2. One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration Scott Rayder NOAA Chief of Staff May 9, 2006

3. 2 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT NOAA’s Vision Updated Plans NOAA’s Vision: An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions NOAA’s 5-Year Strategic PlanNOAA’s 5-Year Research Plan NOAA’s 20-Year Research Vision

4. 3 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT Creating “One NOAA” Matrix Management Remove the Stovepipe Culture Improve understanding of how Line/Staff Offices impact / benefit each other Mission Goals Ecosystem approach to management Climate variability and change Weather and water Commerce and transportation Critical support for NOAA’s mission NMAONWSOARNOSNMFSNESDIS

5. 4 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT We can not survive without working together. Strength in Numbers Integrated NOAA

6. 5 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT “One NOAA” Working Together to Save Lives 1330 lives lost 770,000 displaced persons ~$96 billion in damages

7. 6 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT Tropical Storm Katrina Model Guidance from Wednesday 08/24/2005 1:00 pm CDT. Models indicate possible landfalls from SE Louisiana to South Carolina to no landfall at all within five days Why model improvements are needed Intensity and track forecasts are interrelated

8. 7 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT Important Roles Earth Observations and disaster resilience courtesy: Jim Edds, Extremestorms.com

9. 8 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT One NOAA Opportunities NOAA Transition of Research to Operations/Applications Providing Clear and Easy Discovery of, and Access to, Data and Information Products Incorporating the Capability to Measure Biological Data in Observing Systems including Data Policy and Management of Data Hurricane Katrina Fisheries Supplemental Sanctuary Designation of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

10. 9 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT The View from the Hill The Good News: NOAA’s work is being recognized by Congress But, we have a long way to go…. New Appropriation Committees Differing Views in Congress regarding NOAA’s activities

11. 10 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT Public Viewpoints: Presenting One NOAA “NOAA is one of the best-kept secrets in government.” “It’s remained a collection of somewhat separate agencies as opposed to a coherent whole.” Andrew Rosenberg, member of the Commission on Ocean Policy and former deputy director of NOAA Fisheries. Government Executive, August 1, 2005

12. 11 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT Supporting NOAA’s Vision NOAA Funding Trends (Constant Dollars in Billions) Data Source: DOC Summary of enacted BABase Year 2000

13. 12 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT Current Environment Appropriations Reorganization a Surprise NOAA is now considered by both the Senate and House subcommittees with: =$16.8 B FY ‘07 budget request =$6.02B FY ’07 budget request =$3.7B FY ’07 budget request

14. 13 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT What Can You do? Performance Is Here To Stay How do you demonstrate performance in terms of cases won or costs avoided because of superior legal representation? How do NOAA legal requirements fit into NOAA programs?

15. 14 One NOAA: A Sustainable Collaboration--DRAFT What You Should Take Away NOAA’s Future is Challenging! NOAA is: Working hard to improve a successful Scientific Organization Retooling critical infrastructure elements Engaging our partners to help meet our mission requirements All Of Us Working Together With A Unified Vision & Consistent Message Working as one to maintain the strength of the organization throughout administrations

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