EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Fed – All federal agencies Gov – Governor ISC – Interstate Stream Commission LE – law enforcement Leg – New Mexico Legislature NANPCA – Non-indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act NISA – National Invasive Species Act NMBA – New Mexico Border Authority NMDA – New Mexico Department of Agriculture – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish NMDH – New Mexico Department of Health NMDT – New Mexico Department of Tourism NMDOT – New Mexico Department of Transportation NMED – New Mexico Environment Department NMEDD – New Mexico Economic Development Department NMPED – New Mexico Public Education Department NMFS – National Marine Fisheries Service NMPlan – New Mexico Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NZMS – New Zealand mud snail OSE – Office of State Engineer Private – Private businesses, citizens, citizen groups, etc. QM – quagga mussel State – All state agencies Tribes – All Native American Indian Tribes University – University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Highlands University USCG – U.S. Coast Guard USFWS – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFS – U.S. Forest Service USGS – U.S. Geological Survey USNPS – U.S. National Park Service WGA – Western Governor’s Association WMD – water management districts WNV - West Nile Virus WRP – Western Regional Panel ZM – zebra mussel
IMPLEMENTATION TABLE The following table identifies tasks and responsibilities of stakeholders. Funding required to carryout the proposed actions will be determined in conjunction with assessments from cooperating State and Federal agencies. Funds for implementing the NMPlan will be administered by the Coord as a member of the AISAC. Although all actions identified in the NMPlan are important, formation of the AISAC and funding to support the Coord are critical to effective AIS management in New Mexico. The Coord will seek additional funding to implement other elements of the NMPlan. This model has proven effective in the state of Washington and is under development in Arizona and implementation in Oregon. Objectives/Actions Implementing Organization Funding (in thousands) and Personnel Requests # Description FY 09 FY 10 State and Other Funds Federal Funds Totals State and Other Funds Federal Funds Totals Agency $ Agency $ $ FTE Agency $ Agency $ $ FTE Objective 1: Coordinate and implement a comprehensive management plan. Strategy 1A: Coordinate all AIS management programs and activities within New Mexico 1A1 Organize AISAC Gov, State, Tribes, Fed, NGO, Private, MUN, WMD State - USFWS - - - State - - - - 1A2 Create & fund Coord Gov, Leg, AISAC, State, Fed State - - - - - USFWS - - - 1A3 Identify & coordinate with federal, tribal & private support staff Gov, Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed, NGO, Private, MN, WMD State 0 0 0 0 1A4 AIS list AISAC See 1A2, - 0 0 0 1A5 AIS terms & definitions Coord, AISAC See 1A2, State - 0 0 0
3A1 Identify high-risk waterbodies Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed, NGO, Universities - - - - - USFWS - - - 3A2 Develop monitoring/surveillance program Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed 3A3 Conduct monitoring/surveillance of high-risk waterbodies & water delivery systems State, Tribes, Fed, MUN, MWD 3A4 Encourage monitoring Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed, NGO, Private State - - - - State - USFWS - - - 3A5 Develop criteria for impairment of surface quality standards due to undesirable aquatic life (AIS) (NMED, NMDGF) - USFWS - - - State - - - - Strategy 3B: Develop an early response mechanism to deal with detected and potential AIS. 3B1 Develop Rapid Response Plan Coord, AISAC State - USFWS - - - State - USFWS - - - 3B2 Identify funding for Response Plan Coord, AISAC See 1A1 & 1A2 - See 1A1 & 1A2 - 3B3 Implement Rapid Response Plan Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed, MUN, NGO, WMD, Private State - USFWS - - - State - USFWS - - -
3B4 Develop HAACCP plans Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed State - - - - - USFWS - - - Strategy 3C: Eradicate pioneering populations of AIS. 3C1 Develop eradication program for pioneering AIS Coord, AISAC State - USFWS - - - State - USFWS - - - 3C2 Implement eradication program for pioneering AIS Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed, MUN, NGO, WMD State - USFWS - - - - USFWS - - - Object 3: Totals Objective 4: Where feasible, control or eradicate established AIS that have a significant impact. Strategy 4A: Limit the dispersal of established AIS into new waterbodies or into new areas of a waterbody or drainage. 4A1 Boat wash stations Coord, AISAC, State, Fed, Tribes State - Federal Agencies - - - State - Federal Agencies - - - 4A2 Limit access to AIS populations Coord, State, Tribes, Fed, Private State - Federal Agencies - - - State - Federal Agencies - - - 4A3 AIS information & signage State, Tribes, Fed, MUN, WMD State - Federal Agencies - - - State - Federal Agencies - - - Strategy 4B: the dispersal of established AIS to new waterbodies or to new areas of a waterbody.
6A4 Press releases & PSAs AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed State - USFWS - - - - USFWS - - - 6A5 Produce articles, videos, billboards, TIS, web media, AIS ID cards Coord, AISAC, State (NMEDD), Tribes, Fed State - - - - State - USFWS - - - 6A6 Distribute AIS information Coord, State (NMEDD, NMTD), Tribes, Fed, MUN, NGO, Private, WMD State - - - - State - USFWS - - - 6A7 Include AIS information in hunting, fishing & boating regulations NMDGF, EMNRD State - USFWS - - - State - USFWS - - - 6A8 Develop "NM Friendly" labeling system Coord, NMDA, EMNRD State - USFWS - - - State - USFWS - - - 6A9 In form decision makers about AIS Coord, AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed, NGO 6A10 Network with aquatic education programs Coord, AISAC, EMNRD, NMDGF, NMED, NGO, Private State - - - - - USFWS - - - 6A11 Foster outreach with sporting & conservation organizations AISAC, State, Tribes, Fed, NGO, Private Strategy 6B: Train natural resources personnel in AIS identification.
6B1 AIS Identification seminars Coord, State, Tribes, Fed, University State - USFWS - - - - USFWS - - - Strategy 6C: Inform private industry in AIS identification, their effects, and the laws regulating them. 6C1 Nursery, pet store and bait dealer pamphlets Coord, State (NMDGF, NMDA, NMEDD), Fed - USFWS - - - - USFWS - - - 6C2 Provide information at fishing tournaments Coord, NMDGF, EMNRD, Fed State - USFWS - - - State - USFWS - - - 6C3 Distribute AIS information to others Coord, State, Tribes, Fed, Private State - USFWS - - - State - USFWS - - - Object 6: Totals NMPlan Totals FY 09 FY 10 State and Other Funds Federal Funds Totals and Other Funds Federal Funds Totals Agency $ Agency $ $ FTE Agency $ Agency $ $ FTE - - - - - - - -
Appendix – E FEDERAL LAWS ADDRESSING AIS IN NEW MEXICO Department or Agency Authority Provisions Organisms Addressed Pathways or of Transport Website Protection Act (2000) Consolidates & modernizes several major statutes (Plant Quarantine Act, Federal Plant Pest Act, Federal Noxious Weed Act, Organic Act of 1944, & others), replacing them with one flexible statutory framework providing the ability to prohibit or restrict imports, exports, & interstate movement; assess higher civil penalties; issue subpoenas; conduct inspections without a warrant; cooperate with industry & others in “quality assurance” programs; recover costs related to disposal of abandoned shipments; & take emergency action. By expanding the definition of “noxious weed” the Act enables APHIS to address a broader range of weed problems. Plants & material; plant pests; noxious weeds; & biological control agents. Unintentional & intentional introduction. All federal agencies EO 13112 (Feb. 1999) Defines invasive species (“any species, including its seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material capable of propagating that species, that is not native to that ecosystem”). Directs all federal agencies to: -address invasive species concerns; -refrain from actions likely to increase invasive species problems. Creates interagency Invasive Species Council. Calls for National Invasive Species Management Plan to better coordinate federal agency efforts. All Unintentional and intentional introductions: escape, release. www. USFWS USCG EPA CoE NOAA NISA (1996) Reauthorized & amended NANPCA to mandate regulations to prevent introduction & spread of ANS into Great Lakes through ballast water. Authorized funding for research on ANS prevention & control. ANS & brown tree snake. Unintentional introductions: ballast water
DoI Lacey Act (1900; amended in 1998) Prohibits import of a list of designated species & vertebrates, mollusks, & crustacea that are “injurious to human beings, to the interests of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or to wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States.” Declares importation or transportation of any live wildlife as injurious & prohibited, except as provided for the Act, but allows import of almost all species for scientific, medical, education, exhibition, or propagation purposes. Species injurious to human beings or resources. Intentional introduction & . Appendix – F NEW MEXICO STATE LAWS ADDRESSING AIS Department or Agency Authority Provisions Organisms Addressed Pathways or Means of Transport Website NMDA / Agriculture & Services Division / Bureau of Entomology & Nursery Industries New Mexico Pest Control Act to Provides the authority to carry out operations or measures to locate, suppress, control, eradicate, prevent or retard the spread of pests. This provision includes the authority to quarantine all or part of the state, to inspect areas suspected of infestation, & to abate the threat from actual or suspected infestations of pests. "Pest" means any insect, disease or other organism causing (or capable of) damage to any plants or its parts or plant products. New Mexico Plant Protection Act to Provides the authority for the state to inspect nurseries & florists to ensure stock are free from plant pests. This provision also includes the authority to regulate the transport into the state & the sale & transport within the state to ensure plant stock is pest free. "Plant pests" are organisms injurious to plants & plant products which could be transported with the plant, including phyla arthropoda, mollusca or nemathelminthes as
well as weeds, fungi, bacteria, viruses or parasitic plants. Mexico Harmful Plant Act [76-7A-1 to Provides the authority to prevent the introduction, spread or dissemination of a harmful plant in the state. This provision includes the authority to quarantine all or part of the state, as well as any domestic livestock, captive wildlife or captive stray animals suspected of exposure to a harmful plant, to make inspections areas suspected of harboring harmful plants, & to abate the threat from harmful plants. "Harmful means any plant, seeds or other parts of a plant the board declares by regulation to be a harmful plant. NMDA / Agriculture & Services Division / Bureau of Feed, Seed, & Fertilizer New Mexico Feed Law to 76-19-14] Authorizes the to establish limits on the amount of weed seeds in commercial feeds. This provision includes the authority to inspect & detain any commercial feeds not meeting labeled specifications. "Commercial feed" means all materials which are distributed for use as feed or for mixing in feed for animals other than man, except: (1) unmixed or unprocessed whole seeds; or (2) unground hay, straw, stover, silage, cobs, husks & hulls when not mixed with other materials. Mexico Seed Law [76-10-11 to Authorizes the regulation of sale & transport of seeds into & within the state. Inclusive, is the authority to regulate labeling & allowable limits of noxious weed seeds. "Noxious weed seeds" includes prohibited noxious weed seeds & restricted noxious weed seeds. "Prohibited noxious weed seeds" are seeds of weeds which, when established, are highly destructive & are not controlled in this state by the cultural practices commonly used. "Restricted noxious weed seeds" are the seeds of weeds which are very objectionable in fields, lawns & gardens in this
state or in any specific geographic area or watershed of the state...or for any class of waters." Various sub-parts of the Standards for Interstate & Intrastate Surface Waters [20.6.4 NMAC] included components directly & indirectly applicable to ANS in New Mexico. Factors affecting growth of undesirable aquatic life [20.6.4.13 E] & the application of piscicides [20.6.4.13 F] are addressed. NMDH NM Statutes, Chapter 24. Health & Safety, Public Health Authority to investigate, control & abate the causes of disease, especially epidemics, sources of mortality & other conditions of public health [24-1-3C] & to establish, maintain & enforce isolation & quarantine [24-1-3D]. Unspecified Intentional or