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Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative - Working Groups & Committees
Below you will find information related to each of the four CSI committees and working groups. Membership and participation in any of these groups is open to all who wish to contribute to the groups' objectives. Contact the committee chairs or working group coordinator to get involved.
CSI Assurances Committee
This committee will develop CSI positions and responses on issues related to regulatory assurances that facilitate participation in sagebrush conservation activities. It will be charged with ensuring that there is broad agreement among the CSI partners for these positions and responses. The committee will coordinate communication of these positions and information with relevant agencies, officials, and other partners. Current Products: CCA/CCAA Implementation White PaperNext Meeting:TBA Committee Chairs: Michael Bean mbean@edf.org 202-387-3500 & Dick Loper dloper@wyoming.com 307-332-2601Meeting Notes:
Partnership Council
The Partnership Council is charged with making necessary decisions on behalf of all the CSI partners. This Council is made up of members representing the major interest groups, and is charged with establishing necessary committees, and managing any funds associated with CSI.
Membership: Shaun Andrikopoulos, Michael Bean, Wanda Burget, T. Wright Dickinson, Tom Esgate, Allen Green, Cal Groen, Krista Johnson, Mitch King, Kevin McAleese, John O'Keeffe, Max Ethridge, John Romero, Rory Reynolds, San Stiver, Randy Teeuwen
Projects Working Group
The Projects Working Group will work to identify the opportunities and criteria for habitat conservation and restoration, and develop a system for monitoring outcomes.
Next Meeting:
Friday, May 30th at 4:00 pm MDT
Teleconference (contact coordinator for dial-in instructions)
Membership: David Brown, Wanda Burget, Bob Davison, Andree DuVarnery, Larry Fisher, Randy Gray, Allen Green, Dan Hengel, Jay Hestbeck, Anne Kinsinger, Dave Lockman, Kevin McAleese, Dru Bower Moore, John O'Keeffe, Max Ethridge, John Romero, Melissa Simpson, San Stiver, Greg Watson, Rich Whitley, Mark Hilliard REVISED DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) (May 2008) PROJECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2007 DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SELECTION (September 12, 2007) The Project Committee evaluated the projects' proposals received and made several recommendations for CSI Partnership Council consideration.
Partnership and Outreach Working Group
This group is responsible for identifying and communicating with critical partners for the CSI, as well as developing an outreach strategy to inform key audiences of the Initiative's purpose and achievements.
Next Meeting: TBA
Group Coordinator: Kevin Mcaleese (interim) / 608-663-4605 x 23
Membership: Michael Bean, John Brenner, Wanda Burget, Mike Caskey, Larry Fisher, Joe Icenogle, Kevin McAleese, John O'Keeffe, Pam Roth, Margaret Soulen-Hinson, Randy Teeuwen, Ed Warner, Greg Watson, Rich Whitley
Incentives Working Group
This group is responsible for identifying the opportunities and devising the mechanisms for incentivising conservation investment and action.
Next Meeting (Conservation Credit Sub-committee): TBA
Group Coordinators: Michael Bean / 202-387-3500 & Wanda Burget 307-687-3920
Membership: Michael Bean, Andrew Bremner, Wanda Burget, T.Wright Dickinson, Alex Echols, John Emmerich, Larry Fisher, Tom France, Linda Guthrie, Paul Henson, Joe Hinson, Kathleen Jachowski, Kevin McAleese, Bob Model, Dru Bower-Moore, Margaret Soulen-Hinson, Randy Teeuwen, Ed Warner, Greg Watson
MEMO ON CSI OPPORTUNITIES STEMMING FROM WYOMING SAGE GROUSE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS (September 27, 2007)
This memo from Michael Bean to the CSI Incentives Working Group explores possible implications and opportunities opened by the Wyoming Sage Grouse Task Force recommendations to Governor Dave Freudenthal.
CREDIT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS TO CSI PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL (September 11, 2007)
Following a discussion among the credit methodology subgroup, several recommendations were put forward for trying out Credit metrics in the context of CSI demonstration projects.
DRAFT PROCESS FOR QUANTIFYING SAGEBRUSH CREDITS (Updated August 2007)
This draft paper was prepared by Jon Haufler, Jay Hestbeck, Lowell Suring, and Michael Bean discussing a potential methodology for quantifying credits and debits associated and development actions affecting the sage brush ecosystem. This paper is a draft prepared for the purpose of stimulating discussion. It is likely that it will undergo significant revision in response to comments received. Neither CSI nor anyone else has agreed to implement the ideas discussed in the paper. If you share the paper with others, please ensure that they understand its nature.
ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTIONS FOR SAGEBRUSH CREDIT VALUATION (August 2007)
This draft was prepared by Jay Hestbeck. It builds from the methodology described above but presents a possible variation for establishing a baseline site condition utilizing field surveys.
LETTER TO US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ON FIVE REGULATORY ASSURANCE OPPORTUNITIES (December 28, 2006)
This letter from CSI to DOI conveys an interest in jointly exploring regulatory assurances to help alleviate perceived disincentives for voluntary sagebrush conservation activities.
Conservation Credits working documents (Download Update on Credit Metrics - pdf)
- Tucson Credit Forum Background Readings
- Conservation Credit System Conceptual Flowchart
- Conservation Credit Valuation Options - Memo
- Key issues in establishing a conservation credit bank system
- Summary of ESA Assurances Ideas
- Conservation Credit Discussion (Michael Bean)
- Environmental Banking Overview (Ben Simon)
- Strawman Conservation Credit Example
- Fort Hood (Golden Cheek Warbler) Recovery Credit System (Dr. Neal Wilkins, Texas A&M University)
ESA Assurances working documents
- The 4D rule (Wanda Burget)
- The creative use of Section 10 and Section 7 in combination (Joe Hinson)
- Section 6, which provides for cooperative relations between the state Fish and
Game agencies and FWS (Michael Bean)
- Policy for the Evaluation of Conservation Efforts, PECE (Karl Hess)
- Landowner / Rancher Interests in Assurances (T.Wright Dickinson)
Summary of All CSI Working Groups' Products
A listing of the CSI Working Group Products as of 11/27/06. This set of products formed the basis for the December 6-7, 2006 CSI meeting in Denver.
CSI Credit Forum Background Readings
A list and links to the March 12-14, 2007 Tucson Credit Forum Readings,
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