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Agenda
• FISP Update (Kathy O’Reilly-Doyle)• CWMA Updates (All)• FDOT informal briefing (Jeff Caster)• ROW discussion (All)• Website discussion (All)• Wrap-up
Florida Invasive Species Partnership
Invasive exotic species know no boundaries. If landowners and land managers in Florida wish to achieve long-term success, it is critical for them to reach out and collaborate with all stake holders. Need to focus on prevention as well as treatment.
Update on FISP Goals:1) Promote Partnership Efforts / Provide Central Clearinghouse• New partner to FISP: FDOT• Awarded $20K from USFWS Strike Team towards CWMA and Matrix efforts.• Matrix/Database coordinator hired thru Dec. 08 to update the
Matrix and contact partners statewide. New FISP Factsheet Developed as part of efforts
2) Develop Incentive Program Matrix / Make Available Online• TNC signing contract for web design/development
Central Florida Invasive Species Working Group1. Steering committee held organizational
meeting, added DOF to steering cmmt.2. Finalized mission statement: To create
a partnership of federal, state, and local government agencies, individuals, and various interested groups that develop resources, educate, and share information to effectively manage invasive plants in Central Florida.
3. July 30 meeting with all partners:– Developed a questionnaire for our first meeting. – Organizing a field day to treat exotics at a local
city park, and announcing the need for assistance and resources at our July 30 meeting.
– At the July 30 meeting we will be offering an exotic plant ID workshop.
4. UCF to develop/host website (w/students)
5. Simple GPS/GIS exotics database (developed by Orange Co.) offered for use as well as GPS training.
Treasure Coast Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
• Working out details of the USFWS Coastal Program agreement for removing Scaevola taccada from dune & backdune of several public conservation lands &targeted private lands. Treasure Coast RC& D is grant administrator. Several agencies involved, including the USFWS, FDEP, and 4 counties.
• We are writing objectives, strategies and actions for our goals. Discussing the use of a priority ranking system for invasive plants.
• What, & how much we will do on private lands is being discussed. An education component still unclear as well.
Next meeting August 6, 2008
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Marine Aquatic Invasive Species FL Sea Grant, CAMA, FFWCC, GTMNERR, UGA Marine Extension, Jax Shell Club, USGS, TNCCoordination of research and monitoring priorities; continued shell identification and gathering
Prevention TNC, UNF, FL Sea Grant, Clay & Nassau Co Extension, FNPSJax Zoo Voluntary Codes of Conduct; GreenThumb in Nassau County
Private Lands DOF, USFWS, St. Johns Co., Clay Co., TNCPrivate Landowner identification; DOF Cogon grass prioritization
Training DOF, Florida Sea Grant, Florida State Parks, Nassau,, Clay,, Duval, and St. Johns ExtensionNassau and St. Johns Trainings- September 08; Duval Training- February 09
Volunteer Restoration NPS, USFWS, IFAS, FL Sea Grant, Tellus Consulting, ACOE, Nassau CoTwo work days set to work on priority private lands for November 2008; and Spring 2009.
Weed Risk Assessment & EDRR TNC, GTMNERR, DOFSurvey Monkey completed, analyzing data to present at Summer FCIWG meeting; Arundo d. EDRR
First Coast Invasive Species Working Group
Prevention
VolunteerRestoration
Private Lands
Marine AIS
Weed RiskAssessment
Training
Chair
Prevention
VolunteerRestoration
Private Lands
Marine AIS
Weed RiskAssessment
Training
Chair
1. Invasive plant workshop for residents. 2. Training for volunteers in invasive plant
ID, use of GPS and digital cameras to document invasive plants.
3. Herbicide treat invasive plants in 140 acre forested wetland.
4. Conduct workshop for farmers dealing with invasive plants. Place TSA posters in feed stores.
5. Property owners w/TSA and other invasive plants will be provided with herbicide, equipment and assistance.
6. Form a CWMA
Bradford Co. Cooperative Weed Management Area
Target species:TSA, Japanese Climbing Fern, Chinese Tallow, Cogongrass, and air potato. This list may change as more data is collected.
Marion Co. Invasive Species Management Council• Not yet completed paperwork
necessary to accept new Pulling Together Initiative grant and reactivate program
• Intentionally delayed PTI process because of current County budget climate. Not asking for funding, but using County activities as in-kind match.
• May be a consideration for other groups that are using County program or funds as in-kind match.
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•• Held Everglades Invasive Species Held Everglades Invasive Species Summit July 16 Summit July 16 --1717thth
•• (Rapid Response) Received $50k grant (Rapid Response) Received $50k grant from Everglades Foundation/ Signed from Everglades Foundation/ Signed MOU Foundation & USDAMOU Foundation & USDA--WSWS
•• Completed Digital Aerial Sketch Completed Digital Aerial Sketch Mapping project (2.6 Million acres) Mapping project (2.6 Million acres) ($.036/acre) SFWMD/NPS($.036/acre) SFWMD/NPS
Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
Florida Keys Invasive Species Task ForceNotes from last month – Alison is sick
and had no time to find a replacement
From Burma Reed to Burmese Pythons..• Need more info on the interface of
weeds and fire - for both fire dependant and fire sensitive landscapes
• Need to leverage more partners to keep same on the ground efforts
• EDRR mobilization efforts for lionfish and pythons
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• Formal organizational meeting was held in August 2007
• Mission of the Osceola County Cooperative Weed Management Area is to identify, inventory, and monitor selected weed species in order to secure funding and conduct integrated pest management.
Osceola Co. Cooperative Weed Management Area
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• Alachua County is teaming up with USDA-NRCS to form an initiative which locates and monitors all know infestations along roadways in the county.
• As of spring 2008, this cooperative effort is still in its infancy, but is striving to involve more agencies and private landowners in managing this highly invasive plant.
Alachua County Cogongrass Initiative
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• The first organization meeting was held in May 2007.
• Goal to create a comprehensive cogon grass control project in Walton County. Currently, the group is working on educating decision makers. An initial county project has begun to map and treat a major cogongrass infestation in a county borrow pit.
Walton County Cooperative Weed Management Area
Notes from last month as placeholderThis group is now a subcommittee of the
Apalachicola Regional Stewardship Alliance
• Established in 2003 as network for land managers to address the growing threat of invasive non-native species in the Apalachicola River watershed.
• Tri-annual meetings, initiating control projects on private lands, assisting with grant writing, compiling and sharing data, coordinating with partners for outreach and education. Have completed control project on cogongrass with educational signs on a major state road.
Apalachicola River Watershed Invasive Species Working Group
Other start-ups?• Southwest Florida – start up committee meeting being
scheduled for beginning of August• Hernando/Citrus/Levy• Dixie/Taylor • Others?
Major Roadways and FDOT Districts
ROW comments/discussion• any help with ROW would be a giant step forward. If ROW
staff can be involved, that would help us understand their issues better. Huge infestations of Schinus in ROW will be largest seed source for many natural areas soon. (TC)
• Many of the public lands have ROW's managed by other entities. Including these entities in our working group and educating them on the importance of treating exotics, BMP'sand cleaning their equipment before leaving the site would go along way in preventing new infestations. (CF)
• Does anyone have any data to indicate that Japanese Climbing Fern spores can be carried on air currents created by car and truck moving on roadways? We are seeing 4 to 8 foot tall Japanese Climbing Fern just outside the mow line in several road locations. (Bradford)
CWMA Websites discussion
• Feedback:– www.Evergladescisma.org– Calendar ability– post our documents and communicate
through the site – tape WebEx’s meeting –- and others -- and
post for those who are unable to participate– What else?
NFWF Pulling Together Initiative www.nfwf.org/pti/
• Pre-proposal due 10/26/2008 (guess based on last year)• Full proposal due 1/11/2009 (“)• Grant awarded 5/16/2009 (“)• Average amounts awarded 35,000-45,000• Application period 5 years, applicants must reapply annually
for subsequent funding, and such reapplications will compete with all other submitted proposals
Support the formation of local Weed Management Area (WMA) partnerships. Successful projects typically: Focus on a particular well-defined Weed Management Area. Are supported by private landowners, state and local governments, and the regional/state offices of federal agencies. Have a project Steering Committee who are committed to working together to manage invasive and noxious plants. Have a clear long-term weed management plan which is based on an IPM approach using the principles of ecosystem management. Include a public outreach and education component, as appropriate.
Next Topic?
• Animals• Grants• Other?
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Jon LaneUSCOE
Wayne HarrisFFWCC
Greg JubinskyFDEP
Chris DemersUF IFAS
Karen BrownUF IFAS
Brian NelsonSWFWMD
Kathy O’Reilly-DoyleUSFWS Partner’s Program
Erin P. MyersUSDA NRCS
Alison HigginsThe Nature Conservancy
Kristina Serbesoff-KingThe Nature Conservancy
Robert NelsonThe Nature Conservancy
Matt KingPalm Beach County