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Appendix G
Draft Memorandum of Agreement
Between the USGS and the
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,
October I8, 1989
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Appendix G
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I. Purpose
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between the
U.S. Geological Survey
and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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The purpose of this agreement is to provide the terms and
conditions under which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
will cooperate with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the
National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. The
program is presently in a pilot phase, and a decision will be
made in fiscal year (FY) 1990 whether to proceed to full
implementation in FY 1991.
II. Background
Both the USGS and the FWS are involved in measuring the levels
of chemical constituents in water and sediment and in evalua-
ting the impacts of observed constituents on the biological health
of rivers. For example, the USGS through its NAWQA Program
is describing the conditions and trends in ambient water quality,
whereas the FWS, through its National Contaminant Biomoni-
itoring Program, is focusing on the conditions and trends of
contaminant levels in fish and wildlife. The FWS also evaluates
the effects of contaminants on fish and wildlife using a variety
of other bioassessment methodologies through its research and
operations activities.
The USGS is currently completing the pilot phase of the
NAWQA Program. In consultation with the National Academy
of Sciences, the FWS, and other Federal and State agencies, the
USGS has developed and is testing protocols for conducting
ecological surveys and for collecting and analyzing plant and
animal tissues for trace elements and synthetic organic
compounds. Both of these biological protocols will be integral
components of a fully implemented NAWQA Program. The bio-
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NAWQA Pilot Program
logical component of NAWQA will be enhanced by incorporating
the expertise of biologists from the FWS and other federal and
state agencies and universities.
III. Scope of Work
Where it is mutually agreed upon, FWS involvement in a fully
implemented NAWQA Program would include:
Participation on regional and study unit teams in the
planning and conduct of ecological surveys, the collection and
analyses of plant and animal tissues for trace elements and
synthetic organic compunds, and other activities as
appropriate;
Assistance in preparing regional and national syntheses of
water-quality information and reports;
· Assistance in contracting and quality assuring analyses of
tissues for concentrations of trace elements and synthetic
organic contaminants;
· Assistance in development and testing of new biological field
methods that are appropriate to the spatial and time scales of
the NAWQA Program; and
· Participation on technical advisory committeets) that will be
convened as needed to make recommendations to the USGS
on: (1) emerging regional and/or national water-quality issues
that should be addressed by the program, (2) issues about the
design of the program that remain unresolved at the end of
the pilot program and/or that evolve over time, and (3)
methods development activities that should be pursued.
Participants on the advisory committees will consist of
representatives from universities, other federal and state
agencies, and private industry appropriate to the issuers) of
concern.
IV. Agreements
A. Both parties agree to:
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Cooperate in the joint development and preparation of annual
work plans for each study unit that will outline the scope,
magnitude, timing, costs, and prioritization of activities.
Regional and headquarters personnel from both agencies will
assemble these plans into an annual national work plan which
will be the basis for renewing this agreement (see section VI)
and for monitoring progress.
Meet at least semiannually to review the progress of work and
to discuss the scope and financing of activities in the next
planning cycle.
B. FWS aggrees to:
Make available scientific and technical personnel, supplies,
and equipment to accomplish activities designated in the
study unit work plans.
Collaborate with the USGS in (1) project planning, (2)
collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, and (3)
summarizing technical information and preparing reports.
Present periodic reports of progress and accomplishments to
the USGS, including:
A written report including data, interpretations, and
findings at the close of each activity specified in the
unit work plans.
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Quarterly progress reports that indicate the status of
activities directed toward meeting goals established by
the study unit work plans.
Provisional data specifically requested by USGS.
C. USGS agrees to:
· Indicate the total amount of funds and full-time equivalent
positions that will be provided to support FWS work detailed
in the study unit work plans. This committment, will be
made by July 1 to permit the FWS to plan for the allocation
of resources to conduct the agreed upon activities. The
committment may be subject to change depending on the
actual appropriations to the USGS for NAWQA.
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V. Implementation
NAWQA Pilot Program
The approach for conducting the biological component of
NAWQA will involve formation of teams of biologists in each of
the USGS regions that will: (1) provide assistance and oversight
to each of th study unit project teams in preparing work plans
and in the collection and interpretation of biological data, and
(2) monitor the status of biological activities in each of the study
units through a quarterly reporting process that documents
progress, accomplishments, and problems.
The FWS Regions will designate at least one person to work with
each of the USGS regional teams of biologists. The designated
FWS individuals will participate in the preparation of work
plans for each study-unit investigation and will be responsible
for coordinating those elements of the plan that are FWS
responsibilities.
Study unit work plans and status reports will be assembled by
the USGS and FWS at the regional and national levels and
distributed to the authorized representatives (see section IX) for
appropriate action. Authorized representatives, or their
designees, will meet at least semiannually to review the progress
of activities covered under this agreement.
IV. Renewal
This agreement may be renewed annually, if agreeable to both
agencies. Renewal of the agreement shall be based on an annual
national work plan assembled from the individual study unit
work plans. The annual national work plan will be completed
by July 1 to allow either agency time for contingency planning.
VII. Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement by giving written
notice of termination to the other party not less than ninety (90)
days in advance of the effective ending date.
VIII. Publications
Publications documenting cooperative efforts may be prepared
by either agency, or jointly, provided that both agencies have an
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opportunity to review manuscripts prior to publication. Should
differences of viewpoint occur, an effort will be made to
reconcile them. However, this shall not prohibit either agency
from publishing the data, provided it assumes sole responsibility
and gives credit to the other agency.
IX. Authorized Representatives
USGS: Philip Cohen
Chief Hydrologist
Water Resources Division
409 National Center
Reston, Virginia 22092
FWS: Ralph O. Morgenweck
Assistant Director
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Room 3024, Main Interior Building
Washington, D.C. 20240
X. Financial
FWS will submit billings using the On-Line Payment and
Collection System citing agency location code 14-08-0001. The
interagency agreement number (To be provided) also must be
referenced on all billings.
XI. Approval
Approved and Accepted
for USGS:
By:-
Date:
Approved and Accepted
for FWS:
Dallas L. Peck
Director
John F. Turner
Director
Date:
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