Interagency Implementation Team (Team. The Oregon/Washington Team will be comprised of one or more representatives from each agency. However, it is understood that each agency will only have one vote on any issue requiring a vote. Current members of the Team are identified in Appendix D. The list will be the basis for coordinating all activities conducted under this Agreement. In addition, each agency is responsible for providing updates to the BLM when a Team member and/or contact information changes. Team responsibilities include: • Participate in meetings to review and prioritize agency proposals and prepare recommendation packages for Executive Committee review and concurrence. • Participate in additional meetings as needed to coordinate FLTFA activities and to make necessary modifications to the Agreement to ensure successful program implementation. Modifications would need Executive Committee approval. • Implement and oversee agency procedures to ensure appropriate documentation of acquisitions and expenditure of FLTFA funds. • Provide recommendations to the Executive Committee on modifications to the processes outlined herein that would result in more effective implementation of the Oregon/Washington FLTFA program. Individual Team Member responsibilities include: • Soliciting acquisition proposals from their respective agency field offices and external parties during the nomination periods. • Coordinating with their agency field offices in evaluating and prioritizing proposals and completing project descriptions in accordance with the criteria outlined in this Agreement. • Forwarding proposals to the BLM Team member when requested pursuant to requests for proposals from the Council. • Ensuring that public notification and comment on proposed acquisitions occurs at the local level (local entities, adjoining landowners, authorized users, etc.), pursuant to agency requirements and established policies and procedures. • Coordinating with agency field offices to ensure approved acquisitions are completed timely. • Monitoring the agency’s FLTFA project accounts to ensure all expenditures are related to the approved project. • Providing the BLM with the documentation required to ensure compliance with FLTFA.
