TRANSITION OF THE CTS MITIGATION TOOL TO ARCPRO”

Project ID: F24AC01792

Federal Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Partner Institution: Washington State University

Fiscal Year: 2024

Initial Funding: $17,059

Total Funding: $17,059

Principal Investigator: Fremier, Alex

Agreement Technical Representative: Nordquist, Dan

Abstract: THE PROPOSED WORK INCLUDES FINALIZING A VERSION OF THE TOOL THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH ARCPRO AND TO INSERT A FOR LOOP IN THE CODE THAT ENSURES THE PROGRAM PROPERLY DEALS WITH SHADING WHEN A POND IS ENTIRELY REMOVED. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CODE (E.G., CHANGING PRIMARY IDENTIFIERS OF FEATURES) WILL BE WORKED ON JOINTLY BY DR. FREMIER AND SERVICE STAFF. OVERALL, THE PROJECT REQUIRES THAT DR. FREMIER AND THE SERVICE TO JOINTLY WRITE, TEST, AND EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW CODE THAT SUCCESSFULLY APPLIES THE MODEL IN ARCPRO AS WELL AS ADD ANY ADDITIONAL CODE TO MEET STAFFS NEEDS. ALL CODE AND DOCUMENTATION DEVELOPED AS PART OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE OWNED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. A TOTAL OF $17,059 IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP AND ASSESS THE NEW PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL TIME AND RESOURCES EXPECTED TO BE SPENT WHILE ADDRESSING FURTHER AGENCY ADDITIONS TO CODE PERFORMANCE AND FUNCTIONALITY. THE DELIVERABLES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE A NEW AND UPDATED VERSION OF THE MITIGATION TOOL THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH ARCPRO AND SUCCESSFULLY APPLIES THE SEARCY MODEL. THE UPDATED TOOL WILL ALSO FOLLOW THE SERVICES ESTABLISHED MITIGATION AND SOFTWARE-SECURITY POLICIES VIA THE VENTURA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICE AND INFORMATION RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, RESPECTIVELY. DR. FREMIER WILL ALSO DOCUMENT HIS WORK AND