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Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeGreat Lakes Restoration Initiative

Clean Rivers Clean Lake VIClean Rivers Clean Lake VI

August 31, 2009August 31, 2009

Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee, WI

Judy BeckJudy Beck

Lake Michigan ManagerLake Michigan Manager


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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Significance of the ResourceSignificance of the Resource

The Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeThe Great Lakes Restoration Initiative FY 2010 Funding Plan and ImplementationFY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation

ProcessProcessAOC Specific InformationAOC Specific Information

Great Lakes MultiGreat Lakes Multi--Year Restoration Action PlanYear Restoration Action PlanOutlineOutline

Feedback and DiscussionFeedback and Discussion

Todays TopicsTodays Topics


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Contain 20 percent of worlds fresh surfaceContain 20 percent of worlds fresh surface

waterwater Span more than 750 miles west to east,Span more than 750 miles west to east,

10,000 mile coastline10,000 mile coastline

Unique natural resources: sand dunes,Unique natural resources: sand dunes,coastal wetlands, 34,000 islands, rockycoastal wetlands, 34,000 islands, rockyshorelines, prairies, savannas, alvars, andshorelines, prairies, savannas, alvars, andforests containing remarkable plant andforests containing remarkable plant and

animal communities.animal communities.

Natural FeaturesNatural Features


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In the Great Lakes Basin:In the Great Lakes Basin: 20% of all U.S. timberland20% of all U.S. timberland 20% of all U.S. manufacturing20% of all U.S. manufacturing $4.5 billion commercial/recreational fishing industry$4.5 billion commercial/recreational fishing industry Recreational boating: $9.4 billion & 60,000 jobsRecreational boating: $9.4 billion & 60,000 jobs

In the eight Great Lakes States:In the eight Great Lakes States: OneOne--third of all U.S. registered recreational boatsthird of all U.S. registered recreational boats

Generate $18 billion/year in revenue from hunting,Generate $18 billion/year in revenue from hunting,fishing, and wildlife watchingfishing, and wildlife watching

The Great Lakes States:The Great Lakes States: Make up the worlds third largest economy (after theMake up the worlds third largest economy (after the

U.S. and Japan)U.S. and Japan) Would be the eleventh largest country in the worldWould be the eleventh largest country in the world

Economic ImportanceEconomic Importance


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The Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeThe Great Lakes Restoration Initiative


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Target most significant Great Lakes issuesTarget most significant Great Lakes issues

ResultsResults-- and actionand action--orientedoriented

Fully engage Great Lakes community asFully engage Great Lakes community as

implementation partnersimplementation partners Transparency and accountabilityTransparency and accountability

Major ThemesMajor ThemesFebruary 26, 2009February 26, 2009


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Represents new resources for federalRepresents new resources for federal

agencies with the exception of $61 millionagencies with the exception of $61 millionfor continuation of EPAs existing Greatfor continuation of EPAs existing GreatLakes budgetLakes budget

Should not supplant existing resourcesShould not supplant existing resources FundingFunding notnotto be used for traditional waterto be used for traditional water

infrastructure projects otherwise covered byinfrastructure projects otherwise covered byState Revolving FundsState Revolving Funds

QualifiersQualifiers


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FY 2010 Funding Plan andFY 2010 Funding Plan and

Implementation ProcessImplementation Process


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Programs and actions identified for 16Programs and actions identified for 16

federal agenciesfederal agencies

Based on the Great Lakes RegionalBased on the Great Lakes RegionalCollaboration Strategy to Restore andCollaboration Strategy to Restore and

Protect the Great LakesProtect the Great Lakes Utilize Lake specific LaMP goalsUtilize Lake specific LaMP goals

Coordinated MultiCoordinated Multi--Agency Plan to AchieveAgency Plan to AchieveGoals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

FY2010Funding Plan and Implementation ProcessFY2010Funding Plan and Implementation Process


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Toxic Substances and Areas of ConcernToxic Substances and Areas of Concern

Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species

Nearshore Health and Nonpoint SourceNearshore Health and Nonpoint SourcePollutionPollution

Habitat and Wildlife Protection andHabitat and Wildlife Protection andRestorationRestoration

Accountability, Monitoring, Evaluation,Accountability, Monitoring, Evaluation,Communication, and PartnershipsCommunication, and Partnerships

Five Focus AreasFive Focus Areas



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Implementation BasicsImplementation Basics

$475 million proposed for EPA FY 2010 Budget$475 million proposed for EPA FY 2010 Budget

EPA provides funds to other federal agenciesEPA provides funds to other federal agenciesthrough Interagency Agreements to address thethrough Interagency Agreements to address themost significant Great Lakes problemsmost significant Great Lakes problems

Federal agencies fund States, Tribes, Cities, andFederal agencies fund States, Tribes, Cities, and

Local Governments and NonLocal Governments and Non--GovernmentalGovernmentalOrganizations through GrantsOrganizations through Grants



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Provisional FY2010 AllocationsProvisional FY2010 Allocations (x1,000)(x1,000)

Agency

Toxic

Substances

and Areas of

Concern

Invasive

Species

Nearshore

Health and

Nonpoint Source

Pollution

Habitat and

WildlifeProtection

andRestoration

Accountability,

Monitoring,

Evaluation,

Communication,and Partnerships Totals Percentages

DHS-USCG $2,850 $4,000 $6,850 1.4%

DOC-NOAA $2,450 $1,000 $2,720 $15,000 $11,000 $32,170 6.8%

DOD-USACE $9,996 $3,250 $14,550 $17,600 $500 $45,896 9.7%

DOI-BIA $3,000 $3,000 0.6%

DOI-NPS $2,800 $2,738 $1,550 $2,862 $500 $10,450 2.2%

DOI-USFWS $5,400 $19,859 $32,242 $57,501 12.1%

DOI-USGS $2,070 $2,338 $2,562 $3,920 $4,090 $14,980 3.2%

DOS-GLFC $7,000 $7,000 1.5%

DOS-IJC $300 $300 0.1%

DOT-FHWA $2,500 $2,500

0.5%DOT-MARAD $3,000 $3,000 0.6%

EPA $113,880 $8,280 $44,807 $18,880 $48,306 $234,153 49.3%

HHS-ATSDR $5,500 $5,500 1.2%

USDA-APHIS $3,000 $3,000 0.6%

USDA-NRCS $1,000 $30,642 $2,000 $33,642 7.1%

USDA-USFS $2,000 $4,800 $500 $7,258 $500 $15,058 3.2%

Totals $146,946 $60,265 $97,331 $105,262 $65,196 $475,000 100.0%

Percentages 31% 13% 20% 22% 14% 100%



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Where Does the Money Go?Where Does the Money Go?

Over $250M for grants, cooperativeOver $250M for grants, cooperativeagreements, or project agreements that willagreements, or project agreements that willbe awarded by EPA or other Federalbe awarded by EPA or other Federalagencies to nonagencies to non--Federal partnersFederal partners

Over 40% just for grants and cooperativeOver 40% just for grants and cooperative

agreementsagreements



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How Do Funds Get to Projects?How Do Funds Get to Projects?

Interagency Agreements establish termsInteragency Agreements establish termsand transfer fundsand transfer funds

Summer /Fall 2009 process initiatesSummer /Fall 2009 process initiatescoordinated Request(s) for Proposals bycoordinated Request(s) for Proposals byEPA and other AgenciesEPA and other Agencies

Use existing funding mechanismsUse existing funding mechanisms

Intended Result: OnIntended Result: On--thethe--ground projects inground projects inFY2010FY2010



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Status of Congressional AppropriationsStatus of Congressional Appropriations

Full House passed at $475MFull House passed at $475M

Senate Appropriations Committee providesSenate Appropriations Committee provides

$400M$400M



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FY 10 AOC FUNDINGFY 10 AOC FUNDING

POTENTIAL AOC FUNDING SOURCESPOTENTIAL AOC FUNDING SOURCES

Toxics and AOC: Coordinated Implementation ofToxics and AOC: Coordinated Implementation ofRAPsRAPs13.5 million13.5 million

Nearshore Health and NPS Pollution:Nearshore Health and NPS Pollution:Watersheds Best Management Practices,Watersheds Best Management Practices,Planning and ImplementationPlanning and Implementation14 million14 million

Habitat and Wildlife Protection/Restoration:Habitat and Wildlife Protection/Restoration:Habitat Restoration in Great Lakes AOCsHabitat Restoration in Great Lakes AOCs7.67.6millionmillion

Sustain our Great Lakes US FW FoundationSustain our Great Lakes US FW FoundationFY 09 RFP (2 million) and FY 10 RFP (7 million)FY 09 RFP (2 million) and FY 10 RFP (7 million)


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AOC Program GoalsAOC Program Goals

AOC PROGRAM GoalsAOC PROGRAM Goals

One AOC delisted to date( all BUIs)One AOC delisted to date( all BUIs)

11 of 261 BUIs delisted (different AOCs)11 of 261 BUIs delisted (different AOCs) Goal is 21 cumulative BUIs delisted by FallGoal is 21 cumulative BUIs delisted by Fall

20102010

MultiMulti--year action plan needed for BUIyear action plan needed for BUIdelisting, ID funding sources, target yeardelisting, ID funding sources, target year

Create an accountability system thatCreate an accountability system thatmonitors and reports on progressmonitors and reports on progress


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AOC /GLRI Program AlignmentAOC /GLRI Program Alignment

AOC/GLRI PROGRAM AlignmentAOC/GLRI PROGRAM Alignment

Identify funding for projects that would aidIdentify funding for projects that would aid

in restoring a beneficial use i.e. delistingin restoring a beneficial use i.e. delisting

Align AOC actions with funding sourcesAlign AOC actions with funding sources

Identify which BUIs can be delisted and byIdentify which BUIs can be delisted and by

whenwhen

Set a schedule of projects so that if fundedSet a schedule of projects so that if fundedcreate a pipeline ( sediment clean ups, etc)create a pipeline ( sediment clean ups, etc)


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EPA Vision of LaMP, AOC ProgramEPA Vision of LaMP, AOC Program

LaMP, AOC PROGRAM GOALSLaMP, AOC PROGRAM GOALS

Provide State funding capacity support to manageProvide State funding capacity support to manageprogram, support AOC groupsprogram, support AOC groups

Provide support for ecoProvide support for eco--management formanagement forregional planning, harbors, and local communitiesregional planning, harbors, and local communities Provide funds for education and outreach projectsProvide funds for education and outreach projects

(Forums, Boat Tours, Climate Change(Forums, Boat Tours, Climate Changeadaptation)adaptation)

Provide funds for collaborative monitoring andProvide funds for collaborative monitoring andreporting, (watersheds and near shore)reporting, (watersheds and near shore)

Provide funds for integration and collaborationProvide funds for integration and collaborationefforts on lake and AOC issuesefforts on lake and AOC issues


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Great LakesGreat LakesMultiMulti--Year Restoration Action PlanYear Restoration Action Plan

OutlineOutline

(FY 2010(FY 2010 FY 2014)FY 2014)


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EPA and Great Lakes Interagency Task Force andEPA and Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and

its Regional Working Group began developmentits Regional Working Group began developmentafter May 2009 Budget Announcementafter May 2009 Budget Announcement Based on GLRI Proposed 2010 Funding Plan andBased on GLRI Proposed 2010 Funding Plan and

the GLRC Strategy to Restore and Protect thethe GLRC Strategy to Restore and Protect theGreat LakesGreat Lakes

Stakeholder input through July / August PublicStakeholder input through July / August PublicMeetings in each Great Lakes state and via theMeetings in each Great Lakes state and via theInternetInternet

GLRI Goals, Objectives, and Targets intended toGLRI Goals, Objectives, and Targets intended toalign with those of Great Lakes State, Tribal, andalign with those of Great Lakes State, Tribal, and

local governments and the LaMPslocal governments and the LaMPs

Great Lakes MultiGreat Lakes Multi--Year Restoration Action Plan OutlineYear Restoration Action Plan Outline

Development of the Great LakesDevelopment of the Great LakesRestoration MultiRestoration Multi--year Action Plan Outlineyear Action Plan Outline


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Possible Anticipatory RFPs beforePossible Anticipatory RFPs beforeappropriations to hit the ground runningappropriations to hit the ground running

Likely 60 days to respondLikely 60 days to respond

Most EPA grants to be issued competitivelyMost EPA grants to be issued competitively

Minimizing Match RequirementsMinimizing Match Requirements

Other agencies will use their existingOther agencies will use their existingcooperation and grant programscooperation and grant programs

Funding and Grants CycleFunding and Grants Cycle



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Tracking ProgressTracking Progress

Targets and Measures toward Restoration andTargets and Measures toward Restoration and

Protection Goals and ObjectivesProtection Goals and Objectives

Accountability System to allow systematicAccountability System to allow systematicreporting and public access to expendituresreporting and public access to expendituresand progressand progress

Annual Reports starting in 2011Annual Reports starting in 2011

Appropriate science will guide futureAppropriate science will guide futureactionsactions

AccountabilityAccountability



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Problem StatementProblem Statement

Interim Objectives and actions( Outputs)Interim Objectives and actions( Outputs)

Proposed Long Term Goals ( Outcomes)Proposed Long Term Goals ( Outcomes)

Measures of Progress, AssessmentMeasures of Progress, Assessment

Progress reportingProgress reporting

Focus Areas OutlineFocus Areas Outline



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Problem StatementProblem Statement

The health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife dependsThe health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife dependsupon the protection and restoration of ecosystems: theupon the protection and restoration of ecosystems: the

Great Lakes, the coastline, wetlands, rivers, connectingGreat Lakes, the coastline, wetlands, rivers, connectingchannels, and watersheds.channels, and watersheds.

Healthy Great Lakes provide clean drinking waterHealthy Great Lakes provide clean drinking water

Fully resilient ecosystems buffer the impacts of climateFully resilient ecosystems buffer the impacts of climatechange.change.

A multitude of threats affect the health of Great LakesA multitude of threats affect the health of Great Lakeshabitats and wildlife..habitats and wildlife..

Threats have resulted in impacted habitat and wildlife.Threats have resulted in impacted habitat and wildlife.

Habitat and Wildlife Protection and RestorationHabitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration



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Proposed Long Term GoalsProposed Long Term Goals

Protection and restoration of Great Lakes aquaticProtection and restoration of Great Lakes aquatic

and terrestrial habitatsand terrestrial habitats Critical management activities protect andCritical management activities protect and

conserve important fish and wildlife populations.conserve important fish and wildlife populations.

Sound decisionSound decision--making is facilitated by..making is facilitated by.. High priority actions identified in strategic plansHigh priority actions identified in strategic plans

are implemented, lead to the achievement of planare implemented, lead to the achievement of plangoals, and reduce the loss of fish and wildlife andgoals, and reduce the loss of fish and wildlife and

their habitats.their habitats.




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Interim ObjectivesInterim Objectives

By 2014, 3,000 miles of Great Lakes rivers andBy 2014, 3,000 miles of Great Lakes rivers andtributaries will be reopened and 500 barriers totributaries will be reopened and 500 barriers tofish passage will be removed or bypassed.fish passage will be removed or bypassed.

By 2014, 75,000 acres of wetlands, wetlandBy 2014, 75,000 acres of wetlands, wetland--associated uplands, and high priority coastal,associated uplands, and high priority coastal,upland, and island habitats will be protected,upland, and island habitats will be protected,

restored, or enhanced.restored, or enhanced. By 2014, 30% of habitatBy 2014, 30% of habitat--related beneficial userelated beneficial use

impairments will be delisted across 27 Areas ofimpairments will be delisted across 27 Areas ofConcern.Concern.

Four other objectives.Four other objectives.




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Measures of ProgressMeasures of Progress

Miles of rivers reopened for fish passage.Miles of rivers reopened for fish passage.

Number of fish passage barriers removedNumber of fish passage barriers removedor bypassed..or bypassed..

Percentage of HabitatPercentage of Habitat--related beneficial userelated beneficial useimpairments removed from the 27 USimpairments removed from the 27 USAreas of Concern so impaired.Areas of Concern so impaired.

Eight other measures.Eight other measures.




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Habitat and Wildlife Protection and RestorationHabitat and Wildlife Protection and RestorationPrincipal Actions to Achieve ProgressPrincipal Actions to Achieve Progress

Improve Aquatic Ecosystem ResiliencyImprove Aquatic Ecosystem Resiliency

Maintain or Improve the Population Status ofMaintain or Improve the Population Status ofThreatened, Endangered, Rare and MigratoryThreatened, Endangered, Rare and MigratorySpeciesSpecies

Enhance Wetlands, WetlandEnhance Wetlands, Wetland--Associated Uplands,Associated Uplands,and High Priority Coastal, Upland and Islandand High Priority Coastal, Upland and Island

HabitatsHabitats Identify, Inventory, and Track Progress on GreatIdentify, Inventory, and Track Progress on Great

Lakes Habitats, Including Coastal WetlandsLakes Habitats, Including Coastal WetlandsRestorationRestoration

Restore Habitat Functioning in Areas of ConcernRestore Habitat Functioning in Areas of Concern



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EPA Press Release on FY2010 BudgetEPA Press Release on FY2010 Budget

EPA FY2010 Budget in BriefEPA FY2010 Budget in Brief

FY2010 Performance Plan and Congressional Justification (EPA's ProposedFY2010 Performance Plan and Congressional Justification (EPA's ProposedBudget)Budget)

FY2010 Budget Appendix for EPAFY2010 Budget Appendix for EPA

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Proposed 2010 Funding PlanGreat Lakes Restoration Initiative Proposed 2010 Funding Plan

Agency Actions Pursuant to 2010 Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeAgency Actions Pursuant to 2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Summary of Proposed Programs and2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Summary of Proposed Programs andProjectsProjects


Interagency Funding GuideInteragency Funding Guide

Form for Providing Comments and Feedback.Form for Providing Comments and Feedback.

Resources Available on the WebResources Available on the Webhttp://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/glrihttp://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/glri



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Feedback andDiscussionFeedback andDiscussion

2010 Implementation2010 Implementation

Clarity and feasibility of Goals, Objectives,Clarity and feasibility of Goals, Objectives,Measures, and Targets in the Great Lakes MultiMeasures, and Targets in the Great Lakes Multi--Year Restoration Action Plan Outline.Year Restoration Action Plan Outline.

Whether there are any Actions, Goals, Objectives,Whether there are any Actions, Goals, Objectives,Measures, and Targets in the Great Lakes MultiMeasures, and Targets in the Great Lakes Multi--

Year Restoration Action Plan Outline which areYear Restoration Action Plan Outline which arenecessary for environmental progress, but thatnecessary for environmental progress, but thatare missing.are missing.

How we can improve the implementation process.How we can improve the implementation process.

Discussion / Ideas and Comments about:Discussion / Ideas and Comments about:


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Contact InformationContact Information

Judy Beck 312/353Judy Beck 312/353--849 phone849 phone312/353312/353--2018 fax2018 fax

[email protected]@epa.gov

ANDANDSee you at the Milwaukee HyattSee you at the Milwaukee Hyatt

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