This document summarizes natural resource management programs across 10 installations in the NAVFAC Far East command. It notes that 5 Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMPs) in the Command Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) cover a total of 11,282 acres of managed land, including over 6,000 acres of natural areas. Natural resource managers in the region work on programs and projects like invasive species control, bird aircraft strike hazard prevention, and public education. Recent efforts have focused on removing trash from beaches and controlling invasive species like raccoons and mongooses at the request of host nations. Converting funds to support in-house natural resource projects in Diego Garcia has also helped program success.

1. • 10 Installations in NAVFAC Far East
• Widely varying missions including:
Combat readiness and repair, forward
deployment, communication and
logistical support to afloat and air units,
including family support.
• 5 INRMPs in Command Navy Region
Japan (CNRJ): all compliant
• 11,282 Total Acres on CNRJ INRMP
Managed Lands
• 6,029 Natural INRMP managed acres
• Limited near shore marine management
• 6 Japan Final Governing Standards
(FGS) Listed Species
• Natural Monument species managed in
Japan due to cultural importance
• All native species protected under Diego
Garcia FGS and British Law
• 12 Navy and 2 Marine Corps Natural
Resource Managers in the FEC
2 Navy Regions
4 Countries
10 Supported Installations

2. 3/5/2020
Key Programs
Highlights/Recent Accomplishments
Lessons Learned/Shared
• General and special status species surveys
• Invasive species control
• Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program
• Outreach and public education
• Feral cat and other nuisance species control
• Emergent pest control issues
• Erosion control and habitat maintenance
• Recent increased focus on invasive species, such as raccoon and mongoose, at host nation
government request. This helps to maintain a positive relationship with the local community,
improving US Gov’t standing, which aids in host nation cooperation to complete the mission.
• Significant trash removal from Diego Garcia beaches, over 14 tons in the last 4 years, through
volunteer efforts organized by Installation Environmental. Also, cooperating with a host nation study
to determine micro-plastics present in beach sand throughout the British Indian Ocean Territories.
• Working with our financial specialists (EV4) we have had success converting Fiscal Year 2020 non-
labor to labor funds to continue to support NAVFAC Pacific execution of project requirements in-
house. Enabling natural resources program success in Diego Garcia, for which contractor support
is not affordable or feasible.