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ou lWeS ra egy oor I . . The Southwest Strategy Coordination 0IIice provi:les staff wor1< and support to facilitate Regional Executive Commitlee decision making and prompt interagency issue resolution in support of development and implementation of the Southwest SlraIegy. :::) ::' >- Review proposals for consistency with objectives contained ::<'! in the Southwest Strategy Functional Statements 1999. :"'"1 Action: Reports to the REC on actions pertaining to this :) function. Evaluate modifications arising from the development collabo- rative community deveiopment and naturai resource conser- vation and management processes. Action: Provide reviews and presentations on collaborative approaches utilized in the west and other parts of the country. Develop an exchange network with collaborative process professionals to heighten the awareness of the Southwest strategy. . Action: Prepare a white paper for work group members on building monitoring plans into their activities. Action: Ensure that work group activities for implementation clearly identify an effectiveness monitoring com- ponent; develop evaluation presentations with work group members on effectiveness of implemented activities. Action: Present to the REC on integrating monitoring activ- ities into Southwest strategy activities. All REG meeting iogistics and follow up, in coordination with worl< groups, agency coordinators and other committees, and in providing recommended guidance to the field. Action: Coordinete all logistical aspects of REC meetings. Action: Work with work groups to ensure that activities are developed and implemented accoiding to REC direction. Action: Work with work groups to ensure that presentations are relevant to REC's goals and objectives. Action: Identify common interagency approaches toward implementation of policy agreements. Serve as a central clearinghouse and networking site for in- formation distributed on Southwest Strategy topics and is- sues. Action: Post infonnation supporting Southwest strategy goals and objectives on the Southwest Strategy website: 1\oWW. swstrategy. org. Action: Develop hardcopy brochures, reports and pamphlets identifying activities and approaches to working collaboratively on natural and cultural resource issues. Action: Coordinate with agency FOIA coordinators on Freedom of Infonnation Act requests for Southwest Strategy related inquiries. Prepare annual reports to the REG on the status of the devel- opment and implementation of the Southwest Strategy. Action: Issue an activity report during the month of September for the past year's activities. Coordinates with work groups, other governmental agencies and community-involvement resource planning efforts to de- vise methods for improved customer service to the public. Action: Conduct outreach activities with tribal govemments and organizations regarding their involvement in the development of the Southwest Strategy and/or their assistance in identifying common concems. Action: Conduct outreach activities with county and munici- pal organizations regarding their assistance in iden- tifying common concems and develop collaborative intergovemmental/public sector approaches to resolving conflict. Retain delegated decision making authorify from the REG solely for REG approved administrative and implementation aspects of the Southwest Strategy. This function in no way authorizes budgetary authority over an agency's regular pro- gram of work. Action: Ensure that the REC is infoRned about all financial aspects of Southwest Strategy implementation. Action: Provide recommendations to the REC on methods and procedures for streamlining Interagency finan- cial activities and contracting processes. Action: ~rk closely with the REC to ensure that agency appropriate administrative activity and financial activity reporling methods are used. Action: ~rk closely with REC to identify opportunities for improving Southwest Strategy Coordination Office administrative and operational activities. Budaet Proposed Agency Contributions $550,000 Anticipated Expenditures $557,815 n e an edro Iver wa ershed, the REC will support culTBnt efforts at community involvement in natural and cultural resource decisions. In the Gila River watershed, the REC will support the Gila Monster Non-Point Source Group's efforts in the following areas: Fire Reintroduction Campaign, Streambank Stabilization along the Upper Gila River and collaborative conservation woll\ in the Black Bob Allotment project area.