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DoD Policy Update
Natural resources Program Overview & Update
Ryan Orndorff & Gary Frazer
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Ryan Orndorff, Program Director, DoD Natural Resources
Program with a Guest Appearance by Gary Frazer, Assistant Director, Ecological Services Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The DoD Natural Resources (NR) Program policy presentation will provide an overview of the DoD NR Program’s current priorities, challenges, and initiatives. It will highlight recent accomplishments, provide an overview of the program based on the annual Environmental Review, discuss new opportunities, tolls, and training, and encourage outreach and engagement. Additionally, USFWS will provide a brief overview of the new Endangered Species Act consultation regulations, the status of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and USFWS and DoD’s Recovery and Sustainment Partnership. 
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Annual Members Meeting
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The Members Meeting brings together NMFWA
members to discuss accomplishments over the past year and lay a path forward for continued success. Highlights will include an introduction of the current and future Board of Directors in attendance, a wrap-up of the past year’s positions, and a review of the current budget. Members will be asked to provide their input on the direction that NMFWA is taking and also identify issues that they feel should be addressed.
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DoD Breakout's
The DoD Breakout Sessions are your chance to hear from and speak to your Service Headquarters representatives, meet and greet your sibling installations, and get information on the upcoming fiscal years from the Washington perspective.
Air Force
Air Force
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Ms. Michelle M. Steinman, Air Force Wildland Fire
Branch, and Mr. Zach Rigg, Natural Resources Specialist, Air Force Civil Engineer Center Ms. Steinman will report on the status of the Air Force Wildland Fire Program. Mr. Rigg will discuss integration of Air Force Wildland Support Modules into the INRMP coordination and execution process.
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Mr. Kyle B Russell, Deputy Chief, Air Force BASH Team,
Air Force Safety Center Wildlife Biologist Kyle Russell will provide and update on the Air Force BASH program. Mr.Russell will provide the latest statistics on bird/wildlife strikes and discuss current and future initiatives to enhance flight safety on Air Force installations.
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Mr. John Joyce, Chief of Conservation, Joint Base
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has a unique role for supporting training and operations for all of the military services. Mr. Joyce leads a dynamic program that integrates conservation into all aspects of Joint Base operations. John will discuss past and present natural resources management initiatives, lessons learned, and provide his insights on the future of natural resources conservation within the Department of Defense.
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Mr. Clair Russell Lawrence III, Natural Resources Manager,
Hill AFB & UTTR Mr. Russ Lawrence will provide an overview of a comprehensive program to improve wildlife habitat, control invasive species, and prevent severe wildfires on the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR). Russ will emphasize how working with range operators as partners in land management significantly enhances program success.
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Ms. Melanie Kaeser, Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife
Service, and Mr. Jared Kwitowsky, Wildlife Biologist, Tyndall AFB In October 2018, Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida panhandle, with a devastating blow to Tyndall Air Force Base. Since then, the Air Force and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are partnering to direct the recovery of the forest and coastal ecosystem, and have enlisted the support of other government and non-government entities in their restoration plans. Melanie and Jared will discuss their accomplishments thus far, and future plans for restoring the historical coastal dune and longleaf pine ecosystem on parts of the installation.
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Army
Army
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HQDA Perspective
Moderator: John Housein, Army Environmental Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 Mr Housein presents and discuss Conservation Programs from the HQDA perspective
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US Army Environmental Command (USAEC)
Matt Mattox Chief – Conservation Branch US Army Environmental Command (USAEC) Mr Mattox presents and discuss Conservation Programs from the USAEC perspective
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Mission Success & Collaborative Conservation Partnerships
Jeff Underwood USFWS Mr Underwood presents and discuss successful collaborative partnerships between the Army and USFWS under the Sikes Act.
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Army National Guard
Army national Guard
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ARNG Breakout from NMFWA 2020
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ARNG Breakout Session Moderators: Moderator: Alisa Dickson, Conservation Team Leader/Army National Guard Directorate Michele Richards, ARNG Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) Conservation Committee Deputy Chair and EAC Wildland Fire Working Group Chair. This breakout will include a short presentation to go over various changes at the headquarters as well as updates on the following topics: threatened and endangered species, Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program, proposed new rules for Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and proposed Army National Environmental Protection Act (ACT) regulations. This will be followed by the EAC Conservation Committee and Working Group updates. All questions submitted in advance will be addressed with enough time for an open forum to address any topics brought up by the attendees. | ||
Navy
Navy
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DON Conservation Update Jennifer Scarborough Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
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OPNAV N45 Update
NMFWA 2020 |
Dr. Kelly Ebert
703.695.5191 mary.k.ebert@navy.mil |
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Vertical Divider
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US Fleet Forces Environmental Readiness
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CNIC Update
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CNIC Update from BryanHall58 |
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NAVFAC as an Enabling Function
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Natural Resources Management NAVFAC Atlantic
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Thad McDonald
NAVFAC Atlantic |
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NAVFAC Pacific Natural Resources Program
Justin Fujimoto
Justin Fujimoto
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Navy Region Hawaii
Natural Resources Program Overview
Natural Resources Program Overview
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Joint Region Marianas
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Navy Region Southwest/ NAVFAC SW
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Navy Region Northwest/ NAVFAC NW
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Navy Region Souteast/ NAVFAC SE
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Robby Smith
Navy Region Southeast Natural Resources Manager NAVFAC SE Natural Resources Section Head |
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Navy Region Mid Atlantic
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Naval District Washington
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NAVFAC EURAFCENT
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NAVFAC Far East
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NAVFAC Conservation Website
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Tom Mayes
NAVFACHQ EV2 |
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