Post on 14-Jul-2020
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Presented by: Jennifer StatzWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
A work planning toolOrganize staff to carry out specific tasksAnswers the following questions
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
Modeled after the Gypsy Moth STS programCooperative
DATCPDNRUW & UW ExtensionUSDA‐APHISUSDA‐USFS
Wisconsin DNR Resource Management
Wisconsin DATCP Pest Survey & Regulation
UW & UW Extension Research & Outreach
USDA‐APHIS‐PPQSurvey, Regulation, Research &
Funding
USFSResource Management,
Research, Funding
State’s first response plan approved in 2006Response structure developed in 2007
Advisory Group
CommunicationsGroup Operations Group Science Panel
Response Plan revised, updated & approved in JulyRevisions show an increase in available survey & management toolsEradication is no longer the focal pointICS plays a major role in organizing agency staff
Unified CommandMelody Walker/Jeff Weatherly
Public Information OfficerMick Skwarok, Bob Manwell
Liaison OfficerJulie Peltier, Kim Sebastian, Tracy Salisbury
Safety OfficerChris Whitney
Operations Section ChiefJen Statz, Andrea Diss‐Torrance
Finance Section ChiefJamie Tukiendorf, Paul Cameron
Planning Section ChiefChris Lettau, Jane Cummings‐Carlson
Logistics Section ChiefJennifer Etter Goh
Section MemberArt Wagner
Regulatory Branch DirectorBob Dahl, JoAnn Cruse
Deputy Section ChiefDeb Bollig, Mark Guthmiller
Resources!StaffTimeFunding for meetings and travel
Not streamlinedLacked a local approachCould not make real‐time decisions
Response Unit Team4 Staff
OutreachSurveyRegulatoryManagement
Most locally basedTeam works for 1 year
Advisory Group
Operations Group
EAB Response Unit
Science PanelCommunications
Group
Goals for Response Units: Better communicationThoughtful use of available resourcesApplication of most current research & technologiesMaintain flexibilityTransition from response mode to “business as usual”
Response Plan is a living documentTake feedback from current response units to continue improving response methodsIncorporate proven research into survey & management strategiesContinue to communicate & cooperate with partners at local, state & federal levels
An EAB Response Plan IS a helpful tool !!!During plan development :
Determine goals & prioritiesNote key players & their rolesConsider local and regional resourcesFlexibility is key
After implementation:Keep talking! (This is a learning experience.)Find out what is workingMake changes as necessary