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Wetlands Subcommittee FY 07 Work Plan
2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Introduction
The Wetlands Subcommittee of the Federal Geographic Data Committee has the responsibilities for the coordination of spatial wetlands data related activities among Federal agencies. It serves as a mechanism for the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of spatial wetlands data financed in whole or in part by Federal funds or used by Federal agencies.
The Wetlands Subcommittee was re-launched in July 2005. Currently, there are 33 Federal organizations represented on the Subcommittee plus participating representatives from state, county, and scientific associations.
Objectives
The FGDC Wetlands Subcommittee was established to promote standards of accuracy and consistency in spatial wetlands data financed in whole or in part by Federal funds; to exchange information on technological improvements for collecting spatial wetlands data; to encourage the Federal and non-Federal community to identify and adopt standards and specifications for spatial wetlands data; and to collect and process the requirements of Federal and non-Federal organizations for spatial wetlands data.
Benefits or Justification/Legal Mandate
Under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16, revised August 19, 2002, responsibility to coordinate wetlands data related activities is assigned to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. This Federal government-wide leadership for spatial wetlands data coordination is carried out under the auspices of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC). The Service’s pertinent enabling authority resides in the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986. The Wetlands Subcommittee enables the Service to coordinate development, use, sharing, and dissemination of spatial wetlands data required under Circular A-16. This coordination results in the effective and economical use and management of spatial data assets in the digital environment for the benefit of the government and the nation.
Scope of Work
Wetland spatial data describes lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface, or the land is covered by shallow water part of the year. The wetlands layer of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure also contains related deepwater and riparian habitats.
Milestones, Schedule, and Budget
Action | Date | Lead | Others | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prepare and submit to the FGDC an FY 2006 annual report on the status of the wetlands data available to the nation, partnerships, accomplishments, subcommittee activities and future plans. | 01/31/2007 | Bill Wilen, FWS | All | |
Develop a draft FY 2007 annual report on the quality and quantity of wetlands data available to the nation, subcommittee accomplishments to date and future plans. (Final report due to FGDC 12/31/2007.) | 09/30/2007 | Bill Wilen, FWS | All | |
Develop Draft Wetland Mapping Standards. | 03/31/2007 | Margarete Heber, EPA | EPA FWS TVA USGS DOD USGS NOAA Illinois ASWM1 NAoC2 | |
Hold Regional reviews of Draft Wetlands Mapping Standards. | 03-08/2007 | Margarete Heber, EPA | (same) | |
Develop Draft National Wetlands Mapping Strategy
Final Mapping Strategy | 02/28/2007
09/30/2007 | Bill Kirchner, FWS | FWS EPA NOAA USACE NRCS USGS ASWM | |
Develop proposal for prioritization and cooperative funding mechanism for national wetland mapping. | 09/30/2007 | Bill Kirchner, FWS | FWS EPA NOAA USACE NRCS USGS ASWM | |
Develop draft riparian mapping standard | 06/30/2007 | Jim Dick, FWS | FWS BLM FS BIA ASWM | |
Develop publication on remote sensing of wetlands, current status and future | Summer 2007 | Brian Huberty, FWS | FWS USACE ASPRS3 CCRS4-Canada MN/DNR5 USGS | |
Develop proposal for tracking wetland gains | On-going | Bill Wilen, FWS |
Funding Sources or Request: Not applicable at this time.
Points of Contact, Contact Info, and Area of Responsibility
Bill O. Wilen
Chair, Wetlands Subcommittee
National Wetlands Inventory
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 400
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703-358-2278
Fax: 703-358-1869
(Secretary: 703-358-2161)
bill_wilen [at] fws.gov
Ralph Tiner
FWS Alternate Member, Wetlands Subcommittee
Regional Wetlands Coordinator
National Wetlands Inventory
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035
Phone: 413/253-8620
Fax: 413/253-8482
ralph_tiner [at] fws.gov
Jo Ann Mills
Coordinator, Wetlands Subcommittee
Phone: 703-358-2430, Fax: 703-358-1869
joann_mills [at] fws.gov
Working Group Leaders:
Wetlands Mapping Standards Working Group
Margarete Heber
Environmental Protection Agency
Phone: 202-566-1189
Wetlands National Strategy and Mapping Priority System
Bill Kirchner
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Phone: 503-231-2228
Romote Sensing Working Group
Brian Huberty
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Phone: 612-713-5332
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Working Group
Open
NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service
Phone: 301-713-4300
Training Working Group
Galen Scott
NOAA/National Geodetic Survey
Phone: 301-713-3198x131
Wetlands Tracking Ad hoc group
Bill Wilen
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Phone: 703-358-2278
1ASWM - Association of State Wetland Managers
2NACo - National Association of Counties
3ASPRS – American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
4CCRS-Canada – Canadian Center for Remote Sensing
5 MN/DNR – Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources