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Managing White-Nose Syndrome: the Federal Response Jeremy T. H. Coleman, Mike Armstrong, Barbara Douglas, Robyn A. Niver, Lori Pruitt, Noelle L. Rayman, and Susanna L. von Oettingen

Federal Agencies U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Defense

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has the lead for coordinating the Federal agency response to white-nose syndrome

Mission Statement: The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

USFWS Priorities National Wildlife Refuge System: Conserving Our Lands and Resources Landscape Conservation: Working With Others Migratory Birds: Conservation and Management Threatened and Endangered Species: Achieving Recovery and Preventing Extinction Aquatic Species: National Fish Habitat Action Plan and Trust Species Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation

USFWS Priorities National Wildlife Refuge System: Conserving Our Lands and Resources Landscape Conservation: Working With Others Migratory Birds: Conservation and Management Threatened and Endangered Species: Achieving Recovery and Preventing Extinction Aquatic Species: National Fish Habitat Action Plan and Trust Species Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation

Listed Bats

WNS in Region 5

1. Containment 2. Surveillance 3. Research 4. Communication

Timeline of Response in R5 January, 2008  USFWS requested to assist with coordination of WNS investigation  USFWS, VTDFW, and NYSDEC press releases on WNS and recommendations for staying out of caves/mines in NY and VT  Conference calls established to coordinate research and management  USFWS WNS webpage up for public dissemination of information

Timeline of Response in R5 February, 2008  First decontamination protocols drafted June, 2008  Coordination structure proposed  Task groups formed October, 2008  RFP announced for WNS research - (Ultimately ~$735,000 for research in 2008/2009 in R5)

Response by Region  Region 5 - immediate response  Unaffected Regions (3 & 4), and some states, are working on Response Plans to prepare for WNS

Anthropogenic Movement of people from cave to cave Transmission: Bat-to-bat Little brown bat movement to summer colonies from Mt. Aeolus, VT hibernaculum Containing the Spread

Decontamination

Cave Advisory – March, 2009 Due to threat of human transmission, USFWS recommends that people stay out of caves and abandoned mines to help slow the spread of WNS

States Affected by Advisory

USFS Emergency Closure Order

State Closures CAVES CLOSED All caves, sinkholes, tunnels and mines on this property are closed in an effort to slow the spread of White-Nose Syndrome (WNS). This ailment has killed hundreds of thousands of bats in the eastern United States and may soon threaten bats in Kentucky. For more information, please visit: Thank you for your cooperation.

Surveillance Source: Andrew King, USFWS, Bloomington Field Office Population surveys (summer/winter) Monitoring bat health and behavior Sample collection Public reporting Jonathan Reichard

Outreach Media response and public inquiry response Video production Briefings Presentations Radio-Canada-Television. documentary, VT

USFWS Resources Internal Funding FY08-10 ~$2 million State Wildlife Grant ~$940,000 Additional State Awards ~$100,000 Staff time and base funds

USFWS Resources Internal Funding FY08-10 ~$2 million State Wildlife Grant ~$940,000 Additional State Awards ~$100,000 Staff time and base funds Non-Federal Funding State match for SWG ~$432,000 Grants:  National Speleological Society  Bat Conservational International  Indiana State Univ. Center for N. Am. Bat Research and Conservation

Captive propagation Containment/ Decon. Public health Monitoring Stakeholder interests Rehabilitation Media inquiries Public reporting FOIAFunding/grants Outreach ConsultationLab research State/regional concerns Field research Coordination Effort WNS Investigation

Partnerships are the Key

Current WNS Task Groups 1. Surveillance for WNS - Subgroup for Maternity Colony Monitoring 2. Chemical & Biological Control 3. Cave Closure & Human Transmission 4. Captive Propagation & Rehabilitation 5. Reporting & Data Management 6. Transmission Research 7. Susceptibility & Research Guidance 8. Communications & Outreach 9. Bat Genetics 10. Management Recommendations - Structured Decision Making Process

In Closing Significant mortality Spreading Investigation takes time Complex coordination needs Control presents biological and social challenges Multiple novel threats to bats in the northeast Two listed species vulnerable now Potential to impact 25 of 40 N. Am. bat species

Future Increasing coordination between agencies Dedicated funding Science-based management recommendations