1531.2-1531.32e Page 1 of 22 FSM 1500 - EXTERNAL RELATIONS WO AMENDMENT 1500-90-1 EFFECTIVE 6/1/90 1531.2 - Bureau of Indian Affairs 1531.22 - Management and Utilization 1531.22a - Interagency Agreement on Air Resource Management 84-SIE-007 INTERAGENCY MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE CONCERNING AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT I. INTRODUCTION: The Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture are mandated by the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et. seq.) to manage the air resource and related values on all lands under their administration. It is of mutual benefit for these agencies to share services, resources, and technology to assist each other to meet their responsibility by the most cost effective and efficient manner. II. PURPOSE: To provide for exchange of information, technology, services, and funds between the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, hereafter called "cooperating agencies", on all aspects of air resource management and to facilitate the cooperative use of air resource management related resources between these cooperating agencies. III. EXCHANGE OF SERVICES: The parties agree that each agency may request service from, or perform service for the other consistent with law, Executive Orders, the Code of Federal Regulations, each agencies internal policy documents, and this agreement. Such services may include, but are not limited to, the following: Air quality, climate, and meteorology monitoring. Analysis and interpretation of monitoring data. Air resource management related modeling and simulation techniques. Cause/effect and source/receptor relationships associated with pollutant transport and transformation. Smoke management. Applied research and development projects. Training activities and instructional material. Exchange of air resource management expertise and personnel. IV. REPORTS: Reports and papers prepared under this agreement shall be provided to the funding agency for review and approval. Such reports must be mutually approved and recognize this cooperative effort before being published or presented. V. FUNDS: Any funds made available by either party shall be by separate agreement and provided within applicable fiscal regulations and available appropriations. Funding for each task shall be decided on the basis of project work plan. Parties to this agreement are not obligated to make expenditures of funds under terms of this agreement unless such funds are appropriated for the purpose by the Congress of the United States, or are otherwise available. V. REVIEW: At a mutually agreeable time, agency representatives shall meet to review joint planning, desirable transfers of jurisdiction, joint use, operation and maintenance of data, equipment and other resources within their respective jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the respective Regional/Area office air resource representatives to arrange such meetings. Problems associated with tasks developed under this agreement should be resolved at such a meeting. VII. DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY: Subject to the instructions and limitations imposed by these general principles, the Regional Foresters, Station Directors, and Area Directors are designated as the authorized representatives of the respective agencies, and are hereby granted authority to execute agreements covering air resource management project and associated service over which they have mutual jurisdiction and interest. VIII. IMPLEMENTATION AND TERMINATION: This agreement shall become effective on the day of the last signature and shall remain in effect unless terminated by mutual agreement, or by one agency giving the other agency ninety (90) days prior, written notice with justification. Modifications must be by mutual agreement, in writing, and appended to the original agreement. Project work plans shall be made for each cooperative effort and shall include, at a minimum, a task description, performance standard, completion schedule, funding information and approval process. IX. AUTHORITIES: This agreement is entered into under the authority of the Economy Act of 1932 (31 U.S.C. 1535) as amended, and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7475, 7491, and 7403). United States Department of the Interior /s/ Throdory C. Krozke (Acting) 2-24-84 Deputy Assistant Secretary (Operations) Date Bureau of Indian Affairs United States Department of Agriculture /s/ R. W. Housley (for) 1-13-84 Chief, Forest Service Date Bureau of Indian Affairs 1531.3 - National Park Service 1531.31 - Protection 1531.31a - Designation of National Historic Landmarks in National Forests 62-SIE-001 Designation of National Historic Landmarks in National Forests WHEREAS, the National Park Service is responsible for administration of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935, and is presently conducting a National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings to determine which of them are of exceptional value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States, and, therefore, eligible to become Registered National Historic Landmarks; and WHEREAS, the Forest Service is desirous of discovering, protecting, and managing sites which have historic, archaeological, and geological significance, on the national forests for public use and enjoyment, it is agreed that the National Park Service and the Forest Service will cooperate in the following manner with respect to such sites on national forests: 1. The Forest Service will report to the National Park Service any historic, archeological, geological, or other sites on national-forest land which it believes would qualify as National Historic Landmarks and which can be protected and perhaps also managed as historic sites for public use and enjoyment. This will be done by the Regional Forester sending reports to the appropriate Regional Director of the Park Service. 2. If the National Park Service, in the course of its studies of historic sites, obtains information about a site on national- forest land which appears to qualify for registry as a National Historic Landmark, under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act, it will advise the Regional Forester concerned, and request a reply from him as to whether he would like to have it given further study for possible inclusion in the Registry of National Historic Landmarks. If the Regional Forester replies in the affirmative, the Park Service will follow the procedure outlined in Items 3 and 4. 3. Upon receipt of an affirmative reply, or a report, (Sec. 1), the National Park Service will consider the site in connection with its proper theme study in the National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings as the successive theme studies are made. The National Park Service, through the Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings, and Monuments, will then determine whether the site qualifies for registry as a national historic landmark, and will advise the Regional Forester accordingly. If the site does qualify, and the Regional Forester so requests, the National Park Service will register it and send a certificate of registry to him. The National Park Service will also send the Regional Forester any information or data available regarding the site and its history. 4. The Regional Forester will then take appropriate steps to preserve the area and perhaps also to designate it as a special recreation site under Department of Agriculture Regulation U-3, and will provide appropriate signs. The National Park Service will upon request furnish without cost a standard bronze Registered National Historic Landmark Plaque (Marker) to the Regional Forester. /s/ /s/ Chief, Forest Service Director National Park Service January 30, 1962 January 26, 1962 (Date) (Date) To implement the above agreement the standardized text shown below shall be used: (Name of site) HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SITES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THIS SITE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS POSSESSING EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN COMMEMORATING AND ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1964 Beneath this plaque there should be added another small plaque clearly stating what the Forest Service wants said: This plaque was erected on the National Forest in (Date) for your information. Further information about the history of this site can be obtained from the Forest Supervisor at , (State) . U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service If possible, this supplementary identification plaque should be made of aluminum, either bronze or green, by a photographic engraving process which is weather and vandal resistant. The estimated cost of such a supplementary plaque is $3.50. 1531.31b - Memorandum of Agreement on Designation of Natural Landmarks in National Forests 72-SIE-001 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT DESIGNATION OF NATURAL LANDMARKS IN NATIONAL FORESTS WHEREAS, the National Park Service is responsible for administering the Natural Landmarks Program pursuant to authority contained in the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666, 16 U.S.C. 461), and is presently conducting natural history theme studies to provide a logical and scientific basis for the selection of natural landmarks; and WHEREAS, the Forest Service is in its programs identifying, protecting, and managing sites in the National Forests of geological or ecological significance for their special interest, cultural, educational, and scientific values to the public, IT IS AGREED that the National Park Service and the Forest Service will cooperate in the following manner with respect to such sites in the National Forests: 1. The Forest Service may report to the National Park Service any geological or ecological sites on National Forest land and waters which it considers as potential natural landmarks. The Regional Forester will do this by sending reports to the Director of the appropriate Regional Offices of the Park Service. 2. The Park Service will give the above information from the Regional Forester to the study team doing the appropriate theme study. The study team will consider the Forest Service nominations along with other important sites and will recommend those sites which appear to be potentially eligible for inclusion in the National Registry of Natural Landmarks. 3. The Park Service will notify the Regional Forester concerned of the Forest Service sites recommended in each theme study as potential natural landmarks, and will request a reply from him as to which sites he would like to have the Park Service undertake onsite natural landmark evaluation studies. The Park Service makes onsite natural landmark evaluation studies of most sites recommended as potential natural landmarks in the theme studies. When mutually agreeable, the Forest Service will conduct onsite landmark evaluation studies of recommended sites on lands under its administration. The Park Service will provide the Forest Service with guidelines for evaluating potential natural landmarks. Copies of the completed evaluations will be submitted to the Park Service. Project costs will be reimbursed by the Park Service based upon an approved financial plan which supplements this Agreement. 4. Upon completion of the onsite evaluations the Park Service will send the Regional Forester a copy of its Evaluation Report and any other pertinent data on each Forest Service site that it has evaluated. The Park Service will present sites recommended by the Regional Forester that appear qualified to the Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings and Monuments of the Secretary of the Interior for consideration. The Advisory Board's recommendations will be transmitted to the Secretary and, if approved by him, the Secretary will announce his determination that the sites are eligible for registration in the Natural Landmarks program. 5. Whenever any Forest Service sites are designated as eligible natural landmarks, and the Regional Forester so requests, the Park Service will register the sites and send certificates of registry to him. The National Park Service will also, upon request, furnish without cost a bronze Registered Natural Landmark plaque to the Regional Forester. 6. The Regional Forester will then take the appropriate steps to protect the important natural features of each site designated as a Registered Natural Landmark. Provided that the landmark is protected, no restrictions are placed on the Forest Service in managing such a site under the Multiple Use Concept. /s/ John R. McGuire /s/ Chief, Forest Service (Associate) Director National U.S. Department of Park Service U.S. Department Agriculture of the Interior June 15, 1972 June 8, 1972 (Date) (Date) 1531.32 - Management and Utilization 1531.32a - Memorandum of Agreement Concerning Appalachian National Scenic Trail 71-SMU-001 Memorandum of Agreement between The National Park Service, Department of the Interior and The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture concerning Appalachian National Scenic Trail This memorandum of agreement is made and entered into by and between the National Park Service and the Forest Service, in furtherance of the Act of October 2, 1968 (82 Stat. 919; 16 U.S.C. 1241). Where the aforesaid act provides that the "Appalachian Trail shall be administered primarily as a footpath by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture"; and Whereas an agreement was entered into in May 1969 between the Departments of Agriculture and Interior (1) to establish mutual understandings on general matters pertaining to all operations of the National Trails System involving both Departments and (2) to provide for utilization of an Interagency Task Force to assist in the planning, coordination, development, and administration of the System; and Whereas the said agreement recognizes the need and makes provision for supplemental agreements to cover development and management of specific Trails where two or more agencies are involved; and Whereas significant portions of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverse lands under the separate administrative jurisdictions of the National Park Service and the Forest Service, as well as privately owned lands within the exterior boundaries of units administered by those Services; and Whereas, it is the desire of the National Park Service and Forest Service to cooperate fully with each other, the Appalachian Trail Conference, the Advisory Council for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the affected States, political subdivisions thereof, and private owners in matters relating to administration and development, operation and maintenance of the said Trail (referred to herein as the Trail): Now, therefore, the parties hereto mutually agree: 1. To cooperate with each other in developing uniform policies as to the location of the Trail corridor across private lands and as to the nature and extent of the interest in lands to be acquired. It is further understood and agreed that all acquisitions of lands and interests in lands which are undertaken by the Forest Service for Trail purposes shall be reported to the National Park Service. General guidelines or criteria will be developed by those two agencies to determine the amount or proportion of such acquisition costs chargeable to the $5,000,000 limitation contained in section 10 of the aforesaid Act of October 2, 1968. The National Park Service shall compile and maintain a record of all appropriated funds expended by Federal agencies for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands for Trail purposes under that act, so that information will be available at all times as to the amounts expended and remaining available under the said statutory limitation. 2. For the purpose of enhancing the Trail environment, to designate zones for segments of the Trail which traverse areas under their separate administration, which zones will range from a minimum width of one hundred feet on each side of the Trail to any greater width necessary to assure maximum retention of the outdoor recreation experience for which the Trail was established. The determination as to width of these zones will take into account variations in terrain, land cover, land management, scenic and historic points of interests, natural features, cultural qualities, recreational values and other factors that may affect operation, development and maintenance of the Trail. Said zones shall be planned and designated on development or management plans prepared in consultation with the Appalachian Trail Conference. Changes may be made in such zones for the purpose of enhancing the Trail environment, on the basis of the variations referred to above, an such changes shall be subject to consultation with the Conference. 3. To relocate wherever desirable--to the extent that the parties hereto have funds available for this purpose, and after consultation with the Appalachian Trail Conference--those portions of the Trail located on lands under their jurisdiction which lie within one mile of paralleling routes for the passage of motorized transportation. All relocations of the Trail, including adjustments or alterations of the footpath which do not change either the officially described route of the Trail or the published maps of the Trail, as described and published in the "Federal Register," should be reported to the National Park Service and the Appalachian Trail Conference so that descriptions and maps of the Trail and guidebooks may be revised as necessary. However, if the ultimate change is of such a trivial nature as not to deviate more the 20 feet from the location established at the time of publication of the official Trail route, it need not be so reported. 4. To maintain--to the extent that available funds permit-the portions of the Trail which pass through areas under their separate jurisdiction, in cooperation with the Appalachian Trail Conference. 5. Each party to this agreement shall afford the other party thereto opportunities to review and comment on development plans with a view to harmonizing each others use and development programs for the Trail. Both parties hereto will cooperate with and encourage States, political subdivisions thereof, landowners, private organizations and individuals, to operate, develop, and maintain portions of the Trail and related Trail facilities. The parties will especially encourage the Appalachian Trail Conference, through local member clubs, to actively participate in the maintenance of the Trail and in the operation, development and maintenance of facilities along the Trail. 6. To erect at appropriate points on lands administered or controlled by them along the Trail, the uniform markers established for the Trail, and to maintain such markers. The erection and maintenance of these markers shall be in accordance with the standards established therefor. 7. To encourage local governments which have the authority to zone private lands adjacent to the Trail rights-of-way within the boundaries of areas under their separate jurisdictions, to control the uses of such properties, offering technical advice and assistance. 8. To cooperate in developing uniform regulations, insofar as possible, for the management, protection, development, administration, and use of segments of the Trail located on Federal lands under their separate jurisdictions, enforcement of which will be carried out by the agency administering the lands through which the Trail passes; and to encourage the adoption and enforcement of such uniform regulations by other Federal agencies for segments of the Trail they administer, and by States and local agencies for nonfederally owned portions of it. 9. To correlate and coordinate their interpretive activities and programs to avoid duplication in these matters and to assure that the interpretive efforts of each agency will complement those of the other. The National Park Service, as administering agency, will be responsible for developing and publishing any needed maps, brochures, press releases, etc., of a general nature for the entire Trail. 10. To meet from time to time for a discussion of matters of mutual concern affecting administration, development and use of the Trail so as to arrive at ways and means for furthering their cooperative efforts in these matters. Such meetings shall be held between persons or officials at comparable administrative levels. Nothing in this agreement shall affect or interfere with fulfillment of the obligations and rights of the parties hereto to manage the lands and programs administered by them in accordance with their other basic land management responsibilities. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving six months advance notice in writing to the other and either party may by similar notice to the other seek a modification of the agreement. It is subject to termination or modification at any time without prior notice, by mutual agreement. This agreement supersedes "The Appalachian Trailway Agreement" entered into between the National Park Service and the Forest Service on October 15, 1938. Date: Sep 29, 1970 /s/ Acting Director, National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Date: Oct 6, 1970 /s/ T.C. Nelson Acting Chief, Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 1531.32b - Memorandum of Agreement on Relationships on Development and Administration of Recreation Facilities and Campground Recreation Systems 75-SIE-001 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES AND CAMPGROUND RESERVATION SYSTEMS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE FOREST SERVICE; AND TO ENSURE COORDINATED LAND USE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE Decisions about development and operation of recreation facilities and services, where National Parks and National Forests are adjacent to one another, will be developed through a regional planning process. The intent is to encourage joint decisions which affect the other Agency and to provide intelligent use of the resources. We anticipate that facilities will be developed on either the National Parks or National Forests depending upon this analysis. To the extent that differing needs will allow, campsite reservation services provided for the public by both Agencies will be jointly developed. Operational features will be as similar as possible so as to avoid public confusion and facilitate referrals between Agencies. This will take the form of joint contracts, if feasible, or of contracts with equivalent specifications. 12/5/75 /s/ John McGuire Date Chief, Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 12/5/75 /s/ Date Director, National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 1531.32c - Memorandum of Agreement on Exchange of Personnel on Project Details and Training Courses 75-SIE-001 INTERCHANGE BETWEEN NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND FOREST SERVICE The Forest Service, USDA and the National Park Service have over the past years, shared common boundaries, concerns, and problems with an informal and moderate exchange of assistance and methodology. As our concerns and association continues to dovetail with many common objectives, it is to the advantage of both organizations to develop a more formal method of communication and exchange. We therefore enter this agreement to provide exchange of personnel on project details and training courses. Project details would involve assignments of 1 to 3 months of people with specific expertise who would assist directly in a project or task force. Exchange of personnel for training courses encompasses participation in formal courses of all types with participation based on individual or agency needs. The agreement is to be effected through the following steps: 1. Representatives from the Regional Office level of both organizations will meet annually to develop plans for accomplishing interchange of personnel in project details and training courses. Regional level representation in the National Park Service includes Regional Offices and Service Centers. Regional level representation in Forest Service is to include National Forest System, Research, and State and Private Forestry (Eastern U.S. only). Regional representation should be based on units having common area jurisdiction, or nearly so. 2. Each Regional Office is to submit a written summary of activities under this agreement to their Washington Office every 6 months starting July 1, 1976, and every January 1 and July 1 thereafter. 3. The cost of all travel and per diem will be resolved by the involved parties. This agreement is effective January 1, 1976. APPROVED: APPROVED: /s/ /s/ Forest Service, USDA Director, National Park Service 1531.32d - Interagency Agreement With the National Park Service on the Evaluation of New Equipment or the Application of New Technology 80-SIE-004 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE USDA FOREST SERVICE AND THE USDA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE I. Purpose The purpose of this agreement is to provide for the exchange of information between the USDA Forest Service and the USDI National Park Service, and to provide for improved methods of organizing, promoting, devising, and implementing more effective and economical maintenance methods, practices, procedures, and services through evaluation of new equipment or the application of new technology. II. Background The USDA Forest Service provides recreational facilities in many locations that are adjacent to the boundaries of the National Park System, or have environments that are duplicates of those in the National Park System. The environmental sanitation problems and general maintenance problems encountered and their solutions required are not too different for the two agencies. However, the Park Service is often frustrated in dealing with difficult environmental problems because it does not have the capability for the evaluation of applications of new technology, new concepts, or new applications of existing technology and concepts. In Park situations where experimental units or prototypes have been attempted, the evaluations are seldom of any quality, do not encompass a wide range of situations, are not of a long term duration and do not lend themselves to modifications to improve performance or correct deficiencies. The Forest Service while encountering the same difficult problems, does have an existing quality development and evaluation facility at San Dimas, California. The development and evaluation conducted by the facility is more of the applied technology nature than basic or fundamental research, and is completed in the real world situation, rather than being limited to bench scale situations. Most similar developments of interest or value to the Park Service are either limited to artificial conditions and simulations, or are conducted by special interest groups, manufacturers for example, with biased interests. The National Park Service has directly benefited from a considerable amount of the Forest Service Development and Test Activity, especially the San Dimas environmental sanitation efforts, because the results or findings reported can be directly utilized in resolving existing problems. The San Dimas environmental sanitation investigation and evaluation efforts are, like most programs, limited in capability by funding, and in recent years have been reduced in scope in accordance with reduced funds. Since the National Park Service has the need for information stemming from such efforts, the Park Service would directly benefit by contributing to the funding of on-going efforts or those of specific or special interests to both agencies. The benefits derived from this combined effort could be significant and are considered to be more cost effective than many other alternatives. III. Scope This Agreement, between the USDI National Park Service and the USDA Forest Service is for the support of specific projects and ongoing projects which primarily deal with applications of existing technology in the fields of Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste or other topics mutually agreed to by the project coordinators of the two Bureaus. IV. Provisions The following special provisions are to be met in this Agreement. a. The designated NPS Coordinator will have final approval as to the projects funded by NPS. b. Any publications which are the result of funding provided by NPS will name the National Park Service as cosponsor. c. The NPS will have access to any information derived from projects funded by NPS. V. Duration of Agreement Except as modified or amended, this Agreement shall be in effect for a period not to exceed 5 years from date of execution. VI. Project Coordinator(s) Designation USDA Forest Service: Development Program Coordinator, Michael Lambert, Engineering Staff, Washington Office. Technical Project Coordinator, Willian Opfer, Engineering Staff, Washington Office. USDI National Park Service: Program Liaison Officer, Donald F. Herring, Maintenance Division Washington Office. Project and Information Coordinator, Michael Jensen, U.S. Public Health Service Officer, Denver Service Center. VII. Funds The NPS will provide funding authorization via Standard Form 1081 to the USDA Forest Service, Equipment Development Center, San Dimas, California, in the amount not to exceed $50.000 during FY 1980. Additional funding as available may be authorized. The project coordinators will meet at least annually prior to October 1, to prepare a financial plan to define the financial contribution to be made by NPS in the ensuing Fiscal Year. Such agreements shall be made a part of this Agreement by Amendment hereto. Funding beyond 1980 Fiscal Year will be dependent upon the availability of annual appropriate funds. Any funds unexpended shall be returned to NPS. Submitted to: U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service Office of Programming and Budgeting Washington, D.C. 20240 VIII. Authority Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Public Law 92-500; the Economy Act of 1932 (31 USC 686) as amended. United States United States Department of Agriculture Department of Interior National Forest Service National Park Service /s/ /s/ Thomas C. Nelson William J. Whalen Deputy Chief Director 3/11/80 12/18/79 Date Date 80-SIE-004-0 NPS-IA 0540-81-03 AMENDMENT NO. 1 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE USDA FOREST SERVICE AND THE USDA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE I. Purpose The purpose of this amendment is to provide for the transfer of FY 1981 funds in the amount of $50,000 from the National Park Service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for the purpose of accomplishing the tasks identified in the attached Work Plan. II. Background The purpose of this agreement is to provide for the exchange of information between the USDA Forest Service and the USDI National Park Service, and to provide for improved methods of organizing, promoting, devising, and implementing more effective and economical maintenance methods, practices, procedures, and services through evaluation of new equipment or the application of new technology. III. Funds The NPS will provide funding authorization via Standard Form 1081 to the USDA Forest Service, Equipment Development Center, San Dimas, California, in the amount not to exceed $50,000 during FY 1981. Funding beyond 1981 Fiscal Year will be dependent upon the availability of annual appropriated funds. Any funds unexpended shall be returned to NPS. Submitted to: U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service Office of Programming and Budgeting Washington, D.C. 20240 VIII. Authority Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Public Law 92-500; the Economy Act of 1932 (31 USC 686) as amended. United States United States Department of Agriculture Department of Interior National Forest Service National Park Service /s/ R.M. Housley /s/ Russell E. Dickenson Deputy Chief Russell E. Dickenson 6/20/81 6/1/81 Date Date NPS-IA 0540-81-03 WORKPLAN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH U.S. FOREST SERVICE 1. Turbidity - Chlorination Training Program - $30,000 An existing EPA program is aimed at municipal water treatment plant operation. This project would modify the programs to incorporate the "How To's" of chlorination, to update visual aids, and to be applicable to small water systems common to the Park Service and Forest Service. This program would be developed into a slide-tape, slide-lecture, or video tape program for user level distribution. 2. Fish Cleaning Stations; Defining the Problem - $4,300 Past projects have dealt with individual problems such as grinders and table setups. The overall problem encompasses many factors including accelerated rates of adjacent water body eutrophication. This project will attempt to define the problem components so that a comprehensive project can be developed which will lead to solutions. 3. Incinerating Toilets - $6,000 Incinerating toilets provide an alternative for areas where land disposal is not available. An advancement in this area has provided an energy efficient systems which requires only a water hookup, although a completely self-contained unit can be made available. Preliminary testing indicates the system can be successful. However, further study is needed to determine if any improvements are required. This project will study the effectiveness of the toilets under various situations. 4. Septic Tank O&M Guidelines - $5,000 Users of septic tank subsurface percolation systems are not always fully aware of the need or methods to maintain their systems. This project will collect information to be published in a manual-type report designed for the user level. This project will supplement an EDC proposed project which, if approved, will start in FY 820. The report will be published under the proposed project. 5. Effects of Cleaning and Other Maintenance Chemicals on Septic Tank and Other Biological Treatment Systems - $5,000 Chemical agents used in maintaining facilities often go into sewage treatment/disposal systems. These agents may or may not be biodegradable and often contain potent bacteriacides. This project will collect information on the agents used for cleaning and maintenance to determine potential impact on the biological activity in treatment/disposal systems. A decision will be made later as to which of four alternatives to pursue: (1) Publish a "paper" study report; (2) Perform laboratory studies to determine the effects; (3) Perform field studies to determine the effects; (4) Open the field and/or laboratory studies to an outside group. 1531.32e - Interagency Agreement Concerning Air Resource Management 83-SIE-011 INTERAGENCY MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE CONCERNING AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT I. INTRODUCTION: The Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7410 et. seq.) states the "Federal Land Manager . . . shall have an affirmative responsibility to protect the air quality related values (including visibility). . . ." on lands under their protection. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture are mandated by this act and others to manage the air resource and related values on all lands under their administration. It is of mutual benefit for the Federal land managers to share services, resources and technology to assist each other to meet their responsibility by the most cost effective and efficient manner. II. PURPOSE: To provide for exchange of information, technology, services, and funds between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, hereafter called "cooperating agencies" on all aspects of air resource management and to facilitate the cooperative use of air resource management related resources between these cooperating agencies in meeting their Federal land manager responsibility. III. EXCHANGE OF SERVICES: In keeping with the intent of this agreement, the signers agree that each agency may request service from, or perform service for the other consistent with law, executive orders, the Code of Federal Regulations, each agencies internal policy documents, and this agreement. Such services may include, but are not limited to, the following: Cause-effect and source-receptor relationships associated with pollutant transport and transformation. Identification of visibility impairment in class I areas. Visibility impairment/visitor enjoyment relationships including perceptions of various impairments phenomena and their effect on scenic values. Operation of monitoring equipment including remote sensing telemetered systems. Application of visibility impairment simulation techniques. Data analysis and interpretation for optimizetion of regional monitoring and for use in interpretive programs, regional impact studies, and new pollution source permit reviews. IV. REPORTS: Reports and papers prepared under this agreement shall be provided to the funding agency for review and approval. Such reports must be mutually approved and recognize this cooperative effort before being published or presented. V. FUNDS: Any funds made available by any party shall be provided within applicable fiscal regulations and available appropriations. Funding for each task shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and be included as an amendment or within separate agreements under this master agreement. The agency responsible for each task shall provide the others with an itemized cost estimate of each task implemented under this agreement. Parties to this agreement are not obligated to make expenditures of funds under terms of this agreement unless such funds are appropriated for the purpose by the Congress of the United States, or are otherwise legitimately available. VI. REVIEW: At mutually agreeable time, representatives of the signature agencies shall meet to review joint planning, desirable transfers of jurisdiction, joint use, operation and maintenance of data, equipment and other resources within their respective jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the Regional respective representatives who share air resource responsibilities to arrange such meetings. Problems associated with this agreement should be resolved at such a meeting. Issues that cannot be resolved at the Regional level are to be referred to the respective Washington Offices, if necessary. VII. DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY: Subject to the instructions and limitations imposed by these general principles, the Regional administrative level closest to the doing office are designated as the authorized representatives of the respective agencies, and are hereby granted authority to execute agreements covering any air resource management project and associated service over which they have mutual jurisdiction and interest. Such authority is redelegable. VIII. IMPLEMENTATION AND TERMINATION: This agreement shall become effective on the day of the last signature and shall remain in effect unless terminated by mutual agreement, or by one agency giving the other agency ninety (90) days prior, written notice with justification. Modifications must be by mutual agreement, in writing, and amended to the original agreement. Work plans shall be made for each cooperative effort and shall include, at a minimum, a task description, performance standard, completion schedule, funding information and approval process. IX. AUTHORITIES: This agreement is entered into under the authority of the Economy Act of 1932 (31 U.S.C. 1535) as amended, and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7475, 7491, and 7403). Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv. Chief, Forest Service U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of Agriculture Date: Date: