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Alaeula Hawiian moorhen are quite secretive and current survey methods are inadequate to accurately estimate population size. We trapped and banded adult and juvenile individuals. We placed GPS dataloggers on 10 adult birds at James Campbell NWR in order to track movements. We used these data to develop a monitoring protocol for the Hawaiian moorhen that will allow for more accurate refuge and statewide population estimates. While developing a better method to census individuals was the primary target of this investigation, we also learned valuable information about moorhen response to management actions that was not previously understood. These data will be used across refuges in Hawaii for wetland management actions. Alae keokeo Hawaiian coot are much more likely to travel than the alae ula Hawiian moorhen. Movement both within an island and between islands was not well understood. This affected the ability to accurately census the population. The goal of this component of the project was to better understand largescale movements of the coots. This occured as birds were banded on the James Campbell and Pearl Harbor Refuges and fitted with Satellite PTT trackers. A band resight program utilizing volunteers based on each of the islands was initiated during this study.

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Recent developments in digital terrain and geospatial database management technology make it possible to protect this investment for existing and future projects to a much greater extent than was possible in the past. The minimum requirement for hydraulics data includes input and output files for all hydraulic models and spatial datasets that are needed to implement the models. (Source: FEMA Guidelines and Specs, Appendix N)

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This survey, the fourth in the Bureau of Justice Statistics' program on Law Enforcement and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS), presents information on law enforcement agencies: state police, county police, special police (state and local), municipal polic

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This Water Resource Inventory and Assessment report for Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge describes current hydrologic information, provides an assessment of water resource needs and issues of concern, and makes recommendations regarding Refuge water resources. The Water Resource Inventory and Assessment evaluates water quality and quantity issues, water rights, water management, potential threats to water supplies, hydroclimate trends, and other water resource issues for the Refuge.

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This report covers Shemya Island bird surveys. The reports outline migrant bird activity during August 31 to October 3, 1977. The purpose of the study was to survey the fall and spring migration. Species were inventoried during that time. A species list for each migration is included.

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The dataset encompasses portions of San Juan and Whatcom counties in northwest Washington. The surveyed area is approximately 222 square miles. The LAS V1.1 files are classified into Class 1 (Unclassified) and Class 2 (Bare Earth) water points are included in both classes. The LAS files are all-return and also include intensity measurements. 50% overlap was used between flightines, resulting in each area being surveyed twice. The nominal point spacing of the data is 0.408 meters (6 pt/sq. meter). Watershed Sciences, Inc. collected the LiDAR and created this data set for the Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium

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Hawaiian Archipelago: Several urban areas and popular tourist destinations have suffered from pollution from the land, significant fishing pressure, recreational overuse, and alien species. Despite these pressures, many coral reefs in Hawaii remain in fair to good condition, especially remote reefs; most MPAs have proven to be highly effective in conserving biodiversity and fisheries resources. MPA size, habitat quality, and level of protection are the most important success factors, but several MPAs are too small to have significant effects outside their boundaries; communitybased management has been effective at several locations in Hawaii and expansion of these efforts is being encouraged; continued invasion and degradation of new habitats by alien species remains one of the most pressing threats to reefs in Hawaii; the Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument PMNM is the largest fully protected marine conservation area in the world, with a unique predatordominated trophic structure, many endemic species, and many threatened and endangered species. This is an important global biodiversity hot spot;global impacts such as climate change sea level rise, ocean warming and acidification and marine debris threaten the unique ecosystem of the PMNM, and rapid international action is needed. US Pacific Remote Island Areas PRIAs: These are remote with limited human impacts, therefore they are nearly intact reefs with healthy coral communities, and predatordominated fish assemblages with the highest fish biomass of all USA coral reefs and near the highest recorded anywhere; Palmyra and Kingman are large atolls with higher coral biodiversity compared to other central Pacific islands: that may be due to being in the path of eastward flowing North Pacific Equatorial Countercurrent; abandoned shipwrecks and associated fuel spills and degradation of reefs threatens these remote islands, including the rapid spread of an invasive corallimorph, Rhodactis, stimulated by dissolved iron at Palmyra and Baker; residual World War II military construction and use continues to degrade habitats at Palmyra, Johnston, Wake, and Baker; the US Government is considering proposing the Central Pacific Islands Marine National Monument, which would create the worlds largest MPA.

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NASA has been involved in developing advanced automation systems for improving the efficiency of air-traffic operations, reducing controller workload and enhancing the safety in the national airspace system. In the past decade there has been emphasis on designing environmentally friendly operations that reduce fuel consumption, emission and noise as well. The objective of the proposed research is to develop a framework suitable for the design and analysis of 4D trajectories for terminal and transitional airspaces targeted for far-term implementation. The novel aspect of the proposed research addresses efficiency, throughput, and safety all in a combined and integrated manner. Advanced optimization algorithms will be used in the design of these trajectories. Research will also establish the feasibility of tracking these trajectories using 4D guidance algorithms. Analysis will be done to study the tradeoff between fuel consumption and the time of arrival. Phase I research will demonstrate the 4D trajectory synthesis and 4D guidance algorithm using realistic commercial aviation aircraft models. Phase II research will develop the tools to a level that can be used by NASA researchers in the development of NextGen concepts.

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The Klawock River on Alaska's Prince of Wales Island drains a 29,061 acre watershed with 132 miles of streambed habitat supporting seven salmon and trout species. Traditionally the river and lagoon supported salmon harvests exceeding 30,000 fish annually. The salmon fishery is an important economic factor and food source in the Klawock area. It is also an important cultural resource to local inhabitants. In 1964 a causeway was constructed blocking access to the lagoon from adjacent Klawock Bay. This has resulted in dramatic decreases in salmon harvests. The Nature Conservancy has lead a broad partnership to construct a culvert through the causeway thus re-establishing free passage between the river and Klawock Bay which is expected to help restore a full use of the river as spawning habitat by salmon and generally improve the quality of the lagoon. Benthic habitats in the lagoon and adjacent Klawock Bay and Klawock Harbor were mapped in spring 2011 to establish a baseline of benthic communities in the area with emphasis on eelgrass beds which are essential to the early survival of salmon fry. The habitat map will guide ongoing monitoring activities in the lagoon and form the basis of future change detection efforts. Aerial multi-spectral imagery was collected over the lagoon, bay, and harbor during the week of April 19, 2011. The mission was timed to coincide with the breaching of the causeway. The environmental considerations important to successful benthic mapping were incorporated into the mission planning. These included, imagery to be collected within 1.5 hours of a zero or negative tide, clear water conditions (no algal blooms, or sediment plumes from runoff), low winds to avoid surface waves, and sufficient solar illumination to image submerged areas. These collection parameters were defined by the Office for Coastal Management prior to collection of the imagery. Despite weather and water conditions which were not ideal, imagery adequate to map most of the habitats in the lagoon was successfully collected on April 19, 2011. Eelgrass habitats in the Lagoon did not have sufficient biomass or illumination through the water column at the time of the aerial mission to be mapped from that source so eelgrass habitats were determined by two field-digitizing processes, one in August 2010 and one in September 2011. The final hybrid map captures habitats 10m x 10m or larger and has the same positional accuracy as the source imagery. Field data to guide the mapping was supplied by several project partners. A comparison between the field data and the map shows high levels of agreement, although no traditional quantitative accuracy assessment was conducted.

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This project is a cooperative effort between the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, the University of Hawaii, and Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLC. The goal of the work was to map the coral reef habitats of Palau by visual interpretation and manual delineation of IKONOS satellite imagery. A two tiered habitat classification system was used in this work. The scheme integrates geomorphologic reef structure and biological cover into a single scheme and subsets each into detail. It also includes thirteen zones. This shapefile was created from the shoreline digitized during this process.

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Data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) internal tracking system for requests for new domains

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Budget Folder containing Excel spreadsheets titled by each Fiscal Year, Example: FY2012 Budget

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The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation study deliverables depict and quantify the flood risks for the study area. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation flood risk boundaries are derived from the engineering information Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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This map shows new construction and major R&A projects in federal buildings under GSA’s custody and control that are above the current prospectus threshold of $2.85 million. New construction and major R&A projects for two different fiscal years are displayed on the map. Projects for FY2014 were funded as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, and GSA will begin to execute these projects this year. Projects for FY2015 have been included in the President’s Budget request, but require approval and funding from Congress before the projects can begin.

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Reflects total recoveries for the four large guarantied programs and an aggregate total for all of the small guarantied programs.

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This annual narrative report for Tewaukon NWR outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1965 calendar year. The report begins by summarizing the weather conditions, habitat conditions, water conditions, and food and cover conditions during the year. Wildlife including migratory birds, upland game birds, big game animals, furbearers, raptors, fish, reptiles, and diseases is also covered. The Refuge development and maintenance section discusses physical developments, plantings, collections and receipts, vegetation control, and wildfires. Resource management is outlined; topics include grazing, fur harvesting, and commercial fishing. A progress report on field investigations and applied research is also provided. The public relations section of the report describes recreational uses, Refuge visitors, Refuge participation, hunting, violations, and safety. Items of interest, NR forms, and photographs are attached. Information is also provided for the easement refuges Wild Rice Lake, Maple River, Storm Lake, Lake Elsie, and Bonehill Creek and Waterfowl Production Areas.

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The fiscal year (FY) 2008 Citizen's Report is a summary of performance and financial results for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM chose to produce this report as an alternative to the consolidated Performance and Accountability Report, electing to participate in the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) FY 2008 pilot, pursuant to OMB Circular A-136. This report includes OPM's most relevant performance and financial information in a brief, user-friendly format that is easily understood by a reader with little technical background in these areas. The 2008 report is the last year this report was published and is superseded by the Summaries of Performance and Financial Information (SPFI) report.

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Pipeline Safety - Pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility operators must submit a Safety Related Condition Report if certain kinds of conditions are discovered on a pipeline facility. A list of the conditions can be found in Part 191.23 and Part 195.55. The operator is required to submit the information to PHMSA if the company has not resolved the condition within five business days of determining the condition exists. This reporting requirement applies only to conditions that might impact a building intended for human occupancy, outdoor place of assembly, public road or railroad.

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This metadata is for the 2005 vegetation data points (spatial database) created from the sample vegetation plots collected at Washita Battlefield National Historic Site.

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The dataset contains productivity data

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The SheldonHart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex Complex occupies close to 1 million acres in the Great Basin. In 2009 and 2010, the Complex initiated bat inventory and monitoring surveys as part of the Oregon Bat Grid effort to include the two refuges within the Complex: Hart Mountain Refuge in southeast Oregon and Sheldon Refuge in northwest Nevada. These were the first such attempts to inventory bat species occurrence in this area. Methods included both mistnetting and acoustic sampling, and to date, 15 species of bats have been documented. Following established Bat Grid protocols, we conducted acoustic sampling across the remainder of the two refuges and others to complete initial baseline inventory efforts. In addition, we conducted acoustic sampling late fall through early spring to detect overwintering bat species. There was no information on what species overwintered or the location of hibernacula andor winter roosts on many refuges, including the SheldonHart Mountain Refuge Complex. This project helps to direct search efforts to identify potential sites for future monitoring for Whitenose Syndrome.

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The Hawaiian duck or Koloa maoli Anas wyvilliana is endemic to Hawaii and one of three extant waterfowl species occurring on the Hawaiian Islands. Relatively common during the early 1900s, the Koloa has since experienced a significant statewide population decline because of factors that include wetland loss, over harvest by hunters, and introduced mammalian predators. More recently, the genetic integrity of the species has been threatened by hybridization with feral Mallards. Consequently, Koloa was listed as a Federallyendangered species in 1967 and has the highest recovery priority for the four listed wetland birds that occur on the main Hawaiian Islands. Kauai is the only island that likely supports a viable population of pure Koloa, and Hanalei and Hulia NWRs are at this time the number one and two most important sites for Koloa in the state. Beginning in December of 2010, we used grant money from Region 1 Refuges, Ecological Services, Migratory Birds and Oregon State University, and inkind contributions from Kauai NWRC to initiate a capture, banding and survey protocol that can achieve multiple monitoring and research objectives listed in the Draft Hanalei and Hulia NWR CCP and Hawaiian Waterbird Recovery Plan. The protocol for our survey also allows us to move forward with key conservation and research activities that will support implementation and assessment of the refuges CCP and inform refuge staff about the value of habitat management programs on both refuges. The grant provided by the Inventory and Monitoring program, USFWS Region 1, allowed us to continue and expand on that work. Our specific objectives for this grant include: 1. Investigate the value of using banded birds and a markresight analysis approach to estimate the population size of Koloa using Hanalei and Hulia NWRs.2. Determine the prevalence of MallardKoloa hybrids on Hanalei and Hulia NWRs.3. Collect data to help refine the MallardKoloa hybrid key to improve implementation of hybrid removal activities at both Kauai refuges and James Campbell NWR on Oahu.4. Conduct field surveys at Hanalei and Hulia to survey for extent and seasonality of intraisland movements. 5. Develop operational survey to annually detect and remove hybrids from Hanalei and Hulia NWRs; explore application of these methods to James Campbell NWR on Oahu.

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The Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) National Standard 8 includes requirements for research into fishing communities. An initial effort "Community Profiles for the West Coast and North Pacific..." was an initial effort to look at fishing communities. This research effort aims to build upon the community profiling and increase the utility of the profiles, and uses secondary PacFin data, the same as utilized for the community profiling project. The analysis, however, is different. This project aims to determine the following: 1) What communities are important to specific Fishery Management Plans (FMPs)? 2) Within those communities, what is the diversity of species targeted? 3) What are the common gear combinations and types? This effort will be used to provide additional social research to inform management, including the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC). This project is a multi-year project that is expected to be updated over time. Analysis is broken down by FMP, once one FMP has been fully analyzed and reported on, another FMP undergoes analysis. The project is funded by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) National Standard 8 funds, is conducted by the project leader and varying NOAA affiliates. Reports will be generated, which include community identification, maps, and supporting results. PacFin sourced data

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On a monthly basis the Department of Veteran's Affairs transmits a file of all Veterans and Veterans spouses receiving a VA pension and/or compensation benefit payment. The interface calculates the VA chargeable income for SSI purposes and posts this amount to the SSR. VA income discrepancies create diaries for field office development. The purpose of this interface is to eliminate SSI overpayments caused by inaccurate recipient reporting of VA compensation (type C unearned income) or VA pension (type E unearned income) by obtaining the correct amounts from VA and posting the income to the SSR. It also enables SSA to efficiently implement a Medicare outreach program, identify income limits for certain individuals, and determine an individuals potential eligibility for Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) and identify these individuals to the States. OEEAS is responsible for the front-end Pre-Edit program that filters the incoming VA file and generates a report containing erroneous values. OASSIS is responsible for the VA/SSR interface and calculation.

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The U.S. Geological Survey and its partners have collaborated to complete airborne geophysical surveys for areas of the North and South Platte River valleys and Lodgepole Creek in western Nebraska. The objective of the surveys was to map the aquifers and bedrock topography of selected areas to help improve the understanding of groundwater-surface-water relationships to be used in water management decisions. Frequency-domain (2008 and 2009) and time-domain (2010) helicopter electromagnetic surveys were completed, using a unique survey flight line design, to collect resistivity data that can be related to lithologic information for refinement of groundwater model inputs. To make the geophysical data useful for multidimensional groundwater models, numerical inversion is necessary to convert the measured data into a depth-dependent subsurface resistivity model. This inversion model, in conjunction with sensitivity analysis, geological ground truth (boreholes), and geological interpretation, is used to characterize hydrogeologic features. The two- and three- dimensional interpretation provides the groundwater modeler with a high-resolution hydrogeologic framework and a quantitative estimate of framework uncertainty. This method of creating hydrogeologic frameworks improved the understanding of the actual flow path orientation by redefining the location of the paleochannels and associated bedrock highs. The improved models represent the hydrogeology at a level of accuracy not achievable using previous data sets.