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WFPS Ad Hoc Project Team Assignment Recommendation. Heather Berklund, DNR Division of Forestry Deputy of Forest Operations CoF Mtg 11-29-17. WFPS Ad Hoc Team Scope Review. Scope Presented to CoF in Aug. 2017 Representation: Heather Berklund, DNR Forestry Deputy
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WFPS Ad Hoc Project TeamAssignment Recommendation Heather Berklund, DNR Division of Forestry Deputy of Forest Operations CoF Mtg 11-29-17
WFPS Ad Hoc Team Scope Review • Scope Presented to CoF in Aug. 2017 • Representation: • Heather Berklund, DNR Forestry Deputy • Brad Hutnik, DNR Silviculturalist on SGT • Tom Hittle, Steigerwaldt, Silv Guidelines • Ken Price, Consultant, Seasonality Implementation • Mark Rickenbach, UW, Outreach and Training • 2 face-to-face meetings; 3 conference calls; numerous emails
WFPS Ad Hoc Team Scope Review Purpose and Outcome • Develop specific tasks and actions based on WFPS recommendations accepted by CoF • Identify the party to work on actions/tasks • Utilize existing Advisory Committees, specialist teams, agencies or other groups to integrate into their work plans (if appropriate) • Draft product reviewed by Chief State Forester, CoF Chair and Vice-Chair
WFPS Ad Hoc Team Assignment Recommendation Final Draft • Format: • Living Document/Tool: Spreadsheet to easily build upon and track • WFPS Topic and Recommendation • WFPS Link: access to specific studies and reports • Assigned Party • Assignment #: further breakdown recommendation assignments
WFPS Ad Hoc Team Assignment Recommendation Final Draft Cont. • Format Cont.: • Assignment: specific to meet recommendation intent, but not produce outcome • Implementation Notes: additional background and discussions from ad hoc team; potential future products • Estimated Delivery Date • WFPS Advisory Team Priority
WFPS Ad Hoc Team Assignment Proposed Next Steps • WI Council on Forestry reviews and accepts High Priority Assignments and Tool • WFPS Ad Hoc Team &/or CoF delivers assignments to “Assigned Parties” • CoF identify future accountability process for parties to report and meet assignment requirements • WFPS Ad Hoc Team(?) presents Assignments Product at several meetings: Cooperating Forester, DNR , WCFA…
WFPS Ad Hoc Team Assignment Proposed Next Steps Cont. • WFPS Ad Hoc Team complete • Fred: cataloguing WFPS recommendation progress and completed projects • CoF: approve/accept Work Plan amendment for SGT/ad hoc teams • How best to report back on progress to CoF?
Other Assigned Parties and Future Implementation • GLTPA: Oak Wilt Training, EAB, Weight restriction recommendations • WI Private Forestry Advisory Council (WPFAC) and UW: Identifying private forestry outreach initiatives • CoF: Prioritizing project funding and research initiatives • CoF: continue to work through legislative recommendations
Special Thanks from Heather: Tom, Ken, Mark, and Brad!