**ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN**

for

**Channel Islands National Park**

**FISCAL YEAR 2003**

**(OCTOBER 1, 2002 -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003)**

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*It is the mission of the National Park Service to preserve, protect,
and interpret the natural ecosystems and cultural values of the Channel
Islands and adjacent marine waters and to provide present and future
generations appropriate opportunities to experience and understand
resources and values at Channel Islands National Park.*

**Fiscal Year 2003**

**Annual Performance Plan**

for

*Channel Islands National Park*

Approved: [/s/ ***John J. Fitzgerald***]{.underline}
[11/27/02]{.underline}

Acting Superintendent Date

# TABLE OF CONTENTS

**Approval page** 2

**I Introduction** 4

About This Plan 4

Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) 4

**II Mission** 4

Mission Statement 4

**III Accomplishing Goals** 5

Organization 5

Facilities 6

Financial Resources 7

**IV Measuring Results** 8

**V Key External Factors** 8

**VI Annual Goals** 9

Goal Category I: Preserve Park Resources 9

Ia1B Exotic Vegetation 9

Ia01A Restoring Disturbed Park Land (Marine Areas) 10

Ia01B Exotic Animal Species 10

Ia02C Native Species of Special Concern 11

Ia2 Threatened and Endangered Species 11

Ia5 Historic Structures on the List of Classified Structures 13

Ia6 Museum Collections 13

Ia07 Cultural Landscapes to be Listed 13

Ia8 Archeological Sites with Condition Assessments 13

Ib01 Park-based Natural Resource Inventories and Research 14

Ib2 Cultural Resource Baselines (A, B, D, F) 14

Ib3 Vital Signs 15

Goal Category II: Provide for the Public Enjoyment and Visitor
Experience of Channel Islands

National Park 15

IIa1 Visitor Satisfaction 15

IIa2 Visitor Safety 16

IIb1 Visitor Understanding and Appreciation 16

IIb12 Educational Programs 16

Goal Category IV: Ensure Organizational Effectiveness 17

IVa4A Workforce Diversity 17

IVa5 Employee Housing 17

IVa6 Employee Safety 18

IVb1 Volunteer Hours 18

**VII Annual Performance Plan Contributors** 18

**I INTRODUCTION**

**About This Plan**

This is the Annual Performance Plan for Channel Islands National Park*.*
It covers October 1, 2002 -- September 30, 2003 (Federal fiscal year
2003), one-year of our five year (2001-2005) Strategic Plan. Our
separate Strategic Plan contains our mission and long-term goals and
contributes to the nationwide National Park Service (NPS) mission.
Copies of our Strategic Plan are available by request to Superintendent,
Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001.

Our Annual Performance Plan lists each annual goal in the context of its
parent mission and long-term goal. Like the parent goal, each annual
goal is results- or outcome-oriented. Each goal is objective, quantified
and measurable, with performance measures built into each goal
statement. Each goal has a brief background explanation, an overview of
how the goal will be accomplished, and a statement of how accomplishment
will be measured. See Section III Financial Resources and Appendix A:
Budget for information on the fiscal and human resources we plan to use
to achieve the desired outcomes or results.

Each park also develops internal management documents \-- annual work
plans. They describe the specific activities, services, and products
that will be carried out or produced to accomplish planned results in
greater detail and list the related dollar and staff (in terms of
"full-time equivalents" or FTE) resources. Annual work plans and budgets
guide the park's activities throughout the year.

**The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA)**

This Annual Performance Plan is written in part to fulfill the
requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Congress passed this law in 1993 to bring the federal government into
the "performance management revolution." Performance management is a
goal-driven management concept and practice already widely adopted by
the private sector, state and local governments, and many others. GPRA
requires federal agencies to develop 1) a **Strategic Plan,** 2)
**Annual Performance Plans,** and 3) **Annual Performance Reports** in
order to more effectively and efficiently manage their activities to
achieve their missions, and to more effectively communicate with the
Congress and the American people. Please see the park's Strategic Plan
for more information about GPRA and performance management.

It should be noted, however, that the following Annual Performance Plan
is much more than just a response to legislative mandate. The law was a
catalyst that caused the park staff to reexamine its daily activities
and its routine products and services, as well as funding and staffing
expended to accomplish them. It motivated and energized us to make sure
these things were well aligned with the mission of the National Park
Service and the Channel Islands National Park*,* and the long-term goals
established to achieve those missions. The results, we believe, will be
better planning, better management, and better communication with all of
our constituencies and stakeholders, as well as amongst ourselves, about
where we are, where we need to be, and how we are going to get there in
the most effective and efficient ways

**II MISSION**

**Mission Statement**

It is the mission of the National Park Service to preserve*,* protect,
and interpret the natural ecosystems and cultural values of the Channel
Islands and adjacent marine waters and to provide present and future
generations appropriate opportunities to experience and understand
resources and values at Channel Islands National Park.

**III ACCOMPLISHING GOALS**

Channel Islands National Park's annual goals for FY2003 will be
accomplished using the organization, facilities, and financial resources
summarized below. These should give the park staff, partners,
stakeholders, and the public a better understanding of not only what we
are trying to accomplish this year, but also how we are doing it in a
very real sense.

**Organization**

Acting Superintendent, John J. Fitzgerald, leads the Channel Islands
National Park staff. Staff is organized into nine operating programs:
Office of the Superintendent, Administration, Interpretation, Visitor
and Resource Protection, Natural Resources, Maintenance, Transportation,
Cultural Resources, and Santa Cruz Island Restoration.

Staff expertise and specialties are distributed throughout the divisions
using position management planning.

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| Su           | 2         | Park Manager                              |
| perintendent |           |                                           |
|              | 5.5       | Ecologist                                 |
| Ad           |           |                                           |
| ministration | 8.9       | Management Analyst                        |
|              |           |                                           |
| In           | 8.5       | Contract Specialist                       |
| terpretation |           |                                           |
|              | 18.2      | Budget Analyst                            |
| Visitor &    |           |                                           |
| Resource     | 15.6      | Personnel Management Specialist           |
| Protection   |           |                                           |
|              | 9.8       | Office Automation Clerk (2)               |
| Natural      |           |                                           |
| Resources    | 3.2       | Supervisory Park Ranger-Interpretive      |
|              |           |                                           |
| Maintenance  |           | Park Rangers-Interpretive (5)             |
|              |           |                                           |
| Tr           |           | (one of which is also the Dive Officer)   |
| ansportation |           |                                           |
|              |           | Park Guide (2)                            |
| Cultural     |           |                                           |
| Resources    |           | Education Coordinator (1)                 |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Administrative Support Assistant (1)      |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Park Rangers-Law Enforcement (7)          |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Fuels Management Specialist               |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Forestry Technician (2)                   |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Supervisory Resource Management           |
|              |           | Specialist (1)                            |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Supervisory Natural Resource Managers (2) |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Natural Resource Specialists (2)          |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Ecologist (1)                             |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Botanist (1)                              |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Biologists (3)                            |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Biological Science Technicians (10)       |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Student Trainee for Administrative        |
|              |           | Support Assistant (1)                     |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Facility Manager (1)                      |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Crane Operator Supervisor (1)             |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Crane Operator Leader (1)                 |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Crane Operator (4)                        |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Maintenance Mechanics (3)                 |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Maintenance Workers (2)                   |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Carpenters (3)                            |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Administrative Support Assistant (1)      |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Supervisory Small Craft Operator (1)      |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Small Craft Operators (4)                 |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Deckhand (1)                              |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Administrative Support Assistants (3)     |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Information Technology Specialist         |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Park Guide                                |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Chief of Cultural Resources (1)           |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Archeologist (1)                          |
|              |           |                                           |
|              |           | Archeological Technicians (2), seasonal   |
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| 9 programs   | 71.7 fte  | 81 positions covering 24 specialties      |
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Our staff will be supplemented and/or supported this year using special
project funds, contracts, the assistance or expertise of various other
NPS parks and central office, and/or other partners and organizations.
NPS assistance in achieving specific park FY2003 annual goals will be
provided by the National Park Service's Pacific West Regional Office,
the Pacific Great Basin Support Office, the Denver Service Center, and
the NPS Washington Office.

The Regents of the University of California at Santa Barbara and the
University of California at Long Beach, the State of California
Department of Fish and Game, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's
Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Point Reyes Bird
Observatory, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden, the Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History, and The Nature Conservancy will provide additional,
vital assistance through cooperative agreements, services and contracts.

In addition to helping accomplish education and visitor service goals
through literature sales and donation, the Western National Parks
Association headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, will provide one sales
clerk at the visitor center at no additional cost to the NPS.

Finally, the park concessionaires, Island Packers Corporation, Truth
Aquatics, and Channel Islands Aviation contribute significantly to
achieving our public services goals.

**Facilities**

Park facilities and infrastructure for accomplishing the FY 2003 annual
goals includes: the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center in the Ventura
Harbor, the Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center at the Wharf in Santa
Barbara, and the Visitor Contact Stations on Anacapa and Santa Barbara
Islands. Park rangers provide visitor services on all islands. There are
23 employee-housing units for on-site protection and management of park
resources, distributed over the five Channel Islands that comprise the
national park.

Each of the islands is unique in it's own right. Anacapa Island (AI)
features 130 sea caves, 29 Chumash archeological sites, a historic
lighthouse, 2 miles of hiking, plus a campground with 7 sites. Anacapa
Island is an ideal place for swimming, snorkeling, diving, kayaking and
excellent wildlife viewing. An underwater video program is offered
during the summer.

Eastern Santa Cruz Island (ESCI) provides over 6,000 acres that are
available for exploring, hiking, camping in a 40-site campground and
wildlife viewing. Santa Cruz has the greatest number of plant and animal
species of all the Channel Islands. Two historic adobes and a historic
bunkhouse are located on Eastern Santa Cruz Island.

In August 2000, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) donated an additional 8,500
acres in fee title to the NPS. This increased NPS ownership of Santa
Cruz Island (SCI) to approximately 25 percent, or approximately 15,000
acres, with TNC retaining ownership of the remaining 45,000 acres.

This additional land will allow overnight hiking on SCI, more public
access, and increased collaboration of NPS/TNC natural and cultural
resources management activities.

Santa Rosa Island (SRI) offers backcountry beach camping in addition to
a 15-site campground on this 54,000-acre island of rugged peaks,
magnificent canyons, and beautiful beaches to explore. Historic barns,
archeological sites, endemic plants and animals are just some of the
cultural and natural resources to be enjoyed on Santa Rosa Island.

San Miguel Island (SMI) offers 9 campsites. Hikers can enjoy a ranger
led hike to Point Bennet and witness the most spectacular wildlife
displays- over 30,000 pinnipeds (including three different species) haul
out on the beaches at certain times during the year. There are 27 miles
of isolated coastline on this 9,500-acre island, a caliche forest,
endemic plants and animals.

Santa Barbara Island (SBI) offers a visitor contact station, 9
campsites, and 6 miles of scenic trails. As a cliff island, visitors
enjoy excellent wildlife viewing of seabirds, seals, and sea lions.

In addition to the 125,000 land acres that comprise the national park,
there are 125,000 marine acres within the park. Our visitors enjoy the
kelp forest, shipwrecks, marine life, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling,
and diving.

### **Financial Resources**

Financial resources available to achieve the park's FY 2003 goals
include a base-operating budget of \$4,989,000 which funds a permanent
work force of 53 permanent positions, 18 seasonal positions, and 10 term
positions. This workforce will be supplemented by over 600 volunteers
including 3 student conservation assistants that will donate over 30,000
hours (this equals 15.5 additional FTE) and special project and program
funds distributed by the National Park Service regional and Washington
offices. Achieving our FY 2003 annual goal performance targets is
critically dependent on our base funding and on these additional project
funds, volunteer assistance, partnerships, and donations. Therefore, in
order to plan the year's goals, to organize the year's work to
accomplish them, and to communicate, and document them, all funding and
staffing sources, and major alternative sources of support and work, are
considered in developing our Annual Performance Plan.

Highlights of the park's budget, which funds specific goals in the
annual performance plan include:

[\$1,511,151 for resource preservation and management]{.underline}.
These funds will be used in a variety of projects to protect the natural
and cultural resources of Channel Islands National Park, including
efforts to save the island fox from extinction, inventory and monitoring
of the marine resources of the park, identification and preservation of
Chumash Indian archeological sites, and preservation of historic
ranching-era structures.

[\$1,194,814 to address visitor services]{.underline}. Visitor Services
includes public education and interpretive programs on the mainland and
the park waters and islands, information and orientation services,
search and rescue operations, campground and trail management.

[\$1,317,619 for facility operations and maintenance]{.underline}. Funds
will be used to maintain the mainland Visitor Center, campgrounds and
trails, park buildings, and historic structures.

[\$965,416 for park administration]{.underline}. Park administration
functions include the support services for park operations, procurement,
personnel, recruitment and hiring, budget management, contracting,
concessions management and the superintendent's office.

[\$414,250 for construction]{.underline}. Major construction projects
include: Replacing four employee housing units (travel trailers) that
are in poor condition with four new one-bedroom studio units on Santa
Rosa Island.

Other funding sources that are applied to park resources come from
Archeological Resource Protection Act, Challenge Cost Share Program,
Cultural Cyclic Maintenance, Cultural Resource Preservation, Equipment
Replacement, Exhibit Cyclic, Fire Pro, Hazardous Material and UST,
Housing, Museum Collections, Preservation and Protection, Natural
Science & Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources Cyclic
Maintenance, No Year Fee Funding, Fee Demo Program, National Resource
Preservation Program, Parks as Classrooms, Regular Cyclic Maintenance,
Repair/Rehab, Volunteer In Parks, Youth Conservation Corp, Water
Resources, various donations and grants.

Funding from these programs is usually for one-year projects and is not
recurring. Should the project be multi-year, the funding will be
available for each year of the project life cycle.

These sources of funding normally come to the park with specific
instructions on what project the funding is to support. Parks compete
projects for funding sources at the regional level, then again at the
national level.

## IV MEASURING RESULTS

Performance management focuses on results not on effort.

The performance indicators for Goal 1a are park lands having invasive
non-native plant and animal species that pose the greatest threat to
native species and natural processes. The park will know we have
accomplished this goal as we are able to identify acres of park land
that the threat has been contained and/or removed and the native species
begin recovery. For an example, to continue the restoration effort on
Santa Cruz Island, the eradication of fennel must be undertaken as it
poses a significant threat to native species. When the fennel is
removed, we then will be able to measure the acres that the threat has
been removed. It is possible that multiple threats can affect
restoration of natural processes. In order to measure the acreage as
restored, all threats must be removed.

Other measures of performance include completion of historic studies;
stabilization, restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures and
other facilities such as piers, docks, and public use areas.

To measure results of Goal category II, visitor surveys are conducted
during the month of August at Channel Islands. The visitor sends the
survey directly to the University of Idaho, Cooperative Park Studies, to
be analyzed and included in the NPS report. This is a measure of how
well the park is satisfying and understanding the visitor needs. Through
careful examination of visitor feedback, we are able to improve visitor
services. This information also helps us to better protect natural and
cultural resources by improved visitor management.

**V KEY EXTERNAL FACTORS**

The ongoing decline of island fox is a significant factor that the park
is facing this year. Island foxes occur only on the Channel Islands, and
three of the six subspecies of island fox reside on park islands.
Populations of those subspecies have declined by 90% since 1994, and
they are in imminent threat of extinction. The park convened an island
fox recovery team in 1999, and is in the process of implementing
recovery actions for the species. The regional office, the Washington
Office, the servicewide Natural Resource Preservation Program, visiting
scientists and the public are providing support for this recovery
effort. Channel Islands continues to work with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service through a Memorandum of Agreement. To implement
recovery measures, we have established cooperative agreements with the
Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group and the Institute for Wildlife
Studies. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has information supporting the
proposed listing of the Island Fox.

Channel Islands National Park expects to receive funding in FY03
administered by the National Park Foundation. These funds have been
deposited with the National Park Foundation as a condition of several
Settlement Agreements specifically directing funds to Channel Islands
National Park. These Settlement Agreements are a result of litigation
presented by the United States Attorney's Office involving Royal
Caribbean Cruise Lines, Matson Navigation, Texaco Refining, and Special
Devices, Inc. These cases involve charges of environmental law
violations that were not a result of any acts carried out within Channel
Islands National Park. The funding is targeted for protection,
education, and research in marine resources. Projects have been
developed in consultation with the U.S. Attorney's Office to satisfy the
requirements of each Settlement Agreement.

The presence of hantavirus in rodent populations at Channel Islands
continues to be a concern for both the visiting public and park
employees. We are vigilant in working with the county and state health
departments to assess risks and provide both the public and park staff
with information on hantavirus and the proper precautions for a safe
visit. Bulletin boards carry warnings, the park concessionaires provide
information to the visitors, and warnings are published in our park site
bulletins, newspaper and web site, and through the campground
reservation system.

We will continue work on a revised General Management Plan for the park.
This planning process began in 2001. To date, we have conducted public
scoping meetings, developed and presented draft alternatives for public
review and comment, and will be developing the preferred alternatives
during FY03. The draft document is scheduled for release in the fall of
2003, with the release and implementation of the final document in
summer 2004.

We continue to work cooperatively with the Santa Cruz Island Foundation
and The Nature Conservancy in regards to the management of natural and
cultural resources on Santa Cruz Island.

The Environmental Impact Statement for the Anacapa Island Restoration
Project was completed in FY02. A small-scale test of the eradication
protocols was carried out in the fall of 2001 on East Anacapa Island,
which was successful. The eradication of black rats on Middle and West
Anacapa Islands will be completed in FY03. We expect this project to
carry over for the next 3 years as we continue to monitor the affects.

The proposal to build an Aquarium and Marine Education Center located
adjacent to park headquarters is still being considered and the concept
has been included in the Master Plan for the Ventura Port District.
Terms and conditions must be developed and incorporated into a
Memorandum of Agreement between the National Park Service, City of
Ventura, Ventura Port District, and the Channel Foundation.

**VI ANNUAL GOALS**

Annual goals are the current year's increments toward achieving the
park's long-term goals. Long-term goals; in turn, are increments toward
achieving mission goals. Mission goals are statements of ideal future
conditions pursued "in perpetuity" to achieve the mission of Channel
Islands National Park. The annual goals below therefore are listed in
the context of their long-term and mission goals. Please see the park's
Strategic Plan for details and background mission, mission goals, and
long-term goals.

Following are the park's annual goals for fiscal year 2003. The
numbering sequence follows that of the NPS Servicewide plan. Goal
numbers may not be consecutive -- where numbers are left out, there was
no logical goal matching the NPS goal. Goal categories and mission goals
are in regular type. *Long term goals are italicized*. **Annual goals
are in bold type.**

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### Goal Category I: Preserve Park Resources

Ia Natural and cultural resources and associated values at Channel
Islands National Park are protected, restored and maintained in good
condition and managed within their broader ecosystem and cultural
context.

*CHIS IalB By September 30, 2005, Exotic vegetation on 7,875 (6.3%) of
125,000 targeted acres of parkland impacted by exotic vegetation are
contained.*

**IalB By September 30, 2003, Exotic vegetation on 5,500 (4.4%) of
125,000 targeted acres of parkland impacted by exotic vegetation are
contained.**

-   Continue limited control projects primarily through utilization of
    volunteer groups

    Exotic vegetation data has been gathered and priorities assigned to
    invasive weeds requiring control. Effective control methods are
    available. Removal of exotic animal species is assisting in the
    containment of exotic vegetation by eliminating the disturbance and
    spread of seed.

    Long-term funding and support has been identified as a need to carry
    out the ongoing control of exotic vegetation within the park.

    *CHIS Ia01A By September 30, 2005, 28,750 (23%) of 125,000 acres of
    Channel Islands National Park's marine areas are protected from
    continued destructive effects of fish harvest.*

    **CHIS Ia01A By September 30, 2005, 28,750 (23%) of 125,000 acres of
    Channel Islands National Park's marine areas are protected from
    continued destructive effects of fish harvest.**

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-   Expand monitoring of newly established marine reserves

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-   Law enforcement for newly established marine reserves

    Channel Islands National Park has been monitoring and collecting
    marine resource data for over 20 years. Trends indicate significant
    and serious depletions of fish stocks, such as abolone, rockfish,
    etc. now closed fisheries.

    The State of California Department of Fish & Game recently adopted
    regulations implementing Marine Reserves in and around Channel
    Islands National Park. These regulations will take effect in
    January 2003. Prior to these new areas, the only complete closure
    exiting within the park was at the East Anacapa Island landing cove.
    Channel Islands National Park will continue to monitor these
    resources and provide protection through cooperative law enforcement
    efforts with the State of California and the Channel Islands
    National Marine Sanctuary.

    (An operational base increase for additional staffing and support
    for this purpose has been requested through the Law Enforcement
    Initiative)

    *1a01B Restoring disturbed parkland impacted by exotic animal
    species --By September 30, 2005, 20,000 (16%) of 125,000 acres of
    Channel Islands National Park's targeted lands impacted by exotic
    animal species are protected from further disturbance and
    degradation.*

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**Ia01B By September 30, 2003, 1428 (1.14%) of 125,000 acres of Channel
Islands National Park's targeted lands impacted by exotic animal species
are protected from further disturbance and degradation.**

-   Carry out Anacapa Island Restoration Project on Middle and West
    islands

-   Implementation of the Santa Cruz Island Primary Restoration Plan

-   Implementation of Santa Rosa Island Resource Management Plan

    There are numerous exotic animal species that occur in all areas of
    the park islands. The goal of the park has been to eliminate the
    species that pose the most serious threats and cause significant
    damage to natural and cultural resources -- generally this has meant
    eradication of non-native animals. The park has had considerable
    success in this endeavor. Santa Barbara Island (644 acres) is now
    free of non-native animals and considerable restoration of
    vegetation has occurred. On Santa Rosa Island, the park eradicated
    feral pigs, all cattle have been removed, and the Vail & Vickers
    Company continue to reduce the deer and elk populations with a -0-
    population target to be achieved by December 31, 2011. All sheep
    were removed from Santa Cruz Island in 1999-2000. The park is
    currently in the process of carrying out the Anacapa Island
    Restoration Plan eradicating rats, which cause substantial damage to
    the native animal and bird species. We are also continuing to move
    forward to complete an Environmental Impact Statement for the Santa
    Cruz Island Restoration Plan, which primarily deals with the
    erudition of feral pigs that are causing significant damage to
    natural and cultural resources.

    These projects are significant steps towards widespread restoration
    of natural conditions on the islands. However, they do not restore
    any particular piece of parkland back to natural conditions.
    Considerable additional work and time will be needed to achieve the
    final goal.

    Locations currently free of exotic animal species include Sutil
    Island (12 acres), Santa Barbara Island (644 acres), and Prince
    Island (35 acres).

    **(This goal is also being funded by support from the Natural
    Resource Challenge Program)**

#### CHIS 1a02C Condition of Plant and Animal Species -- By September 30, 2005, the primary mortality factor for island foxes on the northern Channel Islands will have been removed, island fox populations will have markedly increased, and stabilized.

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#### **1a02C By September 30, 2003, the primary mortality factor for island foxes, being preyed upon by golden eagles, will have been removed and relocated.**

-   Captive breeding of island foxes on San Miguel, Santa Rosa, and
    Santa Cruz Islands

-   Removal and relocation of Golden Eagles

-   Reintroduction of Bald Eagles

    **(This goal is also being funded by support from the Natural
    Resource Preservation Program and by the Fee Demonstration
    Program.)**

    Golden eagles are not native to the Channel Islands. Golden eagles
    have decimated populations of three endemic subspecies of Island fox
    within Channel Islands National Park. Two unnatural situations at
    the Channel Islands have allowed golden eagles to occupy and
    flourish at the islands. First, Bald Eagles, which competitively
    exclude Golden Eagles, have been eliminated because of DDT
    pollution. Second, feral pigs on Santa Cruz Island provide a
    year-round food source for golden eagles, which also prey upon the
    island foxes. Ultimately, eradication of feral pigs and restoration
    of Bald Eagles is necessary to prevent extinction of any one of
    these three endemic subspecies, and to ensure stabilization and
    protection of these island fox populations.

    The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has proposed the island fox for
    listing under the Endangered Species Act.

    *Ia2 Threatened and Endangered Species - By September 30, 2005, 82%
    (23 of 28) threatened and endangered species have stable
    populations.*

    **Ia2 Threatened and Endangered Species - By September 30, 2005, 79%
    ( 22 of 28) threatened and endangered species have stable
    populations.**

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-   Restoration planning for *Arabis hoffmannii* on Santa Rosa Island

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-   Developing recovery plans for threatened and endangered plants on
    Santa Cruz Island

    Currently, there are 28 federally listed threatened or endangered
    species at Channel Islands National Park, many of these species
    having stable and/or increasing populations. The Western Snowy
    Plover and Steller Sea Lion populations are showing a decline. Some
    of the species, such as Guadalupe fur seal and Blue Whales, are
    wide-ranging and only occur at the park in selected years or
    seasons. Other species, such as Hoffman's Rock-cress and Santa
    Barbara Live-forever, are endemic to the islands and occur nowhere
    else. The contributions that the park can make to restoration of the
    listed species varies depending on their dependence on park
    ecosystems. The park works closely with other agencies to monitor
    the health of listed species and to take the actions necessary to
    improve conditions. Outlawing of DDT in the 1970's has been critical
    to the protection of California Brown Pelicans. Removal of
    non-native animals is the single most important factor in the
    protection of terrestrial T&E species.

CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK

Threatened and Endangered Species

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| cientific | Name**    | Fed | * | Ana | anta | anta | *San | Santa |
| Name**    |           | era | S | cap | Cr   | Ro   | Migu | Barb  |
|           |           | l** | t | a** | uz** | sa** | el** | ara** |
|           |           |     | a |     |      |      |      |       |
|           |           |     | t |     |      |      |      |       |
|           |           |     | e |     |      |      |      |       |
|           |           |     | * |     |      |      |      |       |
|           |           |     | * |     |      |      |      |       |
+===========+===========+=====+===+=====+======+======+======+=======+
| Arct      | Guadalupe | T   | T |     |      |      | M    |       |
| ocephalis | fur seal  |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| townsendi |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Bal       | Sei whale | E   |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| aenoptera | Rorqual   |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| borealis  |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Bal       | Finback   | E   |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| aenoptera | whale     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| physalus  |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| C         | Western   | T   | S |     |      | R    | M    |       |
| haradrius | snowy     |     | S |     |      |      |      |       |
| ale       | plover    |     | C |     |      |      |      |       |
| xandrinus |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| nivosus   |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Enhydra   | Southern  | T   |   | A!  | C!   | R!   | M!   | B!    |
| lutris    | sea otter |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| nereis    |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Eubalaena | Pacific   | E   |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| sieboldi  | Right     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | Whale     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| E         | Steller   | T   |   |     |      |      | M    |       |
| umetopias | (         |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| jubatas   | Northern) |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | Sea Lion  |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| H         | Bald      | T   | E | A!  | C!   | R!   | M!   | B!    |
| aliaeetus | eagle     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| leuc      |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ocephalus |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Haliotis  | White     | E   |   | A   | C    | R!?  | M!?  | B     |
| sorenseni | abalone   |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Megaptera | Hump      | E   |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| no        | backwhale |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| vaengliae |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Pelicanus | C         | T   | E | A   |      |      |      | B     |
| occ       | alifornia |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| identalis | brown     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | pelican   |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Physeter  | Sperm     | E   |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| catodon   | whale     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Sibaldus  | Blue      | E   |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| musculus  | whale     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| #         | Island    | Pr  |   |     | C    | R    | M    |       |
| Urocyon l | fox       | opo |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ittoralis |           | sed |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Xantusia  | Island    | T   |   |     |      |      |      | B     |
| r         | night     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| iversiana | lizard    |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| \*\*      |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| Plant     |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Arabis    | H         | E   |   | A!  | C    | R    |      |       |
| h         | offmann's |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| offmannii | r         |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | ock-cress |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Arcto     | Santa     | E   |   |     |      | R    |      |       |
| staphylos | Rosa      |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| conf      | Island    |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ertiflora | manzanita |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Berberis  | Island    | E   |   | A!  | C    | R!   |      |       |
| pinnata   | barberry  |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ssp.      |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| insularis |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| C         | So        | E   |   |     |      | R    | M!   |       |
| astilleja | ft-leaved |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| mollis    | p         |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | aintbrush |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Dudleya   |           | T   |   |     | C    |      |      |       |
| nesiotica |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Dudleya   | Santa     | E   | E |     |      |      |      | B     |
| traskiae  | Barbara   | (   |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | liv       | EE) |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | e-forever |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Galium    |           | E   |   |     | C    |      | M    |       |
| b         |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| uxifolium |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Gilia     | H         | E   |   |     |      | R    |      |       |
| t         | offmann's |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| enuiflora | slender   |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ssp.      | -flowered |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| h         | gilia     |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| offmannii |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Hel       | Island    | T   |   |     | C    | R!   |      |       |
| ianthemum | rush-rose |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| greenei   |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Mala      |           | E   |   |     | C    |      |      |       |
| cothamnus |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| fas       |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ciculatus |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ssp.      |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| n         |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| esioticus |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Ma        | Santa     | E   |   |     | C    | R    | M!   |       |
| lacothrix | Cruz      |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| indecora  | Island    |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | ma        |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
|           | lacothrix |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Ma        |           | E   |   | A   | C    |      | M    |       |
| lacothrix |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| squalida  |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Phacelia  | Island    | E   |   |     |      | R    | M    |       |
| insularis | phacelia  |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| ssp.      |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| insularis |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+
| Thys      |           | E   |   |     | C    |      |      |       |
| anocarpus |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| conc      |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
| huliferus |           |     |   |     |      |      |      |       |
+-----------+-----------+-----+---+-----+------+------+------+-------+

[Legend]{.underline}

E = Endangered

T = Threatened

(EE) = Single island endemic

\(E\) = Endemic to the islands

! = Extirpated (no longer occurs)

\* = Thought to be extinct

A, C, R, M, B = Island of occurrence

> *Ia5 By September 30, 2005, 50% \[22 of 44\] of Channel Islands
> National Park's historic structures listed in the 1999 List of
> Classified Structures are in good condition.*
>
> **Ia5 By September 30, 2003, 45% \[20 of 44\] of Channel Islands
> National Park's historic structures listed on the 1999 List of
> Classified Structures are in good condition.**

*.*

-   Stabilize South Point Light and Nidever Cave

-   Repair Prisoners Corralls

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-   Repair Anacapa Island Facilities Windows and Doors

-   Rehabilitate Vail & Vickers Ranch House

-   Rehabilitate Scorpion Ranch House

    *CHIS Ia6 By September 30, 2005, 219 (50%) of 439 applicable
    preservation and protection standards for Channel Islands National
    Park's museum collections are met.*

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    **CHIS Ia6 By September 30, 2002, 176 (40%) of 439 applicable**
    **preservation and protection standards for Channel Islands National
    Park's museum collections are met.**

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-   Prepare Collections Storage

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    *CHIS Ia07 By September 30, 2005, 33% \[1 of 3; -0- baseline\] of
    Channel Islands National Park Cultural Landscapes, having the
    potential to be listed on the CLI, are in good condition.*

    **CHIS Ia07 By September 30, 2003, 33% \[1 of 3\] of Channel Islands
    National Park Cultural Landscapes, having the potential to be listed
    on the CLI, are in good condition.**

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-   Maintain historic tree plantings at Smugglers, Santa Cruz Island

> Projects will be carried out that will improve the condition of
> cultural landscapes within the park. However, it is important to
> understand that each landscape contains multiple components to be
> maintained in good condition in order to achieve the overall goal.

*Ia8 Archeological Sites(ASMIS) -- By September 30, 2005, 15 of 169 (8%)
of Channel Islands National Park's archeological sites listed on the
current Archeological Sites Management Information System, with
condition assessments are in good condition. \[FY2000 baseline 169
records\]*

Ia8 By September 30, 2003, 12 of 169 (7%) of Channel Islands National
Park's archeological sites listed on the current Archeological Sites
Management Information System, with condition assessments are in good
condition.

-   Stabilize Eroding and Damaged Archeological Sites

    Ib The National Park Service contributes to knowledge about natural
    and cultural resources and associated values; management decisions
    about resources and visitors are based on adequate scholarly and
    scientific information.

> *Ib01 Park-based Natural Resource Inventories and Research -- By
> September 30, 2005, 11 of 14 vital sins identified for Channel Islands
> National Park have been implemented and resources are being monitored
> in at least a portion of the park.*
>
> **By September 30, 2003, 10 of 14 vital sins identified for Channel
> Islands National Park have been implemented and resources are being
> monitored in at least a portion of the park.**

-   Assess interaction of Xantus's murrelets and deer mice on Santa
    Barbara Island

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-   Wetlands inventory of Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands

> Channel Islands National Park conducts long-term ecological monitoring
> for selected critical parameters, or \"vital signs\". Unlike the
> prototype Long Term Ecological Monitoring programs, the goal of this
> monitoring is to be able to assess the basic health or integrity of
> park ecosystems and to be able to formulate management actions
> whenever necessary to maintain the integrity of those ecosystems.
>
> The vital signs identified for Channel Islands National Park are:
>
> +Pinnipeds
>
> +Rocky Intertidal Communities
>
> +Seabirds
>
> +Landbirds
>
> +Marine Invertebrates
>
> +Marine Vegetation
>
> +Marine Fish
>
> +Terrestrial Vegetation
>
> +Weather
>
> \*Terrestrial mammals
>
> \*Amphibians and Reptiles
>
> -Water Quality
>
> -Fisheries
>
> -Terrestrial Invertebrates
>
> (key: + implemented; \* targeted for implementation; - to be
> implemented)
>
> *Ib2A By September 30, 2005, the number of Channel Islands National
> Park archeological sites listed in the Archeological Sites Management
> Information System (ASMIS) is increased from 203 in FY1999 to 710
> (250% increase)*

Ib2A By September 30, 2003, the number of Channel Islands National Park
archeological sites listed in the Archeological Sites Management
Information System (ASMIS) is increased from 687 in FY2002 to 690 (.5%
increase)

-   Completion of archeological survey reports for Santa Cruz and Santa
    Rosa Islands.

> *Ib2B By September 30, 2005, Channel Islands National Park Cultural
> landscapes inventoried and evaluated at Level II are increased by 400%
> \[from FY99 baseline of 0 to 4\]*
>
> **Ib2B By September 30, 2003, Channel Islands National Park Cultural
> landscapes inventoried and evaluated at Level II are maintained at 3
> \[from FY99 baseline of 0 to 3\]**

-   Inventory and evaluate eastern Santa Cruz Island

*Ib2D By September 30, 2005 the number of Channel Islands National Park
museum objects cataloged into the NPS Automated National Catalog System
(ANCS+) and submitted to the National Catalog is increased by 520%
\[FY99 baseline of 4835 to 30,000\]*

**Ib2D By September 30, 2003, a minimum of 2,751 new objects (total of
24,498 objects) will be listed in the ANCS+.**

-   Organize and Catalog Park Archives

> *Ib2F By September 30, 2005, Channel Islands National Park Historic
> Resource Study (HRS) and Administrative History (AH) are completed to
> professional standards*
>
> *.*

**Ib2F By September 30, 2003 the HRS will be finalized, published and
disseminated.**

-   An in-depth HRS for all five park islands is being carried out by a
    contractor.

*Ib3* Vital Signs - *By September 30, 2005, Channel Islands National
Park has identified its vital sings for natural resources monitoring.*

**Ib3 - This goal has been met. The park has completed a Vital Signs
Workshop and identified vital signs indicative of the health of the
park's natural resources and ecosystems.**

### Goal Category II: Provide for the Pubic Enjoyment and Visitor Experience of Parks

IIa Visitors safely enjoy and are satisfied with the availability,
accessibility, diversity, and quality of park facilities, services, and
appropriate recreational opportunities.

*I1a1 -- Visitor Satisfaction: By September 30, 2005, 95% of Channel
Islands National Park visitors are satisfied with appropriate park
facilities, services, and recreational opportunities.*

**IIa1 By September 30, 2003, 93% of visitors to Channel Islands
National Park are satisfied with appropriate park facilities, services
and recreational opportunities.**

> The level of visitor satisfaction is obtained through an annual
> Visitor Survey conducted annually within the park during July-August,
> with data provided to the University of Idaho who provides an analysis
> and final report. The Visitor Survey Card was first used in 1998 to
> measure visitor satisfaction in NPS units. Appropriate facilities and
> recreational activities, which have minimal, acceptable impact to park
> cultural and natural resources will be available to all visitors. This
> includes accommodations, when possible, for visitors with
> disabilities.
>
> Projects that will enhance the visitor experience include:

-   The interpretive staff, along with the park's Accessibility
    Coordinator, has been working with the park air-taxi service
    concessionaire to find solutions to accessibility issues for
    disabled visitors.

-   Utilizing contracts or day labor workforce, park facilities will be
    constructed, repaired or replaced to provide park visitors a safe
    experience.

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-   Complete Pygmy Mammoth exhibit

-   Design Scorpion Ranch Visitor Center -- Adaptive Reuse of Historic
    Structure

-   Rehabilitate Santa Rosa Island Campground

####  IIa2- Visitor Safety: By September 30, 2005, the number of visitor accident/incident at Channel Islands National Park is no higher than the FY1992-FY1996 five year average of 6.

#### **CHIS IIa2 By September 30, 2002, the number of visitor accident/incident at Channel Islands National Park is no higher than the FY1992-FY1996 five year average of 6.**

> Reduce visitor accident rates for on island visitation through
> providing safety messages, boating safety enforcement, investigations
> of accidents to prevent recurrence, and assuring that facilities are
> maintained in good condition.

IIb Park visitors and the general public understand and appreciate the
preservation of parks and their resources for this and future
generations.

####  IIb1 - Visitor Understanding and Appreciation: By September 30, 2005, 65% of Channel Islands National Park visitors understand and appreciate the significance of the park.

#### **IIb1 By September 30, 2003, 90% of park visitors understand and appreciate the significance of the park.**

The level of visitor understanding and appreciation is obtained through
an annual survey conducted in the park during July-August, with data
provided to the University of Idaho who provides an analysis and final
report

Projects that will enhance the visitor understanding and appreciation
include:

-   Multi-Agency Agreement between Channel Islands National Park, Los
    Padres National Forest, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary,
    and the City of Santa Barbara to operate the Santa Barbara Outdoors
    Visitor Center

-   Provide Interpretive Programs on the islands and the mainland
    visitor center

-   Participation in local community events where over 100,000 contacts
    are made annually

> *[CHIS IIb12]{.underline} - Educational Programs: By September 30,
> 2005, 60% of \[20,000\] students participating in NPS formal
> educational programs understand America's cultural and natural
> heritage as preserved by the National Park Service and its Programs.*
>
> **[CHIS *IIb12 *]{.underline}- Educational Programs: By September 30,
> 2003, 20% of** **20,000** **students participating in NPS formal
> educational programs understand America's cultural and natural
> heritage as preserved by the National Park Service and its programs.**
>
> 40% of school classes in grades 2--5 in the Ventura Unified School
> District, 20% of classes in grades 2--5 in the Ojai Unified School
> District, 30% of classes in grades 2--5 in Oxnard Elementary School
> District, and 100% of grade 5 classes in Santa Barbara School District
> will be reached with the park education program.
>
> An education program highlight is working in partnership with the
> Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Museum to provide in-class and
> in-park Los Marineros programs to 100% of the 5th graders in the Santa
> Barbara School District. The in-park experience includes a live
> underwater video program in the kelp forest and an educational hike on
> Anacapa Island.
>
> The JASON Project is a cooperative education program partnership
> between the JASON Foundation for Education and Channel Islands
> National Park that will take place during the 2002-2003 school year.
> The project, "From Shore to Sea" will take place via live broadcast
> from Anacapa Island in January 2003. The Foundation has developed
> written, video, and online curriculum for this project, which is
> anticipated to reach an international audience of over 25,000 teachers
> and over 1-million students.

#  

# Goal Category IV: Ensure Organizational Effectiveness

Mission Goal IVa: The National Park Service uses current management
practices, systems, and technologies to accomplish its mission.

*IVa4A Workforce Diversity -- By September 30, 2005, Channel Islands
National Park will increase the representation of underrepresented
groups over the 1999 baseline \[8 of 31 targeted positions\] by 50% in
the 9 targeted occupational series in the permanent workforce*

**IVa4A Workforce Diversity -- By September 30, 2003, Channel Islands
National Park will increase the representation of underrepresented
groups over the 1999 baseline by 35% \[11 of 31 positions\] in the 9
targeted occupational series in the permanent workforce**

It is the goal of the Channel Islands National Park to create a
workforce as diverse as the national park system it represents. We are
committed to employing a variety of strategies to recruit and retain
women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities. To reach
parity representation with the Civilian Labor Force of the United
States, we will continue to build stronger connections with local park
partners and non-traditional partners to identify common concerns, share
challenges and successes, and create strategies to foster a commitment
to diversity.

> To inspire and assist individuals and organizations of diverse
> cultures to work for the National Park Service (NPS), we will conduct
> periodic workshops on finding NPS jobs, attend job fairs, and create
> other awareness-building programs geared towards attracting these
> groups.

# *IVa5 Employee Housing -- By September 30, 2005, the number of Channel Islands National Park employee housing units listed in fair or poor condition is reduced from 4 to 0.*

#  IVa5 Employee Housing -- By September 30, 2003, the number of Channel Islands National Park employee housing units listed in fair or poor condition is maintained.

Currently, there are four sub-standard employee housing units (travel
trailers) being utilized in the park's housing inventory. These four
units are scheduled to be replaced by studio type units in FY2003.
Design has been completed and construction of these wood frame units
will begin in FY2002.

(This project is being funded by Line Item Construction)

#  

# *IVa6 Employee Safety -- By September 30, 2005, the number of Channel Island's National Park's employee lost time injuries is reduced from the FY1992 to FY1996 five year annual average of 6 to 1.*

# IVa6 Employee Safety - By September 30, 2002, the number of Channel Island's National Park's employee lost time injuries is reduced from the FY1992 to FY1996 five year annual average of 6 to 1.

Mission Goal IVb: The National Park Service increases its managerial
resources through initiatives and support from other agencies,
organizations, and individuals

*IVb1 Volunteer Hours -- By September 30, 2005, Channel Islands National
Park will increase the number of volunteer hours 26% \[from 27,560 hours
in 1997 to 34,726\]*

> **IVb1 Volunteer Hours -- By September 30, 2003, Channel Islands
> National Park will increase the number of volunteer hours from 24,338
> hours in 2002 to 32,500.**

**VII ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN CONTRIBUTORS**

The following park staff members were involved in preparing this Annual
Performance Plan

John J. Fitzgerald Acting Superintendent

Trish Buffington Management Analyst

Yvonne Menard Chief of Interpretation

Jack Fitzgerald Chief Ranger

Kate Faulkner Chief of Natural Resource Management

Tim Glass Chief of Maintenance

Ann Huston Chief of Cultural Resources Management

Rhonda Brooks Chief of Transportation