Marbled Murrelet Data Standard Version 2.0

OR-IB-2023-049
Information Bulletin

Bureau of Land Management
Oregon State Office
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208
United States

In Reply Refer To:

1283/6500/6800/9167 (OR955/930) P

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To:Deputy State Directors, District Managers, and Branch Chiefs
From:Branch Chief, Information Resources Management
Subject:Marbled Murrelet Data Standard Version 2.0
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Mission

Information Bulletin:

This information bulletin announces the availability of and describes the recent updates to the Marbled Murrelet (MAMU) Data Standard Version 2.

The marbled murrelet dataset represents spatial location and basic information about survey activities for marbled murrelet birds.

This dataset is used to document Bureau of Land Management (BLM) MAMU (Brachyramphus marmoratus) observations, discrete locations, occupied sites, and surveys for use in National Environmental Policy Act analysis, Endangered Species Act consultation for BLM actions, and for conservation planning strategies.

The following changes were applied:

  • Reformatted document to meet Section 508 standards and match the latest data standard template.
  • Added new fields to detections table: INTL_DIST, AUD_OVRLP.
  • Changed field names and domain names to clarify content and meet ODF conventions.
  • Updated architecture diagrams.
  • Added field aliases.
  • Added attribute rules to section 9.3.
  • Added district defined fields.

Any questions about this data standard can be directed to Carol Aron, State Data Steward for MAMU at 541-751-4376; Dana Baker-Allum, Technical Lead at 503-808-6320; or Eric Hiebenthal, State Data Administrator at 503-808-6565.

Signed By:
Matthew Roth
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management
Authenticated By:
Katherine Wentworth
OR/WA Data Records Administrator

Districts with unions are reminded to notify their unions of this information bulletin and satisfy any bargaining obligations before implementation. Your servicing Human Resources Office or Labor Relations Specialist can provide you with assistance in this matter.

Attachment: Marbled Murrelet Data Standard Version 2.0 (62pp)

Distribution:
OR955 (Eric Hiebenthal, Dana Baker-Allum)
OC530 (Jesse German)
OC500 (Karen Meeker)
HQ200
HQ300
HQ400

Office

Oregon/Washington State Office

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Fiscal Year

2023