U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Conservation Fisheries Program Budget Update FY2011 Update and FY2012 Request Sport Fishing

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceFisheries and Aquatic Resources Conservation

Fisheries Program Budget Update

FY2011 Update and FY2012 Request

Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council MeetingMarch 3, 2011


A Proud Past – A Bright Future

“..work with partners to restore and maintain fish and other aquatic resources at self-sustaining levels, and to support federal mitigation programs for the benefit of the American

public.”

140 years of service to the American people140 years of service to the American people

Established in 1871, the US Commission of Fish and Fisheries was the first Federal agency concerned

with natural resource conservation.


The Fisheries Program contributes$3.6 billion in output and 68,057 jobs!

Aquatic Habitat $1.99 billion and 45,000 jobs

Aquatic Species Refugia $456 million in consumer surplus Invasive Species $556 million and 13,200 jobs Subsistence fisheries $121 million and 1,854 jobs and

$301 million in substitution value

Public Use $903 million and 8,003 jobs

Total contribution = $456 million in consumer surplus, $3.6 billion in output, 68,057 jobs, and $301 million in substitution value for subsistence activity

Summary of Economic Findings in 2010 Dollars

Source: USFWS - An Assessment of Economic Contributions from Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Conservation, 2010


Fisheries & Aquatic Resource Conservation

Habitat Restoration Programs

Species Conservation Programs

Science and Technology

Aquatic Invasive Species

Social Marketing Campaigns

Interjurisdictional Fisheries


Fisheries Program Facilities


FY2012 Fisheries Program Budget $136,012,000 (-$12,202,000 / -57 FTE)

Program 2010 Actual

2010 Enacted/2011 CR

2012 Request

Change from

2010 Enacted/ 2011 CR (+/-)

NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY OPERATIONSFTE

54,370 383

54,370 383

42,761 316

-11,609-67

MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENTFTE

18,35079

18,35079

18,06079

-290-

AQUATIC HABITAT AND SPECIES CONSERVATION

Habitat Assessment and RestorationFTE

Population Assessment and Cooperative ManagementFTE

Aquatic Invasive SpeciesFTE

Marine Mammals FTE

Total AHSCFTE

27,061 11234,379 173

8,24425

5,810 2175,494

331

27,061 11234,379 173

8,24425

5,810 2175,494

331

27,382 11732,738 173

9,19630

5,875 2175,191

341

+321 +5-1,641 -

+952+5

+65 -

-303+10

TOTAL, FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCE CONSERVATION

FTE

148,214793

148,214793

136,012736

-12,202-57

*Proposed streamlined Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Conservation budget for FY2012


Program Decreases

FY 2010 Congressional Adds -$7.0M / -10 FTE National Fish Hatcheries System (operations & maintenance) -$11.9M / -67 FTE Klamath Dam Removal Study -$2.0M/ 0 FTE Administrative Cost Savings -$3.4M / 0FTE

Program Increases

Aquatic Invasive Species – Great Lakes Asian Carp +$2.9M / +4 FT Fish Passage +$1.0M / 0 FTE Ecosystem Restoration +$2.9M / +14 FTE

Bay Delta (+$1.4M / +10 FTE) Chesapeake Bay (+$1.6M / +4 FTE)

FY2012 Fisheries Program Budget Highlights

$136,012,000 (-$12,202,000 / -57 FTE)


National Fish Hatchery Operations $42,761,000 (-$11,609,000 / -67 FTE)

Program Decreases General Program Activities (FY10 Congressional add) -$500K / -4 FTE Great Lakes Mass Marking (FY10 Congressional add) -$1.0M / -2 FTE Freshwater Mussel Recovery (FY10 Congressional add) -$500K / -2 FTE Scientific Review of Hatcheries (FY10 Congressional add) -$2.2M / 0 FTE

Mitigation Hatcheries -$6.3M / -65 FTE Administrative Cost Savings (includes efficiency reductions) -$1.8M / 0 FTE

Program Increases Bay Delta Ecosystem Restoration +$740K / +6 FTE

PROGRAM 2010 ACTUAL

2010 ENACTED/

2011 CR

2012 REQUEST

CHANGE FROM

2010 ENACTED/

2011 CR (+/-)

NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY OPERATIONSFTE

54,370 383

54,370 383

42,761 316

-11,609-67


Impacted Mitigation Hatcheries

The Take Away Message: The Take Away Message: Fisheries Facilities are economic engines for “Main Street America”Fisheries Facilities are economic engines for “Main Street America”

Benefits to Local Economies•Jobs Contributed – over 3,500•Total Economic Benefit – over $325 million


In FY 2012, the National Fish Hatchery System will…

•Provide responsive, national leadership to 21st century conservation issues

•Support Landscape Conservation Cooperatives

•Support the National Fisheries Friends Partnership and Board of Directors

•Continue recovery activities on priority species/populations

•Continue to pursue full mitigation reimbursement cost from the responsible federal agency


Maintenance and Equipment $18,060,000 (-$290,000)

PROGRAM 2010 ACTUAL

2010 ENACTED/

2011 CR

2012 REQUEST

CHANGE FROM

2010 ENACTED/

2011 CR (+/-)

MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENTFTE

18,35079

18,35079

18,06079

-290-

Program Decreases

NFHS Maintenance and Equipment Administrative Cost Savings -$277K / 0

FTE

FWCO Maintenance and Equipment Administrative Cost Savings -$13K / 0

FTE


3/4 of the NFHS’s $1.63B of real property assets are mission critical water management assets (MCWMAs) targeted to meet recovery and restoration missions

MCWMAs currently at 9.11% repair need

$152M in deferred maintenance needs

FY2012 funds will target mostly MCWMAs to reduce risks of fish losses due to water supply failures

Emphasize preventive maintenance of high-priority assets

Implement high-priority deferred maintenance projects

Maintain our ARRA investment

FWCO maintenance funds essential to keep field equipment in safe operating condition

In FY 2012, Maintenance and Equipment priorities are…


Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices $60,120,000 (-$1,153,000 / +5 FTE)

PROGRAM2010

ACTUAL2010

ENACTED/2011 CR

2012 REQUEST

CHANGE FROM

2010 ENACTED/

2011 CR (+/-)


HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATIONFTE

POPULATION ASSESSMENT AND COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

FTE

27,061 112

34,379 173

27,061 112

34,379 173

27,382 117

32,738 173

+488 +5

-1,641 - Program Decreases

West Virginia FWCO (FY10 Congressional add) -$1.3M / -2 FTE Administrative Cost Savings -$1.0M / 0 FTE Klamath Dam Removal Study -$2.0M / 0 FTE

Program Increases Ecosystem Restoration +$2.0M / +7 FTEs

Chesapeake Bay (+$1.4M / +3 FTE)

Bay Delta (+$620K / +4 FTE)

Fish Passage +$1.0M / 0 FTE


In FY 2012, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices will…

Provide shared leadership in fish habitat conservation through the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and National Fish Passage Program

Emphasize population restoration and monitoring Support large ecosystem restoration programs and projects Focus activities to support environmental change adaptation goals Elevate aquatic restoration and management priorities for LCCs

Highlight Fisheries Program roles in implementing Strategic Habitat Conservation

Provide critical support for the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and National Fish Passage Program


Aquatic Invasive Species$9,196,000 (+$952,000 / +5 FTE)

PROGRAM2010

ACTUAL2010

ENACTED/2011 CR

2012 REQUEST

CHANGE FROM

2010 ENACTED/

2011 CR (+/-)


AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIESFTE

8,24425

8,24425

9,19630

+952+5

Program Decreases Control and Management - Lake Tahoe (FY10 Congressional add) -$2.0M / 0

FTE(Quagga & Zebra Mussels)

Administrative Cost Savings -$83K / 0 FTE

Program Increases Ecosystem Restoration

Chesapeake Bay +$145K / +1 FTE Great Lakes Asian Carp +$2.9M / +4 FTE


In FY 2012, Aquatic Invasive Species Program focus is…

Lacey Act examination

Prevention

Detection and Monitoring

Rapid Assessment and Response

Control

Changing behaviors through social marketing


Marine Mammals$5,875,000 (+$65,000 / 0 FTE)

Program 2010 Actual

2010 Enacted/2011 CR

2012 Request

Change from

2010 Enacted/ 2011 CR (+/-)


MARINE MAMMALSFTE

5,81021

5,81021

5,87521

+650

Program DecreasesSea Otter and Stellar Sea Lion in AK -$200K / 0 FTEAdministrative Cost Savings -$115K / 0 FTE

Program IncreasesPolar Bear +$380K / 0 FTE

Abate conflict between people and polar bears on the North Slope.


Youth and NatureSupport the Secretary’s 21st

Century Youth Conservation Corps initiative

SCEP/STEP program, rural and tribal YCC programs, and the Biologist-in-Training Program3 Tribal YCC programs in

2010Fisheries Program biologists

served on the staff of the Boy Scouts of America’s Centennial National Jamboree

FWS YCC and STEP/SCEP


America’s Great Outdoors

Specifically mentions NFPP and NFHAPCommunity-level habitat

restorationConnecting communities to nature

Fisheries Friends Groups connect the public with the Service


Fisheries Program UpdateContinue Active Engagement with our PartnersThis Year Marks our 140th Year of Conservation

“Working With You to Conserve America’s Fisheries” Promoting Healthy Fish and Habitats Enhancing Economies and Quality of Life Connecting People with Nature Ensuring Fishing Opportunities

Continue Seeking Reimbursement for MitigationAddress Recommendations of SFBPC EvaluationInitiate Visioning for the Next 10 Years

2013-2018 Fisheries Program Strategic PlanDraft Organic Legislation and Update Policies

Documents

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Conservation Fisheries Program Budget Update FY2011 Update and FY2012 Request Sport Fishing