### GLRI Proposed Reporting Elements

Reporting Elem ent Description Purpose Rules & Guidance Examples

Focus Area An identifier that

specifies the name

o f the focus area under which the activity is undertaken. Overarching framework.

Li sting of all activities and tasks by focus area. Summarize funding by focus area. Select from pick list. One focus area for each activity

. This is a required field. Toxic S ubstances and Areas of Concern; Invasive Species; Nearshore Health and Nonpoint Source Pollution; Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration; Accountability, Education, Monitoring, Evaluation, Communication and Partnerships Topic Area Specifies the topic area

under which the activity is undertaken More detailed framework for categorization of activities.
Aggregation of activitie s by topic area; summarize funding for activities and tasks by topic area; summarize This is a required field Terrestrial I nvasive Species

Activity Category A short title that

describes the nature of the activity To categorize related activities Select activity category that best describes the activity from pick list. If the category doesn’t exist, select “other.” Required. Assessment

Project Title Enter information in text box. Required field. Activity Description Narrative description of

the activity

. Main reporting element that describes the funded activity

. An activity is the smallest reporting unit which accomplishes a job. Enter description of activity in text box.
This is a required field. Restore 25 acres of wetlands.

Lead Organization The organization or

program that has the lead responsibility. The source/program field allows for the aggregation of data by program. One for each activity.
This is a required field. FWS

Point of Contact Name, phone no. and

email address of the staf f person within the lead organization who is responsible for the activity. Enter information in text box . Required field. John Doe

Collaborating Organization Organizations that are

contributing resources to the activity

. Links activity to collaborating organizations. Select from pick list.
This is a required field. US Army C orps of Engineers

GLR I Funding Amount Total GLRI funding

amount. Required field
Funding Year Specify the fiscal year

in which the funding was provided for an activity. Allows f or aggregation of activities and associated funding. Select from pick list.
This is a required field. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Activity Status An identifier that

specifies the status of the activity. Allows for the aggregation of activities and assoc iated funding by current, planned or completed activities. Select the activity status from the pick list.
This is a required field. Current, planned, completed, cancelled.

### GLRI Proposed Reporting Elements

Reporting Elem ent Description Purpose Rules & Guidance Examples
Project Measure A numeric measure of

the actual activity expressed as a linear, area or other numeric

measure. Quantitative summary metric Enter the measures for the activity.
This is a required field. 50

Units The units of the

measure. Select from pick list. Miles Acres Pounds
Project location Longitude

Latitude Location of the activity. Enter value in the text box. - 79.12, 39.12

State Required field Pick list. OH Watershed HUCs Enter information in text box. Lake basins Erie Zip codes Funding recipient location Street address, city, zip

code, state Location o f funding recipient Enter text in text box 123 Main St. Chicago, IL 60604

GLR I Long

term Goal Specifies the long

- term

goal from the GLRI Action Plan under which the activity is performed Link activities to specific GLRI

goals.
Aggregate funding and activities by GLRI goal. Select from the pick list.

In some cases, several commitments may seem appropriate. Select the one that is most appropriate.
This is a required field. By 2014, delist 5 Areas of Concern.

GLR I Interim Objective Specifies the interim

objective from the GLR I Action Plan under which the activity is performed. Link activities to specific GLRI

interim objectives. Select from pick list.
This is a required field. Delist 2 Areas of Concern

Measures of Progress Specifies the measure of

pro gress from the GLRI action plan under which the activity is performed. Links activities to GLRI measures of progress. Select from pick list.
This is a required field. Miles of rivers reopened for fish passage.

### GLRI Proposed Reporting Elements