Transcript NANOOS

Northwest Association of Networked Ocean
Observing Systems
The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
Regional Association for the Pacific NW
What are we?
• A user-driven coastal ocean observing system
– “ocean” includes inland marine waters (head of tide to EEZ)
– “user-driven” means users define priorities, delivery
• A system designed to produce and disseminate ocean
observations and related products deemed necessary to the
users, in a common manner and according to sound
scientific practice
• A regional organization through which to integrate and
sustain existing observing capability, to strategize for new
operational systems, and to provide easy access to data,
data products, model forecasts, etc. about regional marine
conditions
http://www.nanoos.org
Who are we?
• Jan Newton, Ph.D., (UW), NANOOS Coordinator
• Interim Steering Committee:
– David Martin, Ph.D., (UW)
– Antonio Baptista, Ph.D., (OH&SU)
– Jack Barth, Ph.D., (OSU)
– Mike Kosro, Ph.D., (OSU)
A brief history of
NANOOS
• But first its important to understand the
national context for NANOOS…
• NANOOS is intended to be the PNW
Regional Association of the Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS)
IOOS Background
The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) Was Established by
Legislation in Public Law 104-201 [FY 1997 National Defense Authorization Act]
1. To promote the National Goals of:
- Assuring National Security
- Advancing Economic Development
- Protecting the Quality of Life
- Strengthening Science Education and Communication
through Improved Knowledge of the Ocean
2. And to Coordinate and Strengthen Oceanographic Efforts in
Support of these Goals by:
- Identifying and Carrying out Partnerships among Federal
Agencies, Academia, Industry, and Other Members of the
Oceanographic Scientific Community in the Areas of Data,
Resources, Education, and Communication
- Reporting Annually to Congress on the Program
National Ocean Research Leadership
Council (NORLC)
Chair:
Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Vice Chair:
Secretary of the Navy
Vice Chair
Director, National Science Foundation
Administrator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Deputy Secretary
Department of Energy
Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
Commandant
United States Coast Guard
Director
United States Geological Survey
Director
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Director
Minerals Management Service
Director
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Director
Office of Management and Budget
“Ocean.US” is established
under the auspices of NOPP
NORLC-commissioned reports in 1998 & 1999 recommended
establishment of a national capability for integrated and sustained
ocean observations & prediction
In May 2000:
(1) The NORLC directed the establishment of Ocean.US
(2) Formation of Ocean.US announced to Congress.
To manage the development of an Integrated and Sustained Ocean
Observing System (IOOS) for research & operations in the following
areas:
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Detecting and Forecasting Oceanic Components of Climate Variability
Facilitating Safe and Efficient Marine Operations
Ensuring National Security
Managing Marine Resources
Preserving and Restoring Healthy Marine Ecosystems
Mitigating Natural Hazards
Ensuring Public Health
IOOS Will be an Integrated System
A brief history of IOOS
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NOPP established by law in 1997
NORLC oversight of NOPP
NORLC recommends an IOOS in 1998-1999
NOPP establishes Ocean.US in 2000 to implement
a user-driven IOOS
• Global IOOS and Coastal IOOS
• Coastal IOOS to have two components:
– National Backbone
– Regional Associations
IOOS Global System
• Full implementation of
Argo and the global ocean
time series observatories.
• Successful completion of
the Global Ocean Data
Assimilation Experiment
(GODAE).
• Optimizing the global
network of observations, and
• Enhancing the ocean time
series observatories with key
biological and chemical
sensors.
The National Backbone
• Measure and process
variables needed by all regional
systems
• Including Biological
measurements (e.g., PaCOS)
• Satellite remote sensing
Wave Height
• Reference, sentinel stations
• Link to global system
Ocean Color
• Data standards & exchange
protocols
• Capacity building
Surface Temperature
• Primary interface with user groups outside
federal agencies.
• Focal point for data analysis and product
development that will have local, regional and
national applications.
• Terrestrial influence measurements
• Many national backbone R&D projects will be
first done in regional observing systems.
• Development of regional systems is a very high
priority
A brief history of
NANOOS
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Received $100K 1st year planning grant from NOAA Coastal Services Center (late 2003)
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Pacific Northwest Regional Ocean Observing System Workshop:
23-24 October 2003, Portland State University, Portland, OR
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Signed a Charter establishing NANOOS
Appointed an Interim Steering Committee
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David Martin (UW)
Jan Newton (UW)
Antonio Baptista (OH&SU)
Jack Barth (OSU)
Mike Kosro (OSU)
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Two pilot proposals submitted to NOAA CSC; one funded
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NANOOS Governance Workshop: 5-7 May 2004, Oregon H&S Univ. Beaverton, OR
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Gained consensus on Governance Structure and Approach
Held a User Needs Forum
Gained consensus response on prioritization for federal and regional activity
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2nd year NOAA governance grant with support for Coordinator approved and received
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Hired NANOOS Coordinator (J. Newton) on 1 November 2004
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Awaiting results of 3rd year proposal
Potential NANOOS partners/participants (not exclusive):
Academia (UW, OSU, OHSU, WWU, PSU, UO, etc.)
NOAA (PMEL, NWFSC, AFSC, NOS HAZMAT, etc.)
US Coast Guard (primarily 13th District)
US EPA, USGS, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Navy
Tribal Governments
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Washington and Oregon Sea Grant Programs
Washington State Ferries
Washington Depts of Ecology, Fish & Wildlife, Health, Natural
Resources, etc.
Oregon Depts of Environmental Quality, Fish & Wildlife, Geology &
Mineral Industries, Land Conservation & Development, etc.
National Estuarine Research Reserves (South Slough, Padilla Bay)
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team
California Coastal Commission, etc.
Institute of Ocean Sciences, etc, Canada
NGOs (Surfrider Foundation, TNC, People for Puget Sound, etc.)
Regional Aquaria and Marine Science Centers
Marine Exchanges of Puget Sound and Columbia River
Northwest Marine Trades Association
Fisherman’s and Shellfish Grower’s Associations
West Coast Seafood Processors Association
The Boeing Company and other technology/data industry
WET Labs Inc., Seabird Inc., Biospherical, and other marine sensor industry
Next Steps
• Actively engage stakeholders, broaden diversity of
participants
• Formulate and sign a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between partners/participants
• Hold a 3rd NANOOS Planning Workshop in early
2005 to finalize governance plans and begin to
build system design
Workshop Goals
• Inform NANOOS “membership”
regarding progress, status, updates
• Engage with respect to the MOA
• Identify regional priorities for observing
system data products and design.
The National Federation of
Regional Associations (NFRA)
NFRA Meeting Agenda
Feb 16-18, 2005
To progress on moving the ocean observing system forward by
focusing on NFRA and RA development
1. Purposes:
- Facilitate development of the NFRA as an organization
- Prepare for 2nd Annual IOOS Implementation Conference in May
- Share strategies among Regional Associations
- Provide updates on RA, COTS, and Ocean.US activities
2. Desired Outcomes:
- NFRA agreement on DRAFT Mission Statement and Terms of
Reference; agreement on “direction” of DRAFT Bylaws
- Identification of RA actions prior to May 2nd meeting - & agenda
- Recommendations for 2nd Annual IOOS Implementation Conference
- Agreement on benchmarks for implementing communication
strategies and COTS/ONR work group plans (from RA perspective)
- Enhanced communication & coordination among various ocean
observing entities and activities
NFRA Mission Statement
The National Federation of Regional Associations (NFRA) exists to represent
the interests and needs of the Regional Associations, as defined by the
IOOS Implementation Plan, which will design, operate, and improve
regional coastal ocean observing systems (RCOOS’s) on behalf of users of
the coastal waters and Great Lakes of the United States. To fulfill this
mission, the NFRA:
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Fosters communication between the Regional Associations and the Federal agencies that establish
standards and protocols for an integrated ocean observing system, operate the backbone of the
national system, and help fund the Regional Associations;
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Serves as an advocate for the Regional Associations to the federal agencies, the Congress and the
general public;
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Participates with the federal agencies and Ocean.US in establishing, standards, protocols, and best
practices for coastal ocean observing systems;
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Promotes the science, technologies, education, and management required for continuous
improvement and reliable operation of coastal ocean observing systems among the Regional
Associations and with the federal agencies; and
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Promotes understanding of the potential of an integrated ocean observing system to meet society’s
needs as identified in the seven societal pillars of the IOOS.
NFRA Terms of Reference
The objective of NFRA is to make major contributions to the attainment of a robust and
sustained national presence for Regional Associations (RA’s) from around the country, as
a key component of the IOOS.
As a means of attaining this objective the NFRA will:
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Initiate key actions to enable effective coordination, integration, and implementation of regional
coastal ocean observing systems in close collaboration with Ocean.US, the U.S. Global Ocean
Observing System Steering Committee, and applicable federal agencies;
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Establish, when requested, collective agreements between and among RA’s to promote more effective
inter-regional collaboration;
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Develop and advocate coordinated views of coastal ocean observation, prediction, and science to the
Congress, the federal government, program sponsors, international bodies, and others;
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Facilitate linkages between Regional Associations and national organizations representing industry,
education, and scientific enterprises in relation to their goals, plans, and programs;
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Serve as a venue for the exchange of policy and technical information between and among Regional
Associations;
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Facilitate the education and outreach programs of Regional Associations;
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Encourage and foster Regional Association responsiveness to user communities;
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Promote capacity building;
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Promote sharing of facilities and infrastructure and other resources;
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Encourage interdisciplinary design, implementation and use of observing infrastructure.
NFRA Terms of Reference (con’t)
Members
– Members shall initially be those nascent Regional Associations that have received
competitive federal funding to begin regional partnership building and collaboration
efforts. Initially, each RA shall have two (2) members on the NFRA Organizing
Committee, at least one of whom must be from a non-academic institution/agency.
Further, upon the agreement of the Organizing Committee, the RA providing the
Chair of the Organizing Committee may be permitted to have three (3)
representatives. Upon the eventual incorporation of the NFRA, the Organizing
Committee will be dissolved and renamed the NFRA Governing Board.
Affiliates
– Affiliated organizations may be federal agencies, national, international or
nongovernmental organizations concerned with operations and research within the
coastal ocean environment and/or education related to ocean and coastal
environments and resources, with which it is mutually beneficial that the NFRA
maintains collaborative relationships. Designation of Affiliate status will be with the
consensus of the Membership. Affiliates may participate fully in NFRA meetings
and other activities; however approval by Affiliates will not be required to establish
NFRA consensus.
NFRA Terms of Reference (con’t)
Meetings
– The NFRA will convene at least once every year in open plenary session. Each
Regional Association and Affiliate will designate a principal point-of-contact for
communication and coordination between meetings. Attendance at plenary meetings
of the Partnership shall be open to all Members and Affiliated Organizations.
Representatives of the Regional Associations should have the requisite authority to
commit the resources of such.
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson & Secretariat
– During the period of time that the NFRA Organizing Committee exists, the
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Organizing Committee shall be selected
and approved by vote of the Organizing Committee for a period of time determined
by the Committee. Upon receipt of sufficient funding for financing the NFRA, an
Executive Director of the NFRA will be selected by the Organizing Committee (or
Governing Board as appropriate) and will be responsible for the day-to-day
management and operation of the organization, under the direction of the NFRA
Organizing Committee or Governing Board.
– Each Regional Association may designate a representative to serve on the NFRA
secretariat; to be involved in overseeing the activities of the organization; and to
guide the work of the Executive Director of the NFRA between plenary meetings.
NFRA Terms of Reference (con’t)
Funding
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As detailed in the first IOOS Implementation Meeting (August 31st – September 2nd, 2004),
initial funding for the Executive Director, NFRA office staff, and operating/travel expenses will
be sought from the federal government (estimated at $500,000 per year total). The Executive
Director will prepare and present a budget and cost-sharing plan for approval by Members.
Members and Affiliates will bear their own costs for attending meetings and participating in
activities of the NFRA. Members are invited to share the costs of other NFRA activities
through voluntary contributions, which may be financial or in-kind (such as hosting meetings,
organizing workshops, conducting pilot projects, financing publications, employing
consultants, providing for their own costs of communications, and other such activities.) NFRA
members are also encouraged to pursue opportunities for securing funds from private sources
on behalf of the NFRA, in consultation with the full NFRA membership.
Working Groups
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The NFRA may establish, as mutually agreed, working groups on a continuing basis or on an
ad hoc basis, as appropriate, to investigate specific areas of interest, cooperation, and
coordination and to report at subsequent plenary meetings. Representatives of each Member
and Affiliate are invited to participate in any working groups. The continuation of working
groups will be reviewed and approved at the annual plenary meetings. Wherever possible, the
NFRA will work through existing mechanisms and will establish its own working groups only
where either a) the topic is entirely contained within the NFRA/IOOS objectives and activities
or b) no adequate forum presently exists.
NFRA Terms of Reference (con’t)
Adoption and Amendment
• The NRFA Organizing Committee drafted these Terms of Reference (TOR)
in December 2004.
• NFRA TOR provided to Ocean.US for further transmittal to the Ocean.US
Executive Committee (EXCOM) in January 2005.
• NFRA TOR reviewed, modified and approved by the NFRA Organizing
Committee at its annual meeting in February 2005.
• The Organizing Committee (or Governing Board) may amend these TOR
during any annual meeting.
• Any number of amendments or an entire revision may be submitted and
voted upon at a single meeting and will be approved and adopted upon
receiving a majority vote of the members at that meeting.
NFRA Bylaws
Articles I - XIII:
(Note: dependent on State in which incorporated)
– Specifies that NFRA is to be a non-profit corporation to be incorporated
with the National Capital Region
– Specifies composition, powers, and duties of Governing Board (NFRA
Organizing Committee morphs to this). Details specifics of an
Executive Committee who are authorized to hire and oversee the
activities of the Executive Director of the NFRA. The Executive
Director of the NFRA is responsible for hiring NFRA staff.
For the NFRA meeting:
– Achieve consensus on the future desired general structure (non-profit
corporation) of the NFRA physically located within the NCR and the
articulated structure of the Governing Board and Executive Committee
as described in the DRAFT Bylaws.
West Coast Industry Workshop
A Workshop to Explore Private Sector
Interest and Roles in the U.S. IOOS:
Focus West Coast (fall 2005)
• WORKSHOP GOAL: Define the interests and potential roles of the private
sector in the west coast regional/coastal ocean component of the U.S.
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
• WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:
– Introduce the U.S. IOOS and specifically the plans for the Pacific Northwest
(NANOOS), central California (CeNCOOS,) and southern California (SCCOS)
Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, (and AOOS?) including:
● Observing system elements and networks ● Data management;
● Modeling systems and products
● Governance
● Outreach (communications, training, etc.)
– Identify the basis for public/private/academic sector interactions in the context of
U.S. IOOS, including:
● Modes of cooperation
● Business opportunities
● Potential areas of conflict
– Develop plan-of-action, including:
● Public relations
● Demonstration project initiation
● Follow-on communications
● Plans for advocacy
Exploring Potential Roles of Industry
Table for IOOS/West Coast Industry Meeting
Industry
Shipping
Software
Cruise Ship
Petroleum
Aquaculture
Shipbuilders
Electricity
Water
Desalinization
Weather pred
Agriculture
Ocean tech
Com Fish
Rec Fish
Insurance
Tourism
Aerospace
Oceanroutes
Roles in Ocean Obser ving
User
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Data/Infra Comp/Tech
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Integrator
Operator
Value Added
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• Ocean.US now has an Industry liaison (Andy Clark) onboard.
• They are hosting an Industry Day March 18, 2005.
• East Coast to have an Industry Workshop in Spring/Summer 2005.
IOOS Legislative Update
IOOS Legislation
• Last year:
– S 1400 was passed unanimously in the Senate and, late in the session, the
House introduced the complimentary HR 5001 bill. Both bills would have
authorized $100’s M for the global, national backbone and regional
modules of the IOOS. HR 5001 did not emerge from the House by the end
of the session (4 committees were involved).
• This year:
– S 361 introduced in Senate (provided in your packet). Strong bipartisan
support from powerful Senators.
– House will reintroduce IOOS legislation (text to parallel S 361).
– Bipartisan support requested early in “Dear Colleagues” letter from
Weldon (R-PA) and Allen (D-ME) (provided in your packet).
IOOS Legislation
• The odds:
– Good news – GEOSS is a White House priority and Ocean Action Plan
stipulates that IOOS will be the ocean observing component of GEOSS.
Strong bipartisan support in House and Senate. Ocean Commission
strongly endorsed the IOOS.
– Bad news – Extremely tight and polarized budget year (Iraq, Social
Security, etc.). No funding is identified in Ocean Action Plan. Congress
has stated that the ~$4B+ cost for implementing recommendations in COP
report are not executable given budgetary pressures.
• Bottom line:
Difficult to say – the Hill and the White House (OSTP) does
understand that many/most of the COP Recommendations require
an IOOS and we’ve hammered home the message that it is
affordable.
NANOOS 3rd Year Proposal
NANOOS Third Year Proposal
• Based on results of First IOOS Implementation
Conference (August 2004):
– The highest priority (accepted by Feds) was to fund
(adequately) the Regional Associations and NFRA (estimated at
$0.5M/year for two years to allow RA’s to successfully pursue
accreditation).
• NOAA (CSC) issued a BAA calling for proposals
requesting up to $400K for up to three years.
– NANOOS submitted a proposal responsive to
this BAA.
NANOOS Proposal Deliverables
ITEM
FUNCTION
DELIVERABLE
NANOOS
Coordination
Provides direct oversight and
management of NANOOS
Partnership activities.
Web
Administration
Provides the NANOOS
“Window to the World”
DMAC
Coordination
Builds and provides the physical
and electronic connectivity
enabling the “system of systems”
that will constitute the PNW
RCOOS.
A DMAC-compliant data
management and
communications system that
seamlessly connects to local,
intra- and inter-regional, and
national/international
observations.
Outreach and
Workshops
Continues to educate and entrain
the inherently diverse PNW
marine stakeholder community in
NANOOS.
An educated and engaged PNW
marine community constituency
supportive of regional and
national IOOS efforts.
Executive
Oversight
Provides scientific and
operational advice and support to
the NANOOS Coordination and
development activities.
Provides initial foundation for
future, necessary expansion of
this vital IOOS functionality for
NANOOS.
A Steering Committee providing
high-level strategic vision for
NANOOS.
Education
A fully engaged NANOOS
community that delivers a
focused, robust, user-driven
entity that is certified as the
PNW Regional Association and
is competent to operate the PNW
RCOOS.
A user-friendly, informative
virtual presence for data to PNW
RCOOS data products, tools and
knowledge.
Greater understanding of
NANOOS throughout the PNW
(and national) educational
community and general public.
Proposal Focuses on Accreditation
Interim Steering
Committee
Users Advisory Group
Governing Council
NANOOS
Coordinator
Executive Committee
Officers, NANOOS Coordinator, Standing Committee Chairs
DMAC
Education
Workshops
User/Stakeholder
Outreach
Other NANOOS
Priorities
A
Standing Committees:
Operations Committee
Data/Information Management and
Communications Committee
Modeling and Analysis Product Committee
Science and Research Committee
Education and Outreach Committee
Nominating Committee
B
Timeline
Item
Yr. 1
Qtr. 1
Yr. 1
Qtr. 2
1. Regional
Workshops
Yr. 1
Qtr. 4
Yr. 2
Qtr. 1
X
Pre2. Governance
501 c(3)
Structure
 Legal
Consultation
structure
With
 Membership outside
experts
Policy
 Governing
Board
 User
Involvement
3. Business Plan
 Goals &
Objectives
 Benefits &
Marketing
 Linking obs
to products
 ID R&D
 Training
 Funding
4.
Accreditation
as Regional
Association
Yr. 1
Qtr. 3
MOA
Phase
Yr. 2
Qtr. 2
Yr. 2
Qtr. 3
X
Yr. 2
Qtr. 4
Yr. 3
Qtr. 1
X
Yr. 3
Qtr. 2
Yr. 3
Qtr. 3
X
Yr. 3
Qtr. 4
X
501 c(3)
transition
Drafting of
provisional
MOU/MOA
Present
MOA/MOU
and
deliberate
Public
comment
period
Drafting of
provisional
business
plan
strategy
Presentation
and
deliberation
Public
comment
period
Present for
approval
and
signatures
Incorporate
revisions
Business
and legal
consult
Present and
discuss
options.
Publish
intent to
incorporate
document
Ocean.US
evaluation
NANOOS
Accredited
Public
comment
period
Prepare
final
legal
articles
NANOOS
incorporated
as a 501 c(3)
and
announced.
Present for
approval
Submit
Governance
And
Business
Plan
Submit plan
for
incorporation
NANOOS
accreditation
extended to
501 c(3)
NANOOS Proposal Deliverables
ITEM
FUNCTION
DELIVERABLE
NANOOS
Coordination
Provides direct oversight and
management of NANOOS
Partnership activities.
Web
Administration
Provides the NANOOS
“Window to the World”
DMAC
Coordination
Builds and provides the physical
and electronic connectivity
enabling the “system of systems”
that will constitute the PNW
RCOOS.
A DMAC-compliant data
management and
communications system that
seamlessly connects to local,
intra- and inter-regional, and
national/international
observations.
Outreach and
Workshops
Continues to educate and entrain
the inherently diverse PNW
marine stakeholder community in
NANOOS.
An educated and engaged PNW
marine community constituency
supportive of regional and
national IOOS efforts.
Executive
Oversight
Provides scientific and
operational advice and support to
the NANOOS Coordination and
development activities.
Provides initial foundation for
future, necessary expansion of
this vital IOOS functionality for
NANOOS.
A Steering Committee
providing high-level strategic
vision for NANOOS.
Education
A fully engaged NANOOS
community that delivers a
focused, robust, user-driven
entity that is certified as the
PNW Regional Association and
is competent to operate the PNW
RCOOS.
A user-friendly, informative
virtual presence for data to PNW
RCOOS data products, tools and
knowledge.
Greater understanding of
NANOOS throughout the PNW
(and national) educational
community and general public.
Specific commitment to:
“expand the existing Steering
Committee (Martin, Barth,
Kosro and Baptista) to
explicitly ensure the
transition of a Steering
Committee dominated by
academic representatives to a
much more broadly-based
steering group representing
the diversity of stakeholder
interests (fishing, marine
operations, Tribes, federal
and state/local agencies, etc.)
from the Pacific Northwest
Region.”
The Way Forward
Way forward
1. Expand to a NANOOS Steering Committee
that includes a wider diversity of stakeholder
interests.
2. Draft and sign an MOA to guide NANOOS in
its transition from point “A” to point “B”.
3. Begin to scope NANOOS system design
based on user-driven needs for ocean data
products.
1. NANOOS Steering
Committee Additions
• State government
• Tribal governments
• Non-governmental organization
• Marine Industry
• Technology Industry
• Education/Outreach
1. NANOOS Steering
Committee Additions
• State government: Dr. Greg McMurray, Marine Affairs Coordinator
Oregon Dept of Land Conservation & Development
• Tribal governments: Mr. Terry Wright, Division Manager
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
• Non-governmental organization:
• Marine Industry:
Mr. Ian Miller, WA Field Coordinator
Surfrider Foundation
Mr. Robert Bohlman, Executive Director
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
• Technology Industry:
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Dr. Jay Pearlman, Chief Scientist
Education/Outreach: The Boeing Company
Mr. Patrick Corcoran, Extension Coastal Storms Spc.
Oregon Sea Grant Program
1. NANOOS Steering
Committee
With these additions:
• SC increases from 4 to 10 people
• SC regional representation better balanced: 5
from WA, 5 from OR
• SC stakeholder representation better
balanced: 4 academics to 6 non-academics
(includes 2 governmental, 2 industry, 1 NGO,
1 education/outreach)
2. Draft MOA:
Memorandum of Agreement
To Establish and Implement the Northwest Association of
Networked Ocean Observing Systems
This draft MOA for NANOOS:
• is on the NANOOS website
• will be presented here
• will be discussed here soliciting:
–your initial reactions
–points of contact to review/sign
2. MOA Timeline
Present draft MOA to
NANOOS Membership at
3rd NANOOS Workshop
Feb
Mar
Sign MOA
by 1 June
Apr
May
NANOOS Members obtain approval of MOA
from their respective institutions/organizations
Jun 2005
3. System Design
To be based on PNW user needs
This is the objective of the bulk of this workshop…
…hopefully this is why you are here !
MOA
28 February 2005
11:00-1200
MOA Attributes
• Memorandum of Agreement
• Required for NANOOS to be accredited
• Outlines structure and responsibilities for
governance, membership, fiscal, data
and other components of NANOOS
• Non-binding, implies “general intention”
• Signage = membership
(Slide from 2nd NANOOS Planning Workshop, May 2004)
Consensus Points
• There was general consensus that NANOOS should evolve
towards a open-membership, non-profit entity at some point in
the future
– There was less consensus (expressed) on the timing of this evolution
• Accomplishing this in some small number of years, in keeping with the
“schedule” for RA accreditation and NFRA formation was discussed in
Plenary
– We should seek legal counsel on issues dealing with 501c3
• Now, for information – this is not our area of expertise
• Later, for execution
• We should draft an initial Governance enabling document
• MOA and/or Bylaws – to be determined at this Workshop
• Post on Web for Public Comment
• Provide “vetted” Document at next NANOOS Workshop
(Slide from 2nd NANOOS Planning Workshop, May 2004)
“Distilled” (by ISC) Response to
Questions determined from Group
Reports
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Do we draft an MOU or MOA for signing soon, or do we seek openmembership non-profit corp. and be content with status quo until then?
– We should draft an MOA for signing by initial institutions (exact makeup TBD)
soon. The enabling document should expressly articulate that this initial
Governance structure will evolve towards an open-membership, non-profit
corporate entity in a directed manner.
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How are the Governing Board Members to be selected?
– Initial Board Members will be assigned from the signatory institutions on the
initial enabling MOA. The MOA will detail this assignment as well as the
specific intent to move towards an elected Board (to come either from the
Membership or Chairs of Working Groups – no Group consensus here) as
NANOOS matures. The initial Governing Board will select from among its
members, an Executive Committee.
•
Should the Working Groups be aligned FUNCTIONALLY or should they be
aligned THEMATICALLY?
– Working Groups should be aligned FUNCTIONALLY to maximize efficiency
(data/products can serve multiple Themes) & to simplify structure.
Draft MOA
Based on your input, the MOA has been edited since the
document presented at the workshop.
Please see the new document, which is on-line.
2. MOA Timeline
Present draft MOA to
NANOOS Membership at
3rd NANOOS Workshop
Feb
Mar
Sign MOA
by 1 June
Apr
May
NANOOS Members obtain approval of MOA
from their respective institutions/organizations
Jun 2005
2. MOA
• Over the next ~40 minutes, and beyond, we request:
• Your reactions, perceived sticking points, etc
• Point-of-contact for your agency/entity