MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Among the
National Park Service
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Utah Division of Parks and Recreation
Utah Division of Water Quality
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency
PacifiCorp
Salt Lake County Fish and Game Association
Central Utah Water District
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, (USFS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, (UDPR), Utah Division of Water Quality (UDWQ), Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA), PacifiCorp, Salt Lake County Fish and Game Association (SLCF&GA) and Central Utah Water District (CUWD). These parties are referred to as the Cooperators.
I. PURPOSE
This MOU establishes a general framework for cooperation and participation among the Cooperators in the exercise of their responsibilities regarding the conservation and protection of Utah water resources from the invasion of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS). In addition, this MOU provides a mechanism by which the Cooperators can, whenever feasible, provide advice in support of the advancement of programs and initiatives that relate to the spread of ANS. The Cooperators understand that consensus building for the purpose of developing policies under this MOU is desired but deviation from their respective organization’s policies are prohibited.
The Cooperators agree to work together with the involvement of appropriate public, Indian Tribal governments and local governments to achieve this common goal. Presently, 15 agencies have an interest in the prevention of Aquatic Nuisance Species invasion of water resources and are investing in ecosystem monitoring and related investigations.
Recognizing that individual agencies have specific data needs and responsibilities, the MOU promotes efforts to: coordinate data collection and identify critical data gaps; coordinate ANS monitoring; public education; increase accessibility to the results of many programs, and identify and secure sources of funding for projects.
II. STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFIT AND INTERESTS
The NPS is responsible for managing Lake Powell resources to ensure their preservation and protection for the enjoyment by future generations. The NPS has specific policies related to the preservation of water quality in conjunction with other agencies. The NPS is mandated by Executive Order 13112 of February 3, 1999, to prevent the introduction of invasive species and provide for their control and to minimize the economic, ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause.
The BOR is a water resource management agency responsible for management, protection, and development of water and land resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner for the interest of the American Public. The BOR is responsible for managing water and related resources, monitoring and controlling salinity levels, and developing annual operating plans and operating criteria for the Colorado River reservoir system, including Lake Powell. The BOR also is mandated by Executive Order 13112 of February 3, 1999, to prevent the introduction of invasive species and provide for their control and to minimize the economic, ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The USFWS enforces federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores significant fisheries, and conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands.
U. S. Forest Service
The United States EPA and Navajo Nation EPA protect and preserve public health and the sustainability of natural ecosystems by preventing, controlling, and abating pollution. They achieve these goals by reducing environmental risks to human health, protecting natural systems from degradation, and restoring ecological integrity through its regulatory and non-regulatory programs.
Utah Division of Parks and Recreation
The ADEQ and UDWQ are responsible for the preservation, protection and enhancement of the environment and public health. Through their regulatory and non-regulatory programs, both the ADEQ and UDWQ seek to maintain and/or improve the quality of their air, land, and water resources.
The AGFD and UDWR are the wildlife authorities for the states of Utah and Arizona, respectively, and are charged with the duty to protect, propagate, manage, conserve, and distribute protected wildlife throughout the states of Arizona and Utah.
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
PacifiCorp is the largest electric utility in Utah, serving more than 620,000 customers. They have invested millions in water development and generating plants to provide electricity in the Western United States. ANS invasion could jepordize PacifiCorps ability to deliver safe, efficient and economoical electricity.
The SLCF&GA is the oldest wildlife and natural resources non-profit organization representing a broad spectrum of wildlife enthusiasts and sportsmen in the Intermountain West. With a great deal to lose, these public interests desire to work directly with other organizations to attain the public’s wildlife conservation goals.
Central Utah Water District
The Cooperators seek to improve efficiency of programs by combining their efforts where possible, and to foster better working relationships and promote the enhancement and understanding of ANS. By so doing, the Cooperators expect to establish themselves as the recognized authority for ANS Prevention in Utah.
III. THE COOPERATORS AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
A. Develop a strategic plan to prevent the introduction and spread of ANS within Utah
waters. This strategic plan will include the following items:
B. Implement the approved action plan.
C. Coordination of a cooperative program of long-term ecological monitoring, assessment, and control of ANS in water bodies under the jurisdiction of the individual Cooperators:
D. Meet annually and provide a forum to:
IV. THE COOPERATORS MUTUALLY AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT:
A. Specific work projects or activities that involve the transfer of funds, services, or property among the Cooperators will require the execution of separate agreements or contracts, contingent upon the availability of funds. Each subsequent agreement or arrangement involving the transfer of funds, services, or property among the Cooperators must comply with all applicable statutes and regulations, including those applicable to procurement activities, and must be independently authorized by appropriate statutory authority.
B. This MOU does not restrict the Cooperators from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals.
C. Records, data, and other information acquired, developed, collected, or documented under this agreement shall be the property of the originating agency.
D. Nothing in this MOU obligates the Cooperators to either expend funds or enter into any contract or other obligations.
E. This MOU may be modified or amended upon written request of any party hereto and the subsequent written concurrence of all of the Cooperators. Cooperator participation in this MOU may be terminated with a 60-day written notice of any party to the other Cooperators. Otherwise, this MOU will remain in effect; its terms are executable only by the signatories hereto.
V. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS
Lewis Boobar Glen Canyon NRA P.O. Box 1507 Page, Arizona 86040 |
Mark Martin Utah Division of Agriculture 350 N. Redwood Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 |
Karen Barnett U.S. Bureau of Reclamation 125 S. State St., Room 6107 Salt Lake City, Utah 84138 |
Troy Day Arizona Dept. of Environ. Quality P.O. Box 1446 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 |
Jim Muck U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 145 East 1300 South, Suite 404 Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 |
Larry Riley Arizona Game & Fish Department 2221 W Greenway Rd Phoenix, Arizona 85012 |
Dan Duffield U. S. Forest Service 324, 25th St Ogden, Utah 84401 |
Steve Austin Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency P. O. Box 339 Window Rock, Arizona 86515 |
Doug Johnson U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region VIII 999 18th Street, Suite 500 Denver, Colorado 80202-2466 |
Jim Burruss PacifiCorp 1407 W. N. Temple, Suite 270 Salt Lake City, Utah 84140 |
Richard Droesbeke Utah Division of Parks and Rec. 1594 W. N. Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 |
Dan Potts Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association P.O. Box 25303 Salt Lake City, Utah 84125-0303 |
Richard Denton Utah Division of Water Quality 288 North 1466 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 |
Lee Swenson Central Utah Water District 355 W. University Parkway Orem, Utah 84058 |
Don Archer Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 1594 West North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84611 |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this MOU as of the last written date below.
Joe Alston, Superintendent Glen Canyon Nation Recreation Area P.O. Box 1507 Page, Arizona 86040
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Charles Calhoun U.S. Bureau of Reclamation 125 S. State St, Room 6107 Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102
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Reed E. Harris, Field Supervisor Ecological Services U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service 145 E 1300 S, Suite 404 Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
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US FOREST SERVICE
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Carol Campbell, Director Ecosystems Protection Program U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region VIII 999 18th Street, Suite 500 Denver, Colorado 84116-0660
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Courtland Nelson, Director Utah Division of Parks and Recreation 1594 W. N. Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
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Ed Sadler, Director Water Quality Division Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 3033 N Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85012
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John Kimball, Director Utah Division of Wildlife Resources P. O. Box 146301 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6301
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Michael R. Marshall, DVM State Veterinarian Director of Animal Industry Utah Department of Agriculture and Food P.O. Box 146500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6500
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Dianne Neilson, Director Utah Department of Environmental Quality P. O. Box 144870 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870
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Bill Persons, WMRS Arizona Game and Fish Department 2221 W. Greenway Road Phoenix, Arizona 85023
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Lydelle Davies, Executive Director Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency P. O. Box 339 Window Rock, Arizona 86515
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Barry Cunningham, Vice President PacifiCorp 201 So. Main, Siute 2100 Salt Lake City, UT 84140 |
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Steven Peterson, President Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association P. O. Box 25303 Salt Lake City, Utah 84125-0303
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Central Utah Water District
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