November 2012 Meeting Information

Wednesday, November 14

• Executive Secretary will follow-up with Brian Goodwin (American Boat and Yacht Council) about
  establishing
• Disseminate GAO audit letter to ANSTF members (Stephanie Carman, BLM/Susan Mangin, ANSTF)
• Explore opportunities for ANSTF and panels to assist with planning NISAW activities (Session #22)
• Establish an ad-hoc committee to develop an operational plan supporting the ANSTF Strategic Plan
  (Session #13)
• Resend draft recreational guidelines to ANSTF and panels for review (Session #12)
• ANSTF co-chairs, NISC and Doug Austen meet to discuss opportunities to work with LCCs. Provide
  an update at the Fall ANSTF meeting. (Susan Mangin, ANSTF)
• Develop a scoping committee to explore whether an invasive crayfish ad-hoc committee should be
  established (Susan Mangin, ANSTF)

  Decisional - The ANSTF approves the establishment of an ad-hoc committee to explore whether a bait
  pathway management and control plan should be developed.
  Yes   __________     No   __________   Additional Action   __________
   

• ANSTF agreed to re-establish the New Zealand Mud Snail Management and Control Committee to update
  the plan. (Susan Mangin, ANSTF)
• Highlights of annual panel meeting (TBD)

(Christa L. Speekmann, APHIS /Joel Bader, FWS)

Decision – The ANSTF approves the revised Ohio ANS Management Plan
Yes   __________     No   __________   Additional Action   __________

Decision – The ANSTF approves the recreational guidelines
Yes   __________     No   __________   Additional Action   __________

Decision – The ANSTF approves the water garden guidelines
Yes   __________     No   __________   Additional Action   __________

Decision – The ANSTF approves the classroom guidelines
Yes   __________     No   __________   Additional Action   __________

Thursday, November 15

Decision – The ANSTF approves the establishment of an ad-hoc committee to define Federal roles and responsibilities
of all Federal ANSTF and NISC member agencies associated with the management of Dreissena mussels.
Yes   __________     No   __________   Additional Action   __________

1. The ANSTF provide support to build capacity in marine debris management, specific to Alaska.
2. The ANSTF provide funding to support implementation components of QZAP.

Gulf and South Atlantic Panel:
That the ANSTF incorporate evaluation measures into the outreach efforts of the newly revised Recreational
Guidelines, to be able to assess the impact they have on the public’s behavior.

Mississippi River Basin Panel

1. The MRBP recommends that the ANS Task Force explore methods to establish and institutionalize an ANS
   screening process that would evaluate species prior to importation.
2. Annual reporting of ANS Task Force activities is a high priority and is necessary to elevate issues and regional
   panel efforts. At a minimum, the ANSTF should resume annual Congressional reporting of ANS issues, including
   progress on implementation of national management plans and unmet needs.
3. The MRPB thanks the ANS Task Force members for their efforts to implement recommendations in the National
   Asian Carp Management Plan, specifically the FWS recent funding for the national analysis and review of Grass Carp
   regulations and use in the United States. The MRBP recommends that the ANS Task Force members continue to explore
   ways to implement components of the National Asian Carp Management Plan, beginning with the 40 highest priority
   recommendations as prioritized by the Regional Panels.