1. - Wading in Deep Lessons Learned from Partnering with the Forest ServiceSheila JacobsonFisheries Biologist USDA Forest Service Tongass National Forest Community-Based Watershed Management Forum Juneau, Mar 9. 2012

2. Objectives Provide insight on the steps andsome of the tools used to guideyou through various stages of aPartnership using Harris RiverRestoration partnership as anexample Acknowledge obstacles andLessons Learned Identify a few go-toresources for more information Community-Based Watershed Management Forum Juneau, Mar 9. 2012 3. Steps to an Effective Partnership 1. Assess Capacity and Needs 2.Build Relationships 3.Develop Your Project Idea 4. Find Funds 5. Implement the Project 6. Monitor Progress 7.Evaluate Success and Acknowledge On- going Challenges 8.Document Lessons Learned 9. Share successes Community-Based Watershed Management Forum Juneau, Mar 9. 2012 4. Develop your Project Idea Flesh out project details early Objectives/Expectations Surveys Designs/Methods Cost Estimates Know the order in which you desire toimplement the suite of projects Determine timeframes for completionCommunity-Based Watershed Management ForumJuneau, Mar 9. 2012 5. Find FundsGrant Applications: Working Together Share writing and application submission tasksfor mutual benefit Share resources to implement the project andinclude in your applicationCommunity-Based Watershed Management ForumJuneau, Mar 9. 2012 6. When Applying for Grants. Know what the grant is targeting Understand partner/agency interests and values Learn from past records what was successful Know exactly how the funds will be used andwho will be responsible for administering Know the full cost of the project Know the timeline and performance periodCommunity-Based Watershed Management ForumJuneau, Mar 9. 2012 7. When interests align you may choose to work together in many ways 8. Stewardship Authority Stewardship contracting projects with private orpublic entities by contract or agreement Perform services to achieve land managementgoals for the NFs or public lands that meet localand rural community needs.Community-Based Watershed Management ForumJuneau, Mar 9. 2012 9. Wyden Authority Allows expenditure of Forest Service funds offnational forest system lands Projects must benefit the fish, wildlife, and otherresources on National Forest lands within an affectedwatershed May be used to improve collaborative efforts Can partner with any entity or individualCommunity-Based Watershed Management ForumJuneau, Mar 9. 2012 10. Implement and Monitor Stick to the Agreement or Modify as Needed Know your responsibilities Know deliverables and due dates Community-Based Watershed Management Forum Juneau, Mar 9. 2012 11. On-Going Challenges Increasing need to adapt to economic changesand pressures Inefficient business processes and complexdatabase systems encumber local level efforts Continued engagement and support of new andlong term partners requires time and effort Complications and constraints impact our abilityto successfully establish and leveragerelationships and results Laws and ethical guidance can be complicatedand limitingCommunity-Based Watershed Management ForumJuneau, Mar 9. 2012 12. Lessons Learned Dont fight the Federal system, work within it Know project details early Include G&A and Contracting in upfrontplanning, timeline setting, and fact finding Communicate! Find the most knowledgeable resources and use them Incorporate reasonable timeframes Build and sustain capacity Be honest with your partners! Realize larger watershed scale projects are complexCommunity-Based Watershed Management ForumJuneau, Mar 9. 2012 13. Celebrate Successes Acknowledge partnersand highlight their hardwork! Share stories innewsletters, news andmagazine articles Community-Based Watershed Management Forum Juneau, Mar 9. 2012 14. Resources Partnership Guide Designed for Forest Service employees andpartners Answers common questionsabout the agencys policies and procedures Helps anticipate potential hurdles Provides overview of commonly usedagreements and a flowchart to guide users tothe appropriate agreement http://www.partnershipresourcecenter.org/ Partnership Resource Center website: Contains a wealth of online resources for building vibrant partnerships and effective collaboration on and off the National Forest. Community-Based Watershed Management Forum Juneau, Mar 9. 2012 15. Questions? Community-Based Watershed Management Forum Juneau, Mar 9. 2012