The Central Everglades Planning Process

DOI Team Briefing November 14, 2011

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National Research CouncilCISRERP Update

5th Biennial Report

ECISMA SUMMIT July 24, 2014

Carrie BeelerU.S. DOI Office of Everglades Restoration InitiativesSouth Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force

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The NRC/CROGEE/CESIEverglades Studies (2000-2005)

Aquifer Storage and Recovery in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (2001).

Regional Issues in Aquifer Storage and Recovery for Everglades Restoration (2002).

Florida Bay Research Programs and their Relation to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (2002).

Science and the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration,the Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative (2002).

Does Water Flow Influence Everglades LandscapePatterns? (2003).

Adaptive Monitoring and Assessment for the ComprehensiveEverglades Restoration Plan (2003).

Re-Engineering Water Storage in the Everglades: Risks and Opportunities (2005).

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Committee on the Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration

Progress (CISRERP) Independent Scientific Review: WRDA 2000, Section 601 (j) Establish an independent scientific review panel convened by a body, such as the National Academy of Sciences, to review the Plan’s progress toward achieving the natural system restoration goals.Produce a biennial report to Congress, the Secretary of the Army and Interior, and the Governor that includes an assessment of ecological indicators and other measures of progress in restoring the ecology of the natural system.

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades: The First Biennial Review (2006).

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades: The Second Biennial Review (2008).

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades: The Third Biennial Review (2010).

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades: The FourthBiennial Review (2012).

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Committee on the Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress (CISRERP)

Fifth Biennial Report Topical Areas:• Central Everglades Planning Project

(CEPP)• Restoration Progress • Climate Change and Sea-Level• Science and Decision Making• Invasive Exotic (nonnative)SpeciesThe inclusion of a focused evaluation of Invasive Exotic Species, for the first time, is recognition that it is an important piece of restoration . “An ecosystem teaming with invasive exotic species is not restored.”

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CISRERP Recommendations in BriefInvasive Exotic Species

• Noted a lack of coordination at a strategic level, however NAS is optimistic that the

TF’s IES Strategic Action Framework will be a major step toward achieving these goals of high-level Coordination.

• EDRR system that addresses all areas, habitats and species is needed including more monitoring , quick access to resources and capacity to rapidly respond.

• Need a system-wide mechanism for prioritizing research on management of invasive species to help inform management actions.

• Research is lacking on nonnative species and their impacts to adequately inform prioritization efforts.

• If eradication proves impossible, maintenance management and long-term control at acceptable levels should be explicitly recognized as a goal in some cases.

• CERP Planning should consider implications of restoration activities for nonnative species and their impacts.

• Long-term monitoring and research are needed to understand the potential impacts of climate change on Everglades nonnative species management.

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http://www.sfrestore.org/reference_material.html

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