K USGS Ecosystei A&M University $75KADF&G Coastal Plain (1002 area) location of work Off shore tagging Coastal lagoons, estuaries and beaches Timeline Continuation of ongoing work with special concentration in March 2018 on eastern Beaufort sea to increase observations of denning in the ANWR 1002 Area Continuation of summer fish sampling (2017-2020) along ANWR coast to compare with 1988-1991 sampling Coastal bluffs and beaches Continuing work in summer 2018 Across terrestrial locations of the 1002 and adjacent nearshore areas where ANWR seismic data was collected Across terrestrial locations of the 1002, adjacent state lands, and adjacent state and federal waters Reprocessed vintage 2D seismic data to be delivered in July 2018. Interpretation and mapping based on that data through fourth quarter FY2018. Collect outcrop and well samples from external perimeter of 1002 Area, spring & summer 2018; conduct laboratory analyses on samples to determine petroleum prospectivity of region, summer & fall 2018. Across terrestrial locations of the 1002 Provide support to BLM to inform preparation for lea e sales in 1002 Area Across northern AK including locations of the 1002 Outside of 1002 area, but some tagged Central Herd animals migrate into 1002 Annual field work during summer 2018 possibly coincident with Houseknecht's field season; network is part of the Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost (GTN-P) Collaring and tracking animals through 2020, ongoing publication writing, new analysis of caribou habituation to existing infrastructure From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Nowakowski, Judy Devaris, Aimee David Applegate; William Werkheiser; Joanne Taylor Re: Action items from W&S biweekly with Dep Sec Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:41:20 PM I think it's fine for you to put Bill L back on and send, maybe just delete the last sentence and for the 2nd to last sentence would you be okay with something like "I'll provide some time frames as soon as things gel up a bit more on this end."? Thanks! On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 5:34 PM, Devaris, Aimee <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: OK -- very good. So are you sending it along, or do you want me to repeat the message with Lucas included? (I'm soooooooo chain-of-command oriented. That's a quote from my new "boss.") On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 1:13 PM, Nowakowski, Judy <jnowakowski@usgs.gov> wrote: I think so too and was just about to say the same thing... On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 5:09 PM, David Applegate <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Aimee, Unless the others have a different take, your response seems fully adequate for Tim's sake at this point with the promise of more to come as things get nailed down in discussion with your land manager counterparts. Thanks, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111 Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 applegate@usgs.gov On Feb 14, 2018, at 4:54 PM, Devaris, Aimee <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave: (I took Bill Lucas off this message, in case you want to keep this answer "internal.") This is an area of active discussion among myself, Karen Mouritsen, and Greg Siekaniec. Specifically, I am working to understand the BLM and FWS timelines in terms of their needs for our information, because that has implications on how we approach our work and how to resource it. As an example, we will likely have to contract for some statistical consulting work to aid in the completion of our PB model formulation for the 1002 population abundance estimate, and we will also likely need "priority" service for super-computing resources when the time comes. I have been working with Kevin Gallagher to assure that. We have also been discussing the fastest way to publish the material (open file report) while still adhering to our FSP. In this example, the soonest a PB population abundance estimate would be released is this fall. I can tiy to provide some time frames as things gel up a bit more on this end. For now, the simple answer is we will turn products out as soon as humanly possible -- following our FSP. Aimee On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Bill L., Thanks for the heads-up on this additional request. I'm looping in Aimee Devaris who did such a nice job pulling the spreadsheet together. We will look to her help with how to meet Tim's request. Thanks, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 1:18 PM, Lukas, William <wlukas@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave and Bill Tim talked some with me about this spreadsheet and is asking that we are a bit more specific on the timeline, particularly in regard to publications or other data products that may be released before the EIS's that BLM (and perhaps others?) are working on are completed. The value in knowing when new USGS information is released, that may be instructive to the EIS, is critical in order to prevent delays or even forcing the EIS process to restart. He acknowledges that it is difficult to nail down when a paper or report might be published, but hopes we can provide more detail on anticipated products and dates for their release. Let me know if that makes sense or if you need more information. Bill Lukas | 202-208-4457 USGS Liaison to Water & Science Dn@usgs.aov On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@.usgs.gov> wrote: Andrea/Tim, Attached is the requested spreadsheet on studies related to the 1002 area. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 122Q1 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax applegate@usgs.gov On Sun, Feb 11, 2018 at 1:04 PM, Travnicek, Andrea <andiea_tiavmcek@:ios,dQLgov> wrote: Dave- Another follow up in regards to the information below. By COB Tuesday this week (2/13) can we get a spreadsheet with all studies (partners, timelines, funding, etc) currently being conducted and or in process in the 1002 area? Send to Tim and I so we both have since I am on travel this week. Thanks. Andrea Andrea Travnicek, Ph.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior work: 202-208-0969 cell: 202-897-7220 On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 9:54 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@:usg.s,gQV> wrote: Tim and all, Some additional follow-up from the meeting with the Deputy Secretary specifically on Alaska matters. Our Alaska Regional Director, Aimee Devaris, has confirmed that We have shared the earlier 2002 literature review with BLM and FWS contacts in Alaska. Here is the link to share with the Deputy Secretaiy (we'd be happy to provide ill hard copy as well): Douglas. D.C., Reynolds. P.E.. and Rhode. E.B., 2002. Arctic Refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries. USGS Biological Science Report 2002-0001, 76 Phttps: alaska.usgs.gov products pubs 2002 2002-USGS-BRD-BSR-2002-0001.pdf Along these lines. Aimee just heard that FWS is putting some previously unpublished reports from the refuge on the web. so that would be material we did not include in our literature review, but Aimee has asked to get a listing of them. Deputy Secretary Bernhardt also asked about USGS liaisons to large projects, and in particular whether that might prove useful for the ANWR permitting process. Aimee reports that we already have John Pearce from our USGS Alaska Science Center in that role. Early on. Aimee and her FWS and BLM regional director counterparts saw the need to assign a liaison POC for each of our Bureaus to ensure good coordination and communication at the "working level." John's counterpart for BLM is Nicole Hayes (their ANWR project manager), and for FWS it is Wendy Loya (who oversees the Arctic LCC). For energy assessments. Dave Houseknecht is the USGS lead, and as you know, he is a well-connected resomee for all involved. I also relayed the Dep Sec's question about (All this is probably just hip-pocket material for you should the question be raised again.) Hope all that helps! Aimee is happy to brief any time. Regards. Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 122Q1 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax applegate@usgs.gov On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gQY> wrote: Tim and all, A few follow-ups from the Deputy Secretary meeting this afternoon. I checked, and we do not have any QFR's in arrears. The only ones currently in our hands are from last week's Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on natural hazards and aren't due for a couple more weeks. (By the way, I just saw this nice summary that the American Institute of Physics did of the healing, emphasizing the level of support conveyed for the USGS role in the hazards arena.) I wanted to follow up on the discussion of the infrastructure package. Although the focus at the meeting was on BOR, I did want to make the pitch that USGS has potentially a significant role to play both in terms of investments in our own scientific infrastructure and in the need for resource availability and hazard assessments to inform the larger suite of investments. I think you were at the Senate briefing we did back in March 2017 on how USGS could participate -- I'm attaching the onepager prepared for that. We have lots more material to share. Regarding Alaska activities. I wasn't sure what follow-up was i I am looking into getting hold of the 2002 USGS report that is the predecessor to the new literature review of ecological research in ANWR and will circle back on that. We will work on the requested briefing paper about USGS overhead rates charged on reimbursable agreements, due next Friday 2/16. We will provide some examples to you of USGS liaisons to large projects We can discuss some of these action items at Monday's 1pm tag-up call. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 122Q1 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleflate@usgs.gQV Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Devaris. Aimee Applegate. David Lukas. William: William Werkheiser: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor Re: Action items from W&S biweekly with Dep Sec Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:53:48 PM Dave/Bill: This is an area of active discussion among myself, Karen Mouritsen, and Greg Siekaniec. Specifically, I am working to understand the BLM and FWS timelines in terms of their needs for our information, because that has implications on how we approach our work and how to resource it. As an example, we will likely have to contract for some statistical consulting work to aid in the completion of our PB model formulation for the 1002 population abundance estimate, and we will also likely need "priority" service for super-computing resources when the time comes. I have been working with Kevin Gallagher to assure that. We have also been discussing the fastest way to publish the material (open file report) while still adhering to our FSP. In this example, the soonest a PB population abundance estimate would be released is this fall. I will provide some time frames as things gel up a bit more on this end. Hope that helps. Regards, Aimee On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Bill L., Thanks for the heads-up on this additional request. I'm looping in Aimee Devaris who did such a nice job pulling the spreadsheet together. We will look to her help with how to meet Tim's request. Thanks, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 1:18 PM, Lukas, William <wlukas@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave and Bill Tim talked some with me about this spreadsheet and is asking that we are a bit more specific on the timeline, particularly in regard to publications or other data products that may be released before the EIS's that BLM (and perhaps others?) are working on are completed. The value in knowing when new USGS information is released, that may be instructive to the EIS, is critical in order to prevent delays or even forcing the EIS process to restart. He acknowledges that it is difficult to nail down when a paper or report might be published, but hopes we can provide more detail on anticipated products and dates for their release. Let me know if that makes sense or if you need more information. Bill Lukas | 202-208-4457 USGS Liaison to Water & Science S.Qn@USflS.flQV On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Andrea/Tim, Attached is the requested spreadsheet on studies related to the 1002 area. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov On Sim, Feb 11, 2018 at 1:04 PM, Travnicek, Andrea <andiea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Dave- Another follow up in regards to the infonnation below. By COB Tuesday this week (2/13) can we get a spreadsheet with all studies (partners, timelines, funding, etc) currently being conducted and or in process in the 1002 area? Send to Tim and I so we both have since I am on travel this week. Thanks. Andrea Andrea Travnicek, Ph.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior work: 202-208-0969 cell: 202-897-7220 On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 9:54 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, Some additional follow-up from the meeting with the Deputy Secretary specifically on Alaska matters. Our Alaska Regional Director, Aimee Devaris, has confirmed that we have shared the earlier 2002 literature review with BLM and FWS contacts in Alaska. Here is the link to share with the Deputy Secretaiy (we'd be happy to provide in hard copy as well): Douglas. D.C., Reynolds. P.E.. and Rhode. E.B.. 2002. Arctic Refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries, USGS Biological Science Report 2002-0001. 76 p. http^;Ma^ka.u^gsJgQY/piQlducl^pub^2.Q.Q2,2.Q.Q2-U.SG.S-BRD-BSR-2Q.Q2-Q.Q.QLp.df Along these lines. Aimee just heard that FWS is putting some previously unpublished reports from the refuge on the web. so that would be material we did not include in our literature review, but Aimee has asked to get a listing of them. Deputy Secretaiy Bernhardt also asked about USGS liaisons to large projects, and in particular whether that might prove useful for the ANWR permitting process. Aimee reports that we already have John Pearce from our USGS Alaska Science Center in that role. Early on. Aimee and her FWS and BLM regional director counterparts saw the need to assign a liaison POC for each of our Bureaus to ensure good coordination and communication at the `^working level." John's counterpart for BLM is Nicole Hayes (then ANWR project manager), and for FWS it is Wendy Loya (who oversees the Arctic LCC). For energy assessments. Dave Houseknecht is the USGS lead, and as you know, he is a well-connected resource for all involved. I also relayed the Pep Sec's question about| I (All this is probably just hip-pocket material for you should the question be raised again.) Hope all that helps! Aimee is happy to brief any time. Regards. Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, A few follow-ups from the Deputy Secretaiy meeting this afternoon. I checked, and we do not have any QFR's in arrears. The only ones currently in our hands are from last week's Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on natural hazards and aren't due for a couple more weeks. (By the way, I just saw this nice summary that the American Institute of Physics did of the hearing, emphasizing the level of support conveyed for the USGS role in the hazards arena.) I wanted to follow up on the discussion of the infrastmcture package. Although the focus at the meeting was on BOR, I did want to make the pitch that USGS has potentially a significant role to play both in terms of investments in our own scientific infrastmcture and in the need for resource availability and hazard assessments to inform the larger suite of investments. I think you were at the Senate briefing we did back in March 2017 on how USGS could participate -- I'm attaching the one-pager prepared for that. We have lots more material to share. I am looking into getting hold of the 2002 USGS report that is the predecessor to the new literature review of ecological research in ANWR and will cir cle back on that. We will work on the requested briefing paper about USGS overhead rates charged on reimbursable agreements, due next Friday 2/16. We will provide some examples to you of USGS liaisons to large projects We can discuss some of these action items at Monday's 1pm tag-up call. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov Aimee M. Devaris Regional Director U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-7055 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Applegate. David Timothy Petty: Travnicek. Andrea Austin Ewell: Nichols. Ryan: Lukas. William: Rae. Kerry: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor: William Werkheiser Re: Action items from W&S biweekly with Dep Sec Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:00:56 PM USGS 1002 ongoing work to WS w pubs estimates for Pep Sec.xlsx Tim and all, Following up on Friday's meeting with the Dep Sec, our Alaska Regional Director Aimee Devaris has updated the spreadsheet of USGS studies to better reflect the expected timeline of deliverables for each. This revised version could be shared with the Dep Sec at tomorrow morning's 9am operations meeting. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Andrea/Tim, Attached is the requested spreadsheet on studies related to the 1002 area. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov On Sim, Feb 11, 2018 at 1:04 PM, Travnicek, Andrea <andrea_tmvnicek@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Dave- Another follow up in regards to the information below. By COB Tuesday this week (2/13) can we get a spreadsheet with all studies (partners, timelines, funding, etc) currently being conducted and or in process in the 1002 area? Send to Tim and I so we both have since I am on travel this week. Thanks. Andrea Andrea Travnicek, Ph.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior work: 202-208-0969 cell: 202-897-7220 On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 9:54 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, Some additional follow-up from the meeting with the Deputy Secretary specifically on Alaska matters. Our Alaska Regional Director, Aimee Devaris, has confirmed that we have shared the earlier 2002 literature review with BLM and FWS contacts in Alaska. Here is the link to share with the Deputy Secretary (we'd be happy to provide in hard copy as well): Douglas. D.C.. Reynolds. P.E.. and Rhode. E.B., 2002. Arctic Refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries. USGS Biological Science Report 2002-0001, 76 p. http^;Ma^ka,u^gsJgQY/piQlducl^pub^2.Q.Q22.Q.Q2-U.SG.S-BRD-BSR-2Q.Q2-.Q.Q.QLp.df Along these lines. Aimee just heard that FWS is putting some previously unpublished reports from the refuge on the web. so that would be material we did not include in our literature review, but Aimee has asked to get a listing of them. Deputy Secretaiy Bernhardt also asked about USGS liaisons to large projects, and in particular whether that might prove useful for the ANWR permitting process. Aimee reports that we already have John Pearce from our USGS Alaska Science Center in that role. Early on. Aimee and her FWS and BLM regional director counterparts saw the need to assign a liaison POC for each of our Bureaus to ensure good coordination and communication at the "working level." John's counterpart for BLM is Nicole Hayes (then ANWR project manager), and for FWS it is Wendy Loya (who oversees the Arctic LCC). For energy assessments. Dave Houseknecht is the USGS lead, and as you know, he is a well-connected resource for all involved. I also relayed the Pep Sec's question about| I this is probably just hip-pocket material for you should the question be raised again.) Hope all that helps! Aimee is happy to brief any time. Regards. Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, A few follow-ups from the Deputy Secretary meeting this afternoon. I checked, and we do not have any QFR's in arrears. The only ones currently in our hands are from last week's Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on natural hazards and aren't due for a couple more weeks. (By the way, I just saw this nice summary that the American Institute of Physics did of the hearing, emphasizing the level of support conveyed for the USGS role in the hazards arena.) I wanted to follow up on the discussion of the infrastructure package. Although the focus at the meeting was on BOR, I did want to make the pitch that USGS has potentially a significant role to play both in terms of investments in our own scientific infrastructure and in the need for resource availability and hazard assessments to inform the larger suite of investments. I think you were at the Senate briefing we did back in March 2017 on how USGS could participate -- I'm attaching the one-pager prepared for that. We have lots more material to share. I am looking into getting hold of the 2002 USGS report that is the predecessor to the new literature review of ecological research in ANWR and will circle back on that. We will work on the requested briefing paper about USGS overhead rates charged on reimbursable agreements, due next Friday 2/16. We will provide some examples to you of USGS liaisons to large projects We can discuss some of these action items at Monday's 1pm tag-up call. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov Project USGS PI name Region/Center Partners USGS FY18 funding Other funding Coastal Plain (1002 area) location of work Description of work Anticipated products Polar bear movements and denning Todd Atwood Alaska/Al aska Science Center (ASC) USFWS $422K (existing USGS Ecosystems) $322K (additional USGS Ecosystems in FY18) Polar bear population abundance estimate Polar bear aerial survey Jeff Bromaghin Todd Atwood Alaska/Alaska Science Center (ASC) USFWS $120K Alaska/Alaska Canadian government (contract with University of Science Center (ASC) St. Andrews UK) Fish of nearshore Beaufort Sea Vanessa Von Biela Alaska/ASC USFWS BOEM University of Texas at Austin $196K USGS/BOEM Outer Continental She f Program Off shore tagging Completion of reanalysis of habitat maps in 1002 Area (at request of Wackowski) using ifsar data; continuation of annual field work with Report on reanalysis of polar bear denning habitat using special concentration in March 2018 on eastern Beaufort sea to remote sensing (ifsar) techniques Jun 2018; Data release of increase observations of denning in the ANWR 1002 Area (using ear den sites based on FY18 field work June 2019 tags); field testing of collar modifications in 2019 Field work was completed in FY17 across the Completion of spatially-explicit population estimates for the 1002 Southern Beaufort area including the 1002 Area for the time period 2001 through 2016; statistical analysis underway USGS Open File Report to be delivered in Sep 2018 and external publications by Jun 2019 Field work was completed in FY17 across the Analysis and report to be completed by University of St. Andrews by range of the Southern Beaufort polar bear Sep 2018; USGS plans to review the report to determine usefulness Release of aerial survey data Oct 2018 population including NW Canada in ongoing population estimate work Coastal lagoons estuaries and beaches Repeating/recreating studies done in the 1980s to examine trends in Annual data releases and summary reports; fish communities; continuation of summer fish sampling (2017 reports and publications after 2020 2020) along ANWR coast to compare with 1988-1991 sampling pletion Shoreline change Li Erikson Pacific/Pacific Coastal & Marir Science Center University' of Texas at Austin University' of California $50K USGS Natural Hazards Santa Cruz Coastal bluffs and beaches Continuing field work in summer 2018 Updated shoreline-change rates for coast between USCanadian border and Icy Cape was released in Nov 2017 Long term retreat of coastal permafrost bluffs Barter Island AK (to be presented at 5th European Conf. on Permafrost ChamoixMont Blanc France 23 Jun to 1 July 2018) Manuscripts in preparation (from previously collected data): Seven decades of shoreline change along the permafrost bound North Coast of AK 1940 - 2010; The use of spatial methane distribution in the identification of coastal permafrost instability; Evaluation of long-term rates and patterns of change to coastal permafrost bluffs at Barter Island AK 1947-2017; Assessing patterns of annual change to coastal permafrost bluffs using aerial photography and structure-from-motion elevation models along the North Slope of Alaska; Aerial imagery and elevation data products of the north coast of Barter Island AK; A GIS compilation of vector shorelines and associated shoreline change data for the coastal bluffs at Barter Island AK Reprocessing vintage 2D seis ic data of David Houseknecht 1002 Area Midwest/Eastern Energy Resources Science Center (EERSC) BLM BOEM $2M USGS Energy & Minerals (includes $888K of FY17 money to be applied to reprocessing work carried out in 2018) Sample collection (field work) and laboratory analysis David Houseknecht Midwest/EERSC FWS (logistical assistance) Alaska DNR (Geological $2.3M USGS Energy & Minerals & Geophysical Surveys Division of Oil and Gas) Across terrestrial locations of the 1002 and adjacent nearshore areas where ANWR seismic data was collected Contract awarded for reprocessing of vintage 2D seismic data; reprocessed data to be delivered in July 2018; interpretation and mapping based on that data through fourth quarter FY2018. Updated oil and gas assessment of ANWR 1002 to be de ivered by Jan 1 2019 (technical reports fact sheets) Across terrestrial locations of the 1002 adjacent state lands and adjacent state and federal waters Collect outcrop and well samples from external perimeter of 1002 Area spring & summer 2018; conduct laboratory analyses on samples to determine petroleum prospectivity of region summer & fall 2018. Updated oil and gas assessment of ANWR 1002 to be de ivered by Jan 1 2019 (technical reports fact sheets) Participate in leasing BLM workshops and transfer knowledge from ongoing research David Houseknecht Midwest/EERSC USGS supporting mission of BLM $200K USGS Energy & Minerals Permafrost and climate data collection Frank Urban Southwest/Geoscien ces & Environmental Change Science BLM FWS (collaborators) $20K USGS Climate and Land Use Caribou forage and movements Heather Johnson Alaska/ASC Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Texas A&M University $350K USGS Ecosystems Across terrestrial locations of the 1002 Provide support to BLM to inform preparation for lease sales in 1002 Area Improved geological understanding for BLM to administer future lease sales (potential technical reports) and for industry to optimize future leasing decisions on the Alaska North Slope Across northern AK including locatio 1002 $75K ADF&G O_ utside of 1002 area ,but some tagged, Central Herd animals migrate .into 1002 Annual field work during summer 2018 poss bly coincident with Ongoing monitoring project since 1998; Last report/data Houseknecht's field season; network is part of the Global Terrestrial release was 2014 for the period 1998-2011; Provisional data Network for Permafrost (GTN-P) from 13 stations is available in near-real-time Collaring and tracking animals through 2020 ongoing publicatio writing new analysis of caribou habituation to existing infrastructure External publications and USGS data release by Sep 2018 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Timothy Petty Applegate. David Travnicek. Andrea: Austin Ewell: Nichols. Ryan: Lukas. William: Rae. Kerry: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor: William Werkheiser Re: Action items from W&S biweekly with Dep Sec Wednesday, February 21, 2018 4:17:55 AM Thank you David. Tim Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2018, at 11:00 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, Following up on Friday's meeting with the Dep Sec, our Alaska Regional Director Aimee Devaris has updated the spreadsheet of USGS studies to better reflect the expected timeline of deliverables for each. This revised version could be shared with the Dep Sec at tomorrow morning's 9am operations meeting. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Andrea/Tim, Attached is the requested spreadsheet on studies related to the 1002 area. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov On Sim, Feb 11, 2018 at 1:04 PM, Travnicek, Andrea <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Dave- Another follow up in regards to the information below. By COB Tuesday this week (2/13) can we get a spreadsheet with all studies (partners, timelines, funding, etc) currently being conducted and or in process in the 1002 area? Send to Tim and I so we both have since I am on travel this week. Thanks. Andrea Andrea Travnicek, Ph.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior work: 202-208-0969 cell: 202-897-7220 On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 9:54 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, Some additional follow-up from the meeting with the Deputy Secretary specifically on Alaska matters. Our Alaska Regional Director, Aimee Devaris, has confirmed that we have shared the earlier 2002 literature review with BLM and FWS contacts in Alaska. Here is the link to share with the Deputy Secretary (we'd be happy to provide in hard copy as well): Douglas. D.C.. Reynolds. P.E.. and Rhode. E.B., 2002. Arctic Refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries. USGS Biological Science Report 2002-0001, 76 p. http^;Ma^ka.u^gsJgQY/piQlducl^pub^2.Q.Q2,2.Q.Q2-U.SG.S-BRD-BSR-2Q.Q2-Q.Q.QLp.df Along these lines. Aimee just heard that FWS is putting some previously unpublished reports from the refuge on the web. so that would be material we did not include in our literature review, but Aimee has asked to get a listing of them. Deputy Secretaiy Bernhardt also asked about USGS liaisons to large projects, and in particular whether that might prove useful for the ANWR permitting process. Aimee reports that we already have John Pearce from our USGS Alaska Science Center in that role. Early on. Aimee and her FWS and BLM regional director counterparts saw the need to assign a liaison POC for each of our Bureaus to ensure good coordination and communication at the "working level." John's counterpart for BLM is Nicole Hayes (their ANWR project manager), and for FWS it is Wendy Loya (who oversees the Arctic LCC). For energy assessments. Dave Houseknecht is the USGS lead, and as you know, he is a well-connected resource for all involved. I also relayed the Dep Sec's question should the question be raised again.) (All this is probably just hip-pocket material for you Hope all that helps! Aimee is happy to brief any time. Regards. Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, A few follow-ups from the Deputy Secretary meeting this afternoon. I checked, and we do not have any QFR's in arrears. The only ones currently in our hands are from last week's Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on natural hazards and aren't due for a couple more weeks. (By the way, I just saw this nice summary that the American Institute of Physics did of the hearing, emphasizing the level of support conveyed for the USGS role in the hazards arena.) I wanted to follow up on the discussion of the infrastructure package. Although the focus at the meeting was on BOR, I did want to make the pitch that USGS has potentially a significant role to play both in terms of investments in our own scientific infrastructure and in the need for resource availability and hazard assessments to inform the larger suite of investments. I think you were at the Senate briefing we did back in March 2017 on how USGS could participate -- I'm attaching the one-pager prepared for that. We have lots more material to share. I am looking into getting hold of the 2002 USGS report that is the predecessor to the new literature review of ecological research in ANWR and will circle back on that. We will work on the requested briefing paper about USGS overhead rates charged on reimbursable agreements, due next Friday 2/16. We will provide some examples to you of USGS liaisons to large projects We can discuss some of these action items at Monday's 1pm tag-up call. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax appleaate@usas.aov <USGS 1002 ongoing work to WS w pubs estimates for Dep Sec.xlsx> From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Applegate. David Timothy Petty: Andrea Travnicek Austin Ewell: Nichols. Ryan: Lukas. William: Rae. Kerry: Judy Nowakowski: Joanne Taylor: William Werkheiser Re: Action items from W&S biweekly with Dep Sec Friday, February 9, 2018 7:54:54 PM Tim and all, Some additional follow-up from the meeting with the Deputy Secretary specifically on Alaska matters. Our Alaska Regional Director, Aimee Devaris, has confirmed that we have shared the earlier 2002 literature review with BLM and FWS contacts in Alaska. Here is the link to share with the Deputy Secretary (we'd be happy to provide in hard copy as well): Douglas. D.C., Reynolds. P.E.. and Rhode. E.B.. 2002. Arctic Refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries, USGS Biological Science Report 2002-0001, 76 p. kttps;Maska*usg5.gQY7i?ioductS:i?ubs:20Q2:20Q2-USGS-BRD-BSR-20Q2-QQQl.p.df Along these lines. Aimee just heard that FWS is putting some previously unpublished reports from the refuge on the web. so that would be material we did not include in our literature review, but Aimee has asked to get a listing of them. Deputy Secretary Bernhardt also asked about USGS liaisons to large projects, and in particular whether that might prove useful for the ANWR permitting process. Aimee reports that we already have John Pearce from our USGS Alaska Science Center in that role. Early on. Aimee and her FWS and BLM regional director counterparts saw the need to assign a liaison POC for each of our Bureaus to ensure good coordination and communication at the `^working level." John's counterpart for BLM is Nicole Hayes (their ANWR project manager), and for FWS it is Wendy Loya (who oversees the Arctic LCC). For energy assessments. Dave Houseknecht is the USGS lead, and as you know, he is a well-connected resource for all involved. I also relayed the Dep Sec's question about the question be raised again.) Hope all that helps! Aimee is happy to brief any time. Regards. Dave (All this is probably just hip-pocket material for you should David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax applegate@usgs.gov On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Applegate, David <applegate@usgs.gov> wrote: Tim and all, A few follow-ups from the Deputy Secretary meeting this afternoon. I checked, and we do not have any QFR's in arrears. The only ones currently in our hands are from last week's Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on natural hazards and aren't due for a couple more weeks. (By the way, I just saw this nice summary that the American Institute of Physics did of the hearing, emphasizing the level of support conveyed for the USGS role in the hazards arena.) I wanted to follow up on the discussion of the infrastructure package. Although the focus at the meeting was on BOR, I did want to make the pitch that USGS has potentially a significant role to play both in terms of investments in our own scientific infrastructure and in the need for resource availability and hazard assessments to inform the larger suite of investments. I think you were at the Senate briefing we did back in March 2017 on how USGS could participate -- I'm attaching the one-pager prepared for that. We have lots more material to share. Regarding Alaska activities, I wasn't sure what follow-up was needed on Bernhardt's question about i(t I am looking into getting hold of the 2002 USGS report that is the predecessor to the new literature review of ecological research in ANWR and will circle back on that. We will work on the requested briefing paper about USGS overhead rates charged on reimbursable agreements, due next Friday 2/16. We will provide some examples to you of USGS liaisons to large projects We can discuss some of these action items at Monday's 1pm tag-up call. Regards, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 111, Reston VA 20192 703 648 6600 voice, 703 648 7031 fax aDPleaate@usas.aov From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: David Applegate Walter Guidroz William Werkheiser: Judy Nowakowski: Geoffrey Plumlee: David Diamond: Sarah Rvker: Houseknecht. David Re: Bernhardt questions re^ Wednesday, February 21, 2018 4:53:25 PM Walter/Dave, Thank you for turning my scrawl into silk. Will read over and let you know if I have questions. Much obliged, Dave David Applegate, Ph.D. Associate Director for Natural Hazards Exercising Authority of the Deputy Director U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valiev Drive MS 111 RestonVA 20192 703 648 6600 applegate@usgs.gov On Feb 21, 2018, at 4:49 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave A, I took your notes on the questions raised from today's meeting with DepSec Bernhardt and drafted them into a document, the answers for which Dave Houseknecht worked on diligently while in Texas. I've also added a few tidbits but hopefully this addresses the main elements sought by the DepSec in his meeting today. Please let us know if we've missed anything or if any additional info is required. Thanks... Walter <Bemhardt questions re .docx>