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Thanks Jen
Roslyn Sellars Executive Assistant| Office of the Director | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street NW | Room 3356 | Washington, DC| 202-208-4545| https://www.fws.qov
On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 9:52 AM Jen Mock Schaeffer <JenMock@fishwildlife.org> wrote: Good morning Roslyn and Leila,
I hope you are well. Please see the attached DRAFT agenda for the AWCP meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 in Denver at the North American WNR Conference. Please let me know if I need to move a few things around to accommodate travel schedules and itineraries.
Thanks, Jen
Jennifer Mock Schaeffer Government Affairs Director Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 1100 First Street, NE, Suite 825 Washington, DC 20002 Email: jenmock@fishwildlife.org O: 202 838 3468
C: 202 870 8062 www.fishwildlife.org
American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) Agenda March 5, 2019
8:00am 5:00pm Plaza Ballroom D Sheraton Denver Downtown 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado 80202
8:00am Welcome & Roll Call - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), Chair/ Blake Henning (RMEF), Vice Chair
8:15am 9:15am Preparing AWCP's Volume VI of Wildlife in the 21st Century report - All Consistent with AWCP's previous efforts to publish Wildlife for the 21st Century (W21), we must prepare Volume VI this year to present it no later than early 2020 to influence the policy priorities of Presidential candidates and in keeping with our efforts in 2015/2016. We will review and discuss Volume V, our Volume VI approach, identify any additional needs, and seek active volunteers for writing and assembling the report. A draft must be ready for review and refinement in advance of the August meeting. Please come ready to engage and work.
Brief background of W21 Jeff Crane (CSF) / Steve Williams (WMI) (5 minutes) Review current subject headings; identify and agree to new and continued sections Jen Mock
Schaeffer (AFWA) / All (40 minutes) o Possible new sections: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Chronic Wasting Disease; recruiting the non-hunting public to support wildlife conservation in America; wildlife corridors, habitat connectivity, and transportation needs
Identify writing teams, lead writers/coordinators and writing volunteers All (10 minutes) Discussion of proposed milestones and timeline All (5 minutes)
o Identify and agree to subjects March 5, 2019 o Identify writing teams and team leads March 5, 2019 o Team leads submit draft text to Chair April 30, 2019 o Chair/editing team will compile and provide rough editing of sections; rough draft to AWCP
Steering Committee for review and initial feedback May 31, 2019 o Chair sends second draft to AWCP steering committee for review June 28, 2019 o Circulate draft report to the membership for review July 8, 2019 o Discuss text details, resolve different perspectives, and finalize approaches AWCP meeting
during the week of August 5, 2019 o Circulate draft report to AWCP Steering Committee September 30, 2019 o Finalize report text, layout, and design November 2019 o Distribute W21 Vol. VI to AWCP members and Presidential candidates Dec 2019/Jan 2020
9:15am -- 10:15am Strengthening Partnerships with State Fish and Wildlife Agencies: a discussion with state directors from across the country - Jim Douglas, NE Game & Parks Commission; Terry Steinwand, North Dakota Game and Fish; Ed Carter, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Glenn Normadeau, New Hampshire Game and Fish (invited)
During this moderated panel session, partners and directors ofstatefish and wildlife agencies will discuss current and emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen their relationships and address some of the state agencies' and communities' priorities.
10:15am -- 10:30am Coffee and health break
1
10:30am 11:00am -- The Challenges of Managing Chronic Wasting Disease Steve Kline (TRCP), Mike Leahy (NWF), Steve Williams (WMI), and Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA)
An update and discussion about new CWD detections, CWD legislation, NGO and state efforts, and how member groups can help. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
11:00am 12:00pm Rapid Roundtable Discussion on Legislation, Calls to Action, and Administrative Issues
An update about various legislative and administrative issues will be presented as well as where help from member groups is needed.
Recovering America's Wildlife Act Jeff Crane (CSF) / Collin O'Mara (NWF) PR Modernization / Target and Marksmanship bill Mitch Butler/John Frampton (CAHSS) LWCF~Kelly Reed (TCF) NAWCA Gildo Torres (DU) USGS Cooperative Research Units' Appropriations Crisis CRUs-Steve Williams (WMI) Endangered Species Act regulations and legislation Greg Schildwatcher Monitoring the "fire borrowing fix" Brent Rudolph (RGS) &Joel Pedersen (NWTF) Status of farm bill implementation Dave Nomsen (PF/QF), Gildo Torres (DU), Joel Pedersen
(NWTF), others Other programs and reauthorizations All
12:00pm 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm 2:00pm State/Federal Wildlife Migration Corridor Conservation and Opportunities- All A update on state and federal actions associated with implementation of Secretarial Order 3362 on "Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big-Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors" will be provided. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
Status report on SO implementation and NFWF grant program Casey Stemler (FWS) Perspectives from BLM Frank Quamen (invited) Outcomes and lessons learned from a workshop for state fish and wildlife agencies & state DOTs
hosted by TRCP Ed Arnett (TRCP) Identification of challenges, opportunities, and how AWCP members can help All
2:00pm 3:00pm A Discussion with Acting Secretary David Bernhardt of the Department of the Interior (invited)
The Acting Secretary or his designee(s) will participate in a discussion and question and answer session about a range of topics such as:
Secretarial initiatives, priorities, and budget outlook Engaging conservation groups ESA regulatory changes and timelines Policy on grant funding and grant review processes DOI reorganization and potential relocation of staff/bureaus; changes affecting our community's
interactions with DOI staff Implementation updates on SO 3356 on "Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Wildlife
Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States, Tribes, and Territories;" SO 3366 on
2
"Increasing Recreational Opportunities on Lands and Waters Managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior;" and SO 3369 on "Promoting Open Science."
3:00pm 3:15pm -- Break
3:15pm -- 3:45pm Challenges of Wild Horse and Burro Management in the West - Keith Norris (TWS), Kevin Hurley (WSF)
Partner groups will show a new video and discuss renewed efforts to address fish and wildlife and wild horse and burro management in the West. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. 3:45pm 4:15pm -- NEPA Reform and Streamlining-Joel Pedersen (NWTF) and Rob Harper (USES, invited) A brief update about CEQ's notice to accept public comments on guidelines for streamlining and implementation of NEPA will be followed by a discussion with Rob Harper (USFS) about the agency's NEPA streamlining efforts.
4:15pm 4:35pm -- Conservation without Conflict--Jimmy Bullock (Catch-A-Dream Foundation) or Cindy Dohner
This presentation will discuss the "Conservation without Conflict" effort that is growing across the country. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
4:35pm 4:50pm Updates on Important Issues to our Community -- Pat Conzemius (Wildlife Forever)
The presenter will provide a short briefing on the Bering River Coal Project Update, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 30th Anniversary, and Invasive Species Threaten Access to Hunting and Fishing additional issues that are of interest to our community. 4:50pm 5:00pm Discussion of August Meeting - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), All The nextAWCP meeting is slated for the second week of August 2019, based on previous discussions. We will discuss any potential timing challenges as well as options for meeting locations and travel challenges that should be taken into consideration before finalizing a location. 5:00pm -- Adjourn
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Thanks Jen! My colleague, Nick Davis, who manages the Acting Secretary's invitations will follow up with you. Thank you!
Leila Getto U.S. Department of the Interior Immediate Office of the Secretary Deputy Director, Scheduling and Advance
Direct: 202-208-5359; Main: 202-208-7551 Cell: 202-706-9435 Email: eila getto@ios.doi.gov
--------- Forwarded message -------From: Jen Mock Schaeffer <JenMock@fishwildlife.org> Date: Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 9:52 AM Subject: [EXTERNAL] DRAFT AWCP agenda To: Roslyn_Sellars@fws.gov <Roslyn_Sellars@fws.gov>, Getto, Leila <leila_getto@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Everson, Margaret <margaret_e_everson@fws.gov>
Good morning Roslyn and Leila,
I hope you are well. Please see the attached DRAFT agenda for the AWCP meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 in Denver at the North American WNR Conference. Please let me know if I need to move a few things around to accommodate travel schedules and itineraries.
Thanks, Jen
Jennifer Mock Schaeffer Government Affairs Director
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 1100 First Street, NE, Suite 825 Washington, DC 20002 Email: jenmock@fishwildlife.org O: 202 838 3468 C: 202 870 8062 www.fishwildlife.org
American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) Agenda March 5, 2019
8:00am 5:00pm Plaza Ballroom D Sheraton Denver Downtown 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado 80202
8:00am Welcome & Roll Call - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), Chair/ Blake Henning (RMEF), Vice Chair
8:15am 9:15am Preparing AWCP's Volume VI of Wildlife in the 21st Century report - All Consistent with AWCP's previous efforts to publish Wildlife for the 21st Century (W21), we must prepare Volume VI this year to present it no later than early 2020 to influence the policy priorities of Presidential candidates and in keeping with our efforts in 2015/2016. We will review and discuss Volume V, our Volume VI approach, identify any additional needs, and seek active volunteers for writing and assembling the report. A draft must be ready for review and refinement in advance of the August meeting. Please come ready to engage and work.
Brief background of W21 Jeff Crane (CSF) / Steve Williams (WMI) (5 minutes) Review current subject headings; identify and agree to new and continued sections Jen Mock
Schaeffer (AFWA) / All (40 minutes) o Possible new sections: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Chronic Wasting Disease; recruiting the non-hunting public to support wildlife conservation in America; wildlife corridors, habitat connectivity, and transportation needs
Identify writing teams, lead writers/coordinators and writing volunteers All (10 minutes) Discussion of proposed milestones and timeline All (5 minutes)
o Identify and agree to subjects March 5, 2019 o Identify writing teams and team leads March 5, 2019 o Team leads submit draft text to Chair April 30, 2019 o Chair/editing team will compile and provide rough editing of sections; rough draft to AWCP
Steering Committee for review and initial feedback May 31, 2019 o Chair sends second draft to AWCP steering committee for review June 28, 2019 o Circulate draft report to the membership for review July 8, 2019 o Discuss text details, resolve different perspectives, and finalize approaches AWCP meeting
during the week of August 5, 2019 o Circulate draft report to AWCP Steering Committee September 30, 2019 o Finalize report text, layout, and design November 2019 o Distribute W21 Vol. VI to AWCP members and Presidential candidates Dec 2019/Jan 2020
9:15am -- 10:15am Strengthening Partnerships with State Fish and Wildlife Agencies: a discussion with state directors from across the country - Jim Douglas, NE Game & Parks Commission; Terry Steinwand, North Dakota Game and Fish; Ed Carter, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Glenn Normadeau, New Hampshire Game and Fish (invited)
During this moderated panel session, partners and directors ofstatefish and wildlife agencies will discuss current and emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen their relationships and address some of the state agencies' and communities' priorities.
10:15am -- 10:30am Coffee and health break
1
10:30am 11:00am -- The Challenges of Managing Chronic Wasting Disease Steve Kline (TRCP), Mike Leahy (NWF), Steve Williams (WMI), and Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA)
An update and discussion about new CWD detections, CWD legislation, NGO and state efforts, and how member groups can help. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
11:00am 12:00pm Rapid Roundtable Discussion on Legislation, Calls to Action, and Administrative Issues
An update about various legislative and administrative issues will be presented as well as where help from member groups is needed.
Recovering America's Wildlife Act Jeff Crane (CSF) / Collin O'Mara (NWF) PR Modernization / Target and Marksmanship bill Mitch Butler/John Frampton (CAHSS) LWCF~Kelly Reed (TCF) NAWCA Gildo Torres (DU) USGS Cooperative Research Units' Appropriations Crisis CRUs-Steve Williams (WMI) Endangered Species Act regulations and legislation Greg Schildwatcher Monitoring the "fire borrowing fix" Brent Rudolph (RGS) &Joel Pedersen (NWTF) Status of farm bill implementation Dave Nomsen (PF/QF), Gildo Torres (DU), Joel Pedersen
(NWTF), others Other programs and reauthorizations All
12:00pm 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm 2:00pm State/Federal Wildlife Migration Corridor Conservation and Opportunities- All A update on state and federal actions associated with implementation of Secretarial Order 3362 on "Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big-Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors" will be provided. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
Status report on SO implementation and NFWF grant program Casey Stemler (FWS) Perspectives from BLM Frank Quamen (invited) Outcomes and lessons learned from a workshop for state fish and wildlife agencies & state DOTs
hosted by TRCP Ed Arnett (TRCP) Identification of challenges, opportunities, and how AWCP members can help All
2:00pm 3:00pm A Discussion with Acting Secretary David Bernhardt of the Department of the Interior (invited)
The Acting Secretary or his designee(s) will participate in a discussion and question and answer session about a range of topics such as:
Secretarial initiatives, priorities, and budget outlook Engaging conservation groups ESA regulatory changes and timelines Policy on grant funding and grant review processes DOI reorganization and potential relocation of staff/bureaus; changes affecting our community's
interactions with DOI staff Implementation updates on SO 3356 on "Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Wildlife
Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States, Tribes, and Territories;" SO 3366 on
2
"Increasing Recreational Opportunities on Lands and Waters Managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior;" and SO 3369 on "Promoting Open Science."
3:00pm 3:15pm -- Break
3:15pm -- 3:45pm Challenges of Wild Horse and Burro Management in the West - Keith Norris (TWS), Kevin Hurley (WSF)
Partner groups will show a new video and discuss renewed efforts to address fish and wildlife and wild horse and burro management in the West. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. 3:45pm 4:15pm -- NEPA Reform and Streamlining-Joel Pedersen (NWTF) and Rob Harper (USES, invited) A brief update about CEQ's notice to accept public comments on guidelines for streamlining and implementation of NEPA will be followed by a discussion with Rob Harper (USFS) about the agency's NEPA streamlining efforts.
4:15pm 4:35pm -- Conservation without Conflict--Jimmy Bullock (Catch-A-Dream Foundation) or Cindy Dohner
This presentation will discuss the "Conservation without Conflict" effort that is growing across the country. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
4:35pm 4:50pm Updates on Important Issues to our Community -- Pat Conzemius (Wildlife Forever)
The presenter will provide a short briefing on the Bering River Coal Project Update, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 30th Anniversary, and Invasive Species Threaten Access to Hunting and Fishing additional issues that are of interest to our community. 4:50pm 5:00pm Discussion of August Meeting - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), All The nextAWCP meeting is slated for the second week of August 2019, based on previous discussions. We will discuss any potential timing challenges as well as options for meeting locations and travel challenges that should be taken into consideration before finalizing a location. 5:00pm -- Adjourn
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Good morning Roslyn and Leila,
I hope you are well. Please see the attached DRAFT agenda for the AWCP meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 in Denver at the North American WNR Conference. Please let me know if I need to move a few things around to accommodate travel schedules and itineraries.
Thanks, Jen
Jennifer Mock Schaeffer Government Affairs Director Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 1100 First Street, NE, Suite 825 Washington, DC 20002 Email: jenmock@fishwildlife.org O: 202-838-3468 C: 202-870-8062 www.fishwildlife.org
American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) Agenda March 5, 2019
8:00am 5:00pm Plaza Ballroom D Sheraton Denver Downtown 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado 80202
8:00am Welcome & Roll Call - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), Chair/ Blake Henning (RMEF), Vice Chair
8:15am 9:15am Preparing AWCP's Volume VI of Wildlife in the 21st Century report - All Consistent with AWCP's previous efforts to publish Wildlife for the 21st Century (W21), we must prepare Volume VI this year to present it no later than early 2020 to influence the policy priorities of Presidential candidates and in keeping with our efforts in 2015/2016. We will review and discuss Volume V, our Volume VI approach, identify any additional needs, and seek active volunteers for writing and assembling the report. A draft must be ready for review and refinement in advance of the August meeting. Please come ready to engage and work.
Brief background of W21 Jeff Crane (CSF) / Steve Williams (WMI) (5 minutes) Review current subject headings; identify and agree to new and continued sections Jen Mock
Schaeffer (AFWA) / All (40 minutes) o Possible new sections: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Chronic Wasting Disease; recruiting the non-hunting public to support wildlife conservation in America; wildlife corridors, habitat connectivity, and transportation needs
Identify writing teams, lead writers/coordinators and writing volunteers All (10 minutes) Discussion of proposed milestones and timeline All (5 minutes)
o Identify and agree to subjects March 5, 2019 o Identify writing teams and team leads March 5, 2019 o Team leads submit draft text to Chair April 30, 2019 o Chair/editing team will compile and provide rough editing of sections; rough draft to AWCP
Steering Committee for review and initial feedback May 31, 2019 o Chair sends second draft to AWCP steering committee for review June 28, 2019 o Circulate draft report to the membership for review July 8, 2019 o Discuss text details, resolve different perspectives, and finalize approaches AWCP meeting
during the week of August 5, 2019 o Circulate draft report to AWCP Steering Committee September 30, 2019 o Finalize report text, layout, and design November 2019 o Distribute W21 Vol. VI to AWCP members and Presidential candidates Dec 2019/Jan 2020
9:15am -- 10:15am Strengthening Partnerships with State Fish and Wildlife Agencies: a discussion with state directors from across the country - Jim Douglas, NE Game & Parks Commission; Terry Steinwand, North Dakota Game and Fish; Ed Carter, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Glenn Normadeau, New Hampshire Game and Fish (invited)
During this moderated panel session, partners and directors ofstatefish and wildlife agencies will discuss current and emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen their relationships and address some of the state agencies' and communities' priorities.
10:15am -- 10:30am Coffee and health break
1
10:30am 11:00am -- The Challenges of Managing Chronic Wasting Disease Steve Kline (TRCP), Mike Leahy (NWF), Steve Williams (WMI), and Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA)
An update and discussion about new CWD detections, CWD legislation, NGO and state efforts, and how member groups can help. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
11:00am 12:00pm Rapid Roundtable Discussion on Legislation, Calls to Action, and Administrative Issues
An update about various legislative and administrative issues will be presented as well as where help from member groups is needed.
Recovering America's Wildlife Act Jeff Crane (CSF) / Collin O'Mara (NWF) PR Modernization / Target and Marksmanship bill Mitch Butler/John Frampton (CAHSS) LWCF~Kelly Reed (TCF) NAWCA Gildo Torres (DU) USGS Cooperative Research Units' Appropriations Crisis CRUs-Steve Williams (WMI) Endangered Species Act regulations and legislation Greg Schildwatcher Monitoring the "fire borrowing fix" Brent Rudolph (RGS) &Joel Pedersen (NWTF) Status of farm bill implementation Dave Nomsen (PF/QF), Gildo Torres (DU), Joel Pedersen
(NWTF), others Other programs and reauthorizations All
12:00pm 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm 2:00pm State/Federal Wildlife Migration Corridor Conservation and Opportunities- All A update on state and federal actions associated with implementation of Secretarial Order 3362 on "Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big-Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors" will be provided. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
Status report on SO implementation and NFWF grant program Casey Stemler (FWS) Perspectives from BLM Frank Quamen (invited) Outcomes and lessons learned from a workshop for state fish and wildlife agencies & state DOTs
hosted by TRCP Ed Arnett (TRCP) Identification of challenges, opportunities, and how AWCP members can help All
2:00pm 3:00pm A Discussion with Acting Secretary David Bernhardt of the Department of the Interior (invited)
The Acting Secretary or his designee(s) will participate in a discussion and question and answer session about a range of topics such as:
Secretarial initiatives, priorities, and budget outlook Engaging conservation groups ESA regulatory changes and timelines Policy on grant funding and grant review processes DOI reorganization and potential relocation of staff/bureaus; changes affecting our community's
interactions with DOI staff Implementation updates on SO 3356 on "Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Wildlife
Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States, Tribes, and Territories;" SO 3366 on
2
"Increasing Recreational Opportunities on Lands and Waters Managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior;" and SO 3369 on "Promoting Open Science."
3:00pm 3:15pm -- Break
3:15pm -- 3:45pm Challenges of Wild Horse and Burro Management in the West - Keith Norris (TWS), Kevin Hurley (WSF)
Partner groups will show a new video and discuss renewed efforts to address fish and wildlife and wild horse and burro management in the West. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. 3:45pm 4:15pm -- NEPA Reform and Streamlining-Joel Pedersen (NWTF) and Rob Harper (USES, invited) A brief update about CEQ's notice to accept public comments on guidelines for streamlining and implementation of NEPA will be followed by a discussion with Rob Harper (USFS) about the agency's NEPA streamlining efforts.
4:15pm 4:35pm -- Conservation without Conflict--Jimmy Bullock (Catch-A-Dream Foundation) or Cindy Dohner
This presentation will discuss the "Conservation without Conflict" effort that is growing across the country. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
4:35pm 4:50pm Updates on Important Issues to our Community -- Pat Conzemius (Wildlife Forever)
The presenter will provide a short briefing on the Bering River Coal Project Update, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 30th Anniversary, and Invasive Species Threaten Access to Hunting and Fishing additional issues that are of interest to our community. 4:50pm 5:00pm Discussion of August Meeting - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), All The nextAWCP meeting is slated for the second week of August 2019, based on previous discussions. We will discuss any potential timing challenges as well as options for meeting locations and travel challenges that should be taken into consideration before finalizing a location. 5:00pm -- Adjourn
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To:
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Cc:
Everson, Margaret[margaret_e_everson@fws.gov]
From: Jen Mock Schaeffer
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Importance:
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Good morning Roslyn and Leila,
I hope you are well. Please see the attached DRAFT agenda for the AWCP meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 in Denver at the North American WNR Conference. Please let me know if I need to move a few things around to accommodate travel schedules and itineraries.
Thanks, Jen
Jennifer Mock Schaeffer Government Affairs Director Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 1100 First Street, NE, Suite 825 Washington, DC 20002 Email: jenmock@fishwildlife.org O: 202-838-3468 C: 202-870-8062 www.fishwildlife.org
American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) Agenda March 5, 2019
8:00am 5:00pm Plaza Ballroom D Sheraton Denver Downtown 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado 80202
8:00am Welcome & Roll Call - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), Chair/ Blake Henning (RMEF), Vice Chair
8:15am 9:15am Preparing AWCP's Volume VI of Wildlife in the 21st Century report - All Consistent with AWCP's previous efforts to publish Wildlife for the 21st Century (W21), we must prepare Volume VI this year to present it no later than early 2020 to influence the policy priorities of Presidential candidates and in keeping with our efforts in 2015/2016. We will review and discuss Volume V, our Volume VI approach, identify any additional needs, and seek active volunteers for writing and assembling the report. A draft must be ready for review and refinement in advance of the August meeting. Please come ready to engage and work.
Brief background of W21 Jeff Crane (CSF) / Steve Williams (WMI) (5 minutes) Review current subject headings; identify and agree to new and continued sections Jen Mock
Schaeffer (AFWA) / All (40 minutes) o Possible new sections: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Chronic Wasting Disease; recruiting the non-hunting public to support wildlife conservation in America; wildlife corridors, habitat connectivity, and transportation needs
Identify writing teams, lead writers/coordinators and writing volunteers All (10 minutes) Discussion of proposed milestones and timeline All (5 minutes)
o Identify and agree to subjects March 5, 2019 o Identify writing teams and team leads March 5, 2019 o Team leads submit draft text to Chair April 30, 2019 o Chair/editing team will compile and provide rough editing of sections; rough draft to AWCP
Steering Committee for review and initial feedback May 31, 2019 o Chair sends second draft to AWCP steering committee for review June 28, 2019 o Circulate draft report to the membership for review July 8, 2019 o Discuss text details, resolve different perspectives, and finalize approaches AWCP meeting
during the week of August 5, 2019 o Circulate draft report to AWCP Steering Committee September 30, 2019 o Finalize report text, layout, and design November 2019 o Distribute W21 Vol. VI to AWCP members and Presidential candidates Dec 2019/Jan 2020
9:15am -- 10:15am Strengthening Partnerships with State Fish and Wildlife Agencies: a discussion with state directors from across the country - Jim Douglas, NE Game & Parks Commission; Terry Steinwand, North Dakota Game and Fish; Ed Carter, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Glenn Normadeau, New Hampshire Game and Fish (invited)
During this moderated panel session, partners and directors ofstatefish and wildlife agencies will discuss current and emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen their relationships and address some of the state agencies' and communities' priorities.
10:15am -- 10:30am Coffee and health break
1
10:30am 11:00am -- The Challenges of Managing Chronic Wasting Disease Steve Kline (TRCP), Mike Leahy (NWF), Steve Williams (WMI), and Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA)
An update and discussion about new CWD detections, CWD legislation, NGO and state efforts, and how member groups can help. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
11:00am 12:00pm Rapid Roundtable Discussion on Legislation, Calls to Action, and Administrative Issues
An update about various legislative and administrative issues will be presented as well as where help from member groups is needed.
Recovering America's Wildlife Act Jeff Crane (CSF) / Collin O'Mara (NWF) PR Modernization / Target and Marksmanship bill Mitch Butler/John Frampton (CAHSS) LWCF~Kelly Reed (TCF) NAWCA Gildo Torres (DU) USGS Cooperative Research Units' Appropriations Crisis CRUs-Steve Williams (WMI) Endangered Species Act regulations and legislation Greg Schildwatcher Monitoring the "fire borrowing fix" Brent Rudolph (RGS) &Joel Pedersen (NWTF) Status of farm bill implementation Dave Nomsen (PF/QF), Gildo Torres (DU), Joel Pedersen
(NWTF), others Other programs and reauthorizations All
12:00pm 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm 2:00pm State/Federal Wildlife Migration Corridor Conservation and Opportunities- All A update on state and federal actions associated with implementation of Secretarial Order 3362 on "Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big-Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors" will be provided. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
Status report on SO implementation and NFWF grant program Casey Stemler (FWS) Perspectives from BLM Frank Quamen (invited) Outcomes and lessons learned from a workshop for state fish and wildlife agencies & state DOTs
hosted by TRCP Ed Arnett (TRCP) Identification of challenges, opportunities, and how AWCP members can help All
2:00pm 3:00pm A Discussion with Acting Secretary David Bernhardt of the Department of the Interior (invited)
The Acting Secretary or his designee(s) will participate in a discussion and question and answer session about a range of topics such as:
Secretarial initiatives, priorities, and budget outlook Engaging conservation groups ESA regulatory changes and timelines Policy on grant funding and grant review processes DOI reorganization and potential relocation of staff/bureaus; changes affecting our community's
interactions with DOI staff Implementation updates on SO 3356 on "Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Wildlife
Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States, Tribes, and Territories;" SO 3366 on
2
"Increasing Recreational Opportunities on Lands and Waters Managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior;" and SO 3369 on "Promoting Open Science."
3:00pm 3:15pm -- Break
3:15pm -- 3:45pm Challenges of Wild Horse and Burro Management in the West - Keith Norris (TWS), Kevin Hurley (WSF)
Partner groups will show a new video and discuss renewed efforts to address fish and wildlife and wild horse and burro management in the West. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. 3:45pm 4:15pm -- NEPA Reform and Streamlining-Joel Pedersen (NWTF) and Rob Harper (USES, invited) A brief update about CEQ's notice to accept public comments on guidelines for streamlining and implementation of NEPA will be followed by a discussion with Rob Harper (USFS) about the agency's NEPA streamlining efforts.
4:15pm 4:35pm -- Conservation without Conflict--Jimmy Bullock (Catch-A-Dream Foundation) or Cindy Dohner
This presentation will discuss the "Conservation without Conflict" effort that is growing across the country. There will be time allotted for questions and answers.
4:35pm 4:50pm Updates on Important Issues to our Community -- Pat Conzemius (Wildlife Forever)
The presenter will provide a short briefing on the Bering River Coal Project Update, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 30th Anniversary, and Invasive Species Threaten Access to Hunting and Fishing additional issues that are of interest to our community. 4:50pm 5:00pm Discussion of August Meeting - Jen Mock Schaeffer (AFWA), All The nextAWCP meeting is slated for the second week of August 2019, based on previous discussions. We will discuss any potential timing challenges as well as options for meeting locations and travel challenges that should be taken into consideration before finalizing a location. 5:00pm -- Adjourn
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