Transcript Options for CBP Agreement and EC Membership For Principals’ Staff Committee Consideration March , 2013

Options for
CBP Agreement and EC Membership
For
Principals’ Staff Committee Consideration
March , 2013
Proposed Outline for
Alignment Process
December - January
GIT6
- Establish GIT sub-group fully
representative of all partners
January
GIT6
- Coordinate effort with GITs to
finalize proposed new goals
January 10th MB Meeting
MB
- Determine next step to finalize
goals
- Determine key governance issues
- Build out potential governance
options
- Receive MB Input
- Build out options for potential new
agreement
- Look at issues and early decisions
needed for agreement
MB Input
March PSC Meeting
You Are Here
April PSC Meeting
PSC
- Final adoption of goals
- Approve final directive
content for adoption at
2013 EC Meeting
March - April
MB
Input
GIT6
- Build out PSC selected options
PSC
MB
Input - Adopt or recommend changes to
goals
- Coordinate with other GITs to
finalize goals
- Provide input and guidance on key
governance issues
- Develop EC directive --including governance and
alignment leading to new
agreement
- Select style of agreement &
provide guidance for EC directive
2
Chesapeake Bay Agreement
Options for Consideration
• Option 1 – Three-Part Agreement
• Option 2 – Comprehensive Agreement
• 2a – CBP version
• 2b – Chesapeake Bay Commission version
■ The process we used was explicit,
rational & fair
■ I was treated well, my input was heard
■ And I can live with the outcomes
Section 117, CWA
Key Requirements
Chesapeake Bay Agreement – (a)(2) “the formal,
voluntary agreements executed to achieve the goal
of restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay
ecosystem and the living resources of the
Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and signed by the
Chesapeake Executive Council. “
Members of the Chesapeake Executive Council –
(a)(5) “the signatories to the Chesapeake Bay
Agreement.”
Section 117, CWA
Key Requirements
Scope of the Chesapeake Bay Program – (b)(2)(B)
“implementing and coordinating science,
research, modeling, support services,
monitoring, data collection, and other activities
that support the Chesapeake Bay Program;
“improve the water quality and living resources
in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem”
“ developing and implementing specific action
plans to carry out the responsibilities of the
signatories”
Section 117, CWA
Key Requirements
Granting Funds – “If a signatory jurisdiction has
approved and committed to implement all or
substantially all aspects of the Chesapeake Bay
Agreement… the Administrator— (A) shall make a
grant to the jurisdiction for the purpose of
implementing the management mechanisms
established and conditions as the Administrator
considers appropriate; and (B) may make a grant to
a signatory jurisdiction for the purpose of
monitoring the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
Discussion Process
1. Listen to the Options
2. Discuss and Debate Options
3. Make a Final Decision
Overview of Options
Option 1: Three-Part Agreement
Three separate documents:
1. 2013 Chesapeake Bay Agreement
2. CBP Outcomes
3. (CBP Governance )
Overview of Options
Document 1: 2013 Chesapeake Bay Agreement
Section 1: Preamble
Section 2: Vision
Section 3: Mission
Section 4: Goals
Section 5: Membership
Section 6: Principles
Section 7: Effective Date
Section 8: Affirmation and Signatures
Decision: Additional FLC representation?
Decision – Alternatives to full membership?
Overview of Options
Document 2: CBP Outcomes
Decision: Should the Outcomes document be signed by
the EC or PSC?
Document 3: Governance
Overview of Options
Option 2a: Comprehensive Agreement
2013 Chesapeake Bay Agreement
Section 1: Preamble
Section 2: Vision
Section 3: Mission
Section 4: Goals and Outcomes
Section 5: Membership
Section 6: Principals
Section 7: Effective Date
Section 8: Affirmation and Signatures
Appendix: CBP Governance (or separate document)
Decision: How frequently would this agreement type be updated so that
goals, outcomes, indicators and measures remain current?”
Overview of Options
Option 2b: Comprehensive Agreement
Chesapeake Bay Commission Draft
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Section 4:
Preamble – history, benefits and accomplishments
Clean Water – two goal statements
Restoring the Resources – several goal statements
The Partnership – recognition of Partnership’s
importance; would include two goals
Section 5: Signatures
Appendix A: Role of Federal Partners
Appendix B: Governance and Structure – by-laws of the Partnership,
describing each level of the partnership,
responsibilities, and the decision-making process.