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Policy and Budget Update Kevin Wheeler October 15, 2009 Budget Update Appropriations Update • • • • Currently under a CR through October 31st Only 1 bill signed into law (Legislative Branch) House passed all 12 bills – Senate passed 7 House and Senate have negotiated conference reports for Agriculture and Energy & Water Spending bills. Amendments to the CJS Bill • Hutchison Amendment – would transfer $172 million from NOAA operations to state law enforcement program. • Vitter Amendment – would block Commerce from issuing any of the offshore aquaculture permits until it completes a new assessment of offshore fish farms. • Coburn Amendment - block funding for the political science program at the National Science Foundation. FY10 NSF $ (in millions) NSF Total Research &RA FY09 Pres Req. 6,490 7,045 5,183 5,733 House 6,937 5,642 Senate 6,920 5,618 GEO OCE Education 807 330 845 909 359 858 863 858 MREFC 152 117 114 122 • House Report notes that the projected 3% FY10 request is insufficient and should be 7% • House Bill accelerates the increase in grad research fellows from 1,654 to 2,000 (with plus up of $14 million) • House bill provides funds consistent with the FORAM act to research the causes and solutions to acidification NOAA FY09 Req. House Senate Total 4,374 4,484 4,603 4,773 OAR 397 394 427 420 Ocean & Coastal Research 123 107 114 120 Sea Grant 55 55 59 63 NURP/OE 27 28 31 32 Competitive Climate Resrc 132 144 149 144 NOS 497 463 482 512 NCCOS 53 52 49 54 Ocean Assessment Prog 95 83 90 108 IOOS Grants 20 15 20 28 Ocean & Coastal Mngmt 155 148 155 153 NMFS 754 891 916 872 NWS 848 867 857 889 NESDIS 1,178 1,429 1,468 1,408 Education 46 21 31 35 NOAA Report Language - House • NOAA is directed to report on the feasibility of establishing a cooperative institute for coral reef research • $5 million climate forecasting research grant competition that is open to all researchers at universities, private sector entities and NOAA and other governmental labs • $12 million - regional climate assessments through RISA • $7 million above request for competitive education grants • Deletes 50/50 NOAA/DoD funding split for NPOESS NOAA Report Language - Senate IOOS • The Communities vision for IOOS is larger than NOAAs and NOAA needs a more holistic budget request • $3 million for sensor technology – and requests a report for the establishment of a cooperative institute • $4.5 million for a competitive extramural super region test bed for data integration and dissemination in the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean Health Initiative - disappointed with the reduction in this program and expects a more reasonable request Education – provides additional $7 million for competitive education grants – of which $2.5 is for zoos and aquaria NPOESS – is a program with low probability of success – NOAA needs to regain control of this unwieldy program FY10 NASA Program Total NASA Science Earth Science Earth System Missions NPOESS Education FY09 Req. House Senate 17,782 18,686 18,203 18,686 4,503 4,477 4,496 4,517 1,380 1,405 1,443 1,405 899 716 731 721 57 113 113 113 169 126 175 140 • House & Senate – concerned about NASA’s management of its budget, its financial recordkeeping and reporting • House & Senate supports development of Tier I missions • House directs NASA to work with NOAA for a FY11 budget to build and fly an operational scatterometer • Senate supports development of Tier 2&3 missions FY10 DoD Program Total Navy RDT&E 6.1 Basic Research University Research 6.2 Applied Research Ocean War Enviro Resrch 6.3 Advanced Research FY09 Req House Senate 19,764 19,271 20,197 19,149 547 531 548 544 109 100 104 103 776 594 656 699 49 54 52 836 721 767 752 Interior – EPA - Energy Program FY09 Req House Interior 10,076 10,980 10,973 USGS 1,044 1,098 1,106 Biological Res. 185 199 202 Climate Change 41 58 58 MMS Offshore 166 196 196 Renewable 0 21 21 Resource Eval 34 34 34 EPA 7,636 10,486 10,570 Science & Tech 790 842 850 Energy 26,967 28,407 2,6879 Office of Science 4,773 4,942 4,944 Senate 11,097 1,104 202 58 197 21 35 10,157 843 27,398 4,899 Conf. 27,285 4,904 Legislative Update Authorizing Legislation • Climate Change (Cap-and-trade & Climate Services) • Energy Bills • Algal Bloom Research Act • • • • • • • • Oceans-21 (Farr) / Big Ocean Bill (Boxer) NOAA Organic Act Marine Sanctuaries Reauthorization Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization Law of the Sea Convention Aquaculture Marine Mammal Protection Act Invasive Species / Ballast Water Algal Bloom Research Act Similarities • Development of Regional Research and Action Plans • Mandate progress report on Gulf hypoxia • Est. National Harmful Algal Bloom & Hypoxia Program Differences • H.R.3650 calls for an integrated assessment of hypoxia in the coastal and estuarine water in the pacific NW • S.952 calls for NOAA to maintain and enhance existing HABs and hypoxia research programs • S.952 est. collaborative interagency freshwater pilot proj. • S.952 authorizes agencies to participate in interagency financing “through an appropriate instrument” Offshore Energy Development Consolidated Land, Energy, & Aquatic Resources Act H.R.3534 Establish Ocean Resources Conservation & Assistance Fund Dedicates portion of OCS revenues to provide grants to coastal states and regional collaboratives for protection, maintenance, and restoration of marine ecosystems. – Development & Implementation of comprehensive, science-based plans for monitoring and managing; – Activities to improve ecosystem resilience to climate change and ocean acidification; – Planning and managing coastal development to minimize coastal hazards; and – Research, assessment and monitoring. Offshore Energy Development The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.1462 • Est. renewable energy standard – utilities 15% by 2021 • Promotes energy efficiency (manufacturing & consumer) • Doubles U.S. investment in DoE innovation and technology R&D (from $3.28 B to $6.56 B in 2013) • Mandates complete inventory and analysis of resources in the Atlantic, Gulf and Alaska (including alternative energy) • Opens Eastern GoM to leasing for oil & gas (>45 miles) • Est. national indemnity program through DoE for up to 10 commercial-scale carbon capture & sequestration projects GHG Emission Caps H.R.2454 Waxman-Markey 2020: 17% below 2005 S.1733 Boxer-Kerry 2012: 3% below 2005 2020: 20% below 2005 2030: 42% below 2005 2050: 83% below 2005 2050: 83% below 2005 Cap and Trade Adaptation Allocations Corps of Engineers 7.5% DOI – Tribal Wildlife 3% EPA 7.5% Commerce 5% State Wildlife Agencies 32.5% Forest Service 5% LWCF 12% DOI 17% DOI – Coop Grants 5% State Coastal Agencies 6% Climate Change Adaptation Policy similarities between House & Senate bills • Create National Climate Change and Wildlife Center in USGS and a National Climate Service in NOAA – Est. Science Advisory Panel to advise both USGS and NOAA on the state of science and research priorities • Est. a Federal National Climate Change Panel – Charged with developing a climate change strategy • Mandate Federal & State Resource Adaptation Plans • Est. National Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information Program and a Coastal and GL State Adaptation Programs Additional House Provisions • OSTP to lead an interagency development of a National Climate Service and survey for the need for a Service • NSF, NOAA and NAS to conduct studies including ice melt and hurricane frequency and intensity • Est. of a Regional Climate Centers Program within NOAA – Maintain a network of 6 Regional Climate Centers to work cooperatively with the State Climate Offices – Create Regional Integrated Science and Assessment Teams as multi-institutional partnerships Climate Service Provisions • Est. National Climate Advisory Committee • Est. Climate Service Entity within NOAA • H.R.2454 requires OSTP to lead an interagency effort to develop a NCS outside of NOAA’s program • Senate bill establishes a Federal Climate Service Board within the GCRP – OSTP, CEQ, GCRP, NCS, and agency heads – Tasked with assessing federal capabilities, developing strategy & defining agency roles • H.R.2454 maintains and enhances RISA teams • Senate est. regional climate service enterprise with fed products/services, non-fed R&D, and state climate services National Ocean Policy National Ocean Policy … it is the policy of the U.S. to: 1. Healthy and Resilient Ocean, Coasts and Great Lakes • • • • Protect and restore the health and biodiversity Improve resiliency of ecosystems Bolster sustainable use of land to improve marine ecosystems Use science to inform decisions and adapt to changing enviro 2. Safe and Productive Ocean, Coasts and Great Lakes • • • Support sustainable and productive uses of the ocean Respect and preserve our Nation’s maritime heritage Exercise rights in accordance with international law 3. Understood and Treasured Ocean, Coasts and GL • • • Increase scientific understanding of marine ecosystems and their relationships to humans Improve understanding of changing enviro conditions Foster public understanding of the value of the ocean National Ocean Policy Nine Priority Objectives How We Do Business: 1. Ecosystem-Based Management 2. Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning 3. Inform Decisions and Improve Understanding 4. Coordinate and Support Management Areas of Special Emphasis: 1. Resiliency & Adaptation to Climate Change & Ocean Acid 2. Regional Ecosystem Protection & Restoration 3. Water Quality and Sustainable Practices on Land 4. Changing Conditions in the Arctic 5. Ocean, Coastal and GL Observations & Infrastructure NOP – Observations & Infrastructure The Plan Should Address: • A nationally integrated system of ocean, coastal and GL observing systems; • Regional and national needs for ocean information, to gather specific data on key marine variables; • The use of unmanned vehicles and remote sensing platforms and satellites to gather data on marine health; • Capabilities and gaps of the oceanographic fleet; and • DMAC and modeling systems for timely integration and dissemination of information products. Ocean Leadership Recommendations? Marine Spatial Planning Framework • Recommendations for a framework for effective coastal and marine spatial planning that is a comprehensive, integrated, ecosystem-based approach that addresses conservation, economic activity, user conflict, and sustainable use of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. Science Requirements for MSP 1. Defining and Analyzing Existing Conditions • Physical, Geological, Chemical, Biological, and Human Parameters & Resolution • Ecological data enhancements will depend on existing information sets and the specific MSP goals • Biological sensors lag far behind physical & chemical 2. Standardizing Data • Need for QA/QC protocols – publicly available data • Integration of disparate data from various sources 3. Forecasting Future Conditions • MSP is a future-oriented process • Need for process studies to understand ecosystems 4. Monitoring and Evaluation Performance • Need to set outcome measures for MSP objectives • Requires sustained time-series data and analysis support to determine if goals are being achieved MSP Science Recommendations 1. Ecosystem-Based Science • Establish a National Biodiversity Program • Expand Ecosystem Structure & Function Research • Support Ocean Acidification Research Program 2. Ocean Observations • Development & deployment of ecological sensors into ongoing observation systems • Expand sampling freshwater input, sediment load, nutrients and chemical contaminants • Conduct frequent topographic & shoreline bathymetric surveys • Sustain long-term time-series satellite measurements MSP Recommendations (cont) 3. Data Management – Develop permanent ocean cyber-infrastructure – Incorporate real-time data into Marine Cadastre – Develop standard protocols for data QA/QC – Expand numerical modeling capability 4. Governance – Est. Regional Science Advisory Committees & Monitoring Working Groups – Est. national ocean fund to provide stable source of revenues for sustained time-series ocean observations MSP Questions from CEQ 1. What are the baseline data sets needed to support a coastal and marine spatial plan? What are the gaps? 2. How can we achieve standardization of data? What are the most useful scale/resolutions of the data and update timeframe? 3. What are your experiences with MSP? Recommended models? 4. What’s the impact of science observation technology on other uses? 5. How can MSP promote ecosystem health? 6. What do we want to see in/out of the final Framework? Communications Update New Staff Hires Sarah Saunders Director Science Communications Kris Ludwig Manager Ocean Drilling Communications Updated Newsletter Format New Website www.oceanleadership.org September 2009 Statistics • • • • • 19% 26,152 visits – up 81% 71,390 page views – up 46% 63% new visits – up 30% 2:45 minutes – avg. time on 2.73 pages per visit 41% 40% Direct Traffic Search Engines Referring Sites