1. 4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental and Energy Research and Education Scott Rayder Chief of Staff National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration March 26, 2007 Council of Environmental Deans and Directors

2. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 2 Outline The Budget Ocean Action Plan Legislative Priorities for the 110th Congress The Way Forward

3. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 3 NOAA Budget Included House & Senate Marks *In FY’03, the House did not report or pass an SJC appropriations bill. The House-Introduced bill total is used here. ($ in Billions) *

4. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 4 Goal $ are obligations (incl. mandatory) FY 2006 Enacted FY 2007 Blue Book Amount FY 2007 President’s Budget FY 2008 Net Changes FY 2008 President’s Request Percent Change over ‘07 PB Ecosystems $1,239$1,055$95$1,1509.0% Climate $251$226$14$2406.2% Weather & Water $933$877$46$9235.2% Commerce & Transportation $182$159$6$1653.8% Mission Support $1,401$1,503($24)$1,479(1.6%) Financing ($95)($136)($6)($142)— Total$3,911$3,684$131$3,8153.4% Summary by Strategic Goal ($ in millions)

5. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 5 Line Office $ are obligations (incl. mandatory) FY2006 Enacted FY 2007 President’s Budget FY 2008 Net Changes FY 2008 President’s Request Percent Change over ’07 PB NOS $590$413$55$46813.3% NMFS $804$737$59$7968.0% OAR $380$349$20$3695.7% NWS $848$882$21$9032.4% NESDIS $952$1,034($56)$978(5.4%) PS/OMAO $491$406$36$4428.9% Financing ($154)($137)($4)($141)— Total$3,911$3,684$131$3,8153.4% Summary by Line Office ($ in millions)

6. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 6 FY 07 Continuing Resolution Joint Resolution 20 signed into law on February 15th, 2007 Funds the Federal government through September 30th, 2007 Joint Resolution provides NOAA with continued funding at the FY06 Enacted level ($3.9 billion) a Possible small upward adjustments to some items FY 2007 spending plan is on the hill

7. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 7 FY 2008 Budget Context NOAA Services Crucial to Our Nation’s Competitiveness Increasing Need to Preserve Ocean and Coastal Resources Severe Weather Impacting Our Economy and Public Safety Understanding Climate Change to Manage Resources Better NOAA Environmental Information Key to Millions of Decisions Fiscal Environment Requires Careful Resource Decisions

8. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 8 FY 2008 Budget Highlights Request of $3,815.4M is $131.3M or 3.4% above the FY 2007 President’s Budget Request is $96.1M or 2.5% below the FY 2006 Enacted Level Reflects the Administration’s Guidance on Discretionary Spending Supports Core Mission Services Includes $51.5M for Adjustments to Base and $79.9M in Program Increases Supports President’s U.S. Ocean Action Plan

9. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 9 U.S. Ocean Action Plan Administration’s Response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy U.S. Ocean Action Plan (OAP) December 17, 2004 a Executive Order: Committee on Ocean Policy a U.S. Ocean Action Plan a http://ocean.ceq.gov http://ocean.ceq.gov OAP Implementation Update January, 2007 a http://ocean.ceq.gov http://ocean.ceq.gov

10. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 10 U.S. Ocean Action Plan FY 2008 President Budget Increases over FY 2007 Ocean Science and Research$60 Ocean Research Priorities Plan Implementation$20.0 Integrated Ocean Observing System$16.4 Vessel Time and Equipment for Ocean Science$9.0 Mapping the Extended Continental Shelf$8.0 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Fisheries Research Grants (mandatory funds)$3.5 Right Whales Research$2.0 Ocean Health Initiative$1.0 International Polar Year—Marine survey in the Antarctic$0.6 Protecting and Restoring Sensitive Marine and Coastal Areas$38 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument$8.0 Penobscot River Restoration$10.0 Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation$15.0 Gulf of Mexico Collaboration$5.0 Ensuring Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources$25 Magnuson Stevens Implementation$20.2 Aquaculture$3.0 Marine Mammals and Sound$1.8 NOAA Total$123 Support Implementation of Ocean Research Priorities Plan (ORPP)—NSF/DOI$20 Total$143 ($ in Millions)

11. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 11 Request Amount Program Change Integrated Ocean Observing System $16.4+$16.4 Aquaculture Program $4.1+$3.0 Unmanned Aircraft Systems$3.3+$3.3 Coastal and marine waters generate over $63B annually in goods and services Supporting the U.S. Ocean Action Plan ($ in millions) U.S. Ocean Action Plan & Potential Relevance to Climate & Environmental Systems

12. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 12 Legislative Priorities—110th Congress NOAA Organic Act National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007 Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 Cooperative Conservation of Marine, Estuarine, Coastal, and Riverine Habitats Act of 2007

13. Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education 13 Summary NOAA Services Are Critical to the Nation FY’08 Budget Request Funds NOAA’s Highest Priorities Support from Our Constituents and Congress is Critical

14. Questions?