Developing An Army INRMP Template Todd Wills Training Support Division Army Environmental Center 13 April R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Why is an updated INRMP template needed? Passage of FY2004 NDAA Uniformity among all INRMPs for FWS review Improve upon the integration of INRMPs Improve upon quality of management plan portion of INRMPs Reflect who is responsible for different aspects of INRMPs Streamlined into smaller, useable, natural resources documents using lessons learned over last 5 years R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Army INRMP template goal Create a template that supports the Army’s readiness mission, meets compliance requirements, provides for sustainment and rehabilitation of natural resources, and provides a consistent review process for legislatively mandated cooperators R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Where to start? Representatives from Installation Management Agency (IMA) HQ (Environmental and Reserve Directorates), IMA Regions, ANG, AMC, G3, AEC, and IMA installations met in 2004 to develop a template To assist in the process, and have consistency with other DoD Services, the Navy Draft INRMP Template was used as the Army draft template to build upon All agreed that what the Navy had put together was very good but it needed changes to better represent Army goals and unique requirements R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Where to start? (cont) Major shortcomings of current INRMP templates were identified INRMPs need to be streamlined into operational, useable, smaller, natural resources documents that support training R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Things to Consider Installations need the ability to be flexible in creation/revision of INRMP INRMP template that would allow INRMPs to be revised, when required, in the easiest and most cost effective way. Eliminate large amounts of data that need not be included in an INRMP body, and placement of ‘lists’ of data elsewhere Shed the concept that INRMPs are five year work plans R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Things to Consider To better provide for integration of an INRMP, it was determined that regardless of what template was created, it would be the responsibility of the installation/site to get all stakeholders together to integrate the plan When would an installation be required to conform to the new template? R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Draft INRMP Template Structure Roadmap –References the chapters and paragraphs within the INRMP where the ten criteria required by the Sikes Act can be found Section1, The Plan- The overall goals –Chapter 1. Overview –Chapter 2. Current Conditions and Use –Chapter 3. Future Management –Chapter 4. Implementation R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Draft INRMP Template Structure (cont) Section 2, Annexes –Individual natural resources management plans (component plans), including, but not limited to, Endangered Species Management Plan (ESMP), Wildland Fire Management Plan, Forestry Management Plan, etc. Section 3, Supplements –Gives in-depth information and history on the various programs with-in Natural Resources R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Draft INRMP Template Structure (cont) Section 4, Prescriptions- The specific projects –The prescriptions are the specific objectives and projects that are to be carried out as part of the management plan to achieve the plans goals. The prescription will be the functional part of the INRMP and the part that will be pulled off the shelf to be used Appendices –Includes data and information that supports the INRMP. At a minimum, planning levels survey results will be included as appendices R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Current Challenges “One size does not fit all” R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

Current Status The draft Army INRMP template went out to the Army and comments were received by 10 March, 2005 A meeting with representatives from the Army is scheduled for later this month to come to an agreement on several issues The INRMP template is expected to be signed and released to the Army by the end of Spring R Mar2005Todd Wills / SFIM-AEC-TSR / (DSN) / of 26 Developing An Army INRMP Template

INRMP TEMPLATE Daniel Friese HQ AFCEE/TDI Brooks City-Base, TX I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 13

INRMP TEMPLATE & CONTENT Executive Summary INRMP ** Tab 1* Responsibilities Tab 2* Coordination Partnering Tab 4* Floodplains T 5* Coastal/Marine T 6* F&W Man T 11* Land Man T 12* Wildland Fire T 13* Inv Species T13 BASH ** Integrates Tabs * Appendix in each Tab * Project list in each Tab T 14* BASH T 10* Outdoor Rec T 9* Ag Outgrants T 8* Forestry T 7* T&E Sp Man Tab 3* Wetlands

Executive Summary (2-6 pages, tailored to the leaders and layman) Emphasize Relationship Of Natural Resource Management And Mission –Natural Resource Restraints On Mission –Installation Significant Natural Resource Areas –Regulatory Drivers/Compliance –AF Conservation/Stewardship Goals –Plans Goals And Objectives –Projects And Budgeting

Executive Summary Format (Coffee Table/ National Geographic Format) Simple, readable text interspersed with Maps Tables, Graphs, etc. Photos

NR Constraints Map Highly Recommended Inclusion

Executive Summary (format similar to example below)

THE INRMP (30-40 pages, tailored to the customers) The INRMP presents general natural resource information for the installation. The INRMP discusses how each of the Tabs affects each other, integrates with each other and contributes to overall Natural Resource Management. The INRMP relates Natural Resource Management to mission accomplishment and mission readiness. (Use the outline from Attachment 2 of AFI )

INRMP OUTLINE Table of Contents General Information Installation Overview General Physical Environment General Biotic Environment

INRMP OUTLINE (continued) ID, Classification, Mapping Of Nat Res Management Units Mission Impacts On Nat Resources Management Goals/Objectives NR Management Impacts On Cult Res Tabs Integration And Summaries

THE TABS (Unlimited pages, tailored to the workabees) Each Tab Represents A Complete Management Plan Each Tab Discusses Specific Goals And Objectives Each Tab Contains Appropriate Appendices Each Tab Contains Appropriate Project List

NAVY NATURAL RESOURCES INRMP BUILDER Joe Hautzenroder Natural Resources Program Manager