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1 Division of Federal Program Activities Sikes Act Coordination Activities Fish and Wildlife Service

2 Division of Federal Program Activities “Working with others, to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people." Fish and Wildlife Service Mission

3 Division of Federal Program Activities Sikes Act Coordination The FWS is one of the primary agencies within the U. S. Government whose primary responsibility is fish and wildlife conservation.

4 Division of Federal Program Activities Major Authorities Sikes Act Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Endangered Species Act National Environmental Policy Act

5 Division of Federal Program Activities The Sikes Act provides for: –The effective planning, development, maintenance, and coordination of fish & wildlife conservation activities on military installations –1997 Amendments require cooperative development and mutual agreement on Installation INRMPs Sikes Act Coordination

6 Division of Federal Program Activities FWS Involvement in Sikes Act Planning Activities Evaluate impacts on fish and wildlife Ensure consideration of fish and wildlife resources in installation planning activities Identify opportunities to enhance fish and wildlife while accom- plishing other mission objectives Technical assistance to installations to ensure consideration of fish and wildlife

7 Division of Federal Program Activities FWS Ecosystem-based Planning Approach Comprehensive Watershed-based Health of all biota living organisms physical surroundings natural cycles Ecosystems include: Why plan on an Ecosystem basis?

8 Division of Federal Program Activities All Service's field units in a watershed combine forces to review INRMPs, improving efficiency and effectiveness Ecosystem-based Approach to INRMP Review Refuges Hatcheries Coastal Fishery Resources Habitat Restoration Bird Habitat Conservation Law Enforcement Endangered Species

9 Division of Federal Program Activities FWS Organization Decentralized 7 Regional Directors –5 Programmatic ARDs 120 Ecological Services FO’s 64 Fisheries Resource Offices Over 500 National Wildlife Refuges

10 Division of Federal Program Activities Partnerships Work!

11 Division of Federal Program Activities INRMP Development Involve the FWS as early as possible Work cooperatively in INRMP preparation to resolve issues.


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