vice admiral conrad c. lautenbacher, jr., u.s. navy (ret.) | noaa administrator january 30, 2008...
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TOWN HALL Silver Spring
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) | NOAA Administrator
January 30, 2008
DRIVEN BY THE WIND
OR SETTING OUR COURSE?
MENU
Where We Were:Organizational StructureState of the Agency
Where We Are:Organizational StructureBudget TrendsRequirementsMajor Accomplishments2007 Nobel PrizeHot Topics
Where We Are Going: Leadership ChangesCongressional InitiativesInternational Polar YearInternational Year of the Reef2008 Highlights
SES Summit
Words of Wisdom:Transition Period
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WHERE WE
WERE
NOAA IN 2001STOVEPIPES
“NOAA is one of the best-kept secrets in government.” It has “remained a collection of somewhat separate agencies as opposed to a coherent whole.”
Andy Rosenberg, former Deputy Director of NOAA Fisheries, Member of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
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NOAA IN 2001STATE OF THE AGENCY
No Unified Strategic Vision
Out of Date Strategic Plan
No Coherent Message to Congress
One Year Budgets
Lack of Internal Communication
A “Hub & Spoke” Organizational Structure
NOAA — 1000 Mom & Pop Shops
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WHERE WE ARE
FROM STOVEPIPES TO MATRIX MANAGEMENT
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PRESIDENT’S BUDGET TREND
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FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008
President’s Budget($ in Billions)
Growth especially significant given FY’08 President’s Budget opening statement that the Budget “keeps non-security discretionary spending below inflation for the next five years.” DoC’s Budget preparation guidance also directed that FY’08 budget submissions be 2% smaller than FY’07. 8Town Hall — Silver Spring
ENACTED BUDGETS % INCREASEFY’01 TO FY’07
NOAA30.88
NSF33.99
NASA14.10
USGS9.06
NIST13.40
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NIST
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100% REQUIREMENT (PRE-DECISIONAL)
$ in Billions
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HIGH PRIORITY UNFUNDED ITEMSCoastal Management
National Climate Service
NPOESS Climate Sensors
Ocean Vector Winds
Solar Wind data buy
Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program (HFIP)
One NOAA web presence
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Shortfall in $M FY ’10 FY ’11 FY ’12 FY ’13 FY ’14 TOTAL FYP
Coastal $260.0 $285.0 $335.0 $360.0 $360.0 $1,600.0
Climate Above Core
$155.9 $153.3 $159.0 $174.9 $187.7 $830.8
NPOESS Climate Sensors
$63.0 $78.0 $91.0 $95.0 $117.0 $444.0
Ocean Vector Winds
$74.0 $208.0 $279.3 $259.5 $197.0 $1,017.8
Solar wind data buy
$16.4 $16.9 $17.5 $17.9 $18.3 $87.0
HFIP $51.6 $53.4 $55.1 $60.1 $65.7 $285.9
One NOAA web presence
$10.7 $3.1 $3.1 $3.1 $3.1 $23.1
Total $633.4 $799.5 $941.8 $972.3 $950.6 $4,288.6
NEW MANDATES REQUIRE TOUGH DECISIONS
Requirements: Reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act, Pacific Whiting Treaty, Ocean Action Plan
NOAA currently has insufficient capacity for regulation and enforcement to carry out these mandates at current funding levels
During FY’10 programming process, a plan to improve our capacity was developed. Additional funding is included in the NOAA program
FY2009 and beyond are Predecisional
$M FY ’08 FY ’09 FY ’10 FY ’11 FY ’12 FY ’13 FY ’14
Current Program $165.2 $175.5 $121.8 $121.8 $119.0 $118.9 $118.9
Adjustments $45.0 $53.5 $55.5 $57.5 $57.5
Revised Program $166.8 $175.3 $174.5 $176.4 $176.4
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FY’10 NOAA PROGRAM OUTPUT
People
NOAA Corps
Environmental Literacy & Education
Satellites
Research
Fleet Operations
Ships & Aircraft13
$M FY 10
FY 11
FY 12
FY 13
FY 14
Net Goal Adjustments
$57 $204 $222 $315 $335
Absolute Value of Adjs
$1,619
$1,580
$1,547
$1,520
$1,549
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$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
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FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 FY 14
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Net Goal Adjustments Absolute Value of Adjs
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IS NOAA BETTER OFF?
30% Increase in Budget from FY 01 to FY 07
New / Revitalized Facilities
NSOFNorman, OklahomaNCEP moving to U Maryland34 Total Since 2001
Modernized Fleet
IOOS Program
Hurricane Forecast Improvements
Additional Funding for Next Generation of Radar
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HENRY B. BIGELOW
Phased Array Radar
NSOF — Suitland, MD
IS NOAA BETTER OFF?
Tsunami Warning System
Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting (HWRF) Model
Workforce Size Maintained
Ocean Buoys Added
Seven Day Forecasts
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HWRF — Hurricane Katrina
39 DART Deployments by March 20083,050 Argo Floats
deployed
California Wildfires
Green Ships in the Great Lakes
Ocean Acidification Buoy Launched
International Whaling Commission
National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON) Upgrade
2007 NOAA ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Smoke Plume from California Wildfires
Ocean Acidification Buoy
Humpback Whale
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GLERL’s 3 Green Ships
2007 NOAA ACCOMPLISHMENTS
NWS Issues “Storm Based Warnings”
Houston-Galveston PORTS®
NIDIS & Drought.gov
UAS Flies into Hurricane Noel Remnants
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drought.gov
UAS Flying into Hurricane (artist depiction)
Houston-Galveston PORTS®
2007 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
NOAA IPCC MembersThomas R. Karl
Dr. David Easterling
Dr. David Fahey
Dr. Isaac Held
Sydney Levitus
Ron Stouffer
Dr. Thomas Peterson
Dr. Venkatachala Ramaswamy
Dr. Susan Solomon
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HOT TOPICS IN SILVER SPRING
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator
New Transit Center
NOAA Heritage WeekTreasures of NOAA’s Ark: Shipwrecks!www.preserveamerica.noaa.gov
Black History Month Kickoff
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John Oliver (A)
Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center
INFO: www.montgomerycountymd.gov
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
NEW NOAA LEADERSHIPMary Glackin now Deputy Under
Secretary
RADM Jonathan W. Bailey now directing the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
RMDL Philip M. Kenul assumed command as Director of Marine and Aviation Operations Centers
Dr. Jack Hayes serving as NWS Assistant Administrator
Vickie Nadolski now Acting NWS Deputy Assistant Administrator
Abby Harper now NESDIS DAA for Systems
Scott Smullen now Deputy Director of Office of Communications
Bill Hogarth steps down as Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries
Jane Luxton now NOAA General Counsel
Mary Glackin
RADM Jon Bailey
Dr. Jack Hayes
RDML Phil Kenul
Vickie Nadolski
Abby Harper
Dr. Bill Hogarth
Scott Smullen
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Jane Luxton
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES2007 – Continuing to Push on Capitol Hill
NOAA Organic ActNational Offshore Aquaculture ActCoral Reef ActHydrographic Services Improvement ActTitanic
2008 – Working through NOAA/Administration for Clearance
Coastal Zone Management ActNational Sea Grant College ProgramNOAA Corps Legislation
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CONGRESSIONAL NOAA INITIATIVES
Integrated Ocean Observing System
Ocean Exploration and Undersea Research
Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act
National Climate Service
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Act
National Marine Sanctuaries Act
Hurricane Research
Other Potential Initiatives
Magnuson-Stevens Implementation DeadlinesAtlantic TunasSeafood InspectionNOAA Corps Legislation
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PRESIDENT’S SPEECH AT ST. MICHAEL’SOCTOBER 20, 2007Ocean Action Plan
PapahanaumokuakeaMarine National Monument
Reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act
Restoration of Wetlands
Marine Debris
President Bush & DOC Secretary Gutierrez
NWHI National Monument
Northern HI Fishnet Debris
© Coast Guard
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NEW MARINE DEBRIS INITIATIVE
NOAA will play an important part of new, multi-agency initiative
Internet-based educational campaign for marine debris awareness
New NOAA website: “Marine Debris 101”
Ghost Fishing Net
First Lady Bush announces new marine debris initiative at J.L .Scott Marine Education Center
marinedebris.noaa.gov
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INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR
National Ice Center
Atmospheric Observatories
Ocean Observatory in Bering and Chuckchi Seas
Sea Ice
Climate Change Detection and Analysis
NOAA IPY Web Site
NOAA IPY Web Site: www.ipy.noaa.gov
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VADM Lautenbacher with Dr. Susan Solomon at South Pole (left)South Pole Marker with NOAA Logo (right)
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE REEF
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
International Coral Reef Symposium
Smithsonian Oceans Hall Opening
Release of Global and U.S. “State of the Reefs” Reports
Science on a Sphere Coral Bleaching Module
Biodiversity Census of NWHI Monument
Bonaire 2008 Expedition
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
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2008 HIGHLIGHTS
National Weather ServiceNext Generation of AWIPSRadar Modernization (Super Resolution)
NESDISLaunch of GOES-O (8/08)
OMAOFleet ModernizationNew Tail Doppler Radar System on Gulfstream-IV
GOES O
AWIPS workstation
Next-Gen SWATH vessel
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2008 HIGHLIGHTS
OARUnmanned Aircraft SystemsClimate Services
NOAA FisheriesMSA ImplementationMarine Aquaculture
National Ocean Service National System of Marine Protected Areas
Aquaculture (Hawaii)
Manta (UAS)
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SES SUMMIT
2007
DRIVEN BY THE WIND
OR SETTING OUR COURSE?
SES SUMMIT
CLIMATENational Climate Service
Definition / VisionWhy do we need a Climate Service?
Organizational StructureCentralized Governance and Execution
Principles of OperationRegular Outputs to Society
Partnership Model
Time is short!
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Carbon Tracker
Bottom Line: there is general scientific agreement that anthropogenic activities are increasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and driving climate change.
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SES SUMMIT
WATERWater: A NOAA Priority
Water Cuts Across All Parts of NOAA
Partnership with other Agencies
Water Cycle Forecasting
Earth System Framework
The Future?
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“The worst drought in over a century has farmers averting their gaze from a future that looks as bleak as their fields.”
July 4, 2007 U.S. News, NYT32Town Hall — Silver Spring
SES SUMMIT
COASTSNOAA’s coastal programs at critical point
FY’08 OMB Passback: “the effectiveness of these programs is limited by the lack of a cohesive and collective strategic mission and management structure.”
OMB asked NOAA to: Pick 1 to 3 priority challenges to focus on for increased integration; Create a structure that drives coordination, but not a new bureaucracy; andcapitalize on existing activities.
NOAA responded in September. Defined common goals on hazard resilient coastal communities and coastal development.
OMB Direction is an Opportunity.
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Figure: County Population Change (1970 – 2000) in 1000’s of people
Red: coastal counties Green: non-coastal
counties
SES SUMMIT
REGIONAL
COLLABORATIONGoals of Regional Collaboration
Improved services to benefit NOAA customers
Increased value and productivity of partnerships
Improved stakeholder relations and support
Improved efficiency across line offices and programs
More visible and valued NOAA
Hazard Resilient Coastal CommunitiesIntegrated Ecosystem AssessmentsIntegrated Water Resource Services
Outreach & Communication
Priority Areas2008 Regional
Framework
2007 EvaluationTeams demonstrated progress in each goalRegional activities informed NOAA strategy at regional and national scale Regional Collaboration established and holds great potential
2008 Regional Collaboration WorkshopRegional Teams and Priority Area Task Teams will meet in Kansas City, MOEnhance communication and understanding of regional issues Enable critical review of NOAA’s approach to Regional Collaboration to recommend future activities
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SES SUMMIT
GEOSSObservations Basic to Science
GEO Ministerial Summit— November 30, 2007, Cape Town
73 Members + 52 International OrganizationsGEO Continuity
Large Umbrella for Earth Sciences
NOAA Retain Intergovernmental Leadership
Global Carbon Monitoring System
Ecological Observing System
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Earth Observing Systems Spending =
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NOAA PROGRAMS USING OBSERVING SYSTEMS
EcosystemsAquacultureCoastal & Marine ResourcesCoral Reef ConservationEcosystem ObservationEcosystem ResearchHabitat
ClimateClimate Observations and Monitoring
Modeling and Observing Infrastructure
IOOSEnvironmental Modeling
Weather and WaterAir QualityCoasts, Estuaries & OceansHydrologyLocal Forecasts & WarningsSpace WeatherTsunamiScience & Technology Infusion
Commerce and Transportation
Aviation WeatherGeodesyMarine Transportation SystemsMarine Weather & Surface Weather
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SES SUMMIT
EDUCATION, OUTREACH & EXTENSIONAmerica COMPETES Act
New Legislation = New Opportunities
Strategic Approaches
Internal Understanding
Coherent and Consistent Message – NOAA is Indispensible
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Science on a Sphere
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal education activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders, including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency.
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SES SUMMIT
COMMUNICATIONSWhat is the Message?
One Band, One Sound
Elevator Speeches
Web Site
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NBC-WSJ
Gallup* CBS
Iraq 34 66 26
Healthcare 15 20 25
Economy / Jobs 8 14 11
Immigration 12 14 6
Terrorism 12 4 2
Energy costs 6 7 --
Environment 6 5 2
Education -- 4 3
Budget deficit 4 3 --
Other / unsure 3 30 25
* Survey participants were allowed to vote on more than one priority
Priority Issues for the Public
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WORDS OF
WISDOM
COLIN POWELL’S LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
“Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.”
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”
“The day [your team] stop[s] bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.”
“Have fun in your command. Don’t always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you’ve earned it. Spend time with your families. Corollary: Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.”
Source: American Management Association magazine Management Review
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SHACKLETON’S LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
1. Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives.
2. Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors.
3. Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality.
4. Take care of yourself: Maintain your stamina and let go of guilt.
5. Reinforce the team message constantly: “We are one-we live or die together.”
6. Minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect.
7. Master conflict-deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles.
8. Find something to celebrate and something to laugh about.
9. Be willing to take the Big Risk.
10.Never give up - there’s always another move.
Source: Leading at the Edge By: Dennis N.T. Perkins
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THE TRANSITION PROCESS
An Insider’s Perspective
OpportunitiesProgramsBudgets
Timing
Preparation
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MY VISION FOR NOAA
Attracting and Cultivating Talented People
Achieving High Level Goals
Shared Ideals
Organic Act
NOAA OrganizationFlexibleRelevant
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HYBRID FUNCTIONAL/LINE PRODUCT MODEL
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CORPORATE LEADERSHIPFinancial, Information, General Counsel, Communications, Workforce Management, etc.
CORPORATE CORE SERVICES
Weather Climate
Conservation & Habitat Manage
ment
Fisheries &
Ecosystem
Management
Coastal Manage
ment
Survey &
Charting
CORPORATE CORE FUNCTIONSObservin
g SystemsIn
Situ
Modeling &
Computation
Data Receiving
& Managem
ent
Research Education
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IN CONCLUSION…
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
Theodore Roosevelt: “Citizenship in a Republic”Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910
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QUESTIONS?
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) | NOAA Administrator
January 30, 2008
DRIVEN BY THE WIND
OR SETTING OUR COURSE?