bc-workplan-template

Biological Control Work Plan Fiscal Year _______

I.BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A. Provide a brief description of the issue

B. Indicate

II.OBJECTIVES, NEED FOR ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS EXPECTED

B.Justify how the funding will facilitate the cooperator in carrying a Biological Control

C.Indicate the economical or environmental impact of the pest (i.e., economic losses

caused by the pest, mitigation costs, cost of the invasive species)

III.RESULTS

B.Describe how results will:

C.Select which of the following OUTPUTS will be achieved by the termination date:

(Select YES, NO, or N/A for each output) * N/A is non-applicable.

? New rearing techniques YES NO N/A*

? Effective or improved rearing techniques YES NO N/A

? New potential BC species identified, studied, or collected YES NO N/A

? Effective or improve field site evaluation techniques YES NO N/A

? Effective or improve surveying techniques for pest or agent YES NO N/A

? Effective or improve monitoring techniques for pest or agent YES NO N/A

? Publications or educational material YES NO N/A

IV. APPROACH

A.Plan of Action for the proposed objectives - Describe the work to be performed under

this work plan. The narrative is to include any information or data that will be shared

with APHIS.

B. Indicate which of the following activities will be performed:

(Select YES, NO, or N/A for each output) * N/A is non-applicable.

? Survey of pests YES NO N/A*

? Survey of BC agents YES NO N/A

? Environmental release of BC agents YES NO N/A

? BC agent collection – offshore YES NO N/A

? BC agent collection – field YES NO N/A

? BC agent distribution from lab or insectaries YES NO N/A

? Monitoring of pest YES NO N/A

? Monitoring of BC agents YES NO N/A

? Pre-release evaluation, development, or screenings of agent YES NO N/A

? Pre-release site selection and evaluation YES NO N/A

? Post-release site evaluation YES NO N/A

? Post-release evaluation of impacts on non-targets YES NO N/A

? Post-release evaluation of agent’s efficacy YES NO N/A

? Rearing of BC agents YES NO N/A

? Mapping of pest or BC agent YES NO N/A

? Outreach or education YES NO N/A

? Training YES NO N/A

? Partnering or Networking YES NO N/A

C. Contingencies - Include other approaches that will be considered if the work plan

produces results sooner, later, or different than what you anticipate.

D. What is the quantitative projection of accomplishments to be achieved?

1. By activity or function, what are the anticipated accomplishments by month,

VI.RESOURCES

2.What equipment will be needed to perform the work? Include major items of

e. What is the proposed method of disposition of the equipment upon

3.Identify information technology equipment, e.g., computers, and their ancillary

components. All information technology supplies (e.g., small items of equipment, connectivity through air cards or high speed internet access, GPS units, radios

4.What supplies will be needed to perform the work? Identify individual supplies

e. What is the proposed method of disposition of the supplies with a cumulative

5.What procurements will be made in support of the funded project and what is the

method of procurement (e.g., lease, purchase)?

(Cooperator procurements shall be in accordance with OMB Circulars A-102 or A110, as applicable.)

a.Is there any local travel to daily work sites? Who is the approving official?

What are the methods of payment? Indicate rates and total costs in the

b.What extended or overnight travel will be performed (number of trips, their

purpose, and approximate dates). Who is the approving official? What is the

7.

VII. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF PROJECT

A. Is the project statewide or in specific counties, townships, and/or national or state

B.What type of terrain (e.g., cropland, rangeland, woodland) will be involved in the

C.Are there any unusual features which may have an impact on the project or activity

such as rivers, lakes, wild life sanctuaries, commercial beekeepers etc? (list all that

D. Are there tribal lands in proximity to the project area that may be impacted, positively

VIII. DATA COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE

A. What type of data will be collected and how will it be maintained?

D. Identify if the data collected relate to the following measures.

* N/A is non-applicable.

?The number of BC species that become established and sustainable YES NO N/A*

?The number of BC programs that are developed, implemented, or transferred

to States or others YES NO N/A

?Total number of sites that are managing targeted pests using biocontrol YES NO N/A

?Total number of new agents identified, studied, or imported YES NO N/A

?Total number of pre-release and site evaluations, or surveyed YES NO N/A

?Total number of sites monitored YES NO N/A

?Successful development of rearing and release technology YES NO N/A ?Number of eligible sites with targeted pests participating in biocontrol YES NO N/A ?Number of targeted pests managed using biocontrol YES NO N/A ?Number of publications, presentations, databases, and educational material YES NO N/A ?Number of agent colonies or insectaries created YES NO N/A ?Time of monitoring released BC agents in the field YES NO N/A ?Cost operating rearing laboratories YES NO N/A ?Total number of BC individuals reared YES NO N/A ?Total number of BC individuals released YES NO N/A ?Cost of BC individual reared YES NO N/A ?Cost of BC individual released YES NO N/A

E. All survey data from federal cooperative agreements involving pest surveys, will be

entered into an APHIS, PPQ approved database. The State Plant Health Director, or his/her designee, is responsible for assuring data quality.

1. If using NAPIS database.

a.First record for the State and/or County will be entered within 48 hours of

b.All other required records, both positive and negative survey data, must be

2. If ISIS will be used, the following should be added, in addition to the NAPIS

verbiage above.

a.Survey data and diagnostic results will be entered into the national Integrated

Survey Information System (ISIS) database as close to real time as possible,

VIII. Reporting instructions:

A.Submit all reports to the APHIS Authorized Department Officer’s Designated

Representative (ADODR). Reports include:

1.Narrative accomplishment reports in the frequency and time frame specified in

the Notice of Award, Article 4.

2.Financial Status Reports, SF-269, in the frequency and time frame specified in the

Notice of Award, Article 4.

3.Standard Reporting Form for Biological Control Cooperative Agreements

SIGNATURES

________________________________ ________________________________ ROAR Date ADODR Date