new york state invasive species coordination unit
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New York State Invasive Species Coordination Unit. Leslie Surprenant, Leader Dave Adams, Staff. Office of Invasive Species Coordination. MISSION …to prevent or minimize the harm caused by invasive species to New York ’ s environment by collaborating and coordinating efforts - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
New York StateInvasive Species Coordination Unit
Leslie Surprenant, LeaderDave Adams, Staff
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Office of Invasive Species Coordination
MISSION
…to prevent or minimize the harm caused by invasive species to New York’s environment
by collaborating and coordinating efforts with all stakeholders across the State.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
What are NYISC & NYSISAC?Laws of New York, 2008Chapter 26
ECL Article 9, Title 17
Invasive Species: A species that is nonnative to the ecosystem under
consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic
or environmental harm or harm to human health.
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Ac
res
Infe
ste
d
Eradication simple
Plant absent
Era
dic
atio
n f
easi
ble
Era
dic
atio
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nlik
ely,
in
ten
se e
ffo
rt
req
uir
ed
Scattered
locations
Numerous
locations
At or near biological potential
Local control and management
only
Invasive Plant Increase Over Time and Control Potential
Co
ntr
ol C
os
ts
Public awareness
typically begins
Introduction
Time
Detection
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Structure
Council(9 agency reps)
Advisory Committee
(25 groups)
I S Coordination Unit(2 DEC staff)
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OISC Advisory
Committee
Eradication Grants
Sea Grant
Clearinghouse
Response
Teams
Cooperative
ExtensionResearch
Institute
iMap GIS
Laws & Regs
Industry Efforts
PRISMs (8)
Council
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Invasive Species Database
• Where are NY’s Invasive Species ?
• Online info and GIS mapping
• Assist early detection
• Supports rapid response
• Can track control activities and results
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Coordination ~ among partnersVolunteers ~ recruit & trainEducation ~ identify & meet needsEarly Detection ~ monitoring networkRapid Response ~ pilotsEradication ~ implement projectsResearch ~ citizen sciencePlanning ~ integrate existing plans
Delivery of Program
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Cooperative Weed Management Areas
• 1992 Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee
• Unified strategy for invasive species management
• Success encouraged others in the west
• Some states have 100% coverage
• Slow to catch on in the Eastern US
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Eastern Challenges
• Lands tend to be divided into smaller parcels
• Much higher density of human population
• Very few states have county employees responsible for invasive species management
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CWMA / PRISM
• Operate within a defined geographic area• Involve a broad cross-section of landowners
and managers• Governed by a steering committee• Long-term commitment to cooperation• Comprehensive plan• Facilitate cooperation and coordination
across jurisdictional boundaries
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Why Form a CWMA/PRISM?
• Allow partners to share and leverage limited resources
• Highly visible, building community awareness and participation
• Can improve control efforts• Can provide an early detection and rapid
response network• Can help secure funds
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Organizing a CWMA/PRISM
• Select a leader• Establish geographic
boundaries• Identify potential partners• Determine common
goals• Select a name• Choose a fiscal manager• Hold public meetings
• Establish a steering committee
• Select officers
• Agreement
• Strategic plan
• Annual operating plan
• Committees
• Coordinator
• Implement plans
• Celebrate successes
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Supporting Structure
• Annual In-service
• Invasive Species Awareness Week July 6-12, 2014
• Quarterly Council Meetings
• Quarterly Advisory Committee Meetings
• Bi-monthly PRISM Leaders Meetings
• Monthly Conference Calls
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Questions?
• Leslie Surprenant, Leader
518-402-8980
• Dave Adams, Coordinator
518-402-9149