From: Wilder, Timothy T CIV USARMY
(US)
Subject: Invasive Species Management Question
I am a biologist for the Army at Fort McCoy in WI. I
oversee our Invasive Species Management Program.
Fort McCoy is currently a member of a newly formed Monroe
County Invasive Species Working Group (i.e. Fort McCoy is located in Monroe
County). A Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is also being
formed in this part of the state.
I am wondering if other installations have been involved
in groups like this
- and specifically if an installation can perform
invasive species control activities off of the installation as part or one of
these working groups.
The whole idea of this working group or the CISMA is to
share resources to better manage invasive species. I have asked our legal
counsel this question. They stated that we can certainly be involved in this
Working Group/a CISMA but were not sure if/what work could be accomplished off
the installation. I am hoping that one or both of you may have already
addressed this question or know of an installation that has.
In my mind it would make sense to be able to assist in
invasive species management activities off of an installation if there is a
clear benefit to the installation. One example would be to assist in treatments
of an invasive in order to prevent it from every reaching/becoming established
on the installation. Also, in most instances, it would seem more logical/easier
to justify working with landowners/on property that is relatively close to an
installation rather than a property 30 miles away.
Any information you can provide me concerning this will
be very much appreciated.
Timothy T. Wilder
Endangered Species Biologist
ATTN: IMMC-PWE-N
2171 South 8th Ave
Fort McCoy WI 54656-5136
608 388-5679 (DSN 280)
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