1. Executive Order 13186 Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds

2. Executive Order – The Basics
Birds have economic and ecological value
U.S. agencies have obligations to implement the Treaties
Federal Agencies that may have negative effects must develop an MOU

3. Executive Order – Important Points
Avoid or minimize impacts of actions
Restore and enhance habitat
Ensure environmental impact analysis incorporates birds (NEPA)
Identify actions that are likely to impact birds (stressors)
Promote bird conservation through education, outreach and training
Focus on BCC species

4. EO Implementation The US Fish and Wildlife Service Role:
Leads coordination and implementation of the EO
Provide training opportunities
Provide guidance and technical assistance to federal agencies
Provide guidance necessary for agencies to incorporate migratory bird conservation more fully into their programs

5. Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds
An interagency Council to oversee the implementation of the Executive Order
Council members are Bureau Directors/Administrators
Formed by the Secretary of Interior to establish an interagency Council to oversee the implementation of the Executive Order.
Council members are Bureau Director/Administrator level staff
Staff committee to “do the work”

6. Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds
Goals:
Promote coordination and collaboration
Improve opportunities for effective conservation of migratory birds
Recognize positive impacts federal agencies have on bird populations
Ensure successful implementation of conservation responsibilities
Promote coordination and collaboration of migratory bird conservation amongst the Federal agencies whose actions may affect migratory bird populations
Improve opportunities for Federal activities to more effectively protect and conserve migratory birds and recognize positive impacts Federal agencies are having on migratory bird populations
Ensure that each representative agency to which EO …is applicable successfully implements its migratory bird conservation responsibilities…

7. Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds
Staff Committee that works to implement the EO
Subcommittees address specific tasks
Avian Resources
Conservation Measures
Formed by the Secretary of Interior to establish an interagency Council to oversee the implementation of the Executive Order.
Council members are Bureau Director/Administrator level staff
Staff committee to “do the work”

8. Developing Tools Tools Being Developed by Council Agencies:
Data Management and Decision-support
NEPA Recommendations
Conservation Measures
Facility Management
Standard Conservation Measures
Avian
Knowledge
Network

9. Presidential Award
Annual Report

10. Executive Order 13186: MOUs Agencies are required to complete an MOU
…If actions may have negative effect on birds
Outlines how agencies will reduce impacts
Clarifies direction and expectations

11. DoD MOU Purpose
…to promote the conservation of migratory bird populations
…while sustaining the use of military managed lands and airspace for testing, training, and operations
ALSO TELLS THEM TO “PREVENT OR ABATE DETRIMENTAL ALTERATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIGRATORY BIRDS

12. A Closer Look at the MOU Avoid and minimize stressors
Habitat protection that does not impede military training
Prevent spread of invasive species
Collaborate with partners
Information sharing and management
Include migratory birds in NEPA reviews
Develop policies for facility management