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Everglades CISMA

This report outlines the steps and process for forming a Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) in the Everglades. It provides information on geographical scope, partners, committees, and the 14-step process for establishing a CISMA. The report also highlights the progress made and emphasizes the importance of collaboration to manage invasive species in the defined area.

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Everglades CISMA

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  1. Everglades CISMA Jon Lane US Army Corps of Engineers Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area Status Report July 2007

  2. Outline • Definition • The 14 Step Process* • Where we are • Geographic Scope • Partners • Committees * From the CWMA Cookbook

  3. Definition of a CISMA A partnership of federal, state, and local government agencies, tribes, individuals, and various interested groups that manage invasive species in a defined area.

  4. Where we are How to form a CISMA • Choose an initial leader or champion • Establish Geographical Boundaries • Identify potential partners and begin building support • Determine common goals • Choose a fiscal manager • Hold public meetings & invite all partners • Establish a steering committee • Select a chairperson and vice-chairperson • Develop an agreement • Develop a strategic management plan • Develop an annual operating plan • Establish and utilize committees • Implement plans • Celebrate success and get media attention • Choose an initial leader or champion • Establish Geographical Boundaries • Identify potential partners and begin building support • Determine common goals • Choose a fiscal manager • Hold public meetings & invite all partners • Establish a steering committee • Select a chairperson and vice-chairperson • Develop an agreement • Develop a strategic management plan • Develop an annual operating plan • Establish and utilizecommittees • Implement plans • Celebrate success and get media attention The 14 Step Process * From the CWMA Cookbook

  5. Geographic Scope

  6. Partners SFWMD Loxahatchee NWR Everglades NP Big Cypress NP Seminole Tribe Miccosukee Tribe DEP FWC USACE USDA/ARS FP&L

  7. Committees in 2006 • Steering - Develop MOU/Agreement • Policy - Develop strategy for engaging decision makers • Operations - Develop Annual Operating Plan • Annual Plan - Develop Strategic Plan • Research - Develop research plan and literature database • Geo-Database - Create geospatial database of IS activities • Communications - Develop PR strategy • Ad-Hoc • Early Detection Rapid Response • Bio-Risk Assessment • Water delivery without bio-pollutants • Data sharing (WEEDAR) • Who to call (expert list)

  8. Committees • Steering • Operations • Rapid Response Task Force • Research • Ad-Hoc • Website • Data sharing (WEEDAR) • Everglades Foundation

  9. Steering Committee Purpose: The steering committee should develop and present recommendations for larger membership, incorporate their feed-back, and oversee implementation. Who: one representative from each signatory of the MOU NPS (Tony Pernas) co-chair SFWMD (Dan Thayer) co-chair ACOE (Jon Lane) FDEP (Jackie Smith) FDOT (Jeff Castor) FPL (John Tamsburg) FFWCC (Scott Hardin) Miccosukee Tribe (Steve Terry) Seminole Tribe (Alyssa Jacobs) USFWS (Bill Miller)

  10. Operations Sub-Committee Function:Develop strategic plan (adaptation of Weeds Won’t Wait); Develop annual operating plans with input from the CISMA membership. Current Members: Dan Thayer (chair) LeRoy Rodgers Jennifer Ketterlin Jon Lane Bill Miller Paul Pratt Jackie Smith John Tamsburg Jonathan Taylor Michelle Walts

  11. Operations Sub-CommitteeRapid Response Task Force Function:The task force will develop standard operating procedures for rapid response teams (primarily for animal species), coordinate rapid response efforts, and develop an information flow process for reporting new invasive species occurrences. Current Members: Skip Snow (chair) Dan Clark Ellen Donlan Kris Serbesoff-King Scott Hardin ?

  12. Research Sub-Committee Function:Identify management-related research needs/gaps; Provide technical support/guidance to involved research groups. Current Members: Paul Pratt (co-chair) Pam Fuller (co-chair) Mark Barrett Jim Cuda Bob Doren

  13. Website evergladescisma.org

  14. The End

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