AGENDA

December 8 -10, 2020 (All times EDT)
Virtual Meeting

Meeting Dates and Format
The ANS Task Force will hold a virtual meeting on December 8-10, 2020 - Virtual Meeting, from 12 pm to 4 pm ET each day.   The virtual meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams, with a separate audio-only option.  

Registration
Registering will allow us to make sure we have enough space on the call for everyone to participate. The contact information you provide will be used to send you the meeting invite and instructions on how to join.   

Please complete the form to Register.

If you have any difficulty accessing the registration form, please contact Susan Pasko, ANS Task Force Executive Secretary (susan_pasko@fws.gov

Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more details and registration information.

Tuesday, December 8

12:00-12:10 PM Welcome & Housekeeping
David Hoskins, U.S. Fish and Wildlife; Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Jennifer Lukens, NOAA Fisheries; Office of Policy Advisor
12:10-12:20 PM Introductions / Role Call
12:20-12:30 PM Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes, Status of Action Items
12:30-12:50 PM USGS NAS Update: New Species Occurrences and eDNA Standards
Wesley M. Daniel, U.S. Geological Survey
12:50-1:50 PM EDRR: progress toward a national framework 
Craig Martin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Wesley Daniel, U.S. Geological Survey
Stas Burgiel, National Invasive Species Council

1:50-2:10 PM ABYC - Technical Information Report Update
Brian Goodwin, American Boat and Yacht Council
2:10-2:25 PM BREAK
2:25-2:50 PM Ballast Water / VIDA Update
Jack Faulk, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
John
 Morris, U.S. Coast Guard
2:50-3:10 PM Implementation of the National Plan for Asian carp
Amy McGovern, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
3:10-3:30 PM National Invasive Species Council Management 2021 WorkPlan
Stas Burgiel, National Invasive Species Council 
3:30-3:50 PM Department of the Interior Update
Hilary Smith, Department of the Interior
3:50-4:00 PM Public Comment

Wednesday, December 9

12:00 PM Welcome
12:00-12:45 PM ANS Task Force Bylaws Discussion
Jennifer Lukens, NOAA Fisheries; Office of Policy Advisor 
12:45-1:30 PM Coordination Goal Updates and 2021 Work Plan
1:30-2:15 PM Prevention Subcommittee Updates and 2021 Work Plan
2:15-2:30 PM BREAK
2:30-3:10 PM EDRR Subcommittee Updates and 2021 Work Plan
3:10-3:50 PM Control and Restoration Subcommittee Updates and 2021 Work Plan
3:50-4:00 PM Public Comment

Thursday, December 10

12:00 PM Welcome
12:00-12:45 PM Research Subcommittee Updates and 2021 Work Plan 
12:45-1:30 PM Outreach Subcommittee Updates and 2021 Work Plan
1:30-1:45 PM Work Planning Wrap Up and Discussion
1:45-2:00 PM BREAK
2:00-2:20 PM Incident Command System: Columbia River Basin 
Leah Elwell, Invasive Species Action Network 
Stephen Phillips, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
2:20-2:40 PM Updated Recommendations for the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan
Elizabeth Brown, North American Invasive Species Management Association
2:40-3:10 PM Regional Panel Recommendations
3:10-3:40 PM State Plan ANS Management Plan Approvals (Decisional Item)
Eric Fischer, Indiana Department of Natural Resources 
Robert Walters, Colorado Parks and Wildlife 
3:40-3:50 PM Meeting Summary
3:50-4:00 PM Regional Panel Recommendations
4:00 PM Adjourn