The Story of theJoint Region

Marianas Integrated Natural

Resources Management Plan

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• Joint Region Marianas (JRM) established in 2009 • Majority of USAF lands transferred to DON• USAF retained management of mission-essential activities

(runways, etc.)

• DON provides support services to USAF

Backdrop - JRM

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• First JRM Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) developed in 2013• Resource Partners (US Fish & Wildlife Service, Guam

Department of Agriculture and CNMI Department of Land & Natural Resources) did not sign 2013 INRMP• Goals & Objectives not aligned with Resource Agency priorities• Projects insufficient to meet listed species requirements• Lack of coordination & collaboration

• INRMP non-compliant, but used as guide for natural resources management

JRM INRMP

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• JRM lands across multiple islands and political entities (Guam and CNMI)

• Multiple DoD services supported with differing mission requirements

• High operational tempo• USMC Relocation to Guam EIS (ROD in 2010)

• Supplemental EIS in 2016

• Mariana Islands Training & Testing EIS (ROD in 2015)• USAF Divert in CNMI (FONSI in 2016)• Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) EA (FONSI in 2017)

• Proposed DoD Initiatives in Marianas (CJMT, MITT II, etc.)• High number of listed species to be managed

• 24 listed in 2014 & 2015

JRM INRMP Complexities

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• Off-installation development/habitat degradation placing burden on DoD lands for species conservation

• Alignment of management priorities with Resource Partners• Heightened scrutiny from Resource Partners• Corals & green sea turtle critical habitat proposed rule

making• Contracting issues• Staffing turnover• Lack of marine resources management• Format of Regional INRMP / lengthy development (since

2015)

JRM INRMP Complexities

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Actions to Address Challenges

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• Collaborative development of Goals and Objectives (May 2016)• Rolling Chapter Reviews• Internal development of marine resources sections

Actions to Address Challenges

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• “Tiger Team” meetings established• Oct 2017• Dec 2017• Jul 2018

• Increased participation from installation NR staff• Real-time editing with contractor• Alignment of NR management across multiple installations

Actions to Address Challenges

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• Increased Coordination and Collaboration with Resource Partners• Outreach meetings in Guam and Saipan

• Marine resources: Jul 2017• Terrestrial resources: Mar 2018• Increased coordination of Resource Partner recommendations

?Resource Partners Signatures

• NAVFAC Marianas • AAFB• NBG• MCAG• EV Core

• NAVFAC HQ• NAVFAC Pacific

Kudos

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Back Up Slides

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JRM INRMP Table of ContentsChapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Military Mission and Overview of History and Land Use Chapter 3 Environmental Management Strategy and Mission

Sustainability Chapter 4 Overview of Guam Chapter 5 NBG Main BaseChapter 6 NBG Naval Munitions Site Chapter 7 NCTS Barrigada, Barrigada Transmitter Site, Andersen

South, Apra Heights, and NBG Tank Farms Chapter 8 NBG Telecommunications Site Chapter 9 Andersen AFBChapter 10 Overview of CNMI Chapter 11 Tinian MLAChapter 12 Farallon De MedinillaChapter 13 INRMP Implementation