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Nedd, Michael <mnedd@blm.gov> Draft Mitigation Policy for Awareness and Review 3 messages Bail, Kristin <kbail@blm.gov> Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 2:35 PM To: BLM_ELT@blm.gov, BLM_Field_Comm <blm_field_comm@blm.gov>, "Moody, Aaron" <aaron.moody@sol.doi.gov> Cc: Deborah Mead <dmead@blm.gov>, Thomas Bartholomew <tbarthol@blm.gov>, Shelley McGinnis <smcginnis@blm.gov>, Robin Hawks <rhawks@blm.gov>, Heather Bernier <hbernier@blm.gov>, "Melvin (Joe) Tague" <jtague@blm.gov>, Kimberly Dow <kddow@blm.gov>, Byron Loosle <bloosle@blm.gov>, Miyoshi Stith <mstith@blm.gov>, "Carl (Andy) Tenney" <atenney@blm.gov>, Sally Butts <sbutts@blm.gov> --For Internal Use Only- Good afternoon - In accordance with direction contained in Secretarial Order 3349, "American Energy Independence", WO-200 has drafted the attached Instruction Memorandum, which we are also sharing with the State Mitigation Leads for their comment and input. The IM retains the BLM Mitigation Manual and Handbook but with additional direction to align these documents with the Administration's priorities and the Secretarial Order. The IM is intended to provide direction for the BLM's mitigation program until a revised Manual and Handbook can be issued. Below is a proposed process and timeline for completing a revision of the Manual and Handbook should the Department and the Acting Director decide to pursue this option. The Process -- A Team, including no more than 1 member from the National Mitigation Team for each State Office, 2 members from WO-300, 1 member from WO-400, and an attorney from SOL, and led by the National Mitigation Coordinator, would be tasked with drafting a revised Mitigation Manual and Handbook, reviewing and responding to comments, and producing a final draft Manual and Handbook. The timeline below would start when the Team has received direction to begin the process. 12-16 weeks -- Mitigation Policy Revision Team (Team) drafts revised Mitigation Manual and Handbook 6 weeks -- internal review of draft Manual and Handbook (3 weeks for review, 3 weeks for Team to address comments 3 weeks -- SOL review of revised draft (2 weeks for review, 1 week for Team to address comments) 4 weeks -- move through WO for issuance through an IM. Your input on the draft IM and proposed process are welcomed. Please send your input, if any, to me or Deblyn Mead (dmead@blm.gov) by COB June 28. Again, the State Mitigation Leads are also being provided with an opportunity for review and input. Until the IM is issued, please notify the WO before finalizing any agreements/decisions involving compensatory mitigation. --Kristin Kristin Bail, Assistant Director Resources and Planning (WO-200) 1849 C. Street NW, Room 5648 Washington, D.C. 20240 (202) 208-6731 Cell (202) 823-1086 kbail@blm.gov USDI Bureau of Land Management _j DraftMitigationIM.docx 31K Michael Nedd <mnedd@blm.gov> Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 9:36 AM To: Kristin Bail <kbail@blm.gov> Cc: John Ruhs <jruhs@blm.gov>, Kathleen Benedetto <kathleen_benedetto@ios.doi.gov>, Linda Thurn <lthurn@blm.gov> Kristin, Thx for the information and I do have a few things/suggestions, but it can wait until you have gotten feedback from the states. I'll have some time schedule for us to meet after the ELT, given the holiday next week. Txke care and have a wonderfuC day!:) Michael Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@him.gov JA thought to consider "Do aCCthe goodyou can, in aCCthe ways you can, for aCCthe peopCe you can, whiCe you can!" From: Bail, Kristin [mailto:kbail@blm.gov] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 5:34 PM To: Michael Nedd Cc: John Ruhs; Kathleen Benedetto Subject: Re: Draft Mitigation Policy for Awareness and Review - No action required before Monday Mike - as promised, here is a copy of the side-by-side that was included in your briefing packet. Deblyn will be gathering all of the language in the handbook and manual pertaining to compensatory mitigation, which will assist in identifying portions to highlight for potential changes. When she has completed that work (expected this week), I'll share it with you all as well as what we have heard back from the field in response to our draft IM. The State Mitigation Leads have also identified areas where direction could be clarified for mitigation overall, and addressing these needs could be a part of the manual and handbook revision effort. A list of the needs that States have identified is also attached and was included in the packet. --Kristin On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 5:54 PM, Michael Nedd <mnedd@blm.gov> wrote: Kristin, Before you and your team move out too far/fast with what you're proposing, it will be helpful to get that side-by-side comparing 2008 policy to current. At our last discussion we also and talked about if you all have ideas of propose changes to include that info. in the side-by-side. That being said, I was under the impression that you all would have the side-by-side to us so we can discuss and determine how best to proceed with the manual and handbook (retain with modification, refine, etc.). Take care and have wonderful day! :-))) MDN 202-208-3801 A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" Sent from my mobile device, please excuse any typos. On Jun 23, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Bail, Kristin <kbail@blm.gov> wrote: --For Internal Use Only- Good afternoon -- In accordance with direction contained in Secretarial Order 3349, "American Energy Independence", WO200 has drafted the attached Instruction Memorandum, which we are also sharing with the State Mitigation Leads for their comment and input. The IM retains the BLM Mitigation Manual and Handbook but with additional direction to align these documents with the Administration's priorities and the Secretarial Order. The IM is intended to provide direction for the BLM's mitigation program until a revised Manual and Handbook can be issued. Below is a proposed process and timeline for completing a revision of the Manual and Handbook should the Department and the Acting Director decide to pursue this option. The Process -- A Team, including no more than 1 member from the National Mitigation Team for each State Office, 2 members from WO-300, 1 member from WO-400, and an attorney from SOL, and led by the National Mitigation Coordinator, would be tasked with drafting a revised Mitigation Manual and Handbook, reviewing and responding to comments, and producing a final draft Manual and Handbook. The timeline below would start when the Team has received direction to begin the process. 12-16 weeks -- Mitigation Policy Revision Team (Team) drafts revised Mitigation Manual and Handbook 6 weeks -- internal review of draft Manual and Handbook (3 weeks for review, 3 weeks for Team to address comments 3 weeks -- SOL review of revised draft (2 weeks for review, 1 week for Team to address comments) 4 weeks -- move through WO for issuance through an IM. Your input on the draft IM and proposed process are welcomed. Please send your input, if any, to me or Deblyn Mead (dmead@blm.gov) by COB June 28. Again, the State Mitigation Leads are also being provided with an opportunity for review and input. Until the IM is issued, please notify the WO before finalizing any agreements/decisions involving compensatory mitigation. --Kristin Kristin Bail, Assistant Director Resources and Planning (WO-200) 1849 C. Street NW, Room 5648 Washington, D.C. 20240 (202) 208-6731 Cell (202) 823-1086 kbail@blm.gov USDI Bureau of Land Management <image001.png> <DraftMitigationIM.docx> Kristin Bail <kbail@blm.gov> Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 11:58 AM To: BLM_ELT@blm.gov, gshoop@blm.gov, aseidlitz@blm.gov, Marci Todd <m1todd@blm.gov>, jraby@blm.gov As discussed at the ELT this morning, here is a re-send. Comments would be most helpful by COB on the 18th. -Kristin Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Bail, Kristin" <kbail@blm.gov> Date: June 23, 2017 at 12:35:40 PM MDT To: BLM_ELT@blm.gov, BLM_Field_Comm <blm_field_comm@blm.gov>, "Moody, Aaron" <aaron.moody@sol.doi.gov> Cc: Deborah Mead <dmead@blm.gov>, Thomas Bartholomew <tbarthol@blm.gov>, Shelley McGinnis <smcginnis@blm.gov>, Robin Hawks <rhawks@blm.gov>, Heather Bernier <hbernier@blm.gov>, "Melvin (Joe) Tague" <jtague@blm.gov>, Kimberly Dow <kddow@blm.gov>, Byron Loosle <bloosle@blm.gov>, Miyoshi Stith <mstith@blm.gov>, "Carl (Andy) Tenney" <atenney@blm.gov>, Sally Butts <sbutts@blm.gov> Subject: Draft Mitigation Policy for Awareness and Review --For Internal Use Only- Good afternoon - In accordance with direction contained in Secretarial Order 3349, "American Energy Independence", WO200 has drafted the attached Instruction Memorandum, which we are also sharing with the State Mitigation Leads for their comment and input. The IM retains the BLM Mitigation Manual and Handbook but with additional direction to align these documents with the Administration's priorities and the Secretarial Order. The IM is intended to provide direction for the BLM's mitigation program until a revised Manual and Handbook can be issued. Below is a proposed process and timeline for completing a revision of the Manual and Handbook should the Department and the Acting Director decide to pursue this option. The Process -- A Team, including no more than 1 member from the National Mitigation Team for each State Office, 2 members from WO-300, 1 member from WO-400, and an attorney from SOL, and led by the National Mitigation Coordinator, would be tasked with drafting a revised Mitigation Manual and Handbook, reviewing and responding to comments, and producing a final draft Manual and Handbook. The timeline below would start when the Team has received direction to begin the process. 12-16 weeks -- Mitigation Policy Revision Team (Team) drafts revised Mitigation Manual and Handbook 6 weeks -- internal review of draft Manual and Handbook (3 weeks for review, 3 weeks for Team to address comments 3 weeks -- SOL review of revised draft (2 weeks for review, 1 week for Team to address comments) 4 weeks -- move through WO for issuance through an IM. Your input on the draft IM and proposed process are welcomed. Please send your input, if any, to me or Deblyn Mead (dmead@blm.gov) by COB June 28. Again, the State Mitigation Leads are also being provided with an opportunity for review and input. Until the IM is issued, please notify the WO before finalizing any agreements/decisions involving compensatory mitigation. --Kristin Kristin Bail, Assistant Director Resources and Planning (WO-200) 1849 C. 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