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CISMA Call Agenda
• Introductions- Sherry
Williams & Rose Godfrey
• Presentation- Invasive
Species Management
Association – Jim Burney
• Suncoast CISMA updateCynthia Wheeler-Grizzle
• FLEPPC/FTWS
Conference CISMA
session
• NISAW events
THE INVASIVE PLANT
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
ADDING ANOTHER VOICE
FY 2013-14 Successes
FY2014-15 Strategy
Jim Burney
IPMA President
Invasive Plant Management
Association (IPMA)
• IPMA’s Mission is to
foster sustained
State funding for
invasive plant
control measures as
an integral part of
managing Florida’s
natural lands and
waters.
IPMA
Understanding The Problem
of Invasive Exotic Plants in
Florida:
Needed to Craft a Message
What is an Invasive Exotic Plant?
• Not all exotic plants are
invasive pests (25,000
species).
• Some introduced species
become naturalized (1300
species).
• Some naturalized species
become invasive pests (150
species).
• Florida has 2825 native plant
species.
Magnitude of the Problem
Economic
• Navigation and
Flooding
• Fire Hazards
• Agriculture- Cattle, Sod,
Row Crops, Silviculture
• Utilities- Power Corps,
Roadways
• Loss of Tourism
• Loss of Recreation
• Loss of Opportunity
Ecological
• Loss of Biodiversity.
• Shift in Vegetation
Communities.
• Change in Fire Ecology.
• Loss of Critical Habitat
for T&E wildlife. Florida
has 500 T&E Species,
150 Endemic.
• Degradation of water
quality.
Who Has Invested in Control Efforts in
Florida
• Federal- NPS, USFWS, BLM, USACOE, USDA
• State of Florida*- FDEP, FFWCC, WMD, FDOT, 298
Districts
• Counties*
• Municipalities*
*- Dependent of State Funding
$$ What Has Been Invested $$
by The State of Florida
• Much Blood, Sweat, and Careers
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FWC Trust Fund Average: $28-30M
FWC Upland (Grant) Average: 20%
FWC Aquatic Average:
80%
SFWMD Budget Average: $10M (ground)
FDEP Budget Average: >$1M
Estimated Annual FWC Upland Need: $22M
2012/13 Budget: $32M
What Has been Accomplished?
(ROI)
• Tourism has been
sustained/improved.
• Rec opportunities
have been provided.
• Public safety has
been protected.
• Agriculture and
silviculture have been
protected.
• Environmental
mandates met.
What Infrastructure was Created?
• The model for govt.
contracting.
• Professional orgs.
Comprised of public
and private members.
• Vibrant network of
applicators, suppliers,
and manufacturers.
• JOBS!
Invasive Plant Management
Association (IPMA)
• IPMA’s Mission is to
foster sustained
State funding for
invasive plant
control measures as
an integral part of
managing Florida’s
natural lands and
waters.
IPMA
• Our Mission is not to
differentiate between
upland and wetland
programs.
• Our Mission is not to
influence the contracting
policies of State
agencies.
• Our Mission is to add an
economic voice to what
some feel is strictly an
ecological problem.
Invasive Plant Management
Association
• 501(c)(6) not-for-profit
corporation.
• Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws.
• Membership is 10
companies at this time,
with interest comprised of
private industry, trade
groups, and concerned
citizens.
• Leadership is comprised
of 1 President, 1 VP, 1
Sec/Treasurer, and 2
Directors (2 yr terms).
Strategic Advocacy Effort
•
Contract with Lewis,
Longman & Walker, PA.
– Assist to develop message
and strategy
– Identify key legislators
– Facilitate meetings
– Advocate
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Incorporate a CCE for
distributing political
contributions.
Focus on funding first, then
voice other concerns.
Co-Advocate with other
organizations.
Grassroots movement in the
future.
Invasive Plant Management Association
FY 2013-14 Strategy:
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To further educate Legislators on the benefits of State funded invasive plant
management operations to Florida.
To inform Legislators on the existence of the infrastructure currently in place
that relies on steady funding of State agencies. Pointing out the magnitude
of employment opportunities provided by this infrastructure.
To seek Legislative support for sustainable State funding for agencies
whose mission is to conduct invasive plant control operations and/or
matching grant programs aimed at controlling invasive plants on public
lands at the local level.
Specifically to seek legislative support for sustainable Invasive Plant
Management Trust funds (FWC Trust) , through approving maximum
allowable allocations and to protect current Trust assets.
To seek legislative support to manage State trust conservation lands as a
core function of the State (FDEP RP).
To seek legislative support to manage WMD conservation lands as a core
WMD function.
To seek legislative support to adequately fund State agencies such that
there are skilled personnel to administer invasive plant control operations
and grant programs.
Accomplishments for
FY 2013/14
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Successful in keeping the
FWC Trust Fund from being
swept.
Successful in advocating for a
$2M increase in FWC Trust
Fund.
Successful in initiating
conversations for funding of
FDEP lands (independent of
FWC Trust).
Successful introduction of
IPMA and relationship building
with key Legislators.
IPMA Relevance for
FY 2014/15
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Need for continued Legislator
briefing on benefits of State
Funded IPM and Economic
consequences of inaction.
Need for continued advocacy
for an increased FWC Trust
Fund.
Need for continuing dialogue
on independent FDEP funding
source for IPM.
Need to represent
management of lands within
the proposed land acquisition
Constitutional Amendment
IPMA 2014 Message to Legislators
Supporting IPM Trust Funding
• Invasive plant control is an integral part of managing
Florida’s natural lands and waters.
• Invasive plants such as Brazilian pepper, melaleuca,
hydrilla and climbing fern cause numerous problems.
• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
oversees and administers Florida’s Invasive Plant
Management Program. The program coordinates and
funds invasive plant control on aquatic plants in public
waterways and upland plants on public conservation
lands.
IPMA 2014 Message (Con’t)
• The IPM Trust is funded primarily through Florida’s
documentary stamp tax. This year, FWC has requested
funding for the program in the amount of $34.8 million.
• The Trust creates and sustains private-sector jobs as
FWC contracts with private applicators, suppliers and
manufacturers to provide the appropriate level of plant
control for a given location.
• The State gets extra “bang for its buck” in that grant
applications containing a local financial contribution are
given a higher priority than those without.
• The IPMA supports FWC’s request to fund the IPM Trust
in the amount of $34.8 million for FY 2014-2015.
Join Us as Another Voice
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IPMA membership is half of
that needed to be sustainable.
IPMA will be in need of future
committee members and skills.
IPMA will need local contacts.
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IPMA has now been proven to
represent the voice of invasive
plant management (Aq & Terr).
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If Interested please Contact:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Suncoast CISMA Update
Presenter:
Cynthia WheelerGrizzle
Suncoast CISMA
2013 SUMMARY
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5 Public Outreach Events
(Presentations, Expos, etc.)
3 Invasive Plant Workdays
6 Training s/Workshops/Roundtable
4 Awards/Nominations
2 Membership Meetings
Public Outreach
Presentations
• Florida Recreation and Parks
Association
• South Atlantic Chapter of
the Society of Wetland
Scientists/ Florida
Association of
Environmental
Professionals/Florida
Association of
Environmental Soil
Scientists
Booth Exhibitions
• Tampa Spring Expo (Joint
booth with FLEPPC)
• Pinellas County Lakes,
Ponds, and Streams Event
Outreach - Invasive Animals
Pet Amnesty Day with FFWCC at
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
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50 animals surrendered
All were adopted out
Featured in local newspapers and
television programs
Workdays - Invasive Plants
• Mule Key in Pinellas
County
• Brooker Creek
Preserve in Pinellas
County
• Myakka River State
Park in Sarasota
County
Workdays - Invasive Plants
Target Plants
• Air Potato
• OW Climbing Fern
• Sword Fern
• Cogon Grass
• Brazilian Pepper
• Skunk Vine
• Ceasar Weed
Workshops/Trainings
Several Training Events
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3 Grass Identification Workshops
Invasive Species and the Law
Forum Roundtable Discussion
Exotic Species Day
Python Patrol Training
Workshops/Trainings
Python Patrol Training with the
Nature Conservancy at Gamble
Plantation State Park
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Partnered with the Nature
Conservancy and Wildlife Inc.
About 40 people trained to
capture conditional species
Featured on local news
Documented by Nature
Conservancy Magazine
Accolades
Nominations
• Treasure of Tampa Bay by
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful
• Environmental Excellence
Award in Organization
category.
Wins
• Grant from FLEPPC/FISP to
print educational brochures
and poster
• Environmental Excellence
Award in Individual category
(Cynthia)
Meetings
Aquatic Plants - April
• Dr. Lyn Gettys from UF and
David Eilers from Florida
Center for Community
Design and Research
Emerging Invasive Plant Issues September
• Dr. Kenneth Langeland with
UF IFAS Center for Aquatic
and Invasive Plants
Looking to the Future…
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Workdays in Sarasota County
and Hillsborough County (TBD)
• FLEPPC Annual Spring
Conference (April)
• Poster presentation at the
National Association of
Environmental Professionals
(April 7-10)
• Establishing a Partnership with
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful
ECISMA Update
Presenter:
LeRoy Rodgers or
Denis Giardina
FLEPPC/FLTWS Conference
• FLTWS-FLEPPC 2014 Spring Conference
• April 28th - May 1st, 2014
• Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
• CISMA session April 29, 2014 1:30-5pm
NISAW Events
• February 22 – March 9
• Florida takes two weeks to celebrate
NISAW (we need it!)
NISAW Events
• CF CISMA
• Heartland CISMA
• Osceola CO CISMA
• SWFL CISMA
• ECISMA
• TC CISMA
Next CISMA Call
March 26, 2014
Agenda:
Updates:
• ARSA CISMA- Brian Pelc
• Southwest FL CISMA
• NCFL CISMA
• Six Rivers CISMA
Discussion:
• NISAW Update - All
Florida Cooperative Invasive Species
Management Area (CISMA) Monthly Call
– Hosted by the Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP)
participation is voluntary, we promise it will only last 1 hour, and we can
guarantee that you will enjoy the conversations
4th Wednesday of Every
Month at 1:30pm
Except November and December
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