The Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) 2015 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) establishes the priorities,
activities, and budget of the IWJV for the 2015 federal fiscal year (October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015).
It is organized by strategies and tasks linked to the elements of the Desired Characteristics of Joint Venture
Partnerships (JV Matrix) – biological planning; conservation design; habitat delivery; monitoring and evaluation;
research; and communications, outreach, and education. The AOP includes the following sections:
• INTRODUCTION