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Forest Inventory and Analysis Program

The Nation’sForest Census

2010 FIA Business Update

W. Brad SmithKrystal Fleeger

Draft 2010 Annual Report now available on the web at:http://fia.fs.fed.us

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FIA funding situation Full Funding Target $77.6 million GAP

FY 2010 Enacted Budget $71.8 million $5.8 millionFY 2011 CR proposal $66.8 million $10.8 millionFY 2012 President’s Budget $61.9 million $15.7 million

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Inventory Status

Added for 2010Nevada,Wyoming, Hawaii, and final New Mexico increment

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Annualized FIAAnnualized FIA

American Samoa

Guam

Palau

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

Commonwealth

of the Northern

Mariana Islands

Federated States

of Micronesia

Republic of the

Marshall Islands

Other Islands

Periodic FIA*Periodic FIA*

Not ImplementedNot Implemented

FIA Implementation Status – 2010 and 2011

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Other islands(periodic)

American Samoa

Guam

Palau

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

Commonwealth

of the Northern

Mariana Islands

Federated States

of Micronesia

Republic of the

Marshall Islands

States/Islands by current cycle length, FY 2010States/Islands by current cycle length, FY 2010

7-year cycle

5-year cycle5-year cycle

10-year cycle

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EF&Rs 2010EF&Rs 2010

1

23

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

131

4

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

1,2, etc. = Experimental Forest

1. Bonanza Creek EF, Alaska2. Fort Valley EF, Arizona 3. Alum Creek EF, Arkansas 4. Crossett EF, Arkansas 5. Fraser EF, Colorado6. Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest, Hawaii7. Priest River EF, Idaho 8. Baltimore Ecosystem Study, Maryland9. Marcell EF, Minnesota 10. Tallahatchie EF, Mississippi

11. Harrison EF, Mississippi12. Tenderfoot Creek EF, Montana 13. Bartlett EF, New Hampshire14. Hubbard Brook EF, New Hampshire15. Silas Little EF, New Jersey16. Coweeta Hydrological Lab, North Carolina17. Luquillo EF, Puerto Rico18. San Juan ULTRA, Puerto Rico19. Santee EF, South Carolina20. Great Basin Experimental Range, Utah21. Estate Thomas EF, U.S. Virgin Islands

$2 Million

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Other islands(periodic)

American Samoa

Guam

Palau

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

Commonwealth

of the Northern

Mariana Islands

Federated States

of Micronesia

Republic of the

Marshall Islands

1 to 2 years old1 to 2 years old

3 to 5 years old3 to 5 years old

More than 5 years oldMore than 5 years old

Availability of FIA data, Availability of FIA data, 2010201042 States plus coastal AK under 3 years (84%)42 States plus coastal AK under 3 years (84%)

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Publication status of State reports, Publication status of State reports, 20102010

34 States plus coastal AK under 6 years (68%)34 States plus coastal AK under 6 years (68%)

Other islandsAmerican Samoa

Guam

Palau

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

Commonwealth

of the Northern

Mariana Islands

Federated States

of Micronesia

Republic of the

Marshall Islands

Less than 6 years oldLess than 6 years old 6 to 10 years old6 to 10 years old More than 10 years oldMore than 10 years old

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Strong Partner Support – increased $1 million in 2010

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Strong commitment to partnersGrants & Agreements increased $1 million in 2010

19.4%

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Grants and Agreements - outgoing

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History of full compliance with intent of Congress for State &

Private Funds Table 2 - Annual FIA appropriations and allocation of State & Private funds to meet Congressional intent

Fiscal Year

Category 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Thousand dollars

R&D appropriation

51,714

55,923

59,329

59,380

60,372

60,770

66,939

S&PF appropriation

4,939

4,958

4,312

4,225

4,269

4,766

4,878

Total appropriated

56,653

60,881

63,641

63,605

64,641

65,536

71,817

FIA data collection grants to States

6,318

5,954

7,364

7,209

6,924

7,907

8,289

Number of States 28 22 24 26 24 27 26

Additional FIA allocation above Congressional intent for the State & Private appropriation

1,379

996

3,052

2,984

2,655

3,141

3,411

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Maintain inventory activity in all 50 States

Publish 10 more 5-year State Reports

Prepare upgrade to Field Manual 6.0

Continue TPO national redesign

Prepare final draft of Forest Atlas

Continue online tool development

Continue emphasis on safety and efficiency

Continue FIA Strategic Plan revision?

Goals for 2011

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FIA has served State needs for over 80 years

S&PF funds are critical to strong State support

All States except interior Alaska are in the program

FIA directly or indirectly supports over 800 jobs in 50

States

Partner financial support for FIA remains strong

FIA financial commitment to partners remains strong

On line data accesses now exceed 100,000 per year

Annual program accountability is mandatory

Key messages to avoid the train wreck