This appendix contains a brief description of work items undertaken with funds provided from non-Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP) sources. In each instance, the effort has resulted in benefits to the LTRMP and its partners. The work efforts listed relate to the LTRMP in at least one of the following ways: (1) the effort supported identified LTRMP partner needs and expectations; (2) the effort built on the results of ongoing LTRMP research; (3) the effort enhanced or relied on existing LTRMP trend data; (4) the effort was supportive of Goals and Objectives of the LTRMP Operating Plan; (5) the effort helped link LTRMP efforts with identified navigation study or habitat project evaluation needs; and (6) the effort supplied data, equipment, materials, or Tasks to the LTRMP at no cost.
Project Title and Number: Fish
Study--0589
Funds and Source: $355,636--Rock Island District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)
Description of Work:
Continuation of research for the Combined Adult-Early Life Stages Fish Study, Upper Mississippi River System-Illinois State Water Survey Navigation Study. Work conducted by EMTC, Southern Illinois University, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. (POC: S. Gutreuter)
Effect on LTRMP:
The LTRMP is playing a lead role in major portions of studies on the effects of commercial navigation on fishes. This work is partial fulfillment of the commitment to assist with navigation studies as described in the LTRMP Operating Plan. Further, this study has allowed the LTRMP to develop large river main channel trawling capability that will be useful for other purposes. This study requires about 25% of the duties of the EMTC fishery specialist, but that salary is paid by navigation funds and the resulting salary offset has allowed the EMTC to retain the services of Associate Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The work of these Associates was instrumental in completion of the LTRMP study of flood-pulse effects on fishes, for example.
Project Title and Number: Bathymetry
Data--EM13
Funds and Source: $151,500--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
Continue obtaining sediment type and bathymetry data in support of the Upper Mississippi River System-Illinois State Water Survey Navigation Study. Work conducted by EMTC and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. (POC: S. Gutreuter)
Effect on LTRMP:
This aspect of the navigation studies has allowed the EMTC to retain a specialized bathymetry crew since late 1994. This work is entirely complementary with LTRMP bathymetry objectives and has allowed the LTRMP to complete high resolution bathymetric transects and coverages in the LTRMP study reaches.
Project Title and Number: Navigation
Study Work Unit 10--EM47
Funds and Source: $25,000--St. Paul District COE
Description of Work:
Provide logistical support, host, and facilitate a workshop for the Upper Mississippi River System-Illinois State Water Survey Navigation Study's Work Unit 10, Effects of navigation on aquatic macrophytes, Task B, Establishment and success of plant propagules. Work conducted by the EMTC. (POC: S. Rogers)
Effect on LTRMP:
This workshop and associated research design was implemented by the EMTC vegetation specialist. This work is partial fulfillment of the commitment to assist with navigation studies as described in the LTRMP Operating Plan. In addition, the workshop identified information needs that extend beyond the issue of navigation, and the results will be fully complementary to LTRMP vegetation research objectives.
Project Title and Number: Stream
Bank Erosion Study--EM49
Funds and Source: $120,257--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
Continuation of efforts to identify and describe riverbank conditions and bank erosion sites on the Upper Mississippi River System. Work conducted by the EMTC and the Illinois State Water Survey. (POC: K. Lubinski)
Effect on LTRMP:
This study is implemented through the Illinois State Water Survey and has had no detrimental effect on LTRMP staff resources. This study will provide critical information on riverbank erosion and resulting sediment resuspension that should be useful in the design of future habitat restoration efforts.
Project Title and Number: COE
Dredge--EM52
Funds and Source: $9,520--Fountain City COE
Description of Work:
Develop hardcopy maps displaying historical dredge cuts and dredged material placement sites. Work conducted by EMTC. (POC: F. D'Erchia)
Effect on LTRMP:
This work was performed by students, who would not have been funded without this project. It also added data to the LTRMP spatial database that otherwise would not have been available. This work required small amounts of supervision time by LTRMP-funded personnel, in the form of overall supervision of the Cartographic Services Group.
Project Title and Number: Winter
Creel Survey--EM53
Funds and Source: $7,556--St. Paul District COE
Description of Work:
Conduct the Winter Creel Survey of the Finger Lakes Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project (HREP). Work conducted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lake City Field Station. (POC: S. Gutreuter)
Effect on LTRMP:
This study provided partial support for Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lake City Field Station salaries. This work developed information that was critical to evaluation of the Finger Lakes HREP and is partial fulfillment of the commitment to evaluate habitat projects as described in the LTRMP Operating Plan.
Project Title and Number: Finger
Lakes HREP--EM54
Funds and Source: $10,000--St. Paul District COE
Description of Work:
Conduct limnological monitoring at the Finger Lakes HREP. Work conducted by the EMTC. (POC: S. Gutreuter)
Effect on LTRMP:
This external funding was matched with base LTRMP support to produce
critical performance information on an experimental HREP. This effort is
completely consistent with the LTRMP commitment to assist with Environmental
Management Program habitat projects as described in the Master Plan, the
authorizing legislation, and the LTRMP Operating Plan.
Project Title and Number: Vegetation
Sampling--EM55
Funds and Source: $15,000--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
Conduct photointerpretation, groundtruthing, and vegetation sampling at various HREP sites. Work conducted by EMTC and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Onalaska Field Station. (POC: F. D'Erchia)
Effect on LTRMP:
Students were funded to work on this project which added data to the
LTRMP spatial database that otherwise would not have been available. This
work required small amounts of supervision time by LTRMP funded personnel,
in the form of overall supervision of the Cartographic Services Group.
Project Title and Number: University
of Wisconsin-La Crosse Conference and Training Account--EM56
Funds and Source: $17,478--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Description of Work:
The EMTC has about $17,478 in this account to support training and related activities accrued from training class and conference fees sponsored by EMTC through the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. ( POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
Use to support LTRMP conference activities.
Project Title and Number: U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (FWS)-EMTC Connect--EM58
Funds and Source: $9,900--U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Description of Work:
Provide information management and technology support to the FWS facility adjacent to the EMTC facility. Work conducted by Western Wisconsin Technology College student support. (POC: L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
This activity has had a positive effect on the LTRMP. Specifically, the
funds provided by the FWS have covered required support activities and helped
offset annual operations and maintenance costs on LTRMP hardware and software.
In addition, our ability to share LTRMP information and data with FWS refuge
field offices is enhanced.
Project Title and Number: Water
Level Pool 25--EM61
Funds and Source: $14,000--St. Louis District COE
Description of Work:
Conduct an Alternative Water Level Management Study on Pool 25 to evaluate changes associated with moving the pool control point to the dam and also to monitor vegetation. Work conducted by the EMTC. (POC: J. Wlosinski)
Effect on LTRMP:
Accelerated our ability to model the habitat effects of water level alternatives.
Required 20% time of one EMTC staff member. The funds paid for the salary
cost.
Project Title and Number: Potter's
Marsh HREP--EM62
Funds and Source: $10,000--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
An assessment of waterfowl and wading bird use at newly created potholes was conducted. A waterfowl nest survey and counts of brooding groups were performed. Assessed plankton populations and aquatic macrophytes within these potholes. Work conducted by Iowa Department of Natural Resources Bellevue Field Station. (POC: R. Gent)
Effect on LTRMP:
Cooperative efforts between LTRMP and HREP were strengthened. A final
report: Waterfowl and wading bird use of potholes at the Potters Marsh Rehabilitation
and Enhancement Project, Upper Mississippi River, Pool 13 was submitted
to Rock Island District COE.
Project Title and Number: Vegetation
Mapping--EM63
Funds and Source: $70,000--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
Develop a geographic information system (GIS) coverage of vegetation for land water interface for the Upper Mississippi River System-Illinois State Water Survey Navigation Study. Work conducted by EMTC. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
Non-LTRMP funded students worked on this COE project to develop a GIS
database. The EMTC was able to add vegetation data to the LTRMP spatial
database that otherwise would not have been available.
Project Title and Number: Lake Chautauqua
HREP--EM64
Funds and Source: $22,851--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
Sampling focused on evaluating fish brood stock and larval fish production and escapement. A completion report is being prepared for submission to the Rock Island District COE. Work conducted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources Havana Field Station. (POC: D. Blodgett)
Effect on LTRMP:
All personnel involved with this project were stationed at the LTRMP
Havana Field Station in Illinois. Some of the COE funding was used to fund
LTRMP staff and the resulting savings to LTRMP was used to hire temporary
help to assist with LTRMP sampling. The COE funds also were used for temporary
help on the project. Some LTRMP equipment was used (e.g., vehicles, boats,
water quality instruments). Funds from the COE were used to operate, maintain,
repair, or enhance LTRMP equipment. Some of the equipment and supplies purchased
for this project (e.g., fish nets) should be available for use by LTRMP
after the Chautauqua Lake project is completed.
Project Title and Number: Small-Scale
Drawdown and Status and Trends--EM65
Funds and Source: $72,000--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Chicago
Description of work:
This project was a joint effort among the EPA, St. Paul District COE, and EMTC. It involved selection and preproject assessment of two small-scale HREP drawdown sites. Work was initiated in FY 1996 and will be finished in FY 1997.
The COE was responsible for collecting and analyzing sediment chemistry and partly funding GIS work (see EM83), and the EMTC for vegetation surveys and aerial photography, sediment penetrometer information, seed bank studies, benthic macroinvertebrates, water quality, bottom elevation maps, and report production, all with funding from the EPA. Data collection commenced in May 1996 and was finished in January 1997. Data analyses, mapping, and report preparation are under way. The EPA also provided $37,000 to support development of the Status and Trend report. (POC: J. Wlosinski and N. Hildrum)
Effect on LTRMP:
All work related to Goals and Objectives contained in the LTRMP Operating
Plan including: Strategy 1.2.3--Determine the Effects of Water Levels and
Discharges on the Upper Mississippi River Ecosystem; and Goal 3: Develop
Alternatives to Better Manage the Upper Mississippi River Ecosystem. The
EMTC contribution for FY 1997 is included in the Annual Work Plan under
Strategy 3.3.1, Work Unit B--Water Regulation Alternatives: Technical Assistance
for Strategy Development. The EPA provided significant funding to support
the development of the Status and Trend report.
Project Title and Number: Aerial
Photo Pool 9--EM66
Funds and Source: $2,200--St. Paul District COE
Description of Work:
The EMTC took 1:15,000-scale aerial photography of Pool 9 as requested by the St. Paul District COE. Work conducted by EMTC. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
The extra costs for the photographer, flight time, and processing required
to take the photography was paid for by the project funds. The project allowed
the EMTC to collect and store photography of Pool 9 in 1996 that it would
not otherwise have done, which increased the amount of data available to
the Program.
Project Title and Number: GIS/Cartographic
Support--EM68
Funds and Source: $315,000--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago
Description of Work:
This project is being carried out by non-LTRMP personnel and funded by EPA. The staff are creating databases, atlases, and interfaces to allow responsible individuals on the Mississippi River to respond to emergency oil and chemical spills. This work is being conducted at the EMTC because it uses the extensive LTRMP spatial databases that the Program has acquired. Work conducted by EMTC. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect is positive because it provides personnel and equipment to
the Program that would not otherwise be available. The EPA staff have responded
to LTRMP data and map requests and computer equipment has been upgraded
for LTRMP staff using EPA funds. The staff are also developing advanced
geospatial expertise that is being used for LTRMP projects.
Project Title and Number: Waterfowl
Census--EM70
Funds and Source: $5,000--St. Louis District COE
Description of Work:
An aerial waterfowl census of seven Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Program sites within the St. Louis District COE was conducted. An annual report was submitted to the St. Louis District COE. Work conducted by Illinois Natural History Survey. (POC: S. Havera)
Effect on LTRMP:
EMTC administrative support was provided in processing funding transfers
and payments.
Project Title and Number: Vegetation
Mapping Peoria Pool--EM78
Funds and Source: $28,000--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
This project will create a spatial database of the Peoria Pool on the Illinois River using 1989 photography. The photointerpretation is being done by Havana Field Station personnel. The cartography and digitizing is being done by contract at the BRD Midwest Science Center. The EMTC is providing project coordination and photointerpretor's oversight. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
The workload effect on EMTC is minimal, with all personnel costs being
paid for by the project. The data created will provide and add to the geospatial
database of 1989 landcover/use that would not otherwise be available. These
data will be useful for systemic analyses of the Upper Mississippi River
System.
Project Title and Number: Pool 13--EM79
Funds and Source: $25,000--Rock Island District COE
Description of Work:
The EMTC will automate historical bathymetric maps for Pool 13, create bathymetry change coverages, and create maps for the Rock Island District COE. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
The automation work is being done by students, who would not otherwise
be funded, and the analysis is being done by EMTC staff whose time is being
paid for by the project. This project creates bathymetric change data that
will be useful to the LTRMP for making estimates of erosion and sedimentation
in Pool 13.
Project Title and Number: Water
Sampling--EM80
Funds and Source: $93,603--Waterways Experiment Station (WES)
Description of Work:
Two University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point chemistry students were funded at the Eau Galle field office of WES for analysis of water and sediment data on the Lake Pepin limnology project. (POC: J. Barko)
Effect on LTRMP:
An LTRMP boat capable of safely operating in Lake Pepin was provided
for collection of water and sediment samples on Lake Pepin and EMTC administrative
support was provided in processing funding transfers and payments. The Lake
City Field Station, at no cost to the project, assisted in data collection
for the investigation. The first progress report (Analysis of nutrient/seston
fluxes and phytoplankton dynamics in Lake Pepin, Upper Mississippi River)
is presently in the publication process at EMTC as a technical report. The
EMTC is a cooperator of this project. Data analysis will assist in understanding
the ecological processes within Lake Pepin.
Project Title and Number: Aerial
Photo Dups--EM82
Funds and Source: $15,000--St. Paul District COE
Description of work:
The EMTC coordinated the duplication of its aerial photographs for Pools 1-10 for the St. Paul District COE. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
The EMTC staff time used to coordinate this project was paid for by the
project.
Project Title and Number: GIS Database--EM
83 (EM81)
Funds and Source: $2,000--St. Paul District COE
Description of work:
These funds were contributed by the St. Paul District COE to support the small-scale drawdown study described under EM65. (POC: J. Wlosinski)
Effect on LTRMP:
EMTC staff time used to coordinate this project was paid for by the project.
Project Title and Number: Public
Survey--EM84
Funds and Source: $5,000--Environmental Protection Agency
Description of work:
Conduct a survey of the Upper Mississippi River public for use in identifying socially desired attributes of the river system.
Effect on LTRMP:
Products of this survey, coupled with demographic projections, will allow
forecasting of expectations of future recreational users. The Environmental
Protection Agency provided funds that help offset the cost of the survey
to LTRMP. (POC: D. Wilcox)
Project Title and Number: AD Research--80210-1423
Funds and Source: $465.84--National Biological Service (NBS)
Description of Work:
K. Lubinski assisted National Biological Service management staff in developing a Strategic Science Plan for the Biological Resources Science Centers. (POC: K. Lubinski)
Effect on LTRMP:
This work has helped to establish the role of the EMTC in its new organizational
home, the U.S. Geological Survey Biological Resource Division and to assure
that LTRMP monitoring and research activities are coordinated with other
Biological Resource Division Science Centers.
Project Title and Number: Publications
Working Group--80310-1451
Funds and Source: $340.88--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
Information Transfer and Media Services manager was provided salary costs to provide minor support to NBS report efforts.
Effect on LTRMP:
Positive effect on LTRMP because some salary was offset without any loss
of production. (POC: N. Hildrum)
Project Title and Number: Information
Resource Management (IRM) Transition--80320-1441
Funds and Source: $1,203.80--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
These funds were provided for EMTC support to agency wide transition efforts relating to Information Resource Management activities.
Effect on LTRMP:
This activity had a positive effect on the LTRMP because EMTC staff were
able to influence agency policy on Information Resource Management transition
matters. (POC: N. Hildrum)
Project Title and Number: Information
Resource Management Council--80320-1441
Funds and Source: $4,308.89--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
These funds were provided for EMTC support to agency wide Information Resource Management coordination and participation on the NBS IRM Council.
Effect on LTRMP:
This activity had a positive effect on the LTRMP because EMTC staff were
able to influence agency policy on Information Resource Management matters
and secure additional funding for data sharing efforts that supported both
the LTRMP and the National Biological Service. (POC: N. Hildrum)
Project Title and Number: National
Biological Service Support--80320-1451
Funds and Source: $2,419.97--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
These funds were provided for EMTC support to agency wide Information Resource Management coordination and participation on the NBS IRM Council.
Effect on LTRMP:
This activity had a positive effect on the LTRMP because EMTC staff were
able to influence agency policy on Information Resource Management matters
and secure additional funding for data sharing efforts that supported both
the LTRMP and the National Biological Service. (POC: N. Hildrum)
Project Title and Number: GIS Training--82070-1423
Funds and Source: $4,650--Midwest Science Center
Description of Work:
The EMTC provided GIS training for Midwest Science Center staff at Columbia, Missouri. (POC: D. Olsen)
Effect on LTRMP:
The EMTC staff person, who performed the training, had his time and travel
paid for by the revenues generated by the class. Time was also spent updating
the manual that had become outdated; when future training classes are given
at the EMTC for Program partners, a new manual will be used.
Project Title and Number: Data Management
Support--82070-1423
Funds and Source: $9,179.77--Midwest Science Center
Description of Work:
This project included training of LTRMP data management practices and procedures utilizing Oracle Data Management Software. The project included travel, per diem, and salary offset of LTRMP staff. (POC: N. Hildrum and L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect on the LTRMP is positive. The LTRMP is benefiting from the
offsetting of salary and the transfer of LTRMP data practices and procedures
to the Midwest Science Center. This technology transfer could greatly benefit
the LTRMP with the expansion of these practices and procedures outside the
LTRMP, promoting data collection in similar methods.
Project Title and Number: Award--84010-1423
Funds and Source: $1,463--National Biological Service, Eastern Regional Office
Description of Work:
The office of the Eastern Regional Director provided funds for a performance evaluation award. (POC: R. Delaney)
Effect on LTRMP:
Saved LTRMP the cost of the award.
Project Title and Number: Computer
Support--84020-1421-LX01
Funds and Source: $28,375--Upper Mississippi Science Center
Description of Work:
The Upper Mississippi Science Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, cofunded with EMTC a computer specialist position. The EMTC receives 25% of this staff person's time while the Upper Mississippi Science Center receives 75%. The staff person's time is spent on personal computer support. (POC: N. Hildrum and L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect on the LTRMP is positive. The LTRMP benefits from having a
skilled computer support staff person funded with non-LTRMP money. The hiring
of this person would not have been possible without this funding.
Project Title and Number: Administrative
Support--84020-1421-LX01
Funds and Source: $4,250--Upper Mississippi Science Center
Description of Work:
This project offsets EMTC administrative support salaries from the Upper Mississippi Science Center/EMTC cofunded computer specialist position. (POC: N. Hildrum and L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect on the LTRMP is positive. The LTRMP benefits by offsetting
staff salaries.
Project Title and Number: Computer
Support--84020-1423-LX01, 84020-1491-0942
Funds and Source: $10,000--Upper Mississippi Science Center
Description of Work:
This project provides computer support for the Upper Mississippi Science Center. This support includes assisting with maintaining the UNIX workstations and PCS, cooperating with like procurements of hardware and software and assisting with the development of their Web Home Page. (POC: N. Hildrum and L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect on the LTRMP is positive. The LTRMP benefits from the offsetting
of salaries.
Project Title and Number: Terrestrial
Support--84020-1423-LX06
Funds and Source: $600--Upper Mississippi Science Center
Description of work:
Y. Yin provided forest data and analytical results to wildlife science staff at the Upper Mississippi Science Center. (POC: Y. Yin)
Effect on LTRMP:
This work permitted us to develop greater professional ties with wildlife
researchers; consequently, it was a relatively rare opportunity to apply
LTRMP science to wildlife resources.
Project Title and Number: Data Entry--84020-1423-LX09
Funds and Source: $381.75--Upper Mississippi Science Center
Description of Work:
This project consisted of data entry of biological records for the Upper Mississippi Science Center utilizing students at EMTC. (POC: N. Hildrum and L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect on the LTRMP was positive. The LTRMP benefited from the offsetting
of student salaries. The students gained the experience of setting up a
spreadsheet, then entering the data. This experience is directly transferred
to LTRMP projects.
Project Title and Number: Upper
Mississippi Science Center Support--84020-1423-LX09
Funds and Source: $2,100--Upper Mississippi Science Center
Description of Work:
Bought film to use for aerial photography of nest site study conducted by the Upper Mississippi Science Center. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
Positive effect because it supported a project that in turn supported
a cartography technician, who was available to perform LTRMP work and who
would not otherwise have been available.
Project Title and Number: GIS Support--84020-1423-LX09
Funds and Source: $14,000--Upper Mississippi Science Center
Description of Work:
The Geospatial Application Division will provide support to the Upper Mississippi Science Center in the photointerpretation and cartographic areas and in GIS training and applications for migratory bird strategy and other Upper Mississippi Science Center activities. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
This project is being performed by non-LTRMP funded personnel. The benefits
are cooperative efforts on Upper Mississippi River studies on wildlife and
other areas of mutual interest to the LTRMP. Salary offsets and equipment
purchased for this project enhance LTRMP efforts.
Project Title and Number: Karner
Blue Butterfly--84090-1423
Funds and Source: $6,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
Under the State Partnership Program of the NBS, work with State and private
landowners to identify Karner Blue butterfly habitat. The Karner is an endangered
butterfly and is found in fields where lupine grows. Lupine generally grows
in specific environments where certain spatial characteristics exist and
geospatial technology can be used to identify the habitat. Forest practices
can then be altered to create such habitat. Work conducted by EMTC. The
NBS requested that the EMTC provide the GIS support to this State initiative
because of its superior geospatial technology skills and capabilities. The
EMTC staff were fully reimbursed for all costs, including salary, to develop
a model to spatially identify Karner Blue habitat in Wisconsin. The EMTC
benefited from the purchase of statewide climatic data and analysis of soils
data. (POC: D. Olsen)
Project Title and Number: GIS Refuges
(Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends)--84090-1441
Funds and Source: $40,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
This project consisted of collecting and automating data related to toxic threats to the Sand Lake and Half Moon Creek Watersheds for the Biological Resource Division (BRD) and the FWS Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish Refuge and creating spatial data interfaces on CD-ROM and the Internet. (POC: T. Owens)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect was positive because it allowed the EMTC staff to gain expertise
in the BRD's national program to collect and automate data on toxic threats
to Department of Interior lands, including refuges on the Upper Mississippi
River System. These databases will prove useful in long-term studies in
water quality. It also allowed EMTC to gain expertise in spatial data interfaces
that would not otherwise have been gained. The EMTC hired a recent University
of Wisconsin-La Crosse Masters graduate to collect the data and used permanent
EMTC staff to create the interfaces, whose time was paid for by the project.
Project Title and Number: GAP Analysis
Program--84090-1441
Funds and Source: $425,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
Continue to conduct the land cover vegetation mapping phase of the Upper Midwest GAP and Biodiversity Assessment Project. Work conducted by EMTC and the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources. (POC: D. Fitzpatrick and T. Olsen)
Effect on LTRMP:
This project is being performed by non-LTRMP funded personnel. This project
provides funds to the cooperating State partners (Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota,
and Wisconsin) to develop a regional land cover spatial database. These
databases will benefit the LTRMP and the Gap Analysis Program have also
brought added equipment and expertise to the EMTC that contribute to the
mission of the LTRMP. Salary offsets and equipment purchased for this project
enhance LTRMP efforts.
Project Title and Number: Public
Survey--84090-1441
Funds and Source: $4,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
Conduct a survey of the Upper Mississippi River public for use in identifying socially desired attributes of the river system. (POC: D. Wilcox)
Effect on LTRMP:
Products of this survey, coupled with demographic projections, will allow
forecasting of expectations of future recreational users. The National Biological
Service provided funds that help offset the cost of the survey to the LTRMP.
Project Title and Number: Voyageurs--84090-1441
Funds and Source: $450,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
Photointerpretation of aerial photography and automation to create geospatial databases of land cover within and surrounding the Voyageurs National Park.
Effect on LTRMP:
This project is being performed by non-LTRMP funded personnel. This project
provides EMTC access to top-level ecological classification expertise in
the Nature Conservancy that will increase EMTC's expertise in this area.
It also provides EMTC personnel experience in cutting-edge automation technologies
that would not otherwise be available. It provides information to improve
the automation of LTRMP spatial data. Salary offsets and equipment
purchased for this project enhance LTRMP efforts. (POC: T. Owens)
Project Title and Number: MetaMaker
Update--84090-1451
Funds and Source: $25,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
Enhance the original computer software package that was developed to generate metadata (information about data) relating to LTRMP spatial data. This package is available to other offices and agencies for use in documenting their spatial data. (POC: N. Hildrum and L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect on the LTRMP is positive. The Federal Geographic Data Committee
standards have broadened to include additional fields and the EMTC has been
contracted to update our MetaMaker program to include those changes. The
LTRMP will benefit with salary offsets for programming support to modify
the program. The EMTC and Field Stations will benefit by acquiring the updated
version at no cost to the LTRMP.
Project Title and Number: Metadata
Clearinghouse--84090-1451
Funds and Source: $25,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
The metadata clearinghouse would include the development of a Web browser front-end to a database that would contain metadata. The clearinghouse will have the ability to load data from MetaMaker and other compatible formats. Once loaded into the clearinghouse, the user will have the ability to search the database on a variety of selected fields. The result of the query will be returned to be viewed by the user along with a report. (POC: N. Hildrum and L. Leake)
Effect on LTRMP:
The effect on the LTRMP would be positive. The LTRMP will benefit with
salary offsets for programming support to develop this interface. The EMTC
and Field Stations will benefit from this effort by utilizing the developed
clearinghouse to serve LTRMP metadata over the Internet at no clearinghouse
developmental cost to LTRMP.
Project Title and Number: Maintenance
Management System--84090-1465-M610
Funds and Source: $52,000--National Biological Service
Description of Work:
Upgrade and replace equipment through the National Biological Service Maintenance Management System funds. (POC: N. Hildrum)
Effect on LTRMP:
This activity has had an extremely positive effect on the LTRMP/Computerized
Inventory Analysis. The National Biological Service funds are being used
primarily to replace and upgrade critical Field Station safety equipment.
This activity would not have been possible without this funding.
Project Title and Number: U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service-Information Resource Management--98400-1660
Funds and Source: $334--U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Description of Work:
Funds to pay for Geospatial Application Director's airfare to Denver to attend a geospatial coordination meeting. (POC: F. D'Erchia)
Effect on LTRMP:
Positive. Allowed Geospatial Applications Director to attend the meeting that increased the communication between the Technology Transfer Center and the EMTC and supported the MetaMaker (an application to facilitate metadata entry).