Projects requesting support from the Toolik Field Station are required to coordinate proposed activities with various regulatory agencies and TFS departments. This flow chart provides a “check list” to help navigate the process. NOTE: This matrix is for land administered by the Bureau of Land Management not State land administered by the AK Division of Natural Resources.

FLOW CHART	DISCRIPTION	DEADLINES
INTIAL CONTACT Step 1	Contact Mike Abels for scheduling and logistics support Provide the following information: a, Brief description of your intended research, b, Date(s) & duration of field season(s), c, Description of your logistic needs, for example: , i., instrument or equipment needs, , ii., any special power requirements for your instruments , iii., IT/Internet for data transfer, , d, Obtain a support request form, ,
LETTER OF SUPPORT Step 2	Contact Dr. Donie Bret-Harte for science support and letter of support Provide the following information: a, Complete description of your intended research b, Date(s) & duration of field seasons(s) c, Obtain a letter of support from Dr. Bret-Harte for your project proposal	Two weeks before funding application deadline
SITE SCOPING WITH TFS GIS Step 3	Contact Toolik GIS Office to begin research site selection process Provide the following information: a, Requirements of your research site, for example: , i., vegetation- moist acidic tundra, shrubs, , , , ii., topographic- elevation, slope, , , , , iii. , hydrographic- water proximity, , , , , iv., geographic- Imnavait watershed, Toolik Lake, Anaktuvuk Burn, , v. , infrastructure- away from roads, near boardwalks, close to MetStation b, Obtain completed map and GPS coordinates for proposed research sites	GIS staff need one month lead time before you anticipate submitting permit application.
PRELIMINARY PERMIT SCOPING WITH BLM Step 4	Contact Joyce Voight at AK BLM Office to begin BLM Permit application process,	Two months before you plan to submit application.
PROJECT FUNDED Step 5	Notify Toolik and BLM project was funded.
BLM PERMIT APPLICATION Step 6	Contact Joyce Voight at AK BLM Office to begin BLM Permit process, Provide the following information: a, Complete description of your research b, Completed map and GPS coordinates for proposed research sites c, Submit payment for BLM permit fee d, Obtain BLM permit approval NOTE: If you application is not complete, the review process will not begin. The preferred time to submit applications for summer field work is January/February.	Allow at minimum three months for processing.
BLM PERMIT AWARDED	Permit approved, fees paid to BLM. Submit copy to IAB-Logistics Office.
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