Executive Order 200707

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Executive Order 2007-07

• Re-establishing the AISAC

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Whereas

• Arizonas Land, Water, and other resources face
  severe challenges from harmful, unwanted invasive
  plant and animal species
• These impacts include ecological damage to
  Arizonas natural environments, economy, and
  human health

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Whereas

• Prevention, Early Detection, Rapid Response, and
  Eradication are most effective and least costly
  strategies
• Implementation of these strategies requires
  leadership by Arizona and coordination with
  partners and stakeholders.

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Whereas

• Pursuant to Executive Order 2005-09, AISAC
  identified invasive species to be a threat
• That Councils report to the Governor urged state
  leadership
• Therefore ordered the following

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1. Adoption of Definition

• Adoption of the consensus definition as advisory,
  non-regulatory definition of Invasive Species
• A species that is non-native to the ecosystem
  under consideration, and whose introduction
  causes or is likely to cause economic or
  environmental harm or harm to human health.

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2. AISAC RE-ESTABLISHED

• As a new, permanent, advisory body.
• Under joint leadership of the Arizona Game and
  Fish Department and the Arizona Department of
  Agriculture.
• Consist initially of 21 members.
• Advise the state regarding Invasive Species
  Planning and Policy Implementation.

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3. AISAC Members

• Appointed by the Governor.
• Serve without compensation.
• Serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
• Governor may appoint additional members.

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4. AISAC Alternates / Designees

• AISAC members may, with the Governors approval,
  identify designees to serve when the member must
  be absent.
• Designees must have full authority to vote and
  act on behalf of the member.

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5. State Agency Council Members

• Eight State Agencies Identified.
• A University in Arizona.
• The Office of the Governor.

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6. Stakeholders and Partners

• Native American Community
• Agricultural Interests
• Conservation Community
• Forest Health Management Interests
• Ranching Industry
• Nursery and Landscape Industry
• Pet Industry

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6. Stakeholders and Partners

• Cooperative Weed Management Areas, Invasive
  Species Councils, or Vegetation Management
  Associations
• Federal Agencies with Invasive Species Interest
• Academic Community and Cooperative Extension
• Other Members as deemed appropriate by the
  Governor

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7. AISAC to Develop Statewide Plan

• Based on Framework from Report to the Governor.
• Around five focal concepts
• Leadership and Coordination
• Research and Information Management
• Anticipation and Outreach
• Control and Management
• Funding