Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc

THIS AGREEMENT IS TO FACILITATE AN EFFICIENT MEANS FOR THE WISCONSIN NRCS TO CONSULT WITH TRIBES ON PROGRAM POLICY AND CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS IN ORDER TO INCREASE TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN NRCS PROGRAMS.

THIS AGREEMENT IS TO FACILITATE AN EFFICIENT MEANS FOR THE WISCONSIN NRCS TO CONSULT WITH TRIBES ON PROGRAM POLICY AND CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS IN ORDER TO INCREASE TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN NRCS

THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 113-76. WORKING IN P

DYNAMIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN

THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 112-74. THE P

THE WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) WILL EMPLOY FOUR TRIBAL CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS, WILL WORK WITH ELEVEN TRIBES TO PREVENT DEGRADATION OF SUBSISTENCE FISH AND WILD RICE RESOURCES AND MANAGE AQUATIC, WETLAND, AND TERRESTRIAL INVASIVE SPECIES ON OVER 500 ACRES OF TRIBAL LANDS.

WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) AGRICULTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAM

THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) WAS PASSED INTO LAW IN 2011 WITH FOOD CODES THAT PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM FOODBORNE ILLNESS. FOOD CODES ARE VITAL FOR PROVIDING SAFE AND HEALTHY FOOD FOR CONSUMPTION. THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION WAS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE AND IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE FSMA. THE FSMA INCLUDES ADMINISTRATION FOR PRODUCERS TO IMPLEMENT FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES AT VARIOUS POINTS FROM FOOD HANDLING, TO MARKETING AND PACKING, TO DISTRIBUTION AND SALES TO PREVENT ILLNESS AND FOODBORNE CONTAMINATION. HOWEVER, TO DATE, TRAININGS AND INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN TARGETED AT LARGE FARMERS AND RANCHERS WITH COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS. AS SUCH, TRIBAL GROWERS, PRODUCERS, AND TRADITIONAL HARVESTERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE DETAILS IN FSMA.THUS, THROUGH THIS PROJECT, WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) IS MODIFYING THE CURRICULUM TO BE RELEVANT FOR TRIBAL GROWERS, PRODUCERS, AND TRADITIONAL HARVESTERS. WITH PROJECT PARTNERS, WTCAC WILL DELIVER THE CURRICULUM AND TRAINING MATERIAL TO INCLUDE TEMPLATES FOR LATER USE TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRIBAL GROWERS, PRODUCERS, AND TRADITIONAL HARVESTERS SO THAT THEY WILL INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON SAFE HANDLING OF PRODUCE AND TRADITIONAL AND WILD FOODS LONG-TERM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAININGS, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE PSA CERTIFIED. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO IMPROVE FOOD AND PRODUCE HANDLING PRACTICES TO PREVENT ILLNESS AND FOODBORNE CONTAMINATION.IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE PSA FOOD SAFETY TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SERIES, WTCAC WILL DELIVER TRAINING TO THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBALEXTENSION PROGRAM AGENTS (FRTEP EXTENSION AGENTS) AND TRIBAL EXTENSION AGENTS FROM 1994 TRIBAL COLLEGES ON FOOD SAFETY. ALL AGENTS COMPLETING THE COURSE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE PSA CERTIFIED. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO TEACH TRIBAL EXTENSION AGENTS ON HOW TO TRAIN TRIBAL GROWERS, PRODUCERS, AND TRADITIONAL HARVESTERS SO THAT TRAININGS CAN CONTINUE BEYOND THE LIFE OF THIS PROJECT.

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SUPPORTING AGRICULTURE FOR INDIAN TRIBES IN WISCONSIN

1. AWARD PURPOSE: CONTINUED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE TRIBAL PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST ARE KEY ELEMENTS IN THE 2024 WISCONSIN TRIBAL CAPS REQUEST AND WILL GREATLY AUGMENT THE ABILITIES OF THE TRIBAL NATIONS IN THE STATE TO PLAY A ROLE IN PROTECTING NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS. ADEQUATE STAFF AND EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED TO MEET POTENTIAL THREATS TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS POSITION PROVIDES CONTINUITY OF SURVEILLANCE AND DATA COLLECTION, ALLOWING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF ADDRESSING PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR CAPS PROGRAM SURVEYS THROUGH WTCAC ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. IDENTIFY SURVEY LOCATIONS, EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY NEEDS, TRAINING, AND DATABASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SURVEY WORK PLANS. ASSIST IN PLANT PEST/DISEASE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND PLANNING. B. PARTICIPATE IN PPQ TEAM MEETINGS, WTCAC MEETINGS, WTCAC SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES AND FOREST HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETINGS. COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER SSCS/PSSS TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF REGIONAL SURVEYS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY IN SURVEY METHODOLOGIES. C. DISTRIBUTE PUBLIC OUTREACH MATERIALS TO THE TRIBES AND WORK WITH WTCAC SEASONAL STAFF TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND WTCAC. WTCAC WILL ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH PPQ TEAM AND TRIBES TO FULFILL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REQUESTS FROM TRIBES. D. COORDINATE WITH TRIBAL FORESTERS AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE SURVEY WORK AND NEEDS. CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT PARTNERSHIPS AS APPROPRIATE, FOR THE TRIBES AND THE PROGRAM TO FULFILL BOTH WTCAC AND APHIS-PPQ'S GOALS. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: A. INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRIBES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ALL ELEVEN FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN WISCONSIN. B. COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF JURISDICTION AND RESPONSIBILITY TO INTEGRATE DETECTION, RESPONSE, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH/EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN PLANT BOARD AND CAPS MEETINGS. C. DETERMINING PEST TARGETS EARLY ON HELPS THE PSS AND STATE SURVEYORS TO CHOOSE THE HIGHEST-RISK PESTS LOCALLY, PRIORITIZING RESOURCES USED FOR LOCAL SURVEY NEEDS. THIS ALLOWS TRIBES IN WISCONSIN TO EVALUATE CURRENT PEST RISKS AND REPORT NEW PEST THREATS TO ADD TO THE NATIONAL CAPS PRIORITY LIST. D. IDENTIFYING PESTS WITH REGULATORY OR TRADE SIGNIFICANCE THAT MAY AFFECT TRIBES AND THE STATE. E. IDENTIFYING ANY CAPS PESTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED PATHWAY OF ENTRY AND IMPROVING RESPONSE PLANNING, INCLUDING RESOURCE CATALOGING, IDENTIFYING TRAINING NEEDS, AND CONDUCTING SUCH PEST RESPONSE EXERCISES AS MAY BE FEASIBLE. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 148 HOURS AT $75/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: CONTINUED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE TRIBAL PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST ARE KEY ELEMENTS IN THE 2023 WISCONSIN TRIBAL CAPS REQUEST AND WILL GREATLY AUGMENT THE ABILITIES OF THE TRIBAL NATIONS IN THE STATE TO PLAY A ROLE IN PROTECTING NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS. ADEQUATE STAFF AND EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED TO MEET POTENTIAL THREATS TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS POSITION PROVIDES CONTINUITY OF SURVEILLANCE AND DATA COLLECTION, ALLOWING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF ADDRESSING PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR CAPS PROGRAM SURVEYS THROUGH WTCAC ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. IDENTIFY SURVEY LOCATIONS, EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY NEEDS, TRAINING, AND DATABASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SURVEY WORK PLANS. ASSIST IN PLANT PEST/DISEASE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND PLANNING. B. PARTICIPATE IN PPQ TEAM MEETINGS, WTCAC MEETINGS, WTCAC SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES AND FOREST HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETINGS. COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER SSCS/PSSS TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF REGIONAL SURVEYS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY IN SURVEY METHODOLOGIES. C. DISTRIBUTE PUBLIC OUTREACH MATERIALS TO THE TRIBES AND WORK WITH WTCAC SEASONAL STAFF TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND WTCAC. WTCAC WILL ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH PPQ TEAM AND TRIBES TO FULFILL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REQUESTS FROM TRIBES. D. COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF JURISDICTION AND RESPONSIBILITY TO INTEGRATE DETECTION, RESPONSE AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. ATTEND THE ANNUAL CENTRAL PLANT BOARD MEETING, NORTH CENTRAL FOREST PEST WORKSHOP, WI PLANT PEST SUMMIT, AND OTHER CONFERENCES TO NETWORK AND FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, TIMELY PROGRAM REPORTS AND MEETINGS, PATHWAY ANALYSIS AND RISK AS SESSMENT AS APPROPRIATE, TIMELY RESPONSE TO PEST REPORTS AND NEW DETECTIONS, AND DATA ENTRY INTO FEDERAL DATABASES AS APPROPRIATE. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 185 HOURS AT $60/HR.

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AWARD PURPOSE: CONTINUED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE TRIBAL PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST ARE KEY ELEMENTS IN THE 2026 WISCONSIN TRIBAL COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PEST SURVEY (CAPS) REQUEST AND WILL GREATLY AUGMENT THE ABILITIES OF THE TRIBAL NATIONS IN THE STATE TO PLAY A ROLE IN PROTECTING NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS. ADEQUATE STAFF AND EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED TO MEET POTENTIAL THREATS TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS POSITION PROVIDES CONTINUITY OF SURVEILLANCE AND DATA COLLECTION, ALLOWING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF ADDRESSING PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR CAPS PROGRAM SURVEYS THROUGH WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. IDENTIFY SURVEY LOCATIONS, EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY NEEDS, TRAINING, AND DATABASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SURVEY WORK PLANS. ASSIST IN PLANT PEST/DISEASE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND PLANNING. PARTICIPATE IN PPQ TEAM MEETINGS, WTCAC MEETINGS, WTCAC SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES AND FOREST HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETINGS. COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER SSCS/PSSS TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF REGIONAL SURVEYS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY IN SURVEY METHODOLOGIES. DISTRIBUTE PUBLIC OUTREACH MATERIALS TO THE TRIBES AND WORK WITH WTCAC SEASONAL STAFF TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND WTCAC. WTCAC WILL ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH PPQ TEAM AND TRIBES TO FULFILL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REQUESTS FROM TRIBES. COORDINATE WITH TRIBAL FORESTERS AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE SURVEY WORK AND NEEDS. CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT PARTNERSHIPS AS APPROPRIATE, FOR THE TRIBES AND THE PROGRAM TO FULFILL BOTH WTCAC AND APHIS-PPQ'S GOALS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRIBES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ALL ELEVEN FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN WISCONSIN. COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF JURISDICTION AND RESPONSIBILITY TO INTEGRATE DETECTION, RESPONSE, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH/EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL PLANT BOARD AND CAPS MEETINGS. DETERMINING PEST TARGETS EARLY HELPS THE PSS AND STATE SURVEYORS TO CHOOSE THE HIGHEST-RISK PESTS LOCALLY, PRIORITIZING RESOURCES USED FOR LOCAL SURVEY NEEDS. THIS ALLOWS TRIBES IN WISCONSIN TO EVALUATE CURRENT PEST RISKS AND REPORT NEW PEST THREATS TO ADD TO THE NATIONAL CAPS PRIORITY LIST. IDENTIFYING PESTS WITH REGULATORY OR TRADE SIGNIFICANCE THAT MAY AFFECT TRIBES AND THE STATE. IDENTIFYING ANY CAPS PESTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED PATHWAY OF ENTRY AND IMPROVING RESPONSE PLANNING, INCLUDING RESOURCE CATALOGING, IDENTIFYING TRAINING NEEDS, AND CONDUCTING SUCH PEST RESPONSE EXERCISES AS MAY BE FEASIBLE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 150 HOURS AT $75/HR. COST ANALYSIS: PERSONNEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR @ 75 HOURS $52.00, PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST <(>&<)> PROGRAM SUPPORT @ 1,800 HOURS $64 ,800.00=$68,700.00; FRINGE BENEFITS VARIOUS FROM 1.35%-7.65%=$20,610.00.TRAVEL=$2,330.00. SUPPLIES=$1,200.00. CONTRACTUAL (SUPPORT SERVICES)=$7,500.00. OTHER (LIABILITY INSURANCE)=$500.00.

AWARD PURPOSE: CONTINUED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE TRIBAL PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST ARE KEY ELEMENTS IN THE 2025 WISCONSIN TRIBAL CAPS REQUEST AND WILL GREATLY AUGMENT THE ABILITIES OF THE TRIBAL NATIONS IN THE STATE TO PLAY A ROLE IN PROTECTING NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS. ADEQUATE STAFF AND EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED TO MEET POTENTIAL THREATS TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS POSITION PROVIDES CONTINUITY OF SURVEILLANCE AND DATA COLLECTION, ALLOWING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF ADDRESSING PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR CAPS PROGRAM SURVEYS THROUGH WTCAC ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. IDENTIFY SURVEY LOCATIONS, EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY NEEDS, TRAINING, AND DATABASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SURVEY WORK PLANS. ASSIST IN PLANT PEST/DISEASE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND PLANNING. PARTICIPATE IN PPQ TEAM MEETINGS, WTCAC MEETINGS, WTCAC SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES AND FOREST HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETINGS. COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER SSCS/PSSS TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF REGIONAL SURVEYS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY IN SURVEY METHODOLOGIES. DISTRIBUTE PUBLIC OUTREACH MATERIALS TO THE TRIBES AND WORK WITH WTCAC SEASONAL STAFF TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND WTCAC. WTCAC WILL ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH PPQ TEAM AND TRIBES TO FULFILL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REQUESTS FROM TRIBES. COORDINATE WITH TRIBAL FORESTERS AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE SURVEY WORK AND NEEDS. CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT PARTNERSHIPS AS APPROPRIATE, FOR THE TRIBES AND THE PROGRAM TO FULFILL BOTH WTCAC AND APHIS-PPQ'S GOALS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRIBES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ALL ELEVEN FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN WISCONSIN. COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF JURISDICTION AND RESPONSIBILITY TO INTEGRATE DETECTION, RESPONSE, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH/EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN PLANT BOARD AND CAPS MEETINGS. DETERMINING PEST TARGETS EARLY ON HELPS THE PSS AND STATE SURVEYORS TO CHOOSE THE HIGHEST-RISK PESTS LOCALLY, PRIORITIZING RESOURCES USED FOR LOCAL SURVEY NEEDS. THIS ALLOWS TRIBES IN WISCONSIN TO EVALUATE CURRENT PEST RISKS AND REPORT NEW PEST THREATS TO ADD TO THE NATIONAL CAPS PRIORITY LIST. IDENTIFYING PESTS WITH REGULATORY OR TRADE SIGNIFICANCE THAT MAY AFFECT TRIBES AND THE STATE. IDENTIFYING ANY CAPS PESTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED PATHWAY OF ENTRY AND IMPROVING RESPONSE PLANNING, INCLUDING RESOURCE CATALOGING, IDENTIFYING TRAINING NEEDS, AND CONDUCTING SUCH PEST RESPONSE EXERCISES AS MAY BE FEASIBLE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 150 HOURS AT $75/HR.

PEST DETECTION - CAPS PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIA ASSISTANCE TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO THE RECIPIENT, APHIS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE COOPE

OUTREACH/FB

OUTREACH/FB

WI FY19 INVESTING IN THEIR FUTURE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

PEST DETECTION INITIATIVE - COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PEST SUVEY (CAPS) INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WI

CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR PLANT PEST AND DISEASE ERADICATION AND CONTROL/FARM BILL

AWARD PURPOSE: WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO KEY GROUPS, INCLUDING YOUTH, TRIBAL LEADERS, CONSUMERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, ON PREVENTING THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF HIGH-CONSEQUENCE PESTS. TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS PROJECT, AS IT OFFERS VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT PESTS AND DISEASES AND IDENTIFIES METHODS TO PREVENT THEIR SPREAD. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY RECRUITING AND HIRING NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS (NASW) TO WORK ON EXOTIC PEST SURVEYS AND OUTREACH TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES CENTERED ON EXOTIC PEST AWARENESS. WTCAC WILL RECRUIT FOUR COLLEGE-LEVEL TRIBAL MEMBERS TO HIRE AS SEASONAL WORKERS. THE SEASONAL WORKERS WILL GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES USED TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF INVASIVE SPECIES ON TRIBAL LANDS. WTCAC WILL COLLABORATE WITH ALL 11 TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, PLACING SEASONAL WORKERS IN UP TO 4 TRIBAL OFFICES, WHERE THEY WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS DURING THE FIELD SEASON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WTCAC WILL ASSIST TRIBES IN RECRUITING AND IDENTIFYING FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS WITH THE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND ABILITIES. EACH NASW WILL BE PLACED IN A TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICE DURING THE FIELD SEASON AND WILL HAVE A DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR IN THAT OFFICE. WTCAC WILL COLLABORATE WITH PROJECT PARTNERS TO DEVELOP WORK PLANS FOR EACH NASW, INCORPORATING COMPONENTS ON VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND TEAMWORK. ONCE HIRED, THE NASWS WILL ATTEND AN ORIENTATION AND CARRY OUT THE APPROVED WORK PLAN WHILE EMPLOYING BEST PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE FIELD SEASON. NASWS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOCUMENTING THEIR DAILY WORK ACHIEVEMENTS IN DETAIL IN A JOURNAL, WHICH THEY WILL SHARE WITH WTCAC STAFF AND THEIR SUPERVISOR. THE WTCAC PROJECT COORDINATOR AND EACH NASW SUPERVISOR WILL REVIEW THE PROGRESS REPORTS OF THE WORK PLANS DURING EACH BIWEEKLY PAY PERIOD. PROJECT STAFF AND NASWS WILL UTILIZE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING FIELD-RELATED APPLICATIONS, ADOBE, AND G SUITE, TO COMMUNICATE AND TO COLLECT AND SHARE DATA. AT THE END OF THE NASW PLACEMENTS, EACH NASW WILL PRESENT TO THE WTCAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT THEIR SEASONAL EXPERIENCES AND THE WORK THEY COMPLETED. LASTLY, THE WTCAC BOARD WILL HOLD A FINAL MEETING WITH TRIBAL PARTNERS AND USDA APHIS TO EVALUATE THE PROJECT AND DECIDE ON FUTURE DIRECTIONS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, WTCAC WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT NASWS IN THEIR PLACEMENTS. WTCAC WILL TRAIN NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AS SEASONAL WORKERS, EQUIPPING THEM TO IMPLEMENT SURVEY PROTOCOLS AND OUTREACH METHODS IN A CULTURALLY RESPECTFUL MANNER. ADDITIONALLY, WTCAC WILL RESEARCH, SHARE, AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS FOR SEASONAL WORKERS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, CONSUMERS, AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE EFFORTS WILL ENSURE PARTICIPANTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO RE-DUCE THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF INVASIVE PESTS, ULTIMATELY PROTECTING AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISC ONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 150 HOURS AT $75/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS AND TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN ABOUT PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES AND IDENTIFIES METHODS TO PREVENT THEIR INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD THROUGH DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP), A PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES BEST PRACTICES AND APPROACHES. WTCAC WILL FURTHER DEVELOP CAPS BY RECRUITING FOUR COLLEGE-LEVEL NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AS SEASONAL WORKERS. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. DEVELOP WORK PLANS BASED ON DETECTED PEST PRIORITIES AND INCLUDE A TRAINING ON VOLUNTEER COLLABORATION (4 WORK PLANS). B. HIRE <(>&<)> TRAIN 4 YOUTH AS NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS (NASW) AND COMPLETE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK PLANS DURING THE FIELD SEASON. C. YOUTH, VOLUNTEERS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, AND CONSUMERS ATTEND TRAININGS ON THE BEST PRACTICES AND EFFORTS TO REDUCE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE. D. WTCAC WILL MEET WITH TRIBAL NATIONS TO CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVE AND EVALUATE THE PROJECT. WTCAC WILL CONVENE A FINAL MEETING WITH TRIBAL PARTNERS AND USDA APHIS TO ASSESS THE PROJECT AND NEXT DIRECTION. EACH NASW COMPLETES FINAL PRESENTATION (4 PRESENTATIONS). 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WTCAC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES SUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS (NASW) IN THEIR PLACEMENT. THE PROJECT COORDINATOR WILL RESEARCH AND MARKET INVASIVE SPECIES TRAININGS AND/OR WORKSHOPS FOR THE SEASONAL WORKERS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, CONSUMERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SO THAT THEY HAVE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REDUCE THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF INVASIVE PEST TO PROTECT AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. WTCAC WILL PARTNER WITH TRIBAL NATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 183 HOURS AT $75/HR.

PPA GOAL 5 - INVESTING IN THE FUTURE; OUTREACH

PEST RAPID RESPONSE PREP. & CONTROL/FARM BILL

DESIGNS AND DEVELOPS THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MANAGE A TRIBAL AMERICORPS PROGRAM

WTCAC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR TRIBES

1. AWARD PURPOSE: CONTINUED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FORTHE TRIBAL PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST ARE KEY ELEMENTS IN THE 2022 WISCONSINTRIBAL CAPS REQUEST AND WILL GREATLY AUGMENT THE ABILITIES OF THE TRIBALNATIONS IN THE STATE TO PLAY A ROLE IN PROTECTING NATURAL ANDAGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS. ADEQUATE STAFF AND EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED TOMEET POTENTIAL THREATS TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THISPOSITION PROVIDES CONTINUITY OF SURVEILLANCE AND DATA COLLECTION,ALLOWING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF ADDRESSINGPLANT PESTS AND DISEASES.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:A. SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR CAPS PROGRAM SURVEYSTHROUGH WTCAC ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. IDENTIFY SURVEY LOCATIONS,EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY NEEDS, TRAINING, AND DATABASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTSNECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SURVEY WORK PLANS. ASSIST IN PLANT PEST/DISEASERESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND PLANNING.B. PARTICIPATE IN PPQ TEAM MEETINGS, WTCAC MEETINGS, WTCAC SUB-COMMITTEEMEETINGS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES AND FOREST HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETINGS. COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER SSCS/PSSS TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF REGIONALSURVEYS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY IN SURVEY METHODOLOGIES.C. DISTRIBUTE PUBLIC OUTREACH MATERIALS TO THE TRIBES AND WORK WITHWTCAC SEASONAL STAFF TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AS THEY PERTAIN TOTHE INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND WTCAC. WTCAC WILL ALSO WORKCLOSELY WITH PPQ TEAM AND TRIBES TO FULFILL OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONREQUESTS FROM TRIBES.D. COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF JURISDICTION ANDRESPONSIBILITY TO INTEGRATE DETECTION, RESPONSE AND EDUCATIONACTIVITIES. ATTEND THE ANNUAL CENTRAL PLANT BOARD MEETING, NORTH CENTRALFOREST PEST WORKSHOP, WI PLANT PEST SUMMIT, AND OTHER CONFERENCES TONETWORK AND FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT,TIMELY PROGRAM REPORTS AND MEETINGS, PATHWAY ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT AS APPROPRIATE, TIMELY RESPONSE TO PEST REPORTS AND NEW DETECTIONS, AND DATA ENTRY INTO FEDERAL DATABASES AS APPROPRIATE.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS,TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY,LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORSRECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALLRESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OURNATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TOINNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 194 HOURS AT $60/HR.

TRIBAL ENHANCED MITIGATION AND RAPID RESPONSE/FB

FARM BILL INITIATIVE - PLANT PROTECTION ACT TRIBAL OUTREACHINVESTING IN OUR FUTURE" THROUGH WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL PROJECT:5.1154.01

AWARD PURPOSE: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PREVALENCE AND EXTENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND FUNGAL DISEASES, S PECIFICALLY RICE BLIGHT AND BROWN SPOT FUNGAL DISEASE, IMPACTING WILD RICE BED HEALTH AND PRODUCTION. STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED ON MONITORING DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, AND RESEEDING EFFORTS. ACCORDING TO RECENT RESEARCH BY THE GREAT LAKES INDIAN FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION (GLIFWC), IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT A WARMER AND WETTER CLIMATE MAY BE MORE CONDUCIVE TO PATHOGENS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT WILD RICE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED ACROSS THE REGION, IN MULTIPLE STATES, BY VARIOUS TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL REQUIRE MULTIPLE VISITS TO EACH SELECTED LAKE TO TRACK AND IDENTIFY IMPACTED PLANTS. WHEN THE SAMPLING WINDOW OCCURS, LEAVES WILL BE COLLECTED TO FORM A COMPOSITE SAMPLE. THE SAMPLES WILL BE PROPERLY STORED AND SHIPPED FOR IDENTIFICATION BY A CERTIFIED STATE LAB. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE MAIN BENEFIT IS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LAKES CURRENTLY AFFLICTED WITH RICE BLIGHT AND BROWN SPOT FUNGAL DISEASE. ADDITIONALLY, DISEASED PLANTS IDENTIFIED AS NOT HAVING EITHER TARGETED DISEASE WILL BE NOTED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR MORE RESEARCH GOING FORWARD REGARDING OTHER POTENTIAL DISEASES INFLUENCING NATIVE BEDS OF WILD RICE. COLLECTIVELY, THIS STUDY WILL PROVIDE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO ACCURATELY COLLECT DATA ON WILD RICE BED HEALTH, AS WELL AS PROTECT AND ENHANCE RICE BEDS. INTENDED BENE FICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: SIX TRIBES OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATION FOR SURVEY EXPENSES: 6 X $5K. WI-DATCP LAB DIAGNOSTICS FOR 60 SAMPLES: $10K TOTAL. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 26.67 HOURS AT $75/HR.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIA ASSISTANCE TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO THE RECIPIENT, APHIS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE TRIBA

WTCAC STAFFING COLLABORATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION T

1. AWARD PURPOSE: WTCAC WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO KEYGROUPS INCLUDING YOUTH, TRIBAL LEADERS, CONSUMERS, AND VOLUNTEERS ON HOWTO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD OF HIGH CONSEQUENCE PESTS. THISPROJECT PROVIDES INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS AND TRIBAL NATIONS INWISCONSIN ABOUT PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES AND IDENTIFIES METHODS TOPREVENT THEIR INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD THROUGH DEVELOPING AND MAINTAININGA COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP), A PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES BESTPRACTICES AND APPROACHES. WTCAC WILL FURTHER DEVELOP CAPS BY RECRUITINGFOUR COLLEGE-LEVEL NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AS SEASONAL WORKERS.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:A. DEVELOP WORK PLANS BASED ON DETECTED PEST PRIORITIES AND INCLUDE ATRAINING ON VOLUNTEER COLLABORATION (4 WORK PLANS).B. HIRE, TRAIN YOUTH AS NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS (NASW) ANDCOMPLETE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK PLANS DURING THE FIELD SEASON (4NASWS).C. YOUTH, VOLUNTEERS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, AND CONSUMERS ATTEND TRAININGS ONTHE BEST PRACTICES AND EFFORTS TO REDUCE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES TOPROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE.D. WTCAC WILL MEET WITH TRIBAL NATIONS TO CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVE ANDEVALUATE THE PROJECT. WTCAC WILL CONVENE A FINAL MEETING WITH TRIBALPARTNERS AND USDA APHIS TO ASSESS THE PROJECT AND NEXT DIRECTION. EACHNASW COMPLETES FINAL PRESENTATION (4 PRESENTATIONS).3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WTCAC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBALNATIONS IN WISCONSIN WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICESSUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS (NASW) IN THEIR PLACEMENT.WTCAC WILL TRAIN NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AS SEASONAL WORKERS TOIMPLEMENT NEW AND EXISTING IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL METHODS IN ACULTURALLY RESPECTFUL MANNER. WTCAC WILL ALSO RESEARCH, SHARE, ANDASSIST IN RESEARCHING AND MARKETING INVASIVE SPECIES TRAININGS AND/ORWORKSHOPS FOR THE SEASONAL WORKERS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, CONSUMERS, ANDVOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SO THAT THEY HAVE INFORMATION ON HOW TOREDUCE THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF INVASIVE PEST TO PROTECTAGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS,TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY,LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORSRECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALLRESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OURNATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TOINNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 145 HOURS AT $60/HR.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO WTCAC TO COORDINATE AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO NRCS AND PARTNER EMPLOYEES ON HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH NATIVE AMERICANS AND TRIBES.

AWARD PURPOSE: WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) WORKS WITH THE 11 TRIBAL NATIONS LOCATED IN WISCONSIN. TRIBAL NATIONS HAVE LIMITED FOREST HEALTH AND AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMING, AND MOST RECEIVE A LOT OF SEASONAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY WITH VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. SURVEYS ARE NEEDED AS A SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST PESTS MISSED AT PORTS AND FOR PESTS BEING TRANSPORTED TO RECREATIONAL AREAS VIA FIREWOOD, AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS, AND OTHER MEANS. THE TRIBES IN WISCONSIN CHOSE TO SURVEY OAKS NEAR THESE RECREATIONAL AREAS BECAUSE OAK TREES ARE ALREADY BEING SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. OAK IS A POPULAR WOOD FOR FIREWOOD AND IS IMPORTANT TO MANY OF THE TRIBES NOT ONLY ECONOMICALLY BUT ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY. TO THE HO-CHUNK, THE WHITE OAK IS A SACRED TREE AND IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST TREE. OAK IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT SPECIES FOR MANY WILDLIFE SPECIES LOCATED ON TRIBAL LANDS. WTCAC IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO EXPAND SURVEY EFFORTS IN AREAS IDENTIFIED BY TRIBES AS HIGH RISK FOR ACCIDENTAL IN TRODUCTION OF EXOTIC PESTS SUCH AS FIREWORK DISTRIBUTORS AND STORAGE FACILITIES ON TRIBAL LANDS. WTCAC WILL ALSO CONTINUE SURVEY EFFORTS FOR EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) ON TRIBAL LANDS. SOME OF THE TRIBES HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF EAB AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS AND BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT WHEN IT APPEARS. ASH IS IMPORTANT TO THE TRIBES IN MANY WAYS. BASKET WEAVING WITH ASH IS IMPORTANT FOR MANY NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES AND IT ALSO HAS MANY MEDICINAL PROPERTIES FROM THE LEAVES, BARK, AND SEEDS. BLACK ASH ALSO SERVES AN IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION IN RIPARIAN AREAS ALONG TROUT STREAMS. WTCAC WILL ALSO CONTINUE SURVEYS AT A TRIBALLY OWNED APPLE ORCHARD. THE ONEIDA NATION APPLE ORCHARD WILL CONTINUE SURVEYING FOR EXOTIC PESTS TO EXPAND THE PROTECTION OF THEIR HARVEST. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: MANY OF THE TRIBES HAVE RECREATIONAL AREAS OPEN TO PUBLIC WHERE THE MOVEMENT OF FIREWOOD IS A REAL THREAT. THERE ARE ALSO MANY FIREWORK DISTRIBUTORS ON TRIBAL LANDS THAT RECEIVE LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FIREWORKS, AND THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL PATHWAY. THEY WILL ALSO SURVEY NEAR STORAGE GARAGES, WAREHOUSES, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS LOCATED ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. THIS WILL ACT AS A SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE IN CASE PESTS ARE MISSED AT PORT INSPECTIONS: FOR FY25, LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR EAB PURPLE PRISM TRAPS. THE USDA APHIS PPQ 2018 EAB SURVEY GUIDELINES AND USDA EAB PROGRAM MANUAL WILL BE USED TO DIRECT THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THESE TRAPS. WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE SELECTED SURVEY LOCATIONS NEAR RECREATIONAL AREAS TO LOOK FOR THE OAK AMBROSIA BEETLE. SOME OF THESE AREAS ARE ALREADY BEING IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. PROTOCOLS FOR THESE SURVEYS WILL FOLLOW THE APHIS PPQ EXOTIC WOOD BORER AND BARK BEETLE SURVEY GUIDANCE. TRIBES WILL ALSO CONTINUE TRAPPING FOR PINE TREE LAPPET AND SIBERIAN SILK MOTH AT THEIR DISCRETION. THEY WILL FOLLOW APPROVED METHODS FOR TRAP TYPE, TRAP TRAP LURE, AND PLACEMENT. TRIBAL STAFF AND SEASONAL WORKERS WILL ALSO FOLLOW APPROVED PROTOCOLS FOR TRAPS PLACED IN THE ORCHARD. THE WTCAC PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST PROVIDED THESE SURVEY DOCUMENTS TO THE TRIBAL FORESTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND CREATED A MORE CONDENSED SURVEY PROTOCOL FROM THESE DOC UMENTS TO BE USED AS A QUICK REFERENCE. ANY EAB FOUND IN EAB TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO APHIS PPQ FOR VERIFICATION AND/OR CONFIRMATION. ALL SAMPLES COLLECTED IN THE MULTI-FUNNEL TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO THE CARNEGIE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM FOR IDENTIFICATION. SPONGY MOTH S PECIMENS WILL BE SENT TO THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE VALUE OF EARLY PEST DETECTION LIES IN MINIMIZING LOSSES THAT MAY RESULT FROM WIDESPREAD PEST DAMAGE AND THE ASSOCIATED MITIGATION COSTS, PARTICULARLY ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS MARKS THE SIXTH YEAR OF A COORDINATED SURVEY APPROACH CONDUCTED THROUGH A TRIBAL NON-PROFIT GROUP ON TRIB-AL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO BENEFIT EVERYONE THROUGH A UNIFIED AND TARGETED STRATEGY FOR CONDUCTING SURVEYS IN THESE AREAS. WTCAC’S TRIBAL PEST SURVEY PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY COORDINATING PEST SURVEY IMPLEMENTATIONS BUT ALSO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND TRIBAL TECHNICAL STAFF REGARDING THESE PESTS AND THE PPA 7721 PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE OPERATES WITH GOAL 1 AND GOAL 5 FUNDING FROM PPA 7721, WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE HIRING OF FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS. THEIR TIME IS DIVIDED BETWEEN ASSISTING WITH SURVEY EFFORTS AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THIS YEAR’S SURVEY AIMS TO ENHANCE SURVEY EFFORTS ACROSS POTENTIAL PATHWAYS ON TRIBAL LANDS AND FORGE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH APHIS PPQ AND OTHER PEST DETECTION AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AND THE WISCONSIN FIRST DETECTORS NETWORK, TO CREATE A MORE COHESIVE EFFORT. WTCAC WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ALL TRIBES IN WISCONSIN WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN PEST SURVEYS AND MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT PEST SURVEYS FOR INTERESTED TRIBES. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 70 HOURS AT $75/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN HAVE LIMITED FOREST HEALTH PROGRAMMING, AND MOST RECEIVE SEASONAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY WITH VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. SURVEYS ARE A SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST PESTS MISSED AT PORTS AND FOR PESTS BEING TRANSPORTED TO RECREATIONAL AREAS VIA FIREWOOD AND OTHER MEANS. WTCAC CHOSE TO SURVEY OAKS NEAR THESE RECREATIONAL AREAS BECAUSE OAK TREES ARE ALREADY BEING SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. WTCAC IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO EXPAND SURVEY EFFORTS TO EXPLORE FIREWORK DISTRIBUTORS AND LONG-AND-SHORT TERM STORAGE FACILITIES ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS SURVEY SEASON WTCAC WILL SURVEY THESE PATHWAYS LOOKING FOR ASIAN DEFOLIATORS. MOST TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE SPONGY MOTH SURVEY EFFORTS. THIS WILL ALSO PROVIDE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPAND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. WTCAC ALSO WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE SURVEY EFFORTS FOR EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) ON TRIBAL LANDS. SOME OF THE TRIBES IN WISCONSIN HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF EAB AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS AND DOCUMENT WHEN IT APPEARS ON ASH TREES ON TRIBAL LANDS. WTCAC WILL ALSO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THIS YEAR’S PLANNED SURVEYS BY INCLUDING SURVEYS AT A TRIBALLY OWNED APPLE ORCHARD. THE ONEIDA NATION APPLE ORCHARD HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE’S DOMESTIC PEST SURVEY PROGRAM AND WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN SURVEYING FOR EXOTIC PESTS IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND THE PROTECTION OF THEIR HARVEST. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. FOR FY24, LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR EAB PURPLE PRISM TRAPS. THE USDA APHIS PPQ 2018 EAB SURVEY GUIDELINES AND USDA EAB PROGRAM MANUAL WILL BE USED TO DIRECT THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THESE TRAPS. EAB TRAPS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED ON TRIBAL LANDS FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS NOW AND STAFF ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THESE EFFORTS. B. SIX WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE ALSO SELECTED FOUR TO TWELVE SURVEY LOCATIONS PER TRIBE NEAR RECREATIONAL AREAS TO SURVEY FOR THE OAK A MBROSIA BEETLE. SOME OF THESE AREAS ARE ALREADY BEING IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. PROTOCOLS FOR THESE SURVEYS WILL FOLLOW THE APHIS PPQ EXOTIC WOOD BORER AND BARK BEETLE SURVEY GUIDANCE. C. WTCAC WILL BE CONDUCTING ASIAN DEFOLIATOR SURVEYS AND WILL BE UTILIZING THE USDA APHIS PPQ ASIAN SPONGY MOTH SURVEY AND RESPONSE GUIDELINES. TWO WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THIS SURVEY EFFORT AND TRAPS WILL BE DEPLOYED TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT FIREWORKS DISTRIBUTION LOCATION AND STORAGE AREAS AS A SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE. D. THE WTCAC PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST PROVIDED THESE SURVEY DOCUMENTS TO THE TRIBAL FORESTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND CREATED A MORE CONDENSED SURVEY PROTOCOL FROM THESE DOCUMENTS TO BE USED AS A QUICK REFERENCE. ANY EAB FOUND IN EAB TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO APHIS PPQ FOR VERIFICATION AND/OR CONFIRMATION. ALL SAMPLES COLLECTED IN THE MULTI-FUNNEL TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO THE CARNEGIE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM FOR IDENTIFICATION. SPONGY MOTH SPECIMENS WILL BE SENT TO THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE VALUE OF EARLY PEST DETECTION IS IN REDUCING LOSSES THAT COULD RESULT FROM WIDESPREAD PEST DAMAGE AND/OR THE COST OF MITIGATION PARTICULARLY ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS IS THE 5TH YEAR OF A COORDINATED SURVEY APPROACH THROUGH A TRIBAL NON-PROFIT GROUP ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO BENEFIT ALL THROUGH A TARGETED APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING SURVEYS ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. WTCAC’S TRIBAL PEST SURVEY PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY COORDINATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PEST SURVEYS, BUT ALSO COMMUNITY AND TRIBAL TECHNICAL STAFF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT THESE PESTS AND APHIS-PPQ. THIS PROJECT WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH THE ANNUAL TRIBAL OUTREACH PROJECT (ALSO FUNDED BY PPA 7721) WHERE FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS ARE HIRED, AND THEIR TIME IS SPLIT BETWEEN HELPING WITH SURVEY EFFORTS AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE BENEFITS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS YEAR’S SURVEY ARE TO INCREASE SURVEY EFFORTS AMONG POTENTIAL PATHWAYS ON TRIBAL LANDS AND BUILD A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH APHIS PPQ AND OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN FIRST DETECTORS NETWORK TO CREATE A MORE UNIFIED EFFORT. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 68 HOURS AT $75/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN HAVE LIMITED FOREST HEALTH PROGRAMMING, AND MOST RECEIVE A LOT OF SEASONAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY WITH VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. SURVEYS ARE NEEDED AS A SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST PESTS MISSED AT PORTS AND FOR PESTS BEING TRANSPORTED TO RECREATIONAL AREAS VIA FIREWOOD AND OTHER MEANS. WTCAC CHOSE TO SURVEY OAKS NEAR THESE RECREATIONAL AREAS BECAUSE OAK TREES ARE ALREADY BEING SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. WTCAC IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO EXPAND SURVEY EFFORTS TO EXPLORE FIREWORK DISTRIBUTORS AND LONG-AND-SHORT TERM STORAGE FACILITIES ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS SURVEY SEASON WTCAC WILL SURVEY THESE PATHWAYS LOOKING FOR ASIAN DEFOLIATORS. MOST TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE SPONGY MOTH SURVEY EFFORTS. THIS WILL ALSO PROVIDE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPAND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. WTCAC ALSO WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE SURVEY EFFORTS FOR EMERALD ASHBORER (EAB) ON TRIBAL LANDS. SOME OF THE TRIBES IN WISCONSIN HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF EAB AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS AND BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT WHEN IT APPEARS ON THE ASH TREES ON TRIBAL LANDS. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. FOY FY23, SEVEN WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE SELECTED LOCATIONS FOR EAB PURPLE PRISM TRAPS. THE USDA APHIS PPQ 2018 EAB SURVEY GUIDELINES AND USDA EAB PROGRAM MANUAL WILL BE USED TO DIRECT THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THESE TRAPS. EAB TRAPS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED ON TRIBAL LANDS FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS NOW AND STAFF ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THESE EFFORTS. THE ESTIMATED PERIOD FOR DEPLOYMENT IS FOR 92 DAYS FROM MID-MAY TO MID-AUGUST AND THERE WILL BE THREE SITE VISITS DURING THIS TIMEFRAME. THE RECOMMENDED Z-3 HEXANOL LURE WILL BE USED IN THESE TRAPS. B. SIX WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE ALSO SELECTED FOUR TO TWELVE SURVEY LOCATIONS PER TRIBE NEAR RECREATIONAL AREAS TO SURVEY FOR THE OAK A MBROSIA BEETLE. SOME OF THESE AREAS ARE ALREADY BEING IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. PROTOCOLS FOR THESE SURVEYS WILL FOLLOW THE APHIS PPQ EXOTIC WOOD BORER AND BARK BEETLE SURVEY GUIDANCE. C. WTCAC WILL BE CONDUCTING ASIAN DEFOLIATOR SURVEYS AND WILL BE UTILIZING THE USDA APHIS PPQ ASIAN SPONGY MOTH SURVEY AND RESPONSE GUIDELINES. THREE WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THIS SURVEY EFFORT AND TRAPS WILL BE DEPLOYED TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT FIREWORKS DISTRIBUTION LOCATION AND STORAGE AREAS AS A SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE. D. THE WTCAC PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST PROVIDED THESE SURVEY DOCUMENTS TO THE TRIBAL FORESTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND CREATED A MORE CONDENSED SURVEY PROTOCOL FROM THESE DOCUMENTS TO BE USED AS A QUICK REFERENCE. ANY EAB FOUND IN EAB TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO APHIS PPQ FOR VERIFICATION AND/OR CONFIRMATION. ALL SAMPLES COLLECTED IN THE MULTI-FUNNEL TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO THE CARNEGIE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM FOR IDENTIFICATION. ASIAN SPONGY MOTH SPECIMENS WILL BE SENT TO THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE VALUE OF EARLY PEST DETECTION IS IN REDUCING LOSSES THAT COULD RESULT FROM WIDESPREAD PEST DAMAGE AND/OR THE COST OF MITIGATION PARTICULARLY ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS IS THE 4TH YEAR OF A COORDINATED SURVEY APPROACH THROUGH A TRIBAL NON-PROFIT GROUP ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO BENEFIT ALL THROUGH A COORDINATED AND TARGETED APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING SURVEYS ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. WTCAC’S TRIBAL PEST SURVEY PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY COORDINATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PEST SURVEYS, BUT ALSO COMMUNITY AND TRIBAL TECHNICAL STAFF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT THESE PESTS AND APHIS-PPQ. THIS PROJECT WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH THE ANNUAL TRIBAL OUTREACH PROJECT (ALSO FUNDED BY PPA 7721) WHERE FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS ARE HIRED, AND THEIR TIME IS SPLIT BETWEEN HELPING WITH SURVEY EFFORTS AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE BENEFITS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS YEAR’S SURVEY ARE TO INCREASE SURVEY EFFORTS AMONG POTENTIAL PATHWAYS ON TRIBAL LANDS AND BUILD A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH APHIS PPQ AND OTHER PEST DETECTION AGENCIES SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN FIRST DETECTORS NETWORK TO CREATE A MORE UNIFIED EFFORT. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 85 HOURS AT $60/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS AND TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN ABOUT PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES AND IDENTIFIES METHODS TO PREVENT THEIR INTRODUCTION OR SPREAD THROUGH DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP), A PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES BEST PRACTICES AND APPROACHES. WTCAC WILL FURTHER DEVELOP CAPS BY RECRUITING FOUR COLLEGE-LEVEL NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AS SEASONAL WORKERS. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. DEVELOP WORK PLANS BASED ON DETECTED PEST PRIORITIES AND INCLUDE A TRAINING ON VOLUNTEER COLLABORATION (4 WORK PLANS). B. HIRE <(>&<)> TRAIN 4 YOUTH AS NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS (NASW) AND COMPLETE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK PLANS DURING THE FIELD SEASON. C. YOUTH, VOLUNTEERS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, AND CONSUMERS ATTEND TRAININGS ON THE BEST PRACTICES AND EFFORTS TO REDUCE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE. D. WTCAC WILL MEET WITH TRIBAL NATIONS TO CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVE AND EVALUATE THE PROJECT. WTCAC WILL CONVENE A FINAL MEETING WITH TRIBAL PARTNERS AND USDA APHIS TO ASSESS THE PROJECT AND NEXT DIRECTION. EACH NASW COMPLETES FINAL PRESENTATION (4 PRESENTATIONS). 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WTCAC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES SUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS (NASW) IN THEIR PLACEMENT. THE PROJECT COORDINATOR WILL RESEARCH AND MARKET INVASIVE SPECIES TRAININGS AND/OR WORKSHOPS FOR THE SEASONAL WORKERS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, CONSUMERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SO THAT THEY HAVE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REDUCE THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF INVASIVE PEST TO PROTECT AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. WTCAC WILL PARTNER WITH TRIBAL NATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 145 HOURS AT $60/HR.

OUTREACH/FB

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION T

PPA GOAL 1 - EWBB SURVEY ON TRIBAL LANDS

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA FOR TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN

1. AWARD PURPOSE: TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN HAVE LIMITED FORESTHEALTH PROGRAMMING, AND MOST RECEIVE A LOT OF SEASONAL RECREATIONALACTIVITY WITH VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. SURVEYS ARE NEEDED AS ASECOND LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST PESTS MISSED AT PORTS AND FOR PESTS BEINGTRANSPORTED TO RECREATIONAL AREAS VIA FIREWOOD AND OTHER MEANS. WTCACCHOSE TO SURVEY OAKS NEAR THESE RECREATIONAL AREAS BECAUSE OAK TREES AREALREADY BEING SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. WTCAC IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO EXPAND SURVEY EFFORTS TO EXPLOREFIREWORK DISTRIBUTORS AND LONG-AND-SHORT TERM STORAGE FACILITIES ONTRIBAL LANDS. THIS SURVEY SEASON WTCAC WILL SURVEY THESE PATHWAYSLOOKING FOR ASIAN DEFOLIATORS. MOST TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN HAVE NOTPARTICIPATED IN THE STATE SPONGY MOTH SURVEY EFFORTS. THIS WILL ALSOPROVIDE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAND OUTREACH EFFORTS. WTCAC ALSO WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE SURVEY EFFORTS FOR EMERALD ASHBORER (EAB) ON TRIBAL LANDS. MOST OF THE TRIBES IN WISCONSIN HAVE NOTCONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF EAB AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTSAND BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT WHEN IT APPEARS ON THE ASH TREES ON TRIBALLANDS.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:A. EIGHT WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE SELECTED LOCATIONS FOR EAB PURPLE PRISMTRAPS. THE USDA APHIS PPQ 2018 EAB SURVEY GUIDELINES AND USDA EABPROGRAM MANUAL WILL BE USED TO DIRECT THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THESETRAPS. EAB TRAPS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED ON TRIBAL LANDS FOR QUITE A FEWYEARS NOW AND STAFF ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THESE EFFORTS. THE ESTIMATEDPERIOD FOR DEPLOYMENT IS FOR 92 DAYS FROM MID-MAY TO MID-AUGUST ANDTHERE WILL BE THREE SITE VISITS DURING THIS TIMEFRAME. THE RECOMMENDEDZ-3 HEXANOL LURE WILL BE USED IN THESE TRAPS.B. SIX WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE ALSO SELECTED FOUR TO TWELVE SURVEYLOCATIONS PER TRIBE NEAR RECREATIONAL AREAS TO SURVEY FOR THE OAK AMBROSIA BEETLE. SOME OF THESE AREAS ARE ALREADY BEING IMPACTED BY THE FUNGUS CERATOCYSTIS FAGACEARUM. PROTOCOLS FOR THESE SURVEYSWILL FOLLOW THE APHIS PPQ EXOTIC WOOD BORER AND BARK BEETLE SURVEYGUIDANCE.C. WTCAC WILL BE CONDUCTING ASIAN DEFOLIATOR SURVEYS AND WILL BEUTILIZING THE USDA APHIS PPQ ASIAN SPONGY MOTH SURVEY AND RESPONSEGUIDELINES. FIVE WISCONSIN TRIBES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THIS SURVEYEFFORT AND TRAPS WILL BE DEPLOYED TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT FIREWORKSDISTRIBUTION LOCATION AND STORAGE AREAS AS A SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE.D. THE WTCAC PEST SURVEY SPECIALIST PROVIDED THESE SURVEY DOCUMENTS TOTHE TRIBAL FORESTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND CREATED A MORECONDENSED SURVEY PROTOCOL FROM THESE DOCUMENTS TO BE USED AS A QUICKREFERENCE. ANY EAB FOUND IN EAB TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO APHIS PPQ FORVERIFICATION AND/OR CONFIRMATION. ALL SAMPLES COLLECTED IN THEMULTI-FUNNEL TRAPS WILL BE SENT TO THE CARNEGIE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMFOR IDENTIFICATION. ASIAN SPONGY MOTH SPECIMENS WILL BE SENT TO THEWASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE VALUE OF EARLY PESTDETECTIONIS IN REDUCING LOSSES THAT COULD RESULT FROM WIDESPREAD PESTDAMAGE AND/OR THE COST OF MITIGATION PARTICULARLY ON TRIBAL LANDS. THISIS THE THIRD YEAR OF A COORDINATED SURVEY APPROACH THROUGH A TRIBALNON-PROFIT GROUP ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDEDTO BENEFIT ALL THROUGH A COORDINATED AND TARGETED APPROACH TOIMPLEMENTING SURVEYS ON TRIBAL LANDS IN WISCONSIN. WTCAC’S TRIBAL PESTSURVEY PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY COORDINATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PESTSURVEYS, BUT ALSO COMMUNITY AND TRIBAL TECHNICAL STAFF EDUCATION ANDOUTREACH ABOUT THESE PESTS AND APHIS-PPQ. THIS PROJECT WORKS INCOOPERATION WITH THE ANNUAL TRIBAL OUTREACH PROJECT (ALSO FUNDED BY PPA7721) WHERE FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONAL WORKERS ARE HIRED, AND THEIRTIME IS SPLIT BETWEEN HELPING WITH SURVEY EFFORTS AND CONDUCTINGCOMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE BENEFITS EXPECTED THROUGH THISYEAR’S SURVEY ARE TO INCREASE SURVEY EFFORTS AMONG POTENTIAL PATHWAYS ONTRIBAL LANDS AND BUILD A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH APHIS PPQ AND OTHERPEST DETECTION AGENCIES SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN FIRST DETECTORS NETWORK TOCREATE A MORE UNIFIED EFFORT.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS,TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY,LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORSRECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALLRESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OURNATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TOINNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 85 HOURS AT $60/HR.

NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

FARM BILL INITIATIVE PLANT PROTECTION ACT - FOREST PEST SURVY PROJECT 1S.1200.01 FOR WISCONSIN

AWARD PURPOSE: WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) WILL ENHANCE EARLY DETECTION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND OF DETECTED PEST OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE A FORUM WITH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS SO THE 11 TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN DEVELOP AND ADAPT NEW CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS, AND TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS AND CAPABILITIES PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS ARE CRITICAL TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN PREPAREDNESS FOR PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCIES AS THE MEETINGS ARE A TOOL TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING AND SHARING NEW AND EXISTING TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND TREATMENTS. IN ADDITION, THESE NEW TOOLS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY WTCAC’S COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS). ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THREE INSTRUCTIONAL MEETINGS TO DEVELOP MOUS FOR EACH TRIBE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WTCAC BOARD MEETINGS. CONTINUED COMMUNICATION WITH THE TRIBES OUTSIDE OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL MEETINGS. DEVELOP MOU WITH EACH TRIBE <(>&<)> PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A FULL-SCALE/FIELD EXERCISE BASED ON COMPLETED MOU. DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS) BY IMPROVING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS, AND CAPABILITIES FOR TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN BEFORE THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND OF DETECTED PEST OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. IDENTIFY DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WTCAC HOSTS THREE HYBRID BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT TIMELINE TO DISCUSS AND DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. THESE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WILL BE USED DURING PEST RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS OF DETECTED PESTS AND CONSULT THE REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS OF THESE PESTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP). THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE RESPONSE <(>&<)> MITIGATION PROCESS AMONG THE PARTNERS AND FOCUS ON IMPROVING AND PRIORITIZING THE WEAKNESSES BEFORE A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY OCCURS. THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF THIS PROJECT IS THAT WTCAC IS INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND RESPONSE OPTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS BEFORE A HEALTH PLANT EMERGENCY. WTCAC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, IS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE ON TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO RESPOND TO DETECTED PESTS SIGNIFICANT TO TRIBAL NATIONS ON TRIBAL LANDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 80 HOURS AT $75/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: WTCAC WILL ENHANCE EARLY DETECTION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND OF DETECTED PEST OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENV IRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE A FORUM WITH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS SO THE 11 TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN DEVELOP AND ADAPT NEW CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS, AND TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS AND CAPABILITIES PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS ARE CRITICAL TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN PREPAREDNESS FOR PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCIES AS THE MEETINGS ARE A TOOL TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING AND SHARING NEW AND EXISTING TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND TRE ATMENTS. IN ADDITION, THESE NEW TOOLS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY WTCAC’S COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS). 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. THREE HYBRID WTCAC BOARD MEETINGS AND CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DISCUSSING AND DEVELOPING PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. B. SURVEY TECHNICAL STAFF FROM TRIBAL NATIONS ON THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESPONSE AND MITIGATION PROCESS TO ASSESS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES BEFORE THE OCCURRENCE OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. IMPLEMENT MOUS AND EDIT IF NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN. C. DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS) BY IMPROVING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS, AND CAPABILITIES FOR TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN BEFORE THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. D. DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND OF DETECTED PEST OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. E. IDENTIFY DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WTCAC HOSTS THREE HYBRID BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT TIMELINE TO DISCUSS AND DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. THESE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WILL BE USED DURING PEST RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS OF DETECTED PESTS AND CONSULT THE REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS OF THESE PESTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP), AN ESTABLISHED PEST PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE RESPONSE <(>&<)> MITIGATION PROCESS AMONG THE PARTNERS AND FOCUS ON IMPROVING AND PRIORITIZING THE WEAKNESSES BEFORE A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY OCCURS. THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF THIS PROJECT IS THAT WTCAC IS INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND RESPONSE OPTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS BEFORE A HEALTH PLANT EMERGENCY. WTCAC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, IS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE ON TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO RESPOND TO DETECTED PESTS SIGNIFICANT TO TRIBAL NATIONS ON TRIBAL LANDS. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 80 HOURS AT $70/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: WTCAC WILL ENHANCE EARLY DETECTION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE A FORUM WITH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS SO THAT THE ELEVEN TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN DEVELOP AND ADAPT NEW CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS, AND TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS, AND CAPABILITIES FOR TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN BEFORE THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS ARE CRITICAL TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN PREPAREDNESS FOR PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCIES AS THE MEETINGS ARE A TOOL TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING AND SHARING NEW AND EXISTING TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND TREATMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE NEW, ADAPTED, AND EXISTING TOOLS AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY WTCAC’S COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS), AN EXISTING RAPID RESPONSE TEAM FOR TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A. THREE HYBRID WTCAC BOARD MEETINGS AND CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DISCUSSING AND DEVELOPING PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. B. SURVEY TECHNICAL STAFF FROM TRIBAL NATIONS ON THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESPONSE AND MITIGATION PROCESS TO ASSESS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES BEFORE THE OCCURRENCE OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. IMPLEMENT MOUS AND EDIT IF NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN. C. DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS) BY IMPROVING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS, AND CAPABILITIES FOR TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN BEFORE THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. D. DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND OF DETECTED PEST OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. E. IDENTIFY DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WTCAC HOSTS THREE HYBRID BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT TIMELINE TO DISCUSS AND DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. THESE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WILL BE USED DURING PEST RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS OF DETECTED PESTS AND CONSULT THE REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS OF THESE PESTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP), AN ESTABLISHED PEST PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE RESPONSE <(>&<)> MITIGATION PROCESS AMONG THE PARTNERS AND FOCUS ON IMPROVING AND PRIORITIZING THE WEAKNESSES BEFORE A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY OCCURS. THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF THIS PROJECT IS THAT WTCAC IS INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND RESPONSE OPTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS BEFORE A HEALTH PLANT EMERGENCY. WTCAC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, IS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE ON TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO RESPOND TO DETECTED PESTS SIGNIFICANT TO TRIBAL NATIONS ON TRIBAL LANDS. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS, TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY, LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORS RECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TO INNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 100 HOURS AT $60/HR.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: WTCAC WILL ENHANCE EARLY DETECTION SYSTEMS ANDDEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIALADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORYSIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTALCONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE A FORUM WITHCOLLABORATIVE MEETINGS SO THAT THE ELEVEN TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSINDEVELOP AND ADAPT NEW CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS, AND TREATMENTS TOIMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS, AND CAPABILITIES FORTRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN BEFORE THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTHEMERGENCY. THE COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS ARE CRITICAL TO ACHIEVE ANDMAINTAIN PREPAREDNESS FOR PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCIES AS THE MEETINGS ARE ATOOL TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING AND SHARING NEW AND EXISTING TOOLS,TECHNOLOGIES, AND TREATMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE NEW, ADAPTED, ANDEXISTING TOOLS AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY WTCAC’SCOMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS).2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:A. THREE VIRTUAL WTCAC BOARD MEETINGS AND CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONSTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DISCUSSING AND DEVELOPING PEST MITIGATION TOOLS ANDTECHNIQUES. WHEN POSSIBLE, MEETINGS WILL BE IN PERSON.B. SURVEY TECHNICAL STAFF FROM TRIBAL NATIONS ON THE UNDERSTANDING OFTHE RESPONSE AND MITIGATION PROCESS TO ASSESS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSESBEFORE THE OCCURRENCE OF A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY. IMPLEMENT MOUS ANDEDIT IF NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN.C. DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAPS) BYIMPROVING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, RESPONSE OPTIONS, AND CAPABILITIES FORTRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN BEFORE THE ONSET OF A PLANT HEALTHEMERGENCY.D. IDENTIFY DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTSOF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS.DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POTENTIALADVERSE IMPACTS AND FURTHER SPREAD OF DETECTED PESTS OF REGULATORYSIGNIFICANCE AND DETECTED PESTS OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTALCONCERN ON TRIBAL LANDS.3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WTCAC HOSTS THREE VIRTUAL BOARDMEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT TIMELINE TO DISCUSSAND DEVELOP PEST MITIGATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. WTCAC BOARD MEETINGSWILL RETURN TO IN-PERSON WHEN POSSIBLE. THESE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WILLBE USED DURING PEST RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSEIMPACTS OF DETECTED PESTS AND CONSULT THE REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE ANDECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS OF THESE PESTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITYAWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP), AN ESTABLISHED PEST PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TOIDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE RESPONSE <(>&<)> MITIGATIONPROCESS AMONG THE PARTNERS AND FOCUS ON IMPROVING AND PRIORITIZING THEWEAKNESSES BEFORE A PLANT HEALTH EMERGENCY OCCURS. THE LONG-TERM BENEFITOF THIS PROJECT IS THAT WTCAC IS INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE ANDRESPONSE OPTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS BEFORE A HEALTH PLANT EMERGENCY. WTCAC,IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBAL NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, IS INCREASINGTHENUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE ON TOOLSAND TECHNIQUES TO RESPOND TO DETECTED PESTS SIGNIFICANT TO TRIBALNATIONS ON TRIBAL LANDS.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ORCHARDS,TIMBER INDUSTRY, FORESTERS, ARBORISTS, PLANT NURSERY INDUSTRY,LANDSCAPERS, FIREWOOD PRODUCERS, HUNTERS/CAMPERS/OTHER OUTDOORSRECREATIONISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WILL SERVE ALLRESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO BENEFIT FROM OURNATURAL LANDSCAPE RESOURCES.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES WILL BE CONTRACTED TOINNOVATIVE FUNDING LLC FOR 100 HOURS AT $60/HR.

FARM BILL INITIATIVE - PLANT PROTECTION ACT RAPID RESPONSE TROUGH WISCONCIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL PROJECT: 6.1130.01

PPA GOAL 5 - TRIBAL BOARD OUTREACH

WISCONSIN TRIBALCONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) TO REAH OUT WTCAC MEMBERED TRIBES, AS WELL AS MN AND MI TRIBES IF1) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND OR MOU IS ON HAND; 2) DEPENDING UPON THE INTER

THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS WORK PLAN ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF WISCONSIN TRIBES IN AREAS RELATED TO WETLAND REGULATION, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION, MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT. THE WI TRIBAL WETLAND WORKING GROUP WILL SERVE AS THE FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT TRIBAL CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS WORK PLAN ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF WISCONSIN TRIBES IN AREAS RELATED TO WETLAND REGULATION, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION, MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT. THE WI TRIBAL WETLAND WORKING GROUP WILL SERVE AS THE FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT TRIBAL CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

WI FY 17 WTCAC TRIBAL OUTREACH AND EDUCA

CONTINUATION TO DEVELOP AND TRAIN A WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) STUDENT IN THE NATURAL OR PHYSICAL SCIENCES VIA INTERNSHI

DEVELOP AND TRAIN A WISCONSIN TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (WTCAC) STUDENT IN THE NATURAL OR PHYSICAL SCIENCES VIA INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

DESCRIPTION: THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS WORK PLAN ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF WISCONSIN TRIBES IN AREAS RELATED TO WETLAND REGULATION, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION, MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT. THE WI TRIBAL WETLAND WORKING GROUP WILL SERVE AS THE FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT TRIBAL CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES: THE GROUP WILL PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AMONGST THE TRIBES AND VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NGOS. THE GROUP WILL ALSO FACILITATE TRAINING FOR TRIBAL WETLAND STAFF DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD. THE WORK GROUP INTENDS TO COORDINATE AND FACILITATE ONE MEETING IN 2022, GIVING TRIBAL WETLAND PROGRAM STAFF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMUNICATE AND NETWORK ON POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS AND ISSUES THAT AFFECT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND/OR TRIBAL WETLAND RESOURCES. OUTCOMES: THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AWARD ARE THE ELEVEN (11) PARTICIPATING TRIBES INCLUDE THE BAD RIVER BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS, FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY, LAC COURTE OREILLES BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS, LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS, MENOMINEE TRIBE OF WISCONSIN, ONEIDA TRIBE OF INDIANS OF WISCONSIN, RED CLIFF BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS, ST. CROIX CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF WISCONSIN, MOLE LAKE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE COMMUNITY AND THE HO-CHUNK NATION. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.

PPA PROJECT <(>&<)>QUOT;OUTREACH AND EDUCATION<(>&<)>QUOT;

OUTREACH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBES IN WISCONSIN