Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Marine Mammals Management
Region	Southwest
State	CA
Location	Vandenberg AFB, CA
Date of this update	July 1999

2. Problem(s) addressed (check one or more)

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project Description (100 words or less. Please include qualitative information, e.g. acres of habitat restored, miles of steam reopened to migration, and legislative authorization, e.g. WRDA, ISTEA, CWA/NEP, CZMA, etc.)

The Air Force in cooperation with the State of California, the Nature Conservancy and the other Coastal America partners are collaborating on this project, which addresses the Air Forces's environmental policy of protecting the environment and enhancing the country's natural resources, including its coastal resource, in cooperation with local community interests. The project will gather baseline data on sea otter and pinniped populations on Vandenberg AFB and from this data create a marine mammal management plan. Little baseline data is currently available on marine mammals utilizing sections of Vandenberg's coastline for pupping and haul out. By studying Vandenberg's marine mammals and comparing data with ongoing studies in adjacent areas, Vandenberg can provide valuable information on understanding how these populations migrate along the coast. The base is in need for further information on numbers of mammals and their habitat requirements in order to properly assess potential mission impacts and to improve preservation where possible and enhance habitat.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

Reverse possible habitat degradation and loss.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

• Federal

  Lead: USAF
  Others: FWS, NMFS

• Non-Federal

  Public interest groups: Cal Poly SLO

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal		$57,500
  Non Federal	State government
  	Local government
  	Private industry
  	Public interest groups
  Total		$57,500

• In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar value)

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• Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

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7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

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8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

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9. Project Status

Initiation date
Completion date
Current stage

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

  Mary Lamb
  Env. Program Coord.
  US Air Force
  630 Samson St. Suite 1334
  San Francisco, CA 94111
  (415) 705-1679
  (415) 705-1682 (fax)
  mlamb@afceeb1.brooks.af.mil

• Participating Agency/Organization Contacts: (e.g. volunteer groups, conservation groups, state agencies, and other federal agency contacts)

11. Any additional information/comments

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