Endangered Species Program
Navy Natural Resources Conference 2003
Presentations

Monday Presentations

N45 Welcome and Perspective Mr. William Mattheis, Acting Director, Environmental Readiness Division (CNO N45)
ASN(I&E) Natural Resources Perspective Mr. Donald Schregardus, DASN(E)
OPNAV Natural Resources Program Overview Mr. Ron Tickle, Head, Operational Environmental Readiness and Planning Branch (CNO N456)
Legislative Update CDR Scott A. Kenney, Legal Advisor, CNO N45J
Commander, Naval Installations (CNI) and Shore Installation Management Mission Mr. Jerry Wallmeyer, COMNAVREG Southeast
Coordinating Resource Planning with the Operational Community CAPT James Scholl
Commanding Officer, NAS Key West
POM 06 Natural Resource Review Mr. Ron Tickle, CNO N456

Tuesday Presentations

Ensuring the Navy's Mission and Operational Readiness Mr. Tom Egeland, Environmental Planning and Conservation Policy Director, OASN(I&E)
Endangered Species Act Dr. Rick Sayers, Branch Chief, Consultation and Habitat Conservation Programs, USFWS Washington Office
SURTASS LFA: A Case Study in Interagency Consultation Mr. Craig Johnson
ESA Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries
Conservation Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities Ms. Claire Cassel, Chief, Division of Partnerships and Outreach, USFWS Endangered Species Program
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Natural Resource R&D Opportunities Dr. Robert Holst, Program Manager, SERDP
Land Acquisition for Conservation and National Security Ms. Mollie Palmer
Deputy Chief of Staff, Florida DEP
Encroachment Partnering Update Ms. Aileen Smith, Natural Resources Manager, Fleet Forces Command, N77
San Clemente Island Case Study Ms. Tammy Conkle
Wildlife Biologist, COMNAVREG Southwest (given for Ms. Kelly Brock)
Management of California Least Terns and Western Snowy Plovers on Naval Base Coronado Ms. Tammy Conkle
Wildlife Biologist, COMNAVREG Southwest
Navy Impacts from the Listing of Pacific Northwest Salmon and Bull Trout Mr. John A. Miller, Environmental Engineer,
CNRNW;
Mr. Richard Stoll, Natural Resources Lead, EFA Northwest

Wednesday Presentations

Living Marine Resources and Navy Activities Dr. Frank Stone, Marine Mammals Lead, CNO N456I
Analyzing Sound in the Water Dr. Ray Cavanagh, Senior Scientist, SAIC
Marine Mammals and Noise Dr. Darlene Ketten, Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Tactical Training Theater Assessment and Planning Program (TAP) CAPT David Austin, Head, Navy Ranges and Fleet Training Branch (CNO N433)
At-Sea Policy and PMAP LCDR Todd Kraft
Legal Counsel, FLTFORCOM
OPAREA Marine Resource Assessments Dr. Dan Wilkinson, Environmental Resources Vice President, Geo-Marine, Inc.
Distributions and Densities of Marine Mammals and their Role in Navy Environmental Compliance and Effects Mitigation Dr. Jim Hain, Senior Scientist,
Associated Scientists at Woods Hole
Overview: Maritime Sustainability and Readiness Ms. Aileen Smith, Natural Resources Manager, Fleet Forces Command, N77
Developing a National System of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Mr. Joe Uravitch
Director, NOAA National MPA Center
Essential Fish Habitat and Vieques Case Study Mr. David James, LANTDIV Natural Resources  
Pt. Mugu Case Study: Sanctuaries and CZMA Mr. Alex Stone, Sea Range Environmental Coordinator, NAVAIR Weapons Division
Mobilizing DOD RDT&E to Meet the Navy’s Range-Sustainment Challenge Mr. Andy Del Collo, Environmental RDT&E Program Manager, NAVFAC HQ

Thursday Presentations

Environmental Information Management System Mr. James Rudroff, Afloat/Shore Environmental Systems Integrations Branch (CNO N452);
Mr. Ken Bible, Manager, SPAWAR's Integrated Systems Division
Natural Resource Management at Kings Bay Mr. Ron Wilkinson, Natural Resource Manager, SUBASE Kings Bay
Legal Update: MBTA Issues and Implementation Mr. Tom Egeland, OASN(I&E)
DOD Partners in Flight (PIF) Program Update Mr. Chris Eberly, Program Manager,
PIF Federal Agencies Committee
Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Update Mr. Matt Klope, BASH, NFESC
Agricultural Outlease Program Ms Lorri Schwartz, NAVFAC HQ
Navy Forestry Program Mr. Craig Woods, Navy Forestry Program Manager, NAVFAC HQ;
Ecosystem Management in the Central Hardwoods Region Mr. Trent Osmon, Forester, NSA Crane;
Mr. Terry Hobson, Forester, NSA Crane
Legacy Resource Management Program Ms. Pamela Behm
Natural Resource Specialist, DOD Legacy Resource Management Program
Washington County OLF: Resource Issues and Siting Mr. David Noble, LANTDIV Natural and
Cultural Resources Branch Head
How to Get Published in Currents Magazine Mr. Bruce McCaffrey, Managing Editor, Currents Magazine, NAVAIR

Friday Presentations

Natural Resources Management: Working through the INRMP and EPR Ms. Christine Bauer, Natural Resources Manager, NAS Jacksonville
INRMP Project Implementation Mr. Tommy Wright, Natural Resources Manager, EFA Chesapeake
INRMP Annual Review: SOUTHDIV Case Study Mr. Billy Drawdy, Natural Resources Branch Head, Southern Division NAVFAC
Last updated: January 15, 2008