Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program - Supporting government agencies through geospatial solutions

History

The Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program began as a significant effort to compile and integrate a very large body of spatial and temporal information covering approximately 80,000 square miles. It was the first of its kind to organize a detailed, environmentally oriented, digital geographic database set over an entire ecoregion. MDEP emerged as a multi-agency cooperative effort that transcended both administrative and geopolitical boundaries. MDEP was instrumental in providing dynamic, sustainable, land management decision-making at the ecosystem level. Its numerous geospatial databases and partnerships, developed throughout the implementation of the program, provided land managers in the region a platform from which to successfully sustain long-term mission accomplishment in the face of encroachment, funding uncertainties, and deteriorating natural resources.

Mission

The mission of the Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program is to provide government agencies throughout the Mojave Desert with solutions and services to better accomplish their assigned tasks.

Partners

Our Partners in the Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program

Department of Defense Affiliates

Ft. Irwin
US Army MCAGCC
US Marines Edwards AFB
US Air Force Nellis AFB
US Air Force China Lake NAS
US Navy MCLB Barstow
US Marines

Department of the Interior Affiliates

US Geological Survey
EROS Data Center Bureau of
Land Management The National
Park Service US Fish and
Wildlife Service

State Affiliates

California's Dept.
of Fish and Game** California State Parks**
California Historical
Resources Info System**

Acknowledgements

MDEP Acknowledgements

The following is an acknowledgement of the personnel who supported the MDEP activities during the production phase. Their contributions helped to ensure success in the development and implementation of the MDEP.Every attempt has been made to identify all the principles in this effort, whether supporting the MDEP on a full time or part time basis.

Legacy Management Oversight Group

LtCol Richard Underwood DoD, Ft. Irwin DoD Program Manager

Clarence Everely DoD, Ft Irwin DoD Coordinator

Paul Kip Otis-Diehl DoD, MCAGCC, 29 Palms DoD Technical Representative

Len Gaydos DoI, USGS, Ames Research Ctr. DoI Representative

William "Buz" Kennedy DoI, BLM Assistance Representative

John Kadlec USU Contractor Representative

Joseph Chapman USU Contractor Representative

Steve Ahman DoD, NTC, Ft. Irwin DoD Program Manager

Lt. Col. Benjamin Butler DoD, NTC, Ft. Irwin DoD Program Manager

Anne Kinsinger DoI, USGS, BRD DoI Representative

Raymond C. Altop DoI, BLM Alternate

Dr. Alan Falconer USU Contractor Representative

Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program Staff

Forrest Shepherd NTC, Ft. Irwin GIS Analyst

Cyn LaFever NTC, Ft. Irwin Administrative Assistant

Joy Odom NTC, Ft. Irwin Administrative Assistant

Dan Erickson MCAGCC, 29 Palms Technical Assistant

Gail Tauchus AFFTC, Edwards AFB Technical Assistant

Margaret Maher MCAGCC, 29 Palms Workstation Operator

Dave Silverman NAWS, China Lake Workstation Operator

Utah State University, College of Natural Resources

Chuck Gay Utah State University

Doug Ramsey Utah State University Principal Investigator

Linda Allen Utah State University Principal Investigator

Michele Johnston Utah State University Principal Investigator

U. S. Geological Survey

Michael Carr Reston, VA

David Greenlee Sioux Falls

Charlie Trautwein Sioux Falls

PACIDERM
(Planning and Coordinating of Interagency Defense Environmental Resource Managers)

Art Gleason MCLB Barstow Environmental Office

Mark Hagan AFFTC, Edwards AFB Environmental Management Directorate

Sharon Jones MCAGCC, 29 Palms Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs

John O'Gara NAWS, China Lake Land Use Planning

William Quillman NTC, Ft. Irwin Public Works & Natural Resources

Steve Ahmann NTC, Ft. Irwin Public Works & Natural Resources

Roy Madden MCAGCC, 29 Palms Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs

DMG Science/Data Management Interagency Working Group
Core Team

Peter Stine DoI, USGS, BRD Co-Chair, Technical Representative

Kip Otis-Diehl DoD, MCAGCC, 29 Palms Member

Bill Fisher DoD, USN, Southwest Division Member

Kim Nicol Calif. Dept. Fish & Game Member

Dave VanCleve Calif. Dept. Parks & Recreation Member

Larry Foreman DoI, BLM Member

Henry McCutchen DoI, NPS Member

Ray Bransfield DoI, USFWS Member

Len Gaydos DoI, USGS Technical Representative

Steve Ahman DoD, NTC, Ft. Irwin Co-Chair

Anne Kinsinger DoI, NBS Co-Chair

Art Gleason DoD, MCLB, Barstow Member

Mark Hagan DoD, AFFTC, Edwards AFB Member

Sharon Jones MCAGCC, 29 Palms Member

Doug Laye DoI, USFWS Member

Pat McClenahan DoI, NPS, Joshua Tree NP Member

John O'Gara DoD, NAWS, China Lake Member

Alan O'Neill DoI, NPS Member

Doug Scovill DoI, NPS, Mojave Preserve Member

Kent Turner DoI, NPS, Lake Mead Member

Kirk Waln DoI, USFWS Member

Other Technical Assistance Provided by

Jeff Aardahl Roger Adams Todd Keeler-Wolf Harold Alderson

Mike Allen Doug Barnum Robin Kobaty Jane Belnap

Kristin Berry Rene Beymer Gary Lindberg Carline Bledsoe

Bill Boarman Dale Boland Jeff Lovich Paul Bourget

Molly Brady Tom Campbell John Maddox Jim Cobb

Charles Convis Marie Cottrell Sean McMorrow Dale Allen Cox

LtCol. James Currie Phil Damon Terry Reed Frank Davis

Wanda Deal Roland Degouvenain Jack Rinker Mike Dettinger

Dan Doak Roy Dokka Jane Rogers Tom Egan

Deborah Elliott-Fisk Peter Fahenstach Dennis Schramm John Franz

Ron Ganzfried Art Gleason Jim Scrivner Scott Gross

Mark Hagan Jennifer Haley Ruth Sparks Bill Halvorson

Steve Hartman Cheryl Hickam Mary-Frances Taffe Bob Hoekzema

Robin Hoffman Judy Hohman Kent Turner Sharon Jones

Russel Kaldenberg Kathryn Thomas Susan Vissman Roger Kelly

Anne Knox Bob Twiss Nick Waser Robert Kraszewski

Doug Laye Rich Walls Joe Watts Patricia Lock-Dawson

Dave Lockard Denise Washick Michael Soule Jennifer Lucas

Robert Mac Auer Bruce West Jim Stone Keith Mann

Pat McClenahan Alan Stein George Turnbull Doug Mende

Dave Miller Larry Morgan Susan Ustin David Moore

Tom Mulhern Justin Nelson Kirk Waln Nancy Nicolai

Erik Oberg John O'Gara Eric Watkins Sannie Osborne

Joan Oxendine Leslie Peterson Tom Zmudka Frank Piccola

Mary Power Willaim Presch John Rotenberry Mary Price

Barry Priggle Rolla Queen Mike Schulters Jim Quinn

Bob Rechtman Peter Robles Martha Shelby Gordon Reetz

Dave Rhode Christine Sayler Doug Scovill Dave Roberts

Desert Managers Group
Department of Defense (DoD)

Bruce Miller NREA, MCAGCC, 29 Palms USMC, Director

Art Gleason MCLB Barstow USMC, Environmental Officer

Capt. Bill Ostag NAWS, China Lake USN, Director

Lt. Col. Ben Butler NTC, Ft. Irwin USA, Public Works & Natural Resources

Dick Hector AFFTC, Edwards AFB USAF, Manager Environmental Directorate

Lt. Col. Quigley NREA, MCAGCC, 29 Palms USMC, Director

Lt. Col. Tom Reeder NREA, MCAGCC, 29 Palms USMC, Director

Maj. Maroney MCLB Barstow USMC, Environmental Office

Department of Interior (DoI)

Henri Bisson Calif. Desert District BLM, District Manager

Tim Read Barstow Resource Area BLM, Area Manager

Terry Reed El Centro Resource Area BLM, Area Manager

Molly Brady Needles Resource Area BLM, Area Manager

Julia Dougan Palm Springs Resource Area BLM, Area Manager

Lee Delaney BLM, Area Manager Ridgecrest Resource Area

Dick Martin NPS, Superintendent Death Valley National Park

Ernie Quintana NPS, Superintendent Joshua Tree National Park

Alan O'Neill NPS, Superintendent Lake Mead National Resource Area

Mary Martin NPS, Superintendent Mojave National Preserve

Tom Casadevall USGS Regional Director, Western Region

Diane Noda USFWS Supervisor, Ventura Field Office

State of California

Patty Wolf Southern California & Eastern Sierra Dept. of Fish & Game

Dave VanCleve Colorado Desert District Dept. of Parks & Recreation

Kathleen Franklin Mojave Desert Sector Dept. of Parks & Recreation

Dick Doyle Bishop, CA CALTRANS

Liaison

Clarence Everly DoD Coordinator

Dick Barbar DoI Coordinator

Other Assistance

Peter Boice DoD

Laurel Gorman Waterways Expirement Station DoD

Phil Huber DUSD - ESOH DoD

Tad Britt Waterways Expirement Station DoD

Col. Robert McGuire Office of Deputy Undersecretary for Defense (Environmental) DoD,

Carol Foley Ft. McPherson, GA DoD, Army Forces Command

Chris New Ft. McPherson, GA DoD, Army Forces Command

Rebecca Wagner Ft. McPherson, GA DoD, Army Forces Command

Mark Mahoney West Regional Environmental Coord DoD, USA

Raul Marroquin DoD, USA

Doug Ripley DoD, USAF

Col. Eric Christensen West Regional Environmental Coord. DoD, USMC

Col. Lyn Creswell DoD, USMC

Jim Omans DoD, USMC

Pat Christman West Regional Environmental Office DoD, USMC

Tom Egland DoD, USN

Susan Cochrane Natural Heritage Division DoI, Dept of Fish & Game

Cherilyn Widell Calif. Dept. Parks & Recreation Office of Historic Preservation

Dave Mouat SERDP

Mojave Area Commanding Officers

Mg. General R. L. Engel Air Force Flight Test Center USAF

Bg. General D. W. Cash National Training Center USA

Bg. General C. L. Stanley Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center USMC

RADM R. Fisher Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division USN

Col. D. C. McBride Marine Corps Logistic Base USMC

Mg General L. M. Palm Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center USMC

Mg. General R. G. Richard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center USMC

Bg. General W. S. Wallace National Training Center USA

RADM D. B. McKinney Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division USN

RADM J. V. Chenevey Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division USN

Glossary

AFFTC, Edwards AFB Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base

BLM Bureau of Land Management

BRD Biological Research Division, USGS

CALTRANS Calif. Dept. of Transportation

MCAGCC, 29 Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, CA

MCLB, Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, CA

NAWS, China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA

NBS National Biological Survey, USGS

NTC, Ft. Irwin National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA

TEC Topographic Engineering Center

USGS United States Geological Survey

USU Utah State University, Logan, UT

Virtual Visit

Coming soon - View videos and presentations of the Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program to see what equipment and capabilities are available to help government agencies.

Specification Sheet

Software utilized by the Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program includes:
ESRI - ArcInfo, ArcMap, ArcMobile, ArcServer Advance with Mobile plus extenions(DOI utilization).
Microsoft - Office, SharePoint, SharePoint Designer, Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio.
Adobe - Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Master Collection.
Additional software - VMware, vSphere ESXi, Pendragon Enterprise, GeoExpress.

A diagram of our system at Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program.
(Abbreviations: DOD= Department of Defense purchased, DOI=Department of the Interior purchased)