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NOAA’s Vision Updated Plans
NOAA’s Vision Updated Plans
NOAA’s Vision: An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions
NOAA’s 5-Year Strategic Plan NOAA’s 5-Year Research
Plan
NOAA’s 20-Year Research Vision
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Creating “One NOAA”
Matrix Management
Creating “One NOAA”
Matrix Management
Remove the Stovepipe CultureImprove understanding of how Line/Staff Offices impact / benefit each other
Mission GoalsEcosystem approach to managementClimate variability and change Weather and water Commerce and transportationCritical support for NOAA’s mission
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We can not survive without working together.
Strength in Numbers
Integrated NOAA
Strength in Numbers
Integrated NOAA
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“One NOAA” Working Together to Save
Lives
“One NOAA” Working Together to Save
Lives
1330 lives lost770,000 displaced persons~$96 billion in damages
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Tropical Storm Katrina Model Guidance from Wednesday 08/24/2005 1:00 pm CDT. Models indicate possible landfalls from SE Louisiana to South Carolina to no landfall at all within five days
Why model improvements are needed
Intensity and track forecasts are interrelated
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Important RolesEarth Observations and disaster
resilience
Important RolesEarth Observations and disaster
resilience
courtesy: Jim Edds, Extremestorms.com
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One NOAA Opportunities
One NOAA Opportunities
NOAA Transition of Research to Operations/Applications
Providing Clear and Easy Discovery of, and Access to, Data and Information Products
Incorporating the Capability to Measure Biological Data in Observing Systems including Data Policy and Management of Data
Hurricane Katrina Fisheries Supplemental
Sanctuary Designation of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
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The View from the Hill
The View from the Hill
The Good News: NOAA’s work is being recognized by Congress
But, we have a long way to go….
New Appropriation CommitteesDiffering Views in Congress regarding NOAA’s activities
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Public Viewpoints:
Presenting One NOAA
Public Viewpoints:
Presenting One NOAA
“NOAA is one of the best-kept secrets in government.”“It’s remained a collection of somewhat separate agencies as opposed to a coherent whole.”
Andrew Rosenberg, member of the Commission on Ocean Policy and former deputy director of NOAA Fisheries.Government Executive, August 1, 2005
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Supporting NOAA’s Vision
NOAA Funding Trends(Constant Dollars in Billions)
Supporting NOAA’s Vision
NOAA Funding Trends(Constant Dollars in Billions)
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PAC 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1
ORF 1.8 2 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3
FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Data Source: DOC Summary of enacted BA
Base Year 2000
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Current EnvironmentAppropriations Reorganization a
Surprise
Current EnvironmentAppropriations Reorganization a
Surprise
NOAA is now considered by both the Senate and House subcommittees with:
=$16.8 B FY ‘07 budget request
=$6.02B FY ’07 budget request
=$3.7B FY ’07 budget request
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What Can You do?
What Can You do?
Performance Is Here To Stay
How do you demonstrate performance in terms of cases won or costs avoided because of superior legal representation?
How do NOAA legal requirements fit into NOAA programs?
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What You Should
Take Away
What You Should
Take AwayNOAA’s Future is Challenging!
NOAA is:Working hard to improve a successful Scientific Organization Retooling critical infrastructure elementsEngaging our partners to help meet our mission requirements All Of Us Working Together With A Unified Vision & Consistent MessageWorking as one to maintain the strength of the organization throughout administrations