the watershed action plan chapter 10: realizing the wmi vision august draft
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The Watershed Action Plan
Chapter 10: Realizing the WMI Vision
August Draft
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Today’s Presentation
Project Status & Schedule
Chapter 10 Contents
Completing and Selling the Action Plan
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Milestones
JanuaryRetreat
FebruaryGeneralFeatures
MarchOutline
JuneDraft
Ch. 1-9
AugustDraftCh. 10
OctoberComplete
Draft
DecemberCore Group
Approval
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ProcessActions
WMIGoals Retreat
DraftChapters
1 - 9Comments
DraftCh. 10 Draft
WAP
FinalWAP
WMIVision
We are here
WAPTAGCOS
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Chapter 10
Realizing the WMI Vision
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Chapter 10 Contents
Why the Santa Clara Basin needs the WMI
The WMI’s Strengths and Key Functions
The WMI’s Nine Strategic Policy Objectives
Implementation
Conclusion
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Why the Basin needs the WMI
Increase in mandated & voluntary programs
Programs interact and overlap
Potential for confusion and conflict
Need to align, coordinate and integrateStreamline regulations
Accelerate preservation and enhancement
Economic benefit
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The WMI’s StrengthsWhat we’ve achieved
Common vision, goals, and objectives
Consensus on a balanced approach
Recognize each other’s legitimate interests
Track record of successes
What we do bestArticulate & communicate a vision of the future
Facilitate exchange of ideas & perspectives
Achieve consensus among different interests
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Prioritizing Actions & Tasks
ActionWorksheets
(112)
Actions & Tasks
Stream Stewardship
HCPs/NCCPs
Floodplain Mgt.
General Plans
TMDLs
Chapters 1 - 9Policies & Programs
PolicyObjectives
WMI Role
Chapter 10
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Future Functions Facilitate stakeholder groups
Add fresh technical & policy perspectives
Recommend solutions to policy-makersBring consensus to boards, managers, & funders
Educate and involve the publicDevelop indicatorsIssue reports
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Nine Policy Objectives1. Stream Stewardship Planning2. Floodplains & Riparian Corridors3. Habitat Conservation Planning4. Expanding the National Wildlife Refuge5. General Plans & Specific Area Plans6. Drainage Systems that Retain or Detain Runoff7. Better Assessments, TMDLs, & Permits8. Integrated Water Resources Planning9. Coordinating Outreach
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1. Stream Stewardship Planning Objectives• Integrate Restoration & Flood Protection • Use a Floodplain Management Approach• Remove Barriers to Fish• Restore Stream Beds and Banks• Restore Shaded Riparian Aquatic Habitat• Coordinate FAHCE, SMP, SPP, Sediment TMDLs• Commit to Long-term Adaptive Management
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2. Floodplain & Riparian Planning ObjectivesCoordinate & Integrate: • National Flood Insurance Program• Countywide Trail Master Plan & Guidelines• Recreational Facilities• Protected Habitat Areas• Regional Stormwater Facilities
• Shared sense of place
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3. Habitat Conservation Planning Objectives• Adaptive management – specific, measurable• Update and improve habitat surveys• Incorporate existing refuges and public lands • Acquire new land for critical habitat• Restore native plants & animals• Coordinate with strategic plans & General Plans
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4. National Wildlife Refuge Expansion• Comprehensive planning process• Issue permits timely to allow restoration • Plan for levee maintenance & flood protection• Apply Bay Ecosystem Habitat Goals• Preserve & expand contiguous critical habitat
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5. General Plans & Specific Area Plans• Detailed maps of habitat corridors• Coordinate acquisition & mgt. of open space • Assess cumulative impacts at appropriate scale• Encourage smart growth
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6. Site Development & Drainage • Implement C.3. provisions• Develop public works specifications and details • Coordinate hydromodification management
planning with stream stewardship planning
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#7. Objectives for Better Assessments, TMDLs & Permits
Coordinate monitoring & assessmentAcknowledge different objectives & methodology
Test problem statements & conceptual models
Coordinate investigations to optimize support for listing decisions and TMDLs
Build on successes with POTW permits and site-specific objectives
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#8. Integrated Water Resources Planning Objectives
Develop broad representation in the IWRP process
Gauge & build public support for conservation & recycling
Integrate conservation & recycling with objectives for stream stewardship & habitat conservation
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#9. Objectives for OutreachAlign & coordinate messages around the vision.
Stream functions; effects of urbanization; Multiple uses of floodplains in urban areas; Smart Growth; Importance of imperviousness; Water conservation, recycling & stream habitat; Habitat reserves; Pollution Prevention
Inform public & stakeholders about public policies & investment needed to achieve our vision.
Annual report updating key indicators of watershed health and WMI achievements and successes
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Chapter 10 Contents (Review) Why the Santa Clara Basin needs the WMI The WMI’s Strengths and Key Functions The WMI’s Nine Strategic Policy Objectives
Implementation
Conclusion
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Needs for Implementation
Commitments from Signatories
Process to prioritize future actions
CapacityStructure for decision-making
Staff
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WMI will ask signatories to:
Adopt policy objectives
Assign stakeholder processes to WMI
Provide resources to make process workCu/Ni Technical Working Group is a model
Provide resources to support integration
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Prioritize Future ActionsWMI is a clearinghouse for new actionsFacilitate consensus on how and where new actions can be implementedPrioritize by:
Relevance to WMI policy objectivesEffectiveness in attaining the objectivesTimelinessUse of WMI resources
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WMI Needs Capacity to:
Facilitate stakeholder processes
Bring consensus recommendations to decision-makers
Formulate, refine, disseminate the WMI message
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Capacity
WMI StructureRetain existing WMI decision-making structure (with minor changes)
Expand WMI executive capabilities & authority
WMI StaffLeadership
Enough staff to fulfill WMI role
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Action Plan Conclusion
Ten years from now, the need for a WMI will be obvious.
The Basin has a WMI now.
The WMI has an Action Plan now.
Stakeholders have the opportunity to strengthen the WMI & entrust with the challenges that lie ahead.
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Completing & Selling the Action Plan
Product Development Sales
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Signatories’ Decisions to “Buy-in”Adopt Policy Objectives in Chapter 10
Assign stakeholder processes to WMIIntegrated Stream Stewardship Planning
Sediment TMDLs, Stream Protection Policy
Floodplain & Riparian Planning/Mapping
National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Planning
Habitat Conservation Planning
General Plans & Specific Plans
Provide additional resources to WMI
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Signatories’ Steps to Decision
Acknowledge the problem
Accept the value of aligning, coordinating, & integrating plans and policies
Believe that WMI can add value to process
Commit “in concept” to WMI role
Negotiate specific agreements
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Schedule
August 2: COS group reviews objectives
August 19: Core Group comments on Ch. 10
August 20: WAPTAG discusses comments
August 23: “Dry run” of presentation to REF
September 4: Regulatory Executive Forum
September 5: Report back to Core Group
September 24: Complete draft distributed
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Schedule
October 3: Presentation of Complete Draft
October: Core Group comments on draft
December 5: Core Group approval of Watershed Action Plan
Core Group members will take Action Plan back to their agencies with expectation that it will be approved
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In 2003…
Agency Staff Reports to Boards & CouncilsAction Plan is attachment or reference
Agencies adopt policies to:Approve WMI policy objectives
Engage in WMI stakeholder processes
Provide WMI with funding and resources
Coordinate outreach on WMI issues
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In 2003, WMI will need to:
Lead and facilitate discussions with agency managers and department heads
Coordinate and assist with staff reports and council/board meetings
Convene & facilitate initial meetings for stakeholder groups
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Discussion