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The Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic weeds (FICMNEW) represents an unprecedented formal partnership between 18 federal agencies with direct invasive plant management and regulatory responsibilities spanning across the United States and territories. FICMNEW was established through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by agency leadership in 1994 and 1997. It is currently co-chaired by USDA-NIFA (Bob Nowierski) and DOI-BLM (Gina Ramos).
During bi-monthly open meetings, FICMNEW members interact on important national and regional invasive plant issues and share information with various public and private organizations participating with the federal sector to address invasive plant issues.
FICMNEW's charter directs the committee to coordinate, through the respective Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, and Agency heads, information regarding the identification and extent of invasive plants in the U.S. and to coordinate federal agency management of these species. FICMNEW accomplishes these portions of its charter by developing and sharing scientific and technical information, fostering collaborative efforts among federal agencies, providing recommendations for national and regional level management of invasive plants, and sponsoring technical/educational conferences and workshops concerning invasive plants.
FICMNEW continues to bridge the gap between federal agency invasive plant management and science activities and has been a driving force behind the national emphasis against the broader invasive species threat.
Next Open Meeting | Presentation(Past presentations can be downloaded here) | Presenter | Meeting Location & Call-in Information |
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2:30-3:30 PM ET | Version 2.0 of a comprehensive list of U.S. non-native species and how it may relate to FICMNEW The USGS' recent update of its list of non-native species established in Alaska, Hawaii, and the conterminous United States is a compilation and analysis of authoritative assertions of the nonindigenous status of all taxa in our nation. | Annie Simpson, biologist and information scientist, U.S. Geological Survey | Call in information: For WebEx click here. Meeting # 196 187 058. No password needed. Or in person, go to: U.S. Forest Service's Fire Camp conference room, Promenade floor, basement (follow the signs) at (201 14th St SW, Washington, D.C.) Metro: Smithsonian (blue/orange/silver) South exit |
MOU's (memoranda of understanding)
Charter (2008) (pdf)
Fact sheet (2017) (pdf)
History - based on information provided by Bonnie Harper-Lore