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Conversation Contents USGS input for briefing paper Attachments: /1. USGS input for briefing paper/1.1 DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm_dh.docx /1. USGS input for briefing paper/2.1 DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points o 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm_dh.docx "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: BCC: Subject: Attachments: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 31 2017 12:21:55 GMT-0600 (MDT) Socheata Lor <Socheata_Lor@fws.gov>, Ryan Mollnow <ryan_mollnow@fws.gov> dhouse@usgs.gov USGS input for briefing paper DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm_dh.docx Soch and Ryan- Attached is the draft briefing paper with some additions from USGS. I worked with Marti Miller, Dave Houseknecht, and Aimee Devaris in adding our information. Please let me know if you need further information, clarification, or have any questions and I can help coordinate our response. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 31 2017 13:02:32 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fwd: USGS input for briefing paper DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 Attachments: AD mm dh.docx ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Date: Thu, Aug 31,2017 at 2:21 PM Subject: USGS input for briefing paper To: Socheata Lor <Socheata Lor@fws.gov>. Ryan Mollnow <rvan mollnow@fws.gov> Soch and Ryan- Attached is the draft briefing paper with some additions from USGS. I worked with Marti Miller. Dave Houseknecht. and Aimee Devaris in adding our information. Please let me know if you need further information. clarification. or have any questions and I can help coordinate our response. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage. AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 August 30, 2017 Referred to USFWS 1 August 30, 2017 Referred to USFWS 2 August 30, 2017 Referred to USFWS 3 Conversation Contents Bullet 3 draft Attachments: /2. Bullet 3 draft/1.1 USGS Bullet 3 draft l.docx /2. Bullet 3 draft/2.1 DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4.docx /2. Bullet 3 draft/5.1 DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD.docx /2. Bullet 3 draft/6.1 DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm.docx /2. Bullet 3 draft/8.1 DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD mm dh.docx "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: : Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 16:01:33 GMT-0600 (MDT) Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Bullet 3 draft USGS Bullet 3 draft 1.docx This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 17:37:34 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: Bullet 3 draft DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4.docx Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>___________________________________ From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 18:08:32 GMT-0600 (MDT) Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> RE: Bullet 3 draft Looks good to go after Dave weighs in on whether samples will be collected in 2018. Marti Marti L. Miller Chief, Geology Office Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Ph--907-786-7437; Fx--907-786-7401 Cell--907-602-3445 mlmiller@usgs.gov From: Zimmerman, Christian [mailto:czimmerman@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3:38 PM To: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>: Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Bullet 3 draft Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 19:17:58 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: Bullet 3 draft So, apparently, they are as unclear about our points as we are about theirs - that sounds about right to me! Yeah, we also have received a FOIA and must submit to our FOIA panel everything pertaining to the secretarial order. We are completely clear on the 2017 permit because we were denied helicopter landings in the Wilderness Area and only worked in the 1002 Area plus one Wilderness Area site to which we could hike after landing on state lands outside the WA. I'm a bit fried tonight, and will look at this tomorrow when I'm a bit fresher. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 7:37 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 20:59:50 GMT-0600 (MDT) Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>, mlmiller@usgs.gov Fwd: Bullet 3 draft DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD.docx Chris, Dave, Marti-- I moved some of the language around to follow the FWS tone and flow. Just minor changes, but this allows for one less bullet. And I think they can use the detailed cascade at the end as they wish. See what you think. Aimee On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Date: August 30, 2017 at 3:37:34 PM AKDT To: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Bullet 3 draft Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 31 2017 09:42:40 GMT-0600 (MDT) Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov>, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Bullet 3 draft DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm.docx All, Aimee's changes are good. My one last comment is pretty minor. Regarding the bullet dealing with the 2018 planned USGS activities, perhaps it should be three activities since there are three sub-bullets. Cheers, Marti Marti L. Miller Chief, Geology Office Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Ph--907-786-7437; Fx--907-786-7401 Cell--907-602-3445 mlmiller@usgs.gov From: Aimee Devaris rmailto:adevaris@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:00 PM To: Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>: mlmiller@usgs.gov Subject: Fwd: Bullet 3 draft Chris, Dave, Marti-- I moved some of the language around to follow the FWS tone and flow. Just minor changes, but this allows for one less bullet. And I think they can use the detailed cascade at the end as they wish. See what you think. Aimee On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Date: August 30, 2017 at 3:37:34 PM AKDT To: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Bullet 3 draft Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 31 2017 10:58:23 GMT-0600 (MDT) Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, adevaris@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov Re: Bullet 3 draft When I get Dave's approval, I will finalize the draft and send to FES. Thank you! Chris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31,2017, at 7:42 AM, Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> wrote: All, Aimee's changes are good. My one last comment is pretty minor. Regarding the bullet dealing with the 2018 planned USGS activities, perhaps it should be three activities since there are three sub-bullets. Cheers, Marti Marti L. Miller Chief, Geology Office Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Ph--907-786-7437; Fx--907-786-7401 Cell--907-602-3445 mlmiller@.usgs,gov From: Aimee Devaris rmailto:adevaris@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:00 PM To: Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>: mlmiller@usgs.gov Subject: Fwd: Bullet 3 draft Chris, Dave, Marti-- I moved some of the language around to follow the FWS tone and flow. Just minor changes, but this allows for one less bullet. And I think they can use the detailed cascade at the end as they wish. See what you think. Aimee On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Date: August 30, 2017 at 3:37:34 PM AKDT To: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Bullet 3 draft Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 <DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm.docx> "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 31 2017 11:19:37 GMT-0600 (MDT) Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: Bullet 3 draft DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm_dh.docx I made just a couple little tweeks - attached. Sorry for delay - I've been working on FOIA response, which is due tomorrow. Also spent an hour listening to the Secretary, who had an all-hands meeting here in Reston today. On Thu, Aug 31,2017 at 12:58 PM, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: When I get Dave's approval, I will finalize the draft and send to FES. Thank you! Chris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31,2017, at 7:42 AM, Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> wrote: All, Aimee's changes are good. My one last comment is pretty minor. Regarding the bullet dealing with the 2018 planned USGS activities, perhaps it should be three activities since there are three sub-bullets. Cheers, Marti Marti L. Miller Chief, Geology Office Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Ph--907-786-7437; Fx--907-786-7401 Cell--907-602-3445 mlmiller@usgs.gov From: Aimee Devaris [mailto:adevaris@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:00 PM To: Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>: mlmiller@usgs.gov Subject: Fwd: Bullet 3 draft Chris, Dave, Marti-- I moved some of the language around to follow the FWS tone and flow. Just minor changes, but this allows for one less bullet. And I think they can use the detailed cascade at the end as they wish. See what you think. Aimee On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Date: August 30, 2017 at 3:37:34 PM AKDT To: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Bullet 3 draft Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 <DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm.docx> Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 31 2017 12:15:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: CC: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: Bullet 3 draft Hi Dave- Thank you for your help! No need to apologize. I will clean up the draft and send to FWS. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Thu, Aug 31,2017 at 9:19 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I made just a couple little tweeks - attached. Sorry for delay - I've been working on FOIA response, which is due tomorrow. Also spent an hour listening to the Secretary, who had an all-hands meeting here in Reston today. On Thu, Aug 31,2017 at 12:58 PM, Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: When I get Dave's approval, I will finalize the draft and send to FES. Thank you! Chris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31,2017, at 7:42 AM, Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> wrote: All, Aimee's changes are good. My one last comment is pretty minor. Regarding the bullet dealing with the 2018 planned USGS activities, perhaps it should be three activities since there are three sub-bullets. Cheers, Marti Marti L. Miller Chief, Geology Office Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Ph--907-786-7437; Fx--907-786-7401 Cell--907-602-3445 mlmiller@usgs.gov From: Aimee Devaris rmailto:adevaris@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:00 PM To: Christian Zimmerman <czimmerman@usgs.gov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>: mlmiller@usgs.gov Subject: Fwd: Bullet 3 draft Chris, Dave, Marti-- I moved some of the language around to follow the FWS tone and flow. Just minor changes, but this allows for one less bullet. And I think they can use the detailed cascade at the end as they wish. See what you think. Aimee On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Date: August 30, 2017 at 3:37:34 PM AKDT To: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Bullet 3 draft Attached is the FWS document with "three" additional bullets. Please feel free to edit... I just had a call with Soch Lor and Ryan Mollnow at FWS. They are not completely clear on the purpose of these points, but do know that it is for responding to public inquiries. They are receiving calls about activities concerning the Secretarial Order. Further, FWS has received a FOIA concerning exploration in the 1002 area and it includes requests for information about the special permits issued to USGS. I described what was included in our bullet and they thought it sounded appropriate. I said I was going to get concurrence from the three of you before returning. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: This cascaded into more than a simple bullet, but I think the point should be made that there are multiple specific objectives associated with field work. It likely can be condensed if you think it's too much. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 <DraftUSGS_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4 AD_mm.docx> Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Geological and Geophysical Exploration of the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge USGS work to comply with Secretarial Order 3352, which directs the USGS to conduct assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of the Alaska North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska and the coastal plain ("Section 1002 Area") of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. August 30, 2017 Talking Points Regarding Updating Regulations Concerning Geological and Geophysical Exploration of the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska 1 August 30, 2017 Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt, Font color: Auto Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering Formatted 2 August 30, 2017 3 August 30, 2017 Talking Points Regarding Updating Regulations Concerning Geological and Geophysical Exploration of the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska 1 August 30, 2017 Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt, Font color: Auto Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering Formatted 2 August 30, 2017 3 August 30, 2017 Talking Points Regarding Updating Regulations Concerning Geological and Geophysical Exploration of the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska 1 August 30, 2017 Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt, Font color: Auto Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering Formatted 2 August 30, 2017 3 August 30, 2017 Talking Points Regarding Updating Regulations Concerning Geological and Geophysical Exploration of the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska 1 August 30, 2017 Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt, Font color: Auto Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering Formatted 2 August 30, 2017 3 Conversation Contents Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 Attachments: /3. Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4/1.1 Draft_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4.docx /3. Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4/2.1 |Ol Draft_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4.docx "Mollnow, Ryan" <ryan_mollnow@fws.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Mollnow, Ryan" <ryan_mollnow@fws.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 10:49:11 GMT-0600 (MDT) mlmiller@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata_lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie_brady@fws.gov> Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 Draft_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4.docx Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <ryan mollnow@fws.gov>, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Referred to USFWS "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:01:05 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 Draft_Arctic NWR 1002 Talking Points 29Aug2017v4.docx Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message -----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <ryan mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov. dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie bradv@.fws.gov> Referred to USFWS 907-786-3326 office - 907-223-6381 cell ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie_brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <ryan_mollnow@fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata_lor@fws.gov>. Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Houseknecht. David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:06:55 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Zimmerman. Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 Yeah. after reading through the FWS draft talking points. I am totally unclear about what has been requested and the apparently selective response from FWS. Phone call is good for me. If call is arranged. I'm working at home today and waiting on a service call to (b) (6) So. it would be better for me if the call is after noon Alaska time. And. my home er is: (b) (6) On Wed. Aug 30. 2017 at 1:01 PM. Zimmerman. Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave. Marti. and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination. I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <rvan mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov. dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov. Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>. "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie_bradv@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie bradv@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <ryan_mollnow@fws.gov>, Socheata Lor <socheata_lor@fws.gov>, Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:14:51 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 Second thread I mentioned. ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>. Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Yeah, after reading through the FWS draft talking points, I am totally unclear about what has been requested and the apparently selective response from FWS. Phone call is good for me. If call is arranged, I'm working at home today and waiting on a service call to (b) (6) So, it would be better for me if the call is after noon Alaska time. And, my home er is: (b) (6) On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <ryan_mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie brady@.fws.gov> Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <rvan mollnow@fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata lor@.fws.gov>. Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:16:27 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 (b) (6) and it will not take too long. So, if you want to have a call, I should be free anytime after 11:00 Alaska time. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Yeah, after reading through the FWS draft talking points, I am totally unclear about what has been requested and the apparently selective response from FWS. Phone call is good for me. If call is arranged, I'm working at home today and waiting on a service call to (b) (6) (b) (6) So, it would be better for me if the call is after noon Alaska time. And, my home phone number is: (b) (6) On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <rvan mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie_brady@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <ryan_mollnow@fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata_lor@fws.gov>. Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Zimmerman. Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:19:36 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht. David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 We have a meeting that starts in 10 minutes and runs until about 11. Can we have a call at 12:30 AK time? Aimee has already indicated that works for her. If that works, we will call you. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, aK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: (b) (6) and it will not take too long. So, if you want to have a call, I should be free anytime after 11:00 Alaska time. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Yeah, after reading through the FWS draft talking points, I am totally unclear about what has been requested and the apparently selective response from fWs. Phone call is good for me. If call is arranged, I'm working at home today and waiting on a service call to (b) (6) So, it would be better for me if the call is after noon Alaska time. And, my home phone number is: (b) (6) On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message -----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <rvan mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie_brady@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <rvan_mollnow@fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata_lor@fws.gov>. Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dh,vb^(^6) usqs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 12:14:39 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 Yes, works for me. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: We have a meeting that starts in 10 minutes and runs until about 11. Can we have a call at 12:30 AK time? Aimee has already indicated that works for her. If that works, we will call you. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, aK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: (b) (6) and it will not take too long. So, if you want to have a call, I should be free anytime after 11:00 Alaska time. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Yeah, after reading through the FWS draft talking points, I am totally unclear about what has been requested and the apparently selective response from fWs. Phone call is good for me. If call is arranged, I'm working at home today and waiting on a service call to (b) (6) So, it would be better for me if the call is after noon Alaska time. And, my home phone number is: (b) (6) On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <rvan mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov. dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov. Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>. "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie bradv@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message -----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie_bradv@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <rvan mollnow@fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, Amee Howard <amee_howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 13:22:59 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 We will call you at the home number you provided earlier. Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 10:14 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Yes, works for me. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: We have a meeting that starts in 10 minutes and runs until about 11. Can we have a call at 12:30 AK time? Aimee has already indicated that works for her. If that works, we will call you. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, aK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: (b) (6) and it will not take too long. So, if you want to have a call, I should be free anytime after 11:00 Alaska time. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Yeah, after reading through the FWS draft talking points, I am totally unclear about what has been requested and the apparently selective response from FWS. Phone call is good for me. If call is arranged, I'm working at home today and waiting on a service call to (b) (6) IH So, it would be better for me if the call is after noon Alaska time. And, my home phone number is: (b) (6) On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <rvan mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Referred to US FWS Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <rvan mollnow@.fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata_lor@fws.gov>. Amee Howard <amee_howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 13:23:42 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 ok On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: We will call you at the home number you provided earlier. Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 10:14 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Yes, works for me. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: We have a meeting that starts in 10 minutes and runs until about 11. Can we have a call at 12:30 AK time? Aimee has already indicated that works for her. If that works, we will call you. Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: (b) (6) and it will not take too long. So, if you want to have a call, I should be free anytime after 11:00 Alaska time. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Yeah, after reading through the FWS draft talking points, I am totally unclear about what has been requested and the apparently selective response from FWS. Phone call is good for me. If call is arranged, I'm working at home today and waiting on a service call to So, it would be better for me if the call is after noon AlaskaTime^ndmynome phone number is: (b) (6) On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <rvan mollnow@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie_brady@fws.gov> Referred to US FWS ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <rvan_mollnow@fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>. Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to U S FWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 14:27:05 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 Exploratory activities Exploratory activities means surface geological exploration or seismic exploration or both of the coastal plain and all related activities and logistics required for either or both, and any other type of geophysical exploration of the coastal plain which involves or is a component of an exploration program for the coastal plain involving surface use of refuge lands and all related activities and logistics required for such exploration. On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, Marti, and Aimee- It clearly appears that there are several departmental inquiries that are going on at the same time and are very poorly coordinated (based on Dave H's email on this topic). To avoid duplicating that lack of coordination, I suggest we coordinate internally before we send any replies to FWS. Should we have a quick phone conversation about this request for input and what we want to convey? Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Mollnow, Ryan <rvan mollnow@tws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM Subject: Fwd: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: mlmiller@usgs.gov, dhouse@usgs.gov Cc: czimmerman@usgs.gov, Socheata Lor <socheata lor@fws.gov>, "Brady, Stephanie" <stephanie_brady@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Referred to USFWS ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Brady, Stephanie <stephanie brady@fws.gov> Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM Subject: Arctic exploration - talking points - attached revised copy version 4 To: Ryan Mollnow <rvan mollnow@fws.gov>. Socheata Lor <socheata lor@.fws.gov>. Amee Howard <amee howard@fws.gov> Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 August 30, 2017 Referred to USFWS 1 August 30 2017 Referred to USFWS 2 Conversation Contents ANWR "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:13:45 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> ANWR Yesterday, Chris Zimmerman (USGS Alaska Science Center Chief) forwarded to me an email from FWS, and I sent a response. I will forward that thread shortly. Just now, I received an email from FWS with a draft of their talking points, as requested by DOI. I then received another email from Chris Zimmerman suggesting we have a conference call to coordinate response - see my response in second thread I'll send shortly. This whole thing sounds strange to me, and I'm wondering if we need to get congressional or someone else "up stairs" involved since DOI is asking for talking points regarding proposed modification (I guess) of part of ANILCA? for a bit. (b) (6) so I'll be off line Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:25:43 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov>, Julia Jester <jjester@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Devaris, Aimee*1 <adevaris@usgs.gov> RE: ANWR Dave, that does sound strange; thanks for forwarding. Cindy and Julia, I'm sending this to you FYI as there still appears to be confusion over exactly what's being required of USGS regarding the 3D seismic survey proposed to take place over the Section 1002 area of ANWR. FYI Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) will hold a phone call with Chris Zimmerman of the USGS Alaska Science Center to ensure we're all on the same page before more contact occurs with FWS. At this point we're not sure if this is related to any modification of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) that Dave references below. Any information you might have in that regard would be appreciated. Many thanks. Walter From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:14 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: ANWR Yesterday, Chris Zimmerman (USGS Alaska Science Center Chief) forwarded to me an email from FWS, and I sent a response. I will forward that thread shortly. Just now, I received an email from FWS with a draft of their talking points, as requested by DOI. I then received another email from Chris Zimmerman suggesting we have a conference call to coordinate response - see my response in second thread I'll send shortly. This whole thing sounds strange to me, and I'm wondering if we need to get congressional or someone else "up stairs" involved since DOI is asking for talking points regarding proposed modification (I guess) of part of ANILCA? (b) (6) bit. so I'll be off line for a Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Jester, Julia" <jjester@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Jester, Julia" <jjester@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:40:00 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Devaris, Aimee" <adevaris@usgs.gov> Re: ANWR O O Sorry, I'm not sure I can shed any light on this - is DOI sending an Administrative legislative proposal to Congress? Is it clear what event (if any) the talking points are being prepared for? Julia Jester, Ph.D. Congressional Liaison Officer U.S. Geological Survey o: 703-648-4300 c: 571-352-4677 On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, that does sound strange; thanks for forwarding. Cindy and Julia, I'm sending this to you FYI as there still appears to be confusion over exactly what's being required of USGS regarding the 3D seismic survey proposed to take place over the Section 1002 area of ANWR. FYI Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) will hold a phone call with Chris Zimmerman of the USGS Alaska Science Center to ensure we're all on the same page before more contact occurs with FWS. At this point we're not sure if this is related to any modification of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) that Dave references below. Any information you might have in that regard would be appreciated. Many thanks. Walter From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:14 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: ANWR Yesterday, Chris Zimmerman (USGS Alaska Science Center Chief) forwarded to me an email from FWS, and I sent a response. I will forward that thread shortly. Just now, I received an email from FWS with a draft of their talking points, as requested by DOI. I then received another email from Chris Zimmerman suggesting we have a conference call to coordinate response - see my response in second thread I'll send shortly. This whole thing sounds strange to me, and I'm wondering if we need to get congressional or someone else "up stairs" involved since DOI is asking for talking points regarding proposed modification (I guess) of part of ANILCA? (b) (6) bit. so I'll be off line for a Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:42:50 GMT-0600 (MDT) Julia Jester <jjester@usgs.gov> David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> RE: ANWR Julia, I think that's part of the issue - we're not exactly clear on what's being proposed. We should know more after the discussions with FWS. Thanks... Walter From: Jester, Julia [mailto:iiester@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>: Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Devaris, Aimee <adevaris@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: ANWR Sorry, I'm not sure I can shed any light on this - is DOI sending an Administrative legislative proposal to Congress? Is it clear what event (if any) the talking points are being prepared for? Julia Jester, Ph.D. Congressional Liaison Officer U.S. Geological Survey o: 703-648-4300 c: 571-352-4677 On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, that does sound strange; thanks for forwarding. Cindy and Julia, I'm sending this to you FYI as there still appears to be confusion over exactly what's being required of USGS regarding the 3D seismic survey proposed to take place over the Section 1002 area of ANWR. FYI Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) will hold a phone call with Chris Zimmerman of the USGS Alaska Science Center to ensure we're all on the same page before more contact occurs with FWS. At this point we're not sure if this is related to any modification of JflbjaBSka National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) that Dave references below. Any information you might have in that regard would be appreciated. Many thanks. Walter From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:14 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: ANWR Yesterday, Chris Zimmerman (USGS Alaska Science Center Chief) forwarded to me an email from FWS, and I sent a response. I will forward that thread shortly. Just now, I received an email from FWS with a draft of their talking points, as requested by DOI. I then received another email from Chris Zimmerman suggesting we have a conference call to coordinate response - see my response in second thread I'll send shortly. This whole thing sounds strange to me, and I'm wondering if we need to get congressional or someone else "up stairs" involved since DOI is asking for talking points regarding proposed modification (I guess) of part of ANILCA? (b) (6) bit. so I'll be off line for a Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Conversation Contents Fwd: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Attachments: /5. Fwd: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today?/2.1 Ground Impacts.docx /5. Fwd: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today?/5.1 Ground Impacts.docx "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Tue Aug 29 2017 13:29:41 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> Socheata Lor <Socheata_Lor@fws.gov> Fwd: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Dave and Marti- Please see the note below about a briefing paper requested from FWS in cooperation with USGS. They have been tasked to work with USGS on the brief. Soch Lor will send a draft to us and we will be asked to add some bullets, etc.. Soch- Dave Houseknecht is the lead for Alaska Energy projects and will probably be the most knowledgable about the seismic work in the Arctic. Please CC him on the draft paper. Thank you! Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message -----------From: Lor, Socheata <socheata lor@fws.gov> Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 10:46 AM Subject: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? To: czimmerman@usgs.gov Referred to USFWS "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue Aug 29 2017 14:20:29 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Socheata Lor <Socheata_Lor@fws.gov> Re: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Ground Impacts.docx Hello All: Based on the assortment of questions I've been getting from DOI, there seems to be much misunderstanding regarding seismic work in the Refuge. Late last week, I was forwarded several question that indicated that some folks in DOI are confusing (1) reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data that were collected in the 1002 Area during 1984-85 and (2) the possibility of a new 2-D survey being conducted in the 1002 Area. (1) Just to be clear, the USGS is moving forward with a requisition to have the vintage data reprocessed by the seismic industry, and this does NOT require any "boots on the ground" in the Refuge. The field work we conducted last month will provide certain insights that will help us INTERPRET the reprocessed seismic data, but the reprocessing itself is completely nonintrusive. (2) The USGS has NOTHING to do at this point with advocating for, planning, or funding a 3-D survey. My understanding is that no such 3-D survey could be conducted without legislation allowing exploration of the 1002 Area. Besides, the cost of such a survey (likely >$50 million) almost certainly would require either (a) the same sort of industry-consortium approach as was used to fund the 1984-85 survey or (b) a single seismic company funding the entire survey with the expectation of making a profit licencing that data to a large number of oil companies. I'll add that (b) is highly unlikely because no seismic company that I can think of is willing to take on that financial risk without legislation allowing exploration. At the risk of being redundant, here is an email I sent last last week in response to DOI questions regarding FY2018 funding: Just to clarify: We have conducted field work (geologic mapping, etc.) in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area and certain parts of the Wilderness Area several times in the past decade, including just 3 weeks ago. We access these areas by applying to FWS (Arctic Refuge) for scientific permits and those permits have always been granted, although this year certain restrictions were placed on work in the Wilderness Area. There is no legislative approval required for this sort of "boots on the ground" work. The type of geological field work described above does not include collection of seismic reflection data, which typically is done by commercial contractors using an array of large vehicles. This sort of data collection historically has been considered "exploration" within the context of ANILCA. That legislation permitted two years of "exploration" (1984-1985), during which the seismic data were collected that we plan to have reprocessed to comply with Secretarial Order 3352. No "on the ground" activity will be associated with this reprocessing of the vintage data. The urgency in FY2018 funding is associated with two main activities intended to clarify critical questions regarding the petroleum potential of the 1002 Area. (1) Collecting samples from as many as 12 wells located just west and north of the 1002 Area, and conducting laboratory analyses of these samples to determine their petroleum source rock potential. (2) We are collecting oil samples from wells near the 1002 Area and from oil-saturated outcrop samples within the 1002 Area, and will be conducting advanced chemical analyses of these samples to determine their origin. These analysts (1 and 2) will require several months to complete and the results will be used to interpret the potential for oil to be present in the 1002 Area. These interpretations must be completed prior to the assessment of the 1002 Area, which is scheduled for completion late in calendar year 2018. Thus, funds must be available very early in FY2018 to meet that deadline. Questions of another completion were also forwarded to me last week, and those involved the "footprint" of a potential 3-D seismic survey. In response, I prepared the attached one-page summary (I was asked for one paragraph). I also sent references to several publications that document the long-term damage to tundra caused by older methods of seismic data collection (including work conducted by Janet Jorgenson of the Refuge staff) and that describe the newer methods and practices used by the seismic industry. I think that summarizes the Q&As I've dealt with in the past week or so. Feel free to ask me to elaborate on any of the above. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave and Marti- Please see the note below about a briefing paper requested from FWS in cooperation with USGS. They have been tasked to work with USGS on the brief. Soch Lor will send a draft to us and we will be asked to add some bullets, etc.. Soch- Dave Houseknecht is the lead for Alaska Energy projects and will probably be the most knowledgable about the seismic work in the Arctic. Please CC him on the draft paper. Thank you! Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Lor, Socheata <socheata lor@fws.gov> Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 10:46 AM Subject: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? To: czimmerman@usgs.gov Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> Tue Aug 29 2017 15:15:27 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Hi Dave, Boy, it feels like not only does the right hand not know what the left hand is doing, but multiple sets of equally uninformed hands are involved. Thanks for the bit of clarity. Cheers, Marti Marti L. Miller Chief, Geology Office Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Ph--907-786-7437; Fx--907-786-7401 Cell--907-602-3445 mlmiller@usgs.gov From: Houseknecht, David rmailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:20 PM To: Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>: Socheata Lor <Socheata Lor@fws.gov> Subject: Re: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Hello All: Based on the assortment of questions I've been getting from DOI, there seems to be much misunderstanding regarding seismic work in the Refuge. Late last week, I was forwarded several question that indicated that some folks in DOI are confusing (1) reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data that were collected in the 1002 Area during 1984-85 and (2) the possibility of a new 2-D survey being conducted in the 1002 Area. (1) Just to be clear, the USGS is moving forward with a requisition to have the vintage data reprocessed by the seismic industry, and this does NOT require any "boots on the ground" in the Refuge. The field work we conducted last month will provide certain insights that will help us INTERPRET the reprocessed seismic data, but the reprocessing itself is completely non-intrusive. (2) The USGS has NOTHING to do at this point with advocating for, planning, or funding a 3-D survey. My understanding is that no such 3-D survey could be conducted without legislation allowing exploration of the 1002 Area. Besides, the cost of such a survey (likely >$50 million) almost certainly would require either (a) the same sort of industry-consortium approach as was used to fund the 1984-85 survey or (b) a single seismic company funding the entire survey with the expectation of making a profit licencing that data to a large number of oil companies. I'll add that (b) is highly unlikely because no seismic company that I can think of is willing to take on that financial risk without legislation allowing exploration. At the risk of being redundant, here is an email I sent last last week in response to DOI questions regarding FY2018 funding: Just to clarify: We have conducted field work (geologic mapping, etc.) in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area and certain parts of the Wilderness Area several times in the past decade, including just 3 weeks ago. We access these areas by applying to FWS (Arctic Refuge) for scientific permits and those permits have always been granted, although this year certain restrictions were placed on work in the Wilderness Area. There is no legislative approval required for this sort of "boots on the ground" work. The type of geological field work described above does not include collection of seismic reflection data, which typically is done by commercial contractors using an array of large vehicles. This sort of data collection historically has been considered "exploration" within the context of ANILCA. That legislation permitted two years of "exploration" (1984-1985), during which the seismic data were collected that we plan to have reprocessed to comply with Secretarial Order 3352. No "on the ground" activity will be associated with this reprocessing of the vintage data. The urgency in FY2018 funding is associated with two main activities intended to clarify critical questions regarding the petroleum potential of the 1002 Area. (1) Collecting samples from as many as 12 wells located just west and north of the 1002 Area, and conducting laboratory analyses of these samples to determine their petroleum source rock potential. (2) We are collecting oil samples from wells near the 1002 Area and from oil-saturated outcrop samples within the 1002 Area, and will be conducting advanced chemical analyses of these samples to determine their origin. These analysts (1 and 2) will require several months to complete and the results will be used to interpret the potential for oil to be present in the 1002 Area. These interpretations must be completed prior to the assessment of the 1002 Area, which is scheduled for completion late in calendar year 2018. Thus, funds must be available very early in FY2018 to meet that deadline. Questions of another completion were also forwarded to me last week, and those involved the "footprint" of a potential 3-D seismic survey. In response, I prepared the attached one-page summary (I was asked for one paragraph). I also sent references to several publications that document the long-term damage to tundra caused by older methods of seismic data collection (including work conducted by Janet Jorgenson of the Refuge staff) and that describe the newer methods and practices used by the seismic industry. I think that summarizes the Q&As I've dealt with in the past week or so. Feel free to ask me to elaborate on any of the above. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave and Marti- Please see the note below about a briefing paper requested from FWS in cooperation with USGS. They have been tasked to work with USGS on the brief. Soch Lor will send a draft to us and we will be asked to add some bullets, etc.. Soch- Dave Houseknecht is the lead for Alaska Energy projects and will probably be the most knowledgable about the seismic work in the Arctic. Please CC him on the draft paper. Thank you! Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ----------- Forwarded message -----------From: Lor, Socheata <socheata_lor@fws.gov> Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 10:46 AM Subject: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? To: czimmerman@usgs.gov Referred to USFWS Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue Aug 29 2017 15:17:48 GMT-0600 (MDT) Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> Re: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Yes, leadership and organization flows from the top down! On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 5:15 PM, Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Dave, Boy, it feels like not only does the right hand not know what the left hand is doing, but multiple sets of equally uninformed hands are involved. Thanks for the bit of clarity. Cheers, Marti Marti L. Miller Chief, Geology Office Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4210 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Ph--907-786-7437; Fx--907-786-7401 Cell--907-602-3445 mlmiller@usgs.gov From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:20 PM To: Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>: Socheata Lor <Socheata Lor@fws.gov> Subject: Re: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Hello All: Based on the assortment of questions I've been getting from DOI, there seems to be much misunderstanding regarding seismic work in the Refuge. Late last week, I was forwarded several question that indicated that some folks in DOI are confusing (1) reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data that were collected in the 1002 Area during 1984-85 and (2) the possibility of a new 2-D survey being conducted in the 1002 Area. (1) Just to be clear, the USGS is moving forward with a requisition to have the vintage data reprocessed by the seismic industry, and this does NOT require any "boots on the ground" in the Refuge. The field work we conducted last month will provide certain insights that will help us INTERPRET the reprocessed seismic data, but the reprocessing itself is completely non-intrusive. (2) The USGS has NOTHING to do at this point with advocating for, planning, or funding a 3-D survey. My understanding is that no such 3-D survey could be conducted without legislation allowing exploration of the 1002 Area. Besides, the cost of such a survey (likely >$50 million) almost certainly would require either (a) the same sort of industry-consortium approach as was used to fund the 1984-85 survey or (b) a single seismic company funding the entire survey with the expectation of making a profit licencing that data to a large number of oil companies. I'll add that (b) is highly unlikely because no seismic company that I can think of is willing to take on that financial risk without legislation allowing exploration. At the risk of being redundant, here is an email I sent last last week in response to DOI questions regarding FY2018 funding: Just to clarify: We have conducted field work (geologic mapping, etc.) in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area and certain parts of the Wilderness Area several times in the past decade, including just 3 weeks ago. We access these areas by applying to FWS (Arctic Refuge) for scientific permits and those permits have always been granted, although this year certain restrictions were placed on work in the Wilderness Area. There is no legislative approval required for this sort of "boots on the ground" work. The type of geological field work described above does not include collection of seismic reflection data, which typically is done by commercial contractors using an array of large vehicles. This sort of data collection historically has been considered "exploration" within the context of ANILCA. That legislation permitted two years of "exploration" (1984-1985), during which the seismic data were collected that we plan to have reprocessed to comply with Secretarial Order 3352. No "on the ground" activity will be associated with this reprocessing of the vintage data. The urgency in FY2018 funding is associated with two main activities intended to clarify critical questions regarding the petroleum potential of the 1002 Area. (1) Collecting samples from as many as 12 wells located just west and north of the 1002 Area, and conducting laboratory analyses of these samples to determine their petroleum source rock potential. (2) We are collecting oil samples from wells near the 1002 Area and from oil-saturated outcrop samples within the 1002 Area, and will be conducting advanced chemical analyses of these samples to determine their origin. These analysts (1 and 2) will require several months to complete and the results will be used to interpret the potential for oil to be present in the 1002 Area. These interpretations must be completed prior to the assessment of the 1002 Area, which is scheduled for completion late in calendar year 2018. Thus, funds must be available very early in FY2018 to meet that deadline. Questions of another completion were also forwarded to me last week, and those involved the "footprint" of a potential 3-D seismic survey. In response, I prepared the attached one-page summary (I was asked for one paragraph). I also sent references to several publications that document the long-term damage to tundra caused by older methods of seismic data collection (including work conducted by Janet Jorgenson of the Refuge staff) and that describe the newer methods and practices used by the seismic industry. I think that summarizes the Q&As I've dealt with in the past week or so. Feel free to ask me to elaborate on any of the above. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave and Marti- Please see the note below about a briefing paper requested from FWS in cooperation with USGS. They have been tasked to work with USGS on the brief. Soch Lor will send a draft to us and we will be asked to add some bullets, etc.. Soch- Dave Houseknecht is the lead for Alaska Energy projects and will probably be the most knowledgable about the seismic work in the Arctic. Please CC him on the draft paper. Thank you! Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ----------- Forwarded message -----------From: Lor, Socheata <socheata_lor@fws.gov> Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 10:46 AM Subject: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? To: czimmerman@usgs.gov Referred to USFWS Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: First thread I mentioned. "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Aug 30 2017 11:14:21 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fwd: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? Ground Impacts.docx ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 4:20 PM Subject: Re: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? To: "Zimmerman, Christian" <czimmerman@usgs.gov> Cc: Marti Miller <mlmiller@usgs.gov>, Socheata Lor <Socheata Lor@fws.gov> Hello All: Based on the assortment of questions I've been getting from DOI, there seems to be much misunderstanding regarding seismic work in the Refuge. Late last week, I was forwarded several question that indicated that some folks in DOI are confusing (1) reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data that were collected in the 1002 Area during 1984-85 and (2) the possibility of a new 2-D survey being conducted in the 1002 Area. (1) Just to be clear, the USGS is moving forward with a requisition to have the vintage data reprocessed by the seismic industry, and this does NOT require any "boots on the ground" in the Refuge. The field work we conducted last month will provide certain insights that will help us INTERPRET the reprocessed seismic data, but the reprocessing itself is completely nonintrusive. (2) The USGS has NOTHING to do at this point with advocating for, planning, or funding a 3-D survey. My understanding is that no such 3-D survey could be conducted without legislation allowing exploration of the 1002 Area. Besides, the cost of such a survey (likely >$50 million) almost certainly would require either (a) the same sort of industry-consortium approach as was used to fund the 1984-85 survey or (b) a single seismic company funding the entire survey with the expectation of making a profit licencing that data to a large number of oil companies. I'll add that (b) is highly unlikely because no seismic company that I can think of is willing to take on that financial risk without legislation allowing exploration. At the risk of being redundant, here is an email I sent last last week in response to DOI questions regarding FY2018 funding: Just to clarify: We have conducted field work (geologic mapping, etc.) in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area and certain parts of the Wilderness Area several times in the past decade, including just 3 weeks ago. We access these areas by applying to FWS (Arctic Refuge) for scientific permits and those permits have always been granted, although this year certain restrictions were placed on work in the Wilderness Area. There is no legislative approval required for this sort of "boots on the ground" work. The type of geological field work described above does not include collection of seismic reflection data, which typically is done by commercial contractors using an array of large vehicles. This sort of data collection historically has been considered "exploration" within the context of ANILCA. That legislation permitted two years of "exploration" (1984-1985), during which the seismic data were collected that we plan to have reprocessed to comply with Secretarial Order 3352. No "on the ground" activity will be associated with this reprocessing of the vintage data. The urgency in FY2018 funding is associated with two main activities intended to clarify critical questions regarding the petroleum potential of the 1002 Area. (1) Collecting samples from as many as 12 wells located just west and north of the 1002 Area, and conducting laboratory analyses of these samples to determine their petroleum source rock potential. (2) We are collecting oil samples from wells near the 1002 Area and from oil-saturated outcrop samples within the 1002 Area, and will be conducting advanced chemical analyses of these samples to determine their origin. These analysts (1 and 2) will require several months to complete and the results will be used to interpret the potential for oil to be present in the 1002 Area. These interpretations must be completed prior to the assessment of the 1002 Area, which is scheduled for completion late in calendar year 2018. Thus, funds must be available very early in FY2018 to meet that deadline. Questions of another completion were also forwarded to me last week, and those involved the "footprint" of a potential 3-D seismic survey. In response, I prepared the attached one-page summary (I was asked for one paragraph). I also sent references to several publications that document the long-term damage to tundra caused by older methods of seismic data collection (including work conducted by Janet Jorgenson of the Refuge staff) and that describe the newer methods and practices used by the seismic industry. I think that summarizes the Q&As I've dealt with in the past week or so. Feel free to ask me to elaborate on any of the above. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Zimmerman, Christian <czimmerman@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave and Marti- Please see the note below about a briefing paper requested from FWS in cooperation with USGS. They have been tasked to work with USGS on the brief. Soch Lor will send a draft to us and we will be asked to add some bullets, etc.. SochDave Houseknecht is the lead for Alaska Energy projects and will probably be the most knowledgable about the seismic work in the Arctic. Please CC him on the draft paper. Thank you! Chris Christian E. Zimmerman Center Director USGS Alaska Science Center 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907)786-7071 czimmerman@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Lor, Socheata <socheata lor@fws.gov> Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 10:46 AM Subject: Hi Chris! Do you have time to chat for a few minutes today? To: czimmerman@usgs.gov Referred to USFWS Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Referred to USFWS Conversation Contents I ACTION: Questions on North Slope Energy Asessments - Due Noon ET Friday, 8/25 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 24 2017 14:37:24 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> ACTION: Questions on North Slope Energy Asessments - Due Noon ET Friday, 8/25 Hello Walter and David, Please see Jeff Lang's questions below on the Alaska North Slope proposal. Do you think I could get answers to these questions by noon tomorrow (Friday), please? Guidance from Anne Barrett on bullet 1 (anomaly): As far as the anomaly would go - we would have to show that we would need to obligate the funding within the first month or two of FY 2018 to be able to qualify for that - so we will need to understand dates contracts need to be awarded, and what they are for, etc. We would also haveto look at our spending during previous CRs to see if we think we would be able to cover the MDKsM needed within our own funds. Guidance from Cindy Lodge on bullet 2 (authorities needed): As far as i know we only need regs etc for the 3D which won't start until winter of 2019. The 2018 work does not require any regs for 2D. But having language in 2018 so we can get a contract out for bid will put us on schedule with working on 3D as early as dec 2018 FY 19 Could you please send me a short write-up on both bullets by noon ET tomorrow? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Forwarded message From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 3:52 PM Subject: North Slope Energy Asessments I know Cindy has been working this with PMB folks so I don't want to step in the middle of those discussions, but I was asked to get some sense of the following since we are approaching some deadlines: For the portion of the work slated for FY 2018, when is the funding needed to ensure availability for field season. I understand that some of the work can only be conducted in winter on frozen tundra. We want to determine if this is something to propose as an anomaly so the funding is available for Winter 2017-2018. Additionally, I wanted to check in on whether there is anything final from SOL regarding what authorities are needed to conduct the work and what FWS needs to do to permit shooting seismic (and other work) in the 1002 region. What I last heard was that no rulemaking was necessary but that they might need to conduct an EA -- but I wasn't sure if that was an initial sense or something definite. We want to get a sense of whether some sort of legislative action might be necessary to achieve the outcome within the timeframe proposed for the OMB 2019 Over Target. Thanks -- and the sooner we have the information the better. -Jeff Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>* I From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 24 2017 14:56:11 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: Questions on North Slope Energy Asessments Due Noon ET Friday, 8/25 I think there remains a great misunderstanding of the work we are doing - and the work we are NOT doing. All work the USGS is doing with SEISMIC data involves data that was collected in 1984 and 1985 - this work does NOT involve any footprint within the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, so there is no need for consideration of working on frozen tundra. IF legislation is passed to permit exploration in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, then a 3-D seismic survey likely would be conducted, but this would not be conducted by the USGS. The previous seismic data collected in the 1002 area (1984-1985) was conducted by an industry seismic vendor with funding by a consortium of oil companies. Presumably a similar approach might be taken with a 3-D survey of the 1002 area if it were opened for exploration. Bottom line: All the USGS is doing is having the old seismic data reprocessed using modern computer algorithms, and there will NO work done on the ground within the Arctic Refuge. Therefore, there is no need to have any concerns regarding permitting with FWS. If this does not answer the questions/concerns, let me know and I will try again. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Hello Walter and David, Please see Jeff Lang's questions below on the Alaska North Slope proposal. Do you think I could get answers to these questions by noon tomorrow (Friday), please? Guidance from Anne Barrett on bullet 1 (anomaly): As far as the anomaly would go - we would have to show that we would need to obligate the funding within the first month or two of FY 2018 to be able to qualify for that - so we will need to understand dates contracts need to be awarded, and what they are for, etc. We would also haveto look at our spending during previous CRs to see if we think we would be able to cover the [010] needed within our own funds. Guidance from Cindy Lodge on bullet 2 (authorities needed): As far as i know we only need regs etc for the 3D which won't start until winter of 2019. The 2018 work does not require any regs for 2D. But having language in 2018 so we can get a contract out for bid will put us on schedule with working on 3D as early as dec 2018 FY 19 Could you please send me a short write-up on both bullets by noon ET tomorrow? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrey lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 3:52 PM Subject: North Slope Energy AsessmentsI I know Cindy has been working this with PMB folks so I don't want to step in the middle of those discussions, but I was asked to get some sense of the following since we are approaching some deadlines:  For the portion of the work slated for FY 2018, when is the funding needed to ensure availability for field season. I understand that some of the work can only be conducted in winter on frozen tundra. We want to determine if this is something to propose as an anomaly so the funding is available for Winter 2017-2018. Additionally, I wanted to check in on whether there is anything final from SOL regarding what authorities are needed to conduct the work and what FWS needs to do to permit shooting seismic (and other work) in the 1002 region. What I last heard was that no rulemaking was necessary but that they might need to conduct an EA -- but I wasn't sure if that was an initial sense or something definite. We want to get a sense of whether some sort of legislative action might be necessary to achieve the outcome within the timeframe proposed for the OMB 2019 Over Target. Thanks -- and the sooner we have the information the better. -Jeff Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 24 2017 15:00:38 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: Questions on North Slope Energy Asessments Due Noon ET Friday, 8/25 Thanks for the clarification on that, David. Hopefully that explanation should suffice for Jeff. Can you please also address his bullet #1 on the anomaly and when funding would be needed? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I think there remains a great misunderstanding of the work we are doing - and the work we are NOT doing. All work the USGS is doing with SEISMIC data involves data that was collected in 1984 and 1985 - this work does NOT involve any footprint within the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, so there is no need for consideration of working on frozen tundra. IF legislation is passed to permit exploration in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, then a 3-D seismic survey likely would be conducted, but this would not be conducted by the USGS. The previous seismic data collected in the 1002 area (1984-1985) was conducted by an industry seismic vendor with funding by a consortium of oil companies. Presumably a similar approach might be taken with a 3-D survey of the 1002 area if it were opened for exploration. Bottom line: All the USGS is doing is having the old seismic data reprocessed using modern computer algorithms, and there will NO work done on the ground within the Arctic Refuge. Therefore, there is no need to have any concerns regarding permitting with FWS. If this does not answer the questions/concerns, let me know and I will try again. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Maher, Arista BFBEfier@usgs.gov> wrote: Hello Walter and David, Please see Jeff Lang's questions below on the Alaska North Slope proposal. Do you think I could get answers to these questions by noon tomorrow (Friday), please? Guidance from Anne Barrett on bullet 1 (anomaly): As far as the anomaly would go - we would have to show that we would need to obligate the funding within the first month or two of FY 2018 to be able to qualify for that - so we will need to understand dates contracts need to be awarded, and what they are for, etc. We would also have tolook at our spending during previous CRs to see if we think we would be able to cover the [010] needed within our own funds. Guidance from Cindy Lodge on bullet 2 (authorities needed): As far as i know we only need regs etc for the 3D which won't start until winter of 2019. The 2018 work does not require any regs for 2D. But having language in 2018 so we can get a contract out for bid will put us on schedule with working on 3D as early as dec 2018 FY 19 Could you please send me a short write-up on both bullets by noon ET tomorrow? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov ----------Forwarded message----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrev lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 3:52 PM Subject: North Slope Energy Asessments I know Cindy has been working this with PMB folks so I don't want to step in the middle of those discussions, but I was asked to get some sense of the following since we are approaching some deadlines: For the portion of the work slated for FY 2018, when is the funding needed to ensure availability for field season. I understand that some of the work can only be conducted in winter on frozen tundra. We want to determine if this is something to propose as an anomaly so the funding is available for Winter 2017-2018. Additionally, I wanted to check in on whether there is anything final from SOL regarding what authorities are needed to conduct the work and what FWS needs to do to permit shooting seismic (and other work) in the 1002 region. What I last heard was that no rulemaking was necessary but that they might need to conduct an EA -- but I wasn't sure if that was an initial sense or something definite. We want to get a sense of whether some sort of legislative action might be necessary to achieve the outcome within the timeframe proposed for the OMB 2019 Over Target. Thanks -- and the sooner we have the information the better. -Jeff Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>* I From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Aug 24 2017 15:08:10 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: Questions on North Slope Energy Asessments Due Noon ET Friday, 8/25 I interpreted his question to be limited to a field season specifically related to seismic work especially his mention of frozen tundra travel. So, to be clear, there will be no field work associated with our work with the old seismic data. We do, however, plan to conduct geologic field work - mapping, sampling of rocks, etc. - during early June and/or July of 2018, so that part of our work includes no urgency for funding. The main urgency is the sampling and analysis of samples from existing wells a short distance west and north of the Refuge 1002 area. This will require several months of work, with the sampling to be done by the Alaska Geological Survey under our direction and the analytical work to be conducted by a commercial laboratory. We also will be analyzing oil samples from nearby oil field. All this needs to be initiated as early in the fiscal year as possible to assure that the data will be available for USGS interpretation well in advance of conducting the assessment before the end of calendar year 2018. Thus, funding for this work is needed as early in FY2018 as possible - any delay would likely result in not meeting the deadline for completing the assessment. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks for the clarification on that, David. Hopefully that explanation should suffice for Jeff. Can you please also address his bullet #1 on the anomaly and when funding would be needed? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I think there remains a great misunderstanding of the work we are doing - and the work we are NOT doing. All work the USGS is doing with SEISMIC data involves data that was collected in 1984 and 1985 - this work does NOT involve any footprint within the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, so there is no need for consideration of working on frozen tundra. IF legislation is passed to permit exploration in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, then a 3-D seismic survey likely would be conducted, but this would not be conducted by the USGS. The previous seismic data collected in the 1002 area (1984-1985) was conducted by an industry seismic vendor with funding by a consortium of oil companies. Presumably a similar approach might be taken with a 3-D survey of the 1002 area if it were opened for exploration. Bottom line: All the USGS is doing is having the old seismic data reprocessed using modern computer algorithms, and there will NO work done on the ground within the Arctic Refuge. Therefore, there is no need to have any concerns regarding permitting with FWS. If this does not answer the questions/concerns, let me know and I will try again. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Hello Walter and David, Please see Jeff Lang's questions below on the Alaska North Slope proposal. Do you think I could get answers to these questions by noon tomorrow (Friday), please? Guidance from Anne Barrett on bullet 1 (anomaly): As far as the anomaly would go - we would have to show that we would need to obligate the funding within the first month or two of FY 2018 to be able to qualify for that - so we will need to understand dates contracts need to be awarded, and what they are for, etc. We would also have to lookatour spending during previous CRs to see if we think we would be able to cover the HSHsfineeded within our own funds. Guidance from Cindy Lodge on bullet 2 (authorities needed): As far as i know we only need regs etc for the 3D which won't start until winter of 2019. The 2018 work does not require any regs for 2D. But having language in 2018 so we can get a contract out for bid will put us on schedule with working on 3D as early as dec 2018 FY 19 Could you please send me a short write-up on both bullets by noon ET tomorrow? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrey lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 3:52 PM Subject: North Slope Energy Asessments I know Cindy has been working this with PMB folks so I don't want to step in the middle of those discussions, but I was asked to get some sense of the following since we are approaching some deadlines: For the portion of the work slated for FY 2018, when is the funding needed to ensure availability for field season. I understand that some of the work can only be conducted in winter on frozen tundra. We want to determine if this is something to propose as an anomaly so the funding is available for Winter 2017-2018. Additionally, I wanted to check in on whether there is anything final from SOL regarding what authorities are needed to conduct the work and what FWS needs to do to permit shooting seismic (and other work) in the 1002 region. What I last heard was that no rulemaking was necessary but that they might need to conduct an EA -- but I wasn't sure if that was an initial sense or something definite. We want to get a sense of whether some sort of legislative action might be necessary to achieve the outcome within the timeframe proposed for the OMB 2019 Over Target. Thanks -- and the sooner we have the information the better. -Jeff Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Aug 25 2017 11:01:53 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: Questions on North Slope Energy Asessments Due Noon ET Friday, 8/25 Thanks, David. I provided your responses back to Jeff. Will let you know if he has any follow ups. Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 5:08 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I interpreted his question to be limited to a field season specifically related to seismic work especially his mention of frozen tundra travel. So, to be clear, there will be no field work associated with our work with the old seismic data. We do, however, plan to conduct geologic field work - mapping, sampling of rocks, etc. during early June and/or July of 2018, so that part of our work includes no urgency for funding. The main urgency is the sampling and analysis of samples from existing wells a short distance west and north of the Refuge 1002 area. This will require several months of work, with the sampling to be done by the Alaska Geological Survey under our direction and the analytical work to be conducted by a commercial laboratory. We also will be analyzing oil samples from nearby oil field. All this needs to be initiated as early in the fiscal year as possible to assure that the data will be available for USGS interpretation well in advance of conducting the assessment before the end of calendar year 2018. Thus, funding for this work is needed as early in FY2018 as possible - any delay would likely result in not meeting the deadline for completing the assessment. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks for the clarification on that, David. Hopefully that explanation should suffice for Jeff. Can you please also address his bullet #1 on the anomaly and when funding would be needed? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I think there remains a great misunderstanding of the work we are doing - and the work we are NOT doing. All work the USGS is doing with SEISMIC data involves data that was collected in 1984 and 1985 - this work does NOT involve any footprint within the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, so there is no need for consideration of working on frozen tundra. IF legislation is passed to permit exploration in the Arctic Refuge 1002 area, then a 3-D seismic survey likely would be conducted, but this would not be conducted by the USGS. The previous seismic data collected in the 1002 area (1984-1985) was conducted by an industry seismic vendor with funding by a consortium of oil companies. Presumably a similar approach might be taken with a 3-D survey of the 1002 area if it were opened for exploration. Bottom line: All the USGS is doing is having the old seismic data reprocessed using modern computer algorithms, and there will NO work done on the ground within the Arctic Refuge. Therefore, there is no need to have any concerns regarding permitting with FWS. If this does not answer the questions/concerns, let me know and I will try again. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Hello Walter and David, Please see Jeff Lang's questions below on the Alaska North Slope proposal. Do you think I could get answers to these questions by noon tomorrow (Friday), please? Guidance from Anne Barrett on bullet 1 (anomaly): As far as the anomaly would go - we would have to show that we would need to obligate the funding within the first month or two of FY 2018 to be able to qualify for that - so we will need to understand dates contracts need to be awarded, and what they are for, etc. We would also have to look_at our spending during previous CRs to see if we think we would be able to cover the [131(31 needed within our own funds. Guidance from Cindy Lodge on bullet 2 (authorities needed): As far as i know we only need regs etc for the 3D which won't start until winter of 2019. The 2018 work does not require any regs for 2D. But having language in 2018 so we can get a contract out for bid will put us on schedule with working on 3D as early as dec 2018 FY 19 Could you please send me a short write-up on both bullets by noon ET tomorrow? Thanks, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrey lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 3:52 PM Subject: North Slope Energy Asessments I know Cindy has been working this with PMB folks so I don't want to step in the middle of those discussions, but I was asked to get some sense of the following since we are approaching some deadlines: For the portion of the work slated for FY 2018, when is the funding needed to ensure availability for field season. I understand that some of the work can only be conducted in winter on frozen tundra. We want to determine if this is something to propose as an anomaly so the funding is available for Winter 2017-2018. Additionally, I wanted to check in on whether there is anything final from SOL regarding what authorities are needed to conduct the work and what FWS needs to do to permit shooting seismic (and other work) in the 1002 region. What I last heard was that no rulemaking was necessary but that they might need to conduct an EA -- but I wasn't sure if that was an initial sense or something definite. We want to get a sense of whether some sort of legislative action might be necessary to achieve the outcome within the timeframe proposed for the OMB 2019 Over Target. Thanks -- and the sooner we have the information the better. -Jeff Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Conversation Contents RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Attachments: /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/8.1 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope - 7 12-17 v6.docx /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/9.1 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope - 7 12-17 v6_dh.docx /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/11.1 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope 7-12-17 v6_dh TL.docx /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/12.1 USGS Resource Assessment Proposal - Alaska North Slope 062317 wg.docx /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/12.2 Anomaly calcs.xlsx /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/14.1 2018 cR Anomaly - North Slope v8.docx /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/15.1 USGS Resource Assessment Proposal - Alaska North Slope 062317 wg_dh.docx /11. RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies/18.1 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope Final.docx Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Wed Jul 12 2017 13:03:53 GMT-0600 (MDT) Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR AnomaliesI I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225m). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Wed Jul 12 2017 13:11:47 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies happy to meet tomorrow. we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that. could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225m). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Wed Jul 12 2017 13:17:53 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> FW: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Dave, is there any way you could be here in time for an 8 AM meeting tomorrow? From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:12 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies happy to meet tomorrow. we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that. could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>; Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225m). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Wed Jul 12 2017 13:23:07 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow. we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that. could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225m). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Wed Jul 12 2017 13:25:18 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> CC: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow. we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that. could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Wed Jul 12 2017 13:29:34 GMT-0600 (MDT) Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code . I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow. we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that. could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed Jul 12 2017 16:54:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: FW: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Yeah, I can make it. Where? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, is there any way you could be here in time for an 8 AM meeting tomorrow? From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:12 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies happy to meet tomorrow. we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that. could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225m). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 07:26:01 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope - 7-12-17 v6.docx All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code . I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow. we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that. could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI - I added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 08:29:58 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope - 7-12-17 v6_dh.docx I made just one suggestion as I think the budget numbers should come from Walter unless he wants my input. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code^Hj^. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>* I From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 08:32:34 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Thanks Dave. I'm gathering the numbers as we speak. I agree with your suggestion of `one' year vs. `another' year; I'll incorporate that into the text that I send back to everyone. Walter From: Houseknecht, David rmailto:dhouse@usas.aovl Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 10:30 AM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I made just one suggestion as I think the budget numbers should come from Walter unless he wants my input. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, cod^0(3]. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usas.aov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Lerch, Harry" <tlerch@usgs.gov>* I From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Lerch, Harry" <tlerch@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 08:50:55 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope - 7-12-17 v6_dh TL.docx Just one comment. Terry On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 10:29 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I made just one suggestion as I think the budget numbers should come from Walter unless he wants my input. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code MM. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usas.aov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1,6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Harry (Terry) Lerch Energy & Minerals Mission Area U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 913 Reston, VA 20192 tlerch@usas.aov 703-648-6278 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 12:33:16 GMT-0600 (MDT) Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies USGS Resource Assessment Proposal - Alaska North Slope 062317 wg.docx Anomaly calcs.xlsx All, please see a revised draft that Arista and I have worked up. Dave and Terry, I've inserted your comments. Arista, please review it one more time to ensure our math is OK (I've also attached the spreadsheet we used) and let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:26 AM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code[(0b)1(5). I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usas.aov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman El. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Lerch, Harry" <tlerch@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Lerch, Harry" <tlerch@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 12:47:17 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Walter, Looks good and no meeting with Scott Morton schedule yet. Terry On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, please see a revised draft that Arista and I have worked up. Dave and Terry, I've inserted your comments. Arista, please review it one more time to ensure our math is OK (I've also attached the spreadsheet we used) and let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:26 AM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code [tDI. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12,2017 at 3:11 PM. Hitzman. Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR AnomaliesI I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Harry (Terry) Lerch Energy & Minerals Mission Area U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 913 Reston, VA 20192 tlerch@usas.aov 703-648-6278 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 13:07:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Lerch, Harry" <tlerch@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope v8.docx Thanks, Walter. I made some minor tweaks. Will send to Anne for her final review shortly. Unless she has substantial changes (not expecting any, given that she saw an earlier draft), we will provide to the Department this evening. Thanks again to all. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov> wrote: Walter, Looks good and no meeting with Scott Morton schedule yet. Terry On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, please see a revised draft that Arista and I have worked up. Dave and Terry, I've inserted your comments. Arista, please review it one more time to ensure our math is OK (I've also attached the spreadsheet we used) and let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:26 AM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code[01. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1,6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Harry (Terry) Lerch Energy & Minerals Mission Area U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 913 Reston, VA20192 tlerch@usas.aov 703-648-6278 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 13:10:01 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies USGS Resource Assessment Proposal - Alaska North Slope 062317 wg_dh.docx A couple of suggestions. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, please see a revised draft that Arista and I have worked up. Dave and Terry, I've inserted your comments. Arista, please review it one more time to ensure our math is OK (I've also attached the spreadsheet we used) and let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:26 AM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code [tDI. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12,2017 at 3:11 PM. Hitzman. Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us as. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 13:12:10 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies Thanks, David. I incorporated your changes. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: A couple of suggestions. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, please see a revised draft that Arista and I have worked up. Dave and Terry, I've inserted your comments. Arista, please review it one more time to ensure our math is OK (I've also attached the spreadsheet we used) and let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:26 AM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us as. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code[01. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1,6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us as. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1 ? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzrnan@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 13 2017 14:53:57 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies can you share final final version? On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 3:12 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, David. I incorporated your changes. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: A couple of suggestions. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, please see a revised draft that Arista and I have worked up. Dave and Terry, I've inserted your comments. Arista, please review it one more time to ensure our math is OK (I've also attached the spreadsheet we used) and let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:26 AM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code MM. I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>; Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1,6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@us gs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Sure, here you go. "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Sun Jul 16 2017 12:10:15 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Anne Barrett <abarrett@usgs.gov> Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies 2018 CR Anomaly - North Slope Final.docx Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 4:53 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov> wrote: can you share final final version? On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 3:12 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, David. I incorporated your changes. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: A couple of suggestions. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> wrote: All, please see a revised draft that Arista and I have worked up. Dave and Terry, I've inserted your comments. Arista, please review it one more time to ensure our math is OK (I've also attached the spreadsheet we used) and let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usas.aov1 Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:26 AM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies All, Per our meeting this morning, please see the attached revision to the CR anomaly language. I added in the six month delay impacts, as well as info about the expenditure rate for the program needing to be exceeded in the event of a CR. I will need your help in finding numbers about salary/program cost load in order to determine at what rate the CR expenditures would be exceeded (please see my comments in the attached). Thanks in advance for your help with this, and please let me know if I can help with questions. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: All, as the crowd for this meeting keeps growing let's please meet in the EM conference room instead (4A 325). Dave, if you'd like to call in then please use 855-547-8255, code (b) (5) I'll send a separate meeting invitation to lock it down in people's calendars. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usas.aov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:25 PM To: Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies that sounds good - we are awaiting to hear from Dave H. He could call in. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Anne and I can meet you all at 8:00 tomorrow in Walter's office, if that works for everyone. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: happy to meet tomorrow, we have our briefing with Jeff Lang at 9:30 so it should be before that, could we all meet at 8 am? On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, Terry and I have just been discussing this request and we think it might be best if we all meet tomorrow morning with Dave Houseknecht (our Alaska Project Chief) to discuss potential procurement options around actions for FY 2017. We're happy to do the anomaly request, however, we want to make sure we fully understand what is actually being requested. Arista, could you also possibly attend a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 in my office? Dave, I realize you and I were already set to meet, so could you please also come to my office at 9:30 so we can all sing next to the same campfire? Thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:40 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Cc: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usas.aov>: Anne Barrett <abarrett@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies I talked to Anne and Cindy about the CR anomaly. It sounds like: 1. We will need Congressional approval before starting work on Alaska North Slope. The Secretarial Order itself is not sufficient approval to begin work. The Senate has told us that they want to be informed of what funding we would be using to pay for this prior to us starting work. 2. We will need to figure out the contracting schedule if we were to get Congressional authority to start work in 2017. If the contracting schedule would be impacted by a CR in 2018, then an anomaly would need to be written. So since the anomalies are due to the Department on Friday, we will have to figure this out relatively quickly. We would need to determine whether the funding exists within the mission area, and what the obligation needs in the first quarter of 2018. I have cc'd Anne on this so that she can help with any questions you have. I can revise the CR anomaly to include that it is predicated on Congressional authority, but will need your help in determining the other info. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, Walter. Looks good. FYI -1 added the word "additional" here in the Description of Issue section: Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, Other than that, I accepted all the changes (please see attached). I'll let you know if Anne or Cindy has additional comments, but otherwise will send it forward. Thanks again to you and others for working on this and hopefully it will raise additional awareness of the issue. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please see attached for inserted comments (visible in `track changes') From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usas.aovl Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:50 AM To: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> Cc: Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usas.aov>: Lerch, Harry <tlerch@usas.aov>: Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov> Subject: Re: Due Friday, July 14th - CR Anomalies My edits attached. I drafted the legislative language and lumped in FY 2017 and 2018 amounts, since this would be for a 2018 CR ($1.6M + $5.225M). Please take a look at the other language I added and let me know if this works for you all. Thanks. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs. gov> wrote: Arista,, Walter has filled out as much as we can the template. We have no way to draft legislative language and assume that someone else would do that. Let me know if you need further information. Larry On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I have filled out what I can in the attached template, and I ask that you all please fill in the yellow highlighted sections. It would be great to have this by Thursday morning. Thanks. Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: so who is writing this up? On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: I would err on the side of providing an anomaly for ANWR so we are covered. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Enviromnental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Would you be able to start the work if we are under a CR on Oct 1? See the DOI guidelines in the attachment in my earlier email. Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Attachment B FY 2018 CONTINUING RESOLUTION ISSUE Issue/Anomaly Name: Funding for Alaska North Slope Energy Assessments Appropriations Bill: Currently no appropriations authority Agency Name: U.S. Department of Interior Bureau Name: U.S. Geological Survey Account Title: Mineral and Energy Resources Attachment B FY 2018 CONTINUING RESOLUTION ISSUE Issue/Anomaly Name: Funding for Alaska North Slope Energy Assessments Appropriations Bill: Currently no appropriations authority Agency Name: U.S. Department of Interior Bureau Name: U.S. Geological Survey Account Title: Mineral and Energy Resources Attachment B FY 2018 CONTINUING RESOLUTION ISSUE Issue/Anomaly Name: Funding for Alaska North Slope Energy Assessments Appropriations Bill: Currently no appropriations authority Agency Name: U.S. Department of Interior Bureau Name: U.S. Geological Survey Account Title: Mineral and Energy Resources Attachment B FY 2018 CONTINUING RESOLUTION ISSUE Issue/Anomaly Name: Funding for Alaska North Slope Energy Assessments Appropriations Bill: Currently no appropriations authority Agency Name: U.S. Department of Interior Bureau Name: U.S. Geological Survey Account Title: Mineral and Energy Resources ERP total 12 3 24.648 86% number Diff between total and 86% 2.054 1.761 0.293 6.162 5.284 0.878 Salary OE Total 15.522 5.613 21.135 12 1.76 3 5.28 net salary and program costs 0.86 0.29 0.878 1.494 2.372 Attachment B FY 2018 CONTINUING RESOLUTION ISSUE Issue/Anomaly Name: Funding for Alaska North Slope Energy Assessments Appropriations Bill: Currently no appropriations authority Agency Name: U.S. Department of Interior Bureau Name: U.S. Geological Survey Account Title: Mineral and Energy Resources Attachment B FY 2018 CONTINUING RESOLUTION ISSUE Issue/Anomaly Name: Funding for Alaska North Slope Energy Assessments Appropriations Bill: Currently no appropriations authority Agency Name: U.S. Department of Interior Bureau Name: U.S. Geological Survey Account Title: Mineral and Energy Resources Attachment B FY 2018 CONTINUING RESOLUTION ISSUE Issue/Anomaly Name: Funding for Alaska North Slope Energy Assessments Appropriations Bill: Currently no appropriations authority Agency Name: U.S. Department of Interior Bureau Name: U.S. Geological Survey Account Title: Mineral and Energy Resources Date (what date or date period does the issue become a problem? i.e. the specific date or 30 days (before Oct. 31st) or 60 days (before Nov. 30th) or a yearlong CR). The USGS is presently waiting on expected approvals by the Department of the Interior to conduct a series of resource assessments on the North Slope of Alaska, as requested by Secretarial Order 3352 (Section 4b). The USGS would also require Congressional approval in FY 2017 and FY 2018 for this work to begin. If approved, this activity would commence in FY 2017 and extend through FY 2022, contingent upon availability of funds. The expected approval date is currently unknown. If the plan is approved during FY 2017, the USGS Energy Resources Program (ERP) would need to obligate funds no later than April 1, 2018 in order to avoid delaying the assessments by one year. Due to procurement needs, and because of the timing of the summer field season in Alaska, a six-month delay in a funding would result in the assessments being delayed one year (i.e., a CR extending into April 2018 would delay the assessment work into summer 2019). Additionally, the ERP's total expenditure rate under a CR in FY 2018 would be approximately $6.16 million per quarter (excluding additional funding for the North Slope assessments). Of that amount, approximately $0.880 million per quarter is anticipated to be expended in support of ERP programmatic activity expenses (excluding North Slope) in the event of a CR. For North Slope assessment procurement to begin under a CR on October 1, 2017, the ERP would exceed its projected CR expenditure rate by approximately $1.49 million/quarter. Description of the Issue/Programmatic Implication: Pending approval of the plan by the Department of Interior and Congress, the USGS Energy Resources Program (ERP) will be tasked with leading the completion of a series of oil and gas resource assessments on the North Slope of Alaska, including areas within and adjacent to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. As described above, a CR lasting beyond April 2018 would impact the timing of the work by pushing it out an additional one year, and would result in the ERP exceeding its projected CR expenditure rate by $1.49 million/quarter. The ERP presently has no budgeted funds to cover North Slope assessment work in the current or future fiscal years. Without additional funding to support these assessments, the ERP would be required to halt active research and science activities that underpin its resource assessments in other areas, and would also be forced to discontinue other energy-related projects. The termination of these assessments and projects would result in the potential for uninformed decision making and policy administration in areas that are vital to the Nation's energy security. Many of these areas comprise Federal lands, and a lack of up-to-date USGS assessments could hinder wise resource management. Legislative Language Needed (Bureaus must submit draft language): "An additional $6.825 million to remain available in the FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for the USGS Energy Resources Program to support the commencement of work related to conducting updated oil and gas resource assessments of the Alaska North Slope, as required by U.S. Department of Interior Secretarial Order 3352." Funding Issue? (Yes or No): Yes Appropriation Status (in millions of $/or language version) FY 2017 Enacted: $0; Secretarial Order 3352 (Section 4b)/currently no Congressional authority. FY 2018 Request: $6.825 million FY 2018 House (latest stage of action): N/A FY 2018 Senate (latest stage of action): N/A Conversation Contents assessment "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 14 2017 15:23:30 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Johnston <david.johnston@boem.gov>, Susan Banet <susan.banet@boem.gov> assessment Hello David and Sue: Sorry I did not return your call this week - (b) (6) , and just getting caught up. Perhaps we can have a phone chat next week. In addition, I will have a couple of days in Anchorage next month - August 17 and 18 and am hoping that would be a good time to spend with you. I've been scrambling on several fronts related to SO-3352, including final steps in planning a short field season in and near ANWR July 29 - August 5. I then go home for a few days before returning to lead part of a North Slope tour for a group of Congressional staffers August 13-16. In other news, we are moving forward with reprocessing the 1984-85 ANWR seismic data, so hopefully we can have the reprocessed data in hand by spring 2018. Assuming you have time for me to visit August 17-18, I want to discuss including BOEM in the interaction with whichever company is selected to do the reprocessing, which I hope will get underway this fall. Cheers, Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Johnston, David" <david.johnston@boem.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: "Johnston, David" <david.johnston@boem.gov> Fri Jul 14 2017 15:35:56 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Sue Banet <susan.banet@boem.gov>, William S Ingersoll <William.Ingersoll@boem.gov> Subject: Re: assessment David, Thank for the message, a phone call next week would be good. Also, I look forward to meeting with you when you're in Anchorage (Aug. 17-18). Your visit will be a priority with us. Dave On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 1:23 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Hello David and Sue: Sorry I did not return your call this week - (b) (6) , and just getting caught up. Perhaps we can have a phone chat next week. In addition, I will have a couple of days in Anchorage next month - August 17 and 18 and am hoping that would be a good time to spend with you. I've been scrambling on several fronts related to SO-3352, including final steps in planning a short field season in and near ANWR July 29 - August 5. I then go home for a few days before returning to lead part of a North Slope tour for a group of Congressional staffers August 13-16. In other news, we are moving forward with reprocessing the 1984-85 ANWR seismic data, so hopefully we can have the reprocessed data in hand by spring 2018. Assuming you have time for me to visit August 17-18, I want to discuss including BOEM in the interaction with whichever company is selected to do the reprocessing, which I hope will get underway this fall. Cheers, Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Conversation Contents Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Attachments: /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/1.1 USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 1.0.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/2.1 USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 1.0_dh.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/6.1 USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 1.1.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/8.1 USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 2.0.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/9.1 USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 2.0_dh.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/11.1 USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 3.0.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/13.1 3DEEP Final - 7-7-17.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/14.1 USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 4.0.docx /16. Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow/19.1 USGS Alaska North Slope Over Target Proposal - FINAL - 7-7-17.docx "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 06 2017 18:39:02 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Jon Kolak <jkolak@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 1.0.docx Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - Fy 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Thu Jul 06 2017 19:07:15 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Jon Kolak <jkolak@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 1.0_dh.docx I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base1 funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged (b) (5) in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 06 2017 19:43:12 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Dave, In your comments about not procured or managed by USGS, if Scott wants us to do this what would it cost? Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in adjitionto "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include:  A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 06 2017 19:45:29 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow between(b) (5) and (b) (5) On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:43 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, In your comments about not procured or managed by USGS, if Scott wants us to do this what would it cost? Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged ~ (b) (5) in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: HIH g | "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> T ul 06 2017 1 gQ GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Since we are looking at a total of (b) (5) I don't think that is worth worrying about. If they come back to us we'll deal with it. Thanks for you input. All the rest accepted. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: and On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:43 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, In your comments about not procured or managed by USGS, if Scott wants us to do this what would it cost? Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addilion-to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged (b) (5) in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Thu Jul 06 2017 20:01:00 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Jon Kolak <jkolak@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 1.1.docx I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in additionto "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 08:00:37 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Jon Kolak <jkolak@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in additionto "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order;  What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> From: Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Fri Jul 07 2017 09:47:34 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 2.0.docx Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pls give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 10:02:02 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 2.0_dh.docx Just a few comments, suggestions, questions. Yellow highlights - as written, this implies the USGS will not procure/manage the reprocessing of the vintage 2-D seismic data. Based on feedback from Walter and Murray, I was under the impression that Scott Cameron directed the USGS to do the procurement and management. If this document is revised to reflect that, the FY18 cost needs to go up and the highlighted words near bottom of p. 1 must be deleted. My other suggestions are intended to add clarity or shorten document. On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pls give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition tQ. "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include:  A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.gov Cell: 703.689.1708 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 10:04:20 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pls give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged ~[CTQ1 in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for AnWr for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usgs.gov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 10:40:54 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 3.0.docx Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet. (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pls give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged ~[Qial in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in fY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usgs.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 10:42:09 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usgs.gov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet. (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pls give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged (b) (5) in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 12:01:36 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow 3DEEP Final - 7-7-17.docx All -1 made some edits to the attached. Drop-dead, red flag only edits by 2:20 p.m. at the latest, please. Also, FYI, W&S also asked us for the 3DEEP proposal as an over-target, so we are submitting the paper you all put together as that request (please see attached). Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <ikolak@usas.aov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet, (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pis give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged -[IfllHl in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.gov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 12:01:56 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope overtarget 4.0.docx Whoops, here's the ANS attachment for review... Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All -1 made some edits to the attached. Drop-dead, red flag only edits by 2:20 p.m. at the latest, please. Also, FYI, W&S also asked us for the 3DEEP proposal as an over-target, so we are submitting the paper you all put together as that request (please see attached). Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <ikolak@usas.aov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet, (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pis give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged (b) (5) in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 12:09:09 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov>, "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Nothing further from me. On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Whoops, here's the ANS attachment for review... Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All -1 made some edits to the attached. Drop-dead, red flag only edits by 2:20 p.m. at the latest, please. Also, FYI, W&S also asked us for the 3DEEP proposal as an over-target, so we are submitting the paper you all put together as that request (please see attached). Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet, (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pis give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged ~[Q|g] in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Dave Flouseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.gov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 12:18:18 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow No comments (looks good) thanks for all your help, Arista Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:09 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Nothing further from me. On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Whoops, here's the ANS attachment for review... Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All -1 made some edits to the attached. Drop-dead, red flag only edits by 2:20 p.m. at the latest, please. Also, FYI, W&S also asked us for the 3DEEP proposal as an over-target, so we are submitting the paper you all put together as that request (please see attached). Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet, (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.gov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pis give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged ~ (b) (5) in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@,usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 12:20:34 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow All looks ok to me. Thanks everyone for moving this forward. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Whoops, here's the ANS attachment for review... Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All -1 made some edits to the attached. Drop-dead, red flag only edits by 2:20 p.m. at the latest, please. Also, FYI, W&S also asked us for the 3DEEP proposal as an over-target, so we are submitting the paper you all put together as that request (please see attached). Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet, (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FYI 7 and FYI 8. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pis give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged MlDItgl in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.gov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 12:21:39 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow Thanks, all. Appreciate everyone's quick work on this. Will let you know if anything additional is needed, but at this point, I think we are good to go. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:20 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: All looks ok to me. Thanks everyone for moving this forward. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Whoops, here's the ANS attachment for review... Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All -1 made some edits to the attached. Drop-dead, red flag only edits by 2:20 p.m. at the latest, please. Also, FYI, W&S also asked us for the 3DEEP proposal as an over-target, so we are submitting the paper you all put together as that request (please see attached). Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet, (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FY17 and FY18. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pis give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged ~[0JQ] in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Dave Flouseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.gov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Jul 07 2017 15:40:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov> "Kolak, Jon" <jkolak@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: ACTION: FY 2019 Over-Target Proposal for ANWR - by 12pm Tomorrow USGS Alaska North Slope Over Target Proposal - FINAL - 7-717.docx FYI - here's the final ANS over target proposal, for your records. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Appreciate everyone's quick work on this. Will let you know if anything additional is needed, but at this point, I think we are good to go. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:20 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: All looks ok to me. Thanks everyone for moving this forward. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Whoops, here's the ANS attachment for review... Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: All -1 made some edits to the attached. Drop-dead, red flag only edits by 2:20 p.m. at the latest, please. Also, FYI, W&S also asked us for the 3DEEP proposal as an over-target, so we are submitting the paper you all put together as that request (please see attached). Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all. Will take a look. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Kolak, Jon <jkolak@usas.aov> wrote: Larry, Arista, Please find attached a revised draft (v.3.0, attached) Talked with Dave H, and we expanded the table footnote to include mention of 2-D seismic reprocessing, and removed the later mention in Proposed Activity of ("not procured nor managed by USGS") from the 2-D bullet, (but the 3-D bullet retains this caveat) If you have any questions or need anything else, please let us know Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Looks ok to me. Will be interesting to see if they actually supply money in FYI 7 and FYI 8. Larry On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Kolak, Jon <ikolak@usas.aov> wrote: Hi Folks, Please find attached for review and comment a revised draft (2.0) that includes an updated budget table. Dave H.: (Note: This included rolling over some of the FY17 estimates to FY18 (so please double check the math!) and hopefully cover the point re:seismic Arista, pis give a holler if any formatting changes needed. Cheers, Jon On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Thanks, all, for the work on this. It's looking good. Jon K. and I talked this morning, and he is working on polishing this up and adding a table as well. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: I have incorporated Dave's comments and await further feedback from Arista and folks. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I have no major issues with this document, but a few clarifications and suggestions. Considering that you have used every line of the one page allowed, there may not be space for these. Executive Summary: I continue an attempt to point out that these costs are in addition to "base" funding for the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, which has averaged ~ in recent years. The doubling of helicopters really does not shorten the timeframe, just brings ADNR staff on board to add scientific and political heft. Proposed Assessments: Not really essential, but there is space to add completion dates if you think that would be of use. Note that the last word I received is that Scott Cameron expects the USGS to procure and manage the task of reprocessing the vintage 2-D seismic data. Figure 1: minor insertion to help non-technical folks understand what a "unit" is. See attached. On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usas.aov> wrote: Arista, As requested, I have boiled this down to one page. It refers directly to the original 10 page memo which supplies all of the details. I am copying Dave Houseknecht on this for his review to make sure that I have not misstated anything. But I have not added anything to the original thoroughly reviewed proposal, simply cut down all the explanatory details and kept the bottom line of what would be done and what it would cost. The benefits of doing all of this are thoroughly discussed in the original proposal and I have not repeated them here. Let me know if you need anything further. Larry On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usas.aov> wrote: Larry and All, Today, Cindy Lodge and Anne Barrett had a call with Scott Cameron on the FY 2019 budget proposal, and Scott requested some additional items. One of these was an over-target proposal for ANWR for the FY 19 submittal. He is looking for a request for the full option; in other words, the total USGS funding need for all of the work to be completed, broken out by how much additional we would need each year. I'm thinking we can use the memo (attached) to craft something shorter to summarize what USGS' needs would be in FY 2017 - FY 2019 and outyears (2022 completion, correct?) and what would be accomplished with that funding. This would become part of the FY 2019 budget package being submitted to the Department tomorrow. In the over-target proposal, please include: A table with total funding for the full option needed in each year (FY 17 - 2022 or whenever the completion date is). I am assuming this is just the Table 1 in the attached memo all totaled up, but I may be wrong on this; Background info on why the request is important and how it is responsive to the Secretarial Order; What the full option would cover from a USGS standpoint. Again, if you could please keep it to one page or less, that would be helpful. I know this is a short turn-around, but if I could please get something by 12 pm tomorrow (Friday, July 7) that would help us submit the proposal with the rest of the budget documents going forward. Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Elealth Mission Areas U. S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703)648-6031 amaher@usgs. gov Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.gov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.aov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov Jon Kolak Acting Coordinator USGS Energy Resources Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive - MS 913 Reston, VA20192 Phone: 703.648.6972 Email: ikolak@usas.gov Cell: 703.689.1708 Larry Meinert Acting Deputy Associate Director - Energy & Minerals U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 913 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6100 Lmeinert@usas.aov DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: July 7, 2017 Vincent DeVito, Department of Interior Energy Counselor William H. Werkheiser, Acting Director, U.S. Geological Survey Alaska North Slope Assessment Overtarget Proposal (S.O. 3352) Secretarial Order 3352 (Section 4b) directs the Assistant Secretary - Land and Minerals Management and the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science to submit to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy a joint plan for updating current assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of the Alaska North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) and the Section 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). This was submitted on June 27, 2017. Following this, Scott Cameron requested an overtarget submission to do an assessment of the entire North Slope based upon the details in the initial proposal. Executive Summary 1 North Slope Area - Alaska Federal Boundaries Slate/Tederal Water Boundary Existing Pipeline (TAPS) Native Lands 2D ajuits '-------* '. <48W MMlUl iJWu\ liilaaaifijJ iP^ukuuu k'la/iii-Dfeijia 'lUUB'Jtosiu Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas units shown in inset map. Contacts: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, wguidroz@usgs.gov, 703-648-6421 2 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: July 7, 2017 Vincent DeVito, Department of Interior Energy Counselor William H. Werkheiser, Acting Director, U.S. Geological Survey Alaska North Slope Assessment Overtarget Proposal (S.O. 3352) Secretarial Order 3352 (Section 4b) directs the Assistant Secretary - Land and Minerals Management and the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science to submit to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy a joint plan for updating current assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of the Alaska North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) and the Section 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). This was submitted on June 27, 2017. Following this, Scott Cameron requested an overtarget submission to do an assessment of the entire North Slope based upon the details in the initial proposal. 1 Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas | units (oil fields, current or planned) shown in inset map. Contacts: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, wguidroz@usgs.gov, 703-648-6421 2 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: July 7, 2017 Vincent DeVito, Department of Interior Energy Counselor William H. Werkheiser, Acting Director, U.S. Geological Survey Alaska North Slope Assessment Overtarget Proposal (S.O. 3352) Secretarial Order 3352 (Section 4b) directs the Assistant Secretary - Land and Minerals Management and the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science to submit to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy a joint plan for updating current assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of the Alaska North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) and the Section 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). This was submitted on June 27, 2017. Following this, Scott Cameron requested an overtarget submission to do an assessment of the entire North Slope based upon the details in the initial proposal. Executive Summary 1 North Slope Area - Alaska Federal Boundaries Slate/Tederal Water Boundary Existing Pipeline (TAPS) Native Lands 2D ajuits '-------* '. <48W MMlUl iJWu\ liilaaaifijJ iP^ukuuu k'la/iii-Dfeijia 'lUUB'Jtosiu Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas units (oil fields, current or planned) shown in inset map. Contacts: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, wguidroz@usgs.gov, 703-648-6421 2 Alaska North Slope (ANS) Assessment Assessment ($ in thousands) National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska ANWR - 2-D ANWR - 3-D Central North Slope West of NPRA Total, ANS Assessment FY17 1 FY18 1 (b) FY19 1 FY20 1 (5) FY21 1 FY22 *Note: (b) (5) (b) (5) 1 ZUSGS North Slope Area - Alaska Federal Boundaries State/federal Water Boundary Existing Pipeline (TAPS) Native Lands s/ivan 7 ' . t48W .1 Oil and Gas Units f2K (ipr :ls u+u a) K'daitoifili] >^5jr'ytyiu iiyaam Iw Atealsa Mtwmw Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas units (oil fields, current or planned) shown in inset map. Contacts: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, wguidroz@usgs.gov, 703-648-6421 2 Alaska North Slope (ANS) Assessment Assessment ($ in thousands) National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska ANWR - 2-D ANWR - 3-D Central North Slope West of NPRA Total, ANS Assessment (b) (b) (5) 19 (5) Issue: Formatted: Highlight Proposed Activity: (b) (5) (b) (5) 1 Formatted: Highlight Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas units (oil fields, current or planned) shown in inset map. Contacts: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, wguidroz@usgs.gov, 703-648-6421 2 Alaska North Slope (ANS) Assessment Assessment ($ in thousands) National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska ____________________ ANWR - 2-D ____________________ ANWR - 3-D _______________ Central North Slope ___________________ West ofNPRA Total, ANS Assessment FY17 I FY18 I (b) FY19 I FY20 (5) *Note: 1(b) (5) FY21 FY22 Issue: b 5 1 rusGS North Slope Area - Alaska Federal Boundaries Slate/federal Walar Boundary Existing Pipeline (TAPS) Native Lands s/ivan 7 ' . t48W .1 Oil and Gas Units f2K WVHvv V jUMS O) I mm fhffl.flKil >^5jr'ytyiu iiaaam Iw AteaJsa iajiWui Mtwmw Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas units (oil fields, current or planned) shown in inset map. Contacts: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, wguidroz@usgs.gov, 703-648-6421 2 (b) (5) KEY TAKEAWAYS BACKGROUND (b) (5) (b) (5) 1 |(b) (5) H(b) (5) DISCUSSION (b) (5) Kbits) 2 Contact: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 3 ATTACHMENT -- Figures illustrating the benefits of new mapping conducted by USGS. SUSGS 3DEP LIDAR Elevation Data Old 10 meter resolution New 1 meter reso ution l Old New Figure 1. Mapping the land surface elevation at 10 meter resolution versus 1 meter resolution can mean predicting a flood in the wrong neighborhood, or missing a geologic structure indicative of mineral potential. Uto. SGS Geological Maps -- Bodie, CA. Old Intrusion important to mineralization -- New unrecognized in old mapping 4 Figure 2. Less than 20% of the Nation has the fine-scale geologic maps needed for mineral exploration and local land use planning. ruses Aeromagnetic Geophysics -- Near Mountain Pass REE Deoosit *r O d New Figure 3. Rare earth elements, such as this deposit in Mountain Pass, California, are critical to every computer, cell phone, and major weapons system. The United States relies heavily on China for rare earths, and Chinese exports of these minerals are currently shrinking. New geophysical data highlights the rock types that contain the rare earth minerals, older surveys do not provide this discrimination. ^USGS Combined Aeromagnetic Geophysics and Geologic Mapping/Interpretation in NE Iowa under 500m cover Before (with vintage low-resolution data After with modern high-resolution data) Figure 4. This example from northeast Iowa illustrates the power of higher-resolution geologic mapping derived from modern geophysical data: previously unknown geologic features that may host significant mineral resources are clearly identified. 5 USGS Alaska North Slope (ANS) Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Formatted: Centered ] 2019 DOI Submission - Over Target Request _____ Assessment ($ in thousands) National Petroleum Reserve -- Alaska (NPRA) _____________________ ANWR - 2-D _____________________ ANWR - 3-D ________________ Central North Slope ____________________ West of NPRA Total, ANS Assessment FY 17 FY 18 (b) *Note. FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 (5) FY 22 Issue: Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted Table Formatted: Centered Formatted: Centered Formatted: Centered Formatted: Centered Formatted: Centered Formatted Table Formatted: Centered 1 Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas units (oil fields, current or planned) shown in inset map. Contacts: Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey, mhitzman@usgs.gov, 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, wguidroz@usgs.gov, 703-648-6421 2 USGS Alaska North Slope (ANS) Oil and Gas Resource Assessment 2019 DOI Submission - Over Target Request Assessment ($in thousands) National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska __________________________ (NPRA) ANWR - 2-D ANWR - 3-D Central North Slope West of NPRA Total, ANS Assessment *Note: (b) (5) FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 b) (5) FY 22 1 rusGS North Slope Area - Alaska Federal Boundaries Slate/federal Walar Boundary Existing Pipeline (TAPS) Native Lands s/ivan 7 ' . t48W UUUj'.'UH - CnNi* T\ V' -flu) * \ 'ir n f2K Great* -> // 1 \ ) J; " it i-Ww V jUMS O) I mm fhffl.flKil >^5jr'ytyiu iiaaam Iw Atealsa iajiWui i4*3toatsjB Mtwmw Figure 1: Map of Arctic Alaska showing oil and gas assessment areas (indicated by yellow text). Oil and gas units (oil fields, current or planned) shown in inset map. 2 Conversation Contents DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx Attachments: /17. DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx/1.1 DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Thu Jun 29 2017 15:52:29 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx Still thinking about how to get BOEM and BLM to pony up some funds. What if we propose the attached as a way for them to pick up what might be considered a fair share? Or is this pie in the sky? "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Jun 29 2017 15:57:24 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx This is uncharted territory in my experience, but it's worth a try. It seems to me that BLM should be the main contributor and that BOEM is a relative by-stander in terms of mission responsibilities. Guess I've been thinking all along that the pressure point should be in ASLM, but evidently Kate and company are not anxious to volunteer any funding from their side. On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 5:52 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Still thinking about how to get BOEM and BLM to pony up some funds. What if we propose the attached as a way for them to pick up what might be considered a fair share? Or is this pie in the sky? Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Jun 29 2017 17:07:15 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx Thought about this some more - mainly while working up a good sweat exercising. Both BLM and BOEM received additional funding to conduct lease sales and manage exploration operations in their respective areas, so it's really unreasonable for ASLM to direct the USGS to conduct these assessments - which will primarily benefit their lease sales - and eat the additional costs. Unfortunately, I doubt that ASWS will push on ASLM because, aside from the USGS, ASLM really doesn't have any skin in the game. Also, the fact that BLM questioned Aimee so hard about what the budgets (especially the analytical costs) were going to be used for, and questioned us about that again yesterday, suggests to me that they have been discussing the possibility of passing some funding to us. But, then again, perhaps that's just my wishful thinking. On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 5:52 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Still thinking about how to get BOEM and BLM to pony up some funds. What if we propose the attached as a way for them to pick up what might be considered a fair share? Or is this pie in the sky? Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 30 2017 05:38:04 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx Dave, thanks for the notes. I'm looking to meet with Cindy Lodge before going downtown today around 9 AM; if not then I'll be back around 2 PM. I agree that it seems unfair that we're spending money for the ultimate benefit of someone else; that's why I'd like to try something, anything, to get them to pony up some funding. It may be an uphill struggle but it's worth a shot; I'll let you know what Cindy says. FYI I'm out next week so if there's any movement afoot to move this process along then don't be surprised if you get a call directly from the top of the house. Murray's out as well; Larry Meinert will be acting for Murray and Jon Kolak will be acting for me. Walter From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.gov1 Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 7:07 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: DOI Agency Cost Breakdown - Alaska North Slope Assessments.xlsx Thought about this some more - mainly while working up a good sweat exercising. Both BLM and BOEM received additional funding to conduct lease sales and manage exploration operations in their respective areas, so it's really unreasonable for ASLM to direct the USGS to conduct these assessments - which will primarily benefit their lease sales - and eat the additional costs. Unfortunately, I doubt that ASWS will push on ASLM because, aside from the USGS, ASLM really doesn't have any skin in the game. Also, the fact that BLM questioned Aimee so hard about what the budgets (especially the analytical costs) were going to be used for, and questioned us about that again yesterday, suggests to me that they have been discussing the possibility of passing some funding to us. But, then again, perhaps that's just my wishful thinking. On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 5:52 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Still thinking about how to get BOEM and BLM to pony up some funds. What if we propose the attached as a way for them to pick up what might be considered a fair share? Or is this pie in the sky? Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Proposed Agency Cost Breakdown, Alaska North Sllope Assessment Options (numbers in mill ions of dol lars) n Assessment National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Contracted services USGS USGS internal use USGS dedicated to Alaska DNR BLM BOEM FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 TOTAL 1.000 0.300 0 (b) 0.100 0.125 0.500 0.150 0.100 0.150 0.125 (5) TOTAL 1.600 0.950 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR - Option 1 Contracted services USGS USGS internal use USGS dedicated to AK DNR BLM BOEM TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANWR - Option 2 Contracted services USGS USGS internal use USGS dedicated to AK DNR BLM BOEM TOTAL 0 0.450 0.750 0.075 0.075 1.350 0.700 0.850 0 0.500 0.500 2.550 ANWR - Option 3 Contracted services USGS 0 0 USGS internal use 0 USGS dedicated to AK DNR 0 BLM 0 BOEM 0 TOTAL 0 Central North Slope Contracted services 0 USGS USGS internal use 0 USGS dedicated to AK DNR 0 BLM 0 BOEM 0 TOTAL 0 West of NPR-A Contracted services 0 USGS USGS internal use 0 USGS dedicated to AK DNR 0 BLM 0 BOEM 0 TOTAL 0 TOTAL: 2.950 ASSESSMENT SUMMARY BY AGENCY: Contracted services 1.000 USGS USGS internal use 0.750 USGS dedicated to AK DNR 0.750 BLM 0.225 BOEM 0.225 0.125 0 0.125 0.125 0.375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.875 0.800 1.100 0.500 0.725 0.750 TOTAL COST, ALL SCENARIOS: 2.950 3.875 (b) (5) Conversation Contents Invitation: Discuss SO 3352 USGS/BLM @ Wed Jun 28, 2017 1pm - 2pm (dhouse@usgs.gov Q Attachments: /21. Invitation: Discuss SO 3352 USGS/BLM @ Wed Jun 28, 2017 1pm - 2pm (dhouse@usgs.gov)/1.1 invite.ics /21. Invitation: Discuss SO 3352 USGS/BLM @ Wed Jun 28, 2017 1pm - 2pm (dhouse@usgs.gov)/1.2 invite.ics Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 27 2017 15:11:37 GMT-0600 (MDT) dhouse@usgs.gov, wguidroz@usgs.gov, t75murph@blm.gov, dmwilliams@usgs.gov, mhitzman@usgs.gov, bcribley@blm.gov Invitation: Discuss SO 3352 USGS/BLM @ Wed Jun 28, 2017 1pm - 2pm (dhouse@usgs.gov) invite.ics invite.ics Discuss SO 3352 USGS/BLM Call 703-648-4848 (b) (5) more details When Wed Jun 28, 2017 1pm - 2pm Eastern Time Video call https://plus.google.com/hangouts/ /doi.gov/adevaris Calendar dhouse@usgs.gov Who adevaris@usgs.gov - organizer wguidroz@usgs.gov dhouse@usgs.gov t75murph@blm.gov dmwilliams@usgs.gov mhitzman@usgs.gov bcribley@blm.gov Going? Yes - Maybe - No more options Invitation from Google Calendar You are receiving this email at the account dhouse@usgs.gov because you are subscribed for invitations on calendar dhouse@usgs.gov. To stop receiving these emails, please log in to https://www.google.com/calendar/ and change your notification settings for this calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to modify your RSVP response. Learn More. Conversation Contents FW: SOL AK assessment proposal review Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 27 2017 12:21:01 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> FW: SOL AK assessment proposal review Dave, do we already have an agreement in place with BOEM re: them being able to share their data with us? From: Judy Nowakowski rmailto:inowakowski@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:17 PM To: wguidroz@usgs.gov Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@.usgs,gov>: David Applegate <applegate@usgs.gov> Subject: SOL AK assessment proposal review fyi (but looks like we need to get an agreement in place unless you know of something already in force that would work) Begin forwarded message: From: "Rae, Kerry" <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Date: June 27, 2017 at 1:46:33 PM EDT To: William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>. William Lukas <wlukas@usgs.gov>. Judy Nowakowski <inowakowski@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question And fyi ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> Date: Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 1:21 PM Subject: Fwd: Question To: Kerry Rae <kerrv_rae@ios.doi.gov> Kerry. Here's the email from the SOL's office confirm that the language concerning how proprietary data will be handled is OK from their perspective. Rich ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Melendez-arreaga, Pedro <pedro.melendez-arrea@sol.doi.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Question To: "MacGregor, Katharine" <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> "Cardinale, Richard" <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov>. Katharine Macgregor <kate_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> Cc: "Daugherty, Dennis" <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> All, Dennis is correct. (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege PFM Pedro F. Melendez-Arreaga | Attorney-Advisor Branch of Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202.513.7759 | Fax: 202.208.1505 On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 8:59 AM, MacGregor, Katharine <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thank you both for the quick review :) On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 8:05 AM, Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Many thanks, Dennis and Pedro. Rich On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:12 PM, Daugherty, Dennis <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Susan is on leave. I am fairly confident that (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege My copy of this message, I will ask Pedro Melendez to look into this and get you a definitive answer by 10:30 a.m. at the latest. Pedro, start by checking with Richard Deselles. On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 5:45 PM, Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Susan and Dennis, We are putting the finishing touches on a memo that responds to one of the deliverables in Secretarial Order 3352, which was signed on May 31, 2017. The SO, which deals with developing energy resources in AK, directs the production o addresses how we will assess energy resources in the NPR-A and the 1002 area. The attached memo responds to that request. Kate asked that I seek SOL review ofI (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege Regrettably, this memo is being finalized on an expedited timeline as we are trying to get the signed version of it to Vince DeVito by noon tomorrow. May I ask one of you to take a look at it and give me your thoughts? Many thanks. Rich Dennis Daugherty Assistant Solicitor, Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor Mail Stop 5358 Kate MacGregor 1849 C ST NW Room 6625 Washington DC 20240 202-208-3671 (Direct) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 27 2017 12:24:27 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: FW: SOL AK assessment proposal review No. The only agreement we have outlines collaborative work for basin modeling (which has made no progress because of the failed hire for a basin modeler), and that outlines that each bureau has its own data, and that we can view theirs and vice versa, but that no transfer of data will happen. On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, do we already have an agreement in place with BOEM re: them being able to share their data with us? From: Judy Nowakowski rmailto:inowakowski@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:17 PM To: wguidroz@usgs.gov Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@.usgs,gov>: David Applegate <applegate@usgs.gov> Subject: SOL AK assessment proposal review fyi (but looks like we need to get an agreement in place unless you know of something already in force that would work) Begin forwarded message: From: "Rae, Kerry" <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Date: June 27, 2017 at 1:46:33 PM EDT To: William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>. William Lukas <wlukas@usgs.gov>. Judy Nowakowski <inowakowski@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question And fyi ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> Date: Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 1:21 PM Subject: Fwd: Question To: Kerry Rae <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Kerry. Here's the email from the SOL's office confirm that the language concerning how proprietary data will be handled is OK from their perspective. Rich ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Melendez-arreaga, Pedro <pedro.melendez-arrea@sol.doi.gov> Date: Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Question To: "MacGregor. Katharine" <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov>. "Cardinale. Richard" <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov>. Katharine Macgregor <kate_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> Cc: "Daugherty. Dennis" <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> All. Dennis is correct. (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege PFM Pedro F. Melendez-Arreaga | Attorney-Advisor Branch of Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202.513.7759 | Fax: 202.208.1505 On Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 8:59 AM. MacGregor. Katharine <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thank you both for the quick review :) On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 8:05 AM, Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Many thanks, Dennis and Pedro. Rich On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:12 PM, Daugherty, Dennis <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Susan is on leave. I am fairly confident that (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege My copy of this message, I will ask Pedro Melendez to look into this and get you a definitive answer by 10:30 a.m. at the latest. Pedro, start by checking with Richard Deselles. On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 5:45 PM, Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Susan and Dennis, We are putting the finishing touches on a memo that responds to one of the deliverables in Secretarial Order 3352, which was signed on May 31, 2017. The SO, which deals with developing energy resources in AK, directs the production of a joint ASLM/ASWS memo that addresses how we will assess energy resources in the NPR-A and the 1002 area. The attached memo responds to that request. Kate asked that I seek SOL review of (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege Regrettably, this memo is being finalized on an expedited timeline as we are trying to get the signed version of it to Vince DeVito by noon tomorrow. May I ask one of you to take a look at it and give me your thoughts? Many thanks. Rich Dennis Daugherty Assistant Solicitor, Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor Mail Stop 5358 Kate MacGregor 1849 C ST NW Room 6625 Washington DC 20240 202-208-3671 (Direct) Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 27 2017 12:25:23 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: FW: SOL AK assessment proposal review OK, that's what I thought but wanted to check. Thanks for the quick reply... From: Houseknecht, David rmailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:24 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: FW: SOL AK assessment proposal review No. The only agreement we have outlines collaborative work for basin modeling (which has made no progress because of the failed hire for a basin modeler), and that outlines that each bureau has its own data, and that we can view theirs and vice versa, but that no transfer of data will happen. On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, do we already have an agreement in place with BOEM re: them being able to share their data with us? From: Judy Nowakowski rmailto:inowakowski@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:17 PM To: wguidroz@usgs.gov Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@.usgs,gov>: David Applegate <applegate@usgs.gov> Subject: SOL AK assessment proposal review fyi (but looks like we need to get an agreement in place unless you know of something already in force that would work) Begin forwarded message: From: "Rae, Kerry" <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Date: June 27, 2017 at 1:46:33 PM EDT To: William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov>. William Lukas <wlukas@usgs.gov>. Judy Nowakowski <jnowakowski@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question And fyi ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> Date: Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 1:21 PM Subject: Fwd: Question To: Kerry Rae <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Kerry. Here's the email from the SOL's office confirm that the language concerning how proprietary data will be handled is OK from their perspective. Rich ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Melendez-arreaga, Pedro <pedro.melendez-arrea@sol.doi.gov> Date: Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Question To: "MacGregor. Katharine" <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov>. "Cardinale. Richard" <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov>. Katharine Macgregor <kate_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> Cc: "Daugherty. Dennis" <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> All. Dennis is correct. (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege F PFM Pedro F. Melendez-Arreaga | Attorney-Advisor Branch of Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202.513.7759 | Fax: 202.208.1505 On Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 8:59 AM. MacGregor. Katharine <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thank you both for the quick review :) On Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 8:05 AM. Cardinale. Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Many thanks. Dennis and Pedro. Rich On Mon. Jun 26. 2017 at 9:12 PM. Daugherty. Dennis <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Susan is on leave. I am fairly confident (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege My copy of this message, I will ask Pedro Melendez to look into this and get you a definitive answer by 10:30 a.m. at the latest. Pedro, start by checking with Richard Deselles. On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 5:45 PM, Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Susan and Dennis, We are putting the finishing touches on a memo that responds to one of the deliverables in Secretarial Order 3352, which was signed on May 31, 2017. The SO, which deals with developing energy resources in AK, directs the production of a joint ASLM/ASWS memo that addresses how we will assess energy resources in the NPR-A and the 1002 area. The attached memo responds to that request. Kate asked that I seek SOL review of a I (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege Regrettably, this memo is being finalized on an expedited timeline as we are trying to get the signed version of it to Vince DeVito by noon tomorrow. May I ask one of you to take a look at it and give me your thoughts? Many thanks. Rich Dennis Daugherty Assistant Solicitor, Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor Mail Stop 5358 Kate MacGregor 1849 C ST NW Room 6625 Washington DC 20240 202-208-3671 (Direct) Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 27 2017 14:27:39 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> FW: SOL AK assessment proposal review Dave, see below - I talked to Terry Lerch re: the GoM agreement and we may be able to modify the existing agreement to include Alaska. Not sure if that'll work but it may be worth a try. If I send you the existing agreement, would you be able to review them to see if anything (from a technical standpoint) would need to be modified or altered? Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:34 PM To: Judy Nowakowski <inowakowski@usgs.gov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>: David Applegate <applegate@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: SOL AK assessment proposal review Walter can you work with Judy on this - let's get the GOM agreement and try and modify as little as possible. murray On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Judy Nowakowski <inowakowski@usgs.gov> wrote: fyi (but looks like we need to get an agreement in place unless you know of something already in force that would work) Begin forwarded message: From: "Rae, Kerry" <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Date: June 27, 2017 at 1:46:33 PM EDT To: William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov> William Lukas <wlukas@usgs.gov> Nowakowski <inowakowski@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question Judy And fyi ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 1:21 PM Subject: Fwd: Question To: Kerry Rae <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Kerry, Here's the email from the SOL's office confirm that the language concerning how proprietary data will be handled is OK from their perspective. Rich ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Melendez-arreaga, Pedro <pedro.melendez-arrea@sol.doi.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Question To: "MacGregor, Katharine" <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov>. "Cardinale, Richard" <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov>. Katharine Macgregor <kate_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> Cc: "Daugherty, Dennis" <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> All, Dennis is correct. (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege PFM Pedro F. Melendez-Arreaga | Attorney-Advisor Branch of Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202.513.7759 | Fax: 202.208.1505 On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 8:59 AM, MacGregor, Katharine <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thank you both for the quick review :) On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 8:05 AM, Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Many thanks, Dennis and Pedro. Rich On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:12 PM, Daugherty, Dennis <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Susan is on leave. I am fairly confident that (b)(5) -Attorney Client Privilege My copy of this message, I will ask Pedro Melendez to look into this and get you a definitive answer by 10:30 a.m. at the latest. Pedro, start by checking with Richard Deselles. On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 5:45 PM, Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Susan and Dennis, We are putting the finishing touches on a memo that responds to one of the deliverables in Secretarial Order 3352, which was signed on May 31, 2017. The SO, which deals with developing energy resources in AK, directs the production of a joint ASLM/ASWS memo that addresses how we will assess energy resources in the NPR-A and the 1002 area. The attached memo responds to that request. Kate asked that I seek SOL review of a (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege Regrettably, this memo is being finalized on an expedited timeline as we are trying to get the signed version of it to Vince DeVito by noon tomorrow. May I ask one of you to take a look at it and give me your thoughts? Many thanks. Rich Dennis Daugherty Assistant Solicitor, Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor Mail Stop 5358 Kate MacGregor 1849 C ST NW Room 6625 Washington DC 20240 202-208-3671 (Direct) Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 27 2017 14:28:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: FW: SOL AK assessment proposal review Sure, I'll add it to my pile. On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, see below - I talked to Terry Lerch re: the GoM agreement and we may be able to modify the existing agreement to include Alaska. Not sure if that'll work but it may be worth a try. If I send you the existing agreement, would you be able to review them to see if anything (from a technical standpoint) would need to be modified or altered? Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:34 PM To: Judy Nowakowski <inowakowski@usgs.gov> Cc: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>: David Applegate <applegate@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: SOL AK assessment proposal review Walter can you work with Judy on this - let's get the GOM agreement and try and modify as little as possible. murray On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Judy Nowakowski <jnowakowski@usgs.gov> wrote: fyi (but looks like we need to get an agreement in place unless you know of something already in force that would work) Begin forwarded message: From: "Rae, Kerry" <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Date: June 27, 2017 at 1:46:33 PM EDT To: William Werkheiser <whwerkhe@usgs.gov> William Lukas <wlukas@usgs.gov> Nowakowski <inowakowski@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question Judy And fyi ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Cardinale, Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 1:21 PM Subject: Fwd: Question To: Kerry Rae <kerry_rae@ios.doi.gov> Kerry, Here's the email from the SOL's office confirm that the language concerning how proprietary data will be handled is OK from their perspective. Rich ----------- Forwarded message -----------From: Melendez-arreaga, Pedro <pedro.melendez-arrea@sol.doi. gov> Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Question To: "MacGregor, Katharine" <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov>. "Cardinale, Richard" <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov>. Katharine Macgregor <kate_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> Cc: "Daugherty. Dennis" <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> All. Dennis is correct. (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege I PFM Pedro F. Melendez-Arreaga | Attorney-Advisor Branch of Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202.513.7759 | Fax: 202.208.1505 On Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 8:59 AM. MacGregor. Katharine <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thank you both for the quick review :) On Tue. Jun 27. 2017 at 8:05 AM. Cardinale. Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Many thanks. Dennis and Pedro. Rich On Mon. Jun 26. 2017 at 9:12 PM. Daugherty. Dennis <dennis.daugherty@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Susan is on leave. I am fairly confident that | (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege My copy of this message. I will ask Pedro Melendez to look into this and get you a definitive answer by 10:30 a.m. at the latest. Pedro. start by checking with Richard Deselles. On Mon. Jun 26. 2017 at 5:45 PM. Cardinale. Richard <richard_cardinale@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Susan and Dennis. We are putting the finishing touches on a memo that responds to one of the deliverables in Secretarial Order 3352. which was signed on May 31. 2017. The SO. which deals with developing energy resources in AK. directs the production of a joi AtOrneyC that addresses how we will assess energy resources in the NPR-A and the 1002 area. The attached memo responds to that request. Kate asked that I seek SOL review of a (b)(5) - Attorney Client Privilege Regrettably. this memo is being finalized on an expedited timeline as we are trying to get the signed version of it to Vince DeVito by noon tomorrow. May I ask one of you to take a look at it and give me your thoughts? Many thanks. Rich Dennis Daugherty Assistant Solicitor, Offshore Resources Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor Mail Stop 5358 Kate MacGregor 1849 C ST NW Room 6625 Washington DC 20240 202-208-3671 (Direct) Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466