Land Management Partnerships and Agreements Overview
This document provides an overview of the partnerships and agreements within the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, covering existing national agreements, interagency agreements, local agreements, cooperative management agreements, and volunteer agreements. It also details the authorities governing these agreements and highlights specific examples such as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act.
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U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Partnerships & Agreements What You will Learn Authorities Existing National Agreements MOUs Interagency Agreements Local Agreements Cooperative Management Agreements Cooperative Agreements Volunteer Agreements
Partnerships Partnerships & Agreements & Agreements U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Authorities A. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Section 307(b), 43 U.S.C. 1737(b). B. The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988, Sec 4(b) (3), 16 U.S.C. 4303(b) (3).
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Partnerships & Agreements National Agreements National Agreements Interagency Agreement Expired 2017 BLM, USGS,USFS, USFWS, NPS Environmental Education Training Information Pooling and Transfer Research. Regional Agreements Publications Freedom of Information Act
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Partnerships & Agreements National Agreements National Agreements Interagency Agreement MOU with NSS & CRF Expired 2018 Access Confidentiality < - - > Research < - - > Activity Reports Acknowledgements < - - > Additional Agreements (CMA, Volunteer)
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Partnerships & Agreements Local Agreements Local Agreements Interagency Agreements Cooperative Management Agreements No $$$ Involved Assistance Agreements $$$ Task Orders Volunteer Agreements Individual Group
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Partnerships & Agreements Cooperative Management Agreements Terms: 5 Year renewable, Nonexclusive NO $$$ However , You Can Reimburse Volunteer Expenses Responsibilities: BLM: Prepares Volunteer papers, Provides equipment, supplies, work space, Opportunity for Planning input . . . . Partner: Provides project reports, ensures participant safety, Recommends project needs . . . . . Projects: Monitoring, Exploration, Inventory, Mapping, Restoration, Conservation, Education, Research, Confidential Information Participating Management Team
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Partnerships & Agreements Assistance Agreements Assistance Agreements Basically like a standing contract with general provisions Task Orders are written for specific projects when funding is available Must show at least 50 % matching by Partner Projects may include: Gate Installation, Bat Counts, Resources Location & Inventory, Mapping, Data Base Development, Research, . . . .
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Partnerships & Agreements Volunteer Agreements Volunteer Agreements Individual Agreements - Good for long term volunteers or projects Group Agreements - Good for large short term Grotto or Regional projects. Graffiti removal, Clean ups, Trail installation Include job description and Risk Assessment
