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guidelines. Protection and management of woody wetland and riparian communities has been facilitated by the information base developed on the influence of water levels on woody plant species, also part of the National Stream Alterations project. * Training - Workshops, briefings, symposia, and informal and formal training events sponsored by OBS have been instrumental in elevating technical awareness among FWS field personnel. Over 20,000 people have received training in OSS technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Habitat Evaluation Procedures, Instream Flow Incremental Methodology, Wetland Classification, MANAGE, community and habitat modeling, use of coastal ecological character- ization products, and related subjects. DBS has also emphasized coordination and cooperation with other Federal agencies and with State governments. This has led to shared projects, resources, and capabilities as well as to improved cooperation among agencies. Many OBS tools have been adopted by other agencies and States. The major goals of the OBS program have been development of technologies to answer resource management problems, effective transfer of those technologies to other agencies, and providing support through training and technical assistance. Once an agency is self-sufficient in using a OBS tool, we are free to develop a new technology. One of Biological Services' trademarks has been adaptability. Deliber- ately established to be flexible and responsive to changing needs, in its first decade Biological Services has created, merged, moved and abolished a series of National teams. The National Stream Alterations Team was merged with the Western Water Allocation Project at the Western Energy and land Use Team; the National Power Plant Team was merged with the Eastern Energy and land Use Team, and went on to form the core for the Service's acid rain activities; after development of the system for classifying and mapping wetland and deepwater habitats, the National Wetland Inventory Group was transferred from Biological Services to operations, as was the core of expertise -- the Regional Teams -- placed by Biological Services in the Regional Offices. As needs, budget, and organization have changed, Biological Services has adjusted its activities to meet the needs of the future. Sui ldi ng on past achievements, possible future areas of activity include improving our ability to identify and quantify cumulative impacts; expanding our analyses of species/habitat relationships to address communities; and improving our basic ecological understanding of wetland resources. We will also continue to expand the use of our existing technologies to new applications. We are pleased with our record of assistance to the Service and to other natura 1 resource managers, and look forward to the cha 11 enges of the next decade with excitement. ~r:4 vi