Assabet River NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Appendix E: RONS and MMS
Appendix E: RONS and MMS
The Refuge Operations Needs System (RONS) lists refuge projects over $20,000. The
Management Maintenance System (MMS) identifies maintenace needs on refuges.
Projects on both lists are prioritized and initated as funding becomes available. Funding is
allocated through the Service’s Northeast Regional Office and is based on Congressional
appropriation to the service.
Project: this list includes projects currently in the RONS database and projects proposed
in the CCP.
FTE: full time staffing equivalent. One fte equals one person working full time for one
whole year; seasonal employees are considered 0.5 fte. (note: staff are often “shared” by
multiple rons projects)
Cost, year 1: estimated costs incurred during the first year of a project - typically higher
than recurring costs, due to construction, equipment purchase, or other start-up expenses.
Cost, recurring: estimated average annual project cost for subsequent years; includes
recurring salary and maintenance costs.
Project duration: estimated length of time for each project. Since this CCP will be revised
in 15 years, the “maximum project duration” is 15 years, even though some projects may
continue into the next planning cycle
Table E-1: Projects Currently in the RONS Database and Proposed Projects to be included for
Assabet River NWR
Project FTE Startup
cost
Oversee refuge management, planning,
programs, administration and maintenance
Provide wildlife and habitat management
planning, implementation, and evaluation
Collect essential biological data to
efficiently manage the refuge
Develop and implement a forestry
management plan
Provide planning and implementation of
wildlife-dependent public use programs
GS 11
Refuge
Ops.
Spec.
GS 11
Wildlife
Biologist
GS 7
Biol.
GS 11
Forester
GS 11
Outdoor
Rec.
Planner
Annual Duration
cost (years)
x1,000 x 1,000
139 74 15
133 68 15
114 49 15
133 68 15
133 68 15
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