Transcript 1 - Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
T H E WAT E R I N S T I T U T E O F T H E G U L F : O V E RV I E W
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F O U N D I N G F U N D I N G PA R T N E R S & S T E E R I N G C O M M I T T E E M E M B E R S Baton Rouge Area Foundation State of Louisiana CPRA Additional Steering Committee members: Senator Mary Landrieu’s Office Louisiana Economic Development SSA Consultants
B A C K G R O U N D A N D V I S I O N F O R T H E W AT E R I N S T I T U T E Independent Water Institute – an advanced research-based 501(c)3 organization Create science and technology in Louisiana to inform federal and state coastal restoration and hurricane protection efforts, build capacity, and expertise Bring together the best scientists in the state and the country, leverage existing public and private resources, and build an industry for coastal restoration and hurricane protection for which Louisiana is uniquely situated.
B O A R D O F D I R E C TO R S
Kevin Reilly, Jr., Chair Dr. Charles “Chip” Groat, President and CEO Charlotte Bollinger Ambassador James A. Joseph Mary Matalin Retired Major General Thomas Sands Thomas Strickland Jacqui Vines
C O N T E X T U A L M O D E L
STATE COASTAL MASTER PLAN FEDERAL PARTNERS AND RELATED INSTITUTES THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
Basic and Applied Research Applied Research
COASTAL THINK TANKS/CPRA/ NGO’S
Policy Creation and Advocacy
PRIVATE CONSULTANCIE S
Design/Build/Proj ect Implementation
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
S C I E N T I F I C I N P U T
Science and Engineering Advisory Council Science and Engineering Liaison LA Academic Community Private Sector State and Federal Government
S TAT E ( C P R A ) S U P P O RT
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) • Describes areas of The Water Institute support of CPRA • • • Provide independent and credible science Provide platform for scientific collaboration Natural systems models and monitoring • • • Data management Adaptive management Project generation and review • Calls for advisory council, program plan Task orders for specific projects and services
V I S I O N F O R T H E F U T U R E P R O J E C T E D F U N D I N G
Competitive Federal and Private Grants State Coastal Applied Research - Foundational Projects State Coastal Research and Development - Horizon Research BRAF 50% 35% 15%
P R O J E C T I M P L E M E N TAT I O N Resident staff • • • Full-time permanent Joint appointments with universities Short-term arrangements (1-2 years) Contracts with universities, private sector Joint projects with public and private organizations
O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L C H A R T
Board of Directors President and CEO Science and Engineering Advisory Council Executive Assistant Planning, Communications, and Outreach Grants and Contracts Finances and Operations Chief Scientist Natural Systems Modeling and Monitoring Physical Processes and Sediment Systems Engineering Design and Innovation Coastal Systems Ecology Human Dimensions
A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S S I N C E F E B R U A RY 1 , 2 0 1 2 S TA RT D AT E
Hired key staff • • • • • • • Chip Groat – President and CEO Jennifer Butler – Director of Grants and Contracts Blair Beter – Executive Assistant Ehab Meselhe – Director of Natural Systems Modeling and Monitoring Denise Reed – Chief Scientist Director of Finance and Operations – in progress Program Director positions - in progress Execution of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement
A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S ( C O N T. )
Forging relationships • • • Meetings with university leaders at LSU, Tulane Open meeting for scientists in Baton Rouge Private sector group – business practices Establishment of Science and Engineering Advisory Council (SEAC) • Nine members – press release issued • Webinar June 5, first meeting July 24-26 in Baton Rouge Development of Science and Engineering Plan • Required by CEA First task order from CPRA – peer review of reports on models used in Master Plan development
R O L E O F S C I E N C E A N D E N G I N E E R I N G A D V I S O R Y C O U N C I L
SEAC: A group of experts with national and international experience in relevant technical disciplines who are familiar with Louisiana’s coastal program
Provide independent review of recommendations to the CEO The Water Institute’s program of work and offer advice and Assist in developing a plan for The Water Institute’s priorities and areas of focus as stated in the CEA Provide an annual scorecard based on an evaluation of the work accomplished during the prior year Provide expertise to help shape solutions for critical needs (could be done individually and/or collectively) Validate the independence and credibility of The Water Institute 13
S C I E N C E A N D E N G I N E E R I N G A D V I S O R Y C O U N C I L ( S E A C ) The following individuals will serve on the SEAC: Greg Baecher, PhD, PE, University of Maryland Virginia Burkett, PhD, United States Geological Survey Tony Dalrymple, PhD, PE, Johns Hopkins University Margaret Davidson, JD, NOAA Jos Dijkman, MSc, PE, Dijkman Delft Peter Goodwin, PhD, University of Idaho Shirley Laska, PhD, University of New Orleans Rick Luettich, PhD, University of North Carolina Fred Sklar, PhD, South Florida Water Management District 14
S E P M I L E S TO N E C H A RT
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SEAC Membership Finalized
May 2012
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Team Kick-Off Meeting 1
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SEAC Webinar
June 2012
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Steering Committee Meeting 1
July 2012
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August 2012
15 Conduct Stakeholder Meetings 17 Send Draft Plan to SEAC 24 - 26 SEAC Meeting Steering Committee Meeting Final Plan Sent to CPRA CEA Amended