1. E.O. 13508 Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration
Proposed Coordination Roles
& Approach to Section 203

2. Agenda
1. Straw Conceptual Framework for Section 203 Coordinated Implementation Strategy
2. Generalized Timeline for Executive Order
3. Proposed Process for Developing Implementation Strategy
4. Proposed Roles and Responsibilities for Implementing the Executive Order

3. Straw Conceptual Framework for Executive Order 13508, Coordinated Implementation Strategy

4. Principles and Parameters of the Document
Be a coordinated, comprehensive strategy including federal, state and local activities
Highlight a new commitment by federal government, but be respectful and consistent with work done by CBP
Focus on coordinating strategies, but not represent federal, state and local consensus
Include a prioritized set of actions, not simply a laundry list of possibilities
Be clear, understandable and relatively brief. Be set to a timeframe (3 to 5 years?) including milestones.

5. Principles and Parameters of the Document (cont.)
A preliminary draft would be prepared for FLC and PSC review at 120 days.
The draft Coordinated Implementation Strategy would be released on November 9, 2009 along with the federal section 202 reports.
Following public comment, the document would be revised to fully integrate section 202 report recommendations and include revisions to CBP goals, milestones and strategies.
Desired end result would be a final Coordinated Implementation Strategy released jointly by the FLC and CBP in May 2010.

6. Elements of the Coordinated Implementation Strategy Document

7. I. Background and Context of the Chesapeake Challenge
Provide a concise description of the environmental problem
– the scope and scale of environmental and natural resource degradation in the Bay

8. II. Chesapeake Bay Restoration Goals
In addition to providing an overall vision of a restored Bay, this section would be organized around restoration goals.
The starting point is proposed as the five existing CBP goals
Each of these goals would have explicit indicators
The goals and indicators will likely evolve over the 365 day process

9. III. Highest Priority Strategies and Actions (organized by goal)
Presents a limited set of strategies and actions with the greatest effectiveness and efficiencies
Describes the rationale used to analyze options
Includes summaries of actions specific to each agency.
Discusses other programs and approaches under development.
Indicates milestones for action progress and completion

10. IV. Data Collection and Distribution Mechanisms
Describes mechanisms such as the AIP from CAP for coordinating information to support progress reporting, adaptive management and accountability
V. Adaptive Management and Periodic Evaluation Process
Explains the need for excellent, well organized data on which to base decision making.
Describes in more detail the adaptive management framework and how it will be employed to ensure effectiveness and a focus on priorities

11. VI. Timeline with Milestones
Describes timeline and process for moving forward:
In preliminary (120 days) and draft (180 days) strategy, outlines process/timeline leading to final implementation strategy
In final strategy (365 days), outlines timeline feeding into annual Chesapeake Bay Action Plan and Annual Progress Report (Section 205)

14. Proposed Roles and Responsibilities for Implementing the Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration Executive Order

15. Federal Leadership Committee (Supported by Senior Federal Designees Group)
FLC consists of seven cabinet level secretaries.
Reaches agreement upon scope, timeframe, milestones, and overall purpose & outline
Coordinates federal body
Develops criteria for prioritization
Coordinates with EC/PSC
Ensures programs & strategies are fully integrated
Problem-solving body
Approves & signs-off on final strategy in collaboration with EC
Provides guidance, support, & resources for implementation of strategy within and across agencies

16. Executive Council (Supported by Principals’ Staff Committee)
The EC consists of the EPA Administrator, the leaders of the signatory states, and the Chair of the CBC. The EC:
Provides input into FLC on questions, scope, timeframe, milestones, and purpose
Coordinates with FLC to ensure that state programs and activities are coordinated with federal programs and resources
Collaborates with FLC on approval and sign-off of final strategy
Provides guidance, support, & resources for implementation of strategy within and across states and local governments
Assists federal agencies in gaining access at the state level

17. Management Board
The MB consists of state assistant secretary level appointees and directors of federal offices*. The MB:
Provides coordination and integration across goals and strategies, and of federal and state roles
Develops approach for public involvement in review of the 203 report, and implements approach on behalf of the FLC and PSC/EC
Reviews Section 202 reports as desired by federal agencies

18. CBP Goal Implementation Teams
The six GITs:
Develop strategies for revising goals and indicators for review by MB, and ultimately FLC and EC
Provide a forum for state, local, and NGO input
Provide input on strategies, programs, & activities for Section 203 strategy and assist in integrating Section 202 recommendations
Review Section 202 reports as desired by federal agencies
Will need to include all levels of government and the NGO community in order to be meaningful for broad input and consultation

19. Proposed Roles and Timing of GITs in Development of EO 203 Strategy
Fisheries
GIT 2
Habitat
GIT 3
Water Quality
GIT 4
Watersheds
GIT 5
Stewardship
GIT 6
Leadership
Chair
Vice Chair
Staff
Members
Proposed: Core members from Fish. Steer. Committee (7/1)
Confirmed
Core Members from LRSc Workgrps
Expand by 7/1
Proposed
Members from WQSC + NSC
Core members generated from 202(e) group
+ Education and cit. engagement
New membership
Define Environmental Goals (a)
Review CAP goals/desired results. Flag issues (coord. by 7/1)
Agree on goal or approach to setting goal (GIT by Nov)
Affirm or revise goal based on integration of 202 rpts
Milestones for making progress (a)
Develop based on 203(b), (c)
State 2 yr milestones + 202(a)
= first 180 days
= last 185 days

20. Identify key measurable indicators (b)
GIT 1
Fisheries
GIT 2
Habitat
GIT 3
Water Quality
GIT 4
Watersheds
GIT 5
Stewardship
GIT 6
Leadership
Identify key measurable indicators (b)
Affirm, revise, propose new health & restoration measures
Changes that are critical to effective Fed. Leadership (b)
Change, as needed, per 202(d), (f), (g)
Change as needed per 202(d), (f),(g)
Change as needed per 202(a),(b),(c),(d), (f)
Change as needed per 202(e), (d), (f), (b)
Change as needed per 202(e)
Describe specific programs and strategies to be implemented (c)
Affirm or change CAP strategies
Use/expand on 2 yr. milestones factsheets
Affirm or change CAP Strategies
Include programs and strategies described in 202 reports (c)
Integrate, as needed, 202(d),(f), (g)
Integrate 202(d), (f),(g)
Integrate as needed 202(a),(b),(c),(d), (f)
Integrate as needed 202(e), (d), (f), (b)
Integrate as needed 202(e)
Identify coordinating mechanisms (d)
Working with CAP
Describe process for Adaptive Management (e)
Change, as needed, per addition of 202 reports
= first 180 days
= last 185 days

22. E.O. S. 202 Reports: Lead Agency Consultation, Contact, and Process
E.O Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration
E.O. S. 202 Reports:
Lead Agency Consultation, Contact, and Process

23. Administrator Jackson Letter to EC Members
Begins a new era of shared federal leadership, in close collaboration with EC and other state partners
Looking forward to a continued close partnership as we implement the EO’s directives
EO calls for an unparalleled collaboration between federal and state agencies and departments
Section 204, “Collaboration with State Partners” directs the FLC to consult extensively with Bay States and DC
Administrator knows that fed/state collaboration is vital to success.
Administrator pledges that she and staff will work closely with EC to implement EO

24. EO Consultation Memo to PSC Members
June 11, 2009 Memo from William Early and Preston Bryant
As part of the “extensive consultation with states” required by EO, EPA will employ several methods to ensure this occurs
PSC is a key forum for consultation while developing EPA’s draft & final reports, and the overall integrated strategy
Builds upon the pledge that EPA Admin. Lisa Jackson made in letters she sent to EC members
Goal of consultations is to share preliminary ideas early, and to get feedback from PSC
Will occur through a series of meeting and forums with PSC members
PSC hopes to have similar consultations with other lead Federal agencies in the development of their reports and strategy

25. PSC Consultation Opportunities
Initial Ideas- Next 30 Days
Designed to gather ideas early in the process from PSC members
Briefing of R3 State Water Directors at a meeting earlier this month
EPA will schedule state-by-state meetings with PSC members
Proposal sharing- before 120 days (Sept. 12, 2009)
Meet with PSC members at next schedules PSC meeting in July
Opportunity for PSC feedback prior to submission to FLC

26. PSC Consultation Opportunities
Draft Report- after 120 days (Sept 12, 2009)
After submission, EPA will formally consult with PSC members
GITs will also be providing substantial input into the development of the strategy required by EO
Final Reports/Draft Strategy- after 180 days (Nov 12, 2009)
Once final reports have been merged into draft strategy, EPA will consult with PSC members
PSC hopes to have similar consultations with other lead Federal agencies in the development of their reports and strategy

27. Seven Federal Reports in 120 Days
Requires
Seven Federal Reports in 120 Days
Water Quality
Targeting Resources
Storm-water & Federal Facilities
Climate Change
Public Access & Conser-vation
Monitoring & Decision Support
Habitat & Research for Living Resources
Define the next generation of tools and actions to restore water quality... and describe the changes to be made to regulations, programs, and policies.
Target resources ... including resources under the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended, the Clean Water Act, and other laws.
Strengthen storm water management practices at Federal facilities and on Federal lands and develop storm water best practices guidance.
Assess the impacts of a changing climate ...and develop a strategy for adapting natural resource programs and public infrastructure.
Expand public access to waters and open spaces ... and conserve landscapes and ecosystems.
Strengthen scientific support for decision-making ... including expanded environmental research and monitoring and observing systems.
Develop focused and coordinated habitat and research activities that protect and restore living resources and water quality. + + + +

28. Agency Name
General Agency Executive Order Liaison Information
Name & Title
Phone
Senior Departmental Designee
Senior Executive Working Group Representative
Federal Office Directors Group Member
Agency 202 Report Team Members
(Only required for 202 reports for which your agency expects to participate as a working team member; specify “n/a” where your agency is not a team member)
202a (Water Quality)
202b (Targeting)
202c (Federal Facilities)
202d (Climate Change)
202e (Access and Landscape Conservation)
202f (Monitoring & Decision Support)
202g (Habitat & Living Resources)

29. 202 Report Lead Information
(For completion by 202 report lead/shared lead – ideally one completed table per 202 report, though where roles in a report are bifurcated (e.g. 202c) each shared lead should provide table.)
202 Report Title
Short Description of Intended Report (paragraph for use in common materials, FAQs, etc.)
202 Report Team Leader
(name and contact information of team lead for this report)
Anticipated State & Other Consultation Partners
(List expected state agencies/individuals & others you anticipate involving in your 202 consultation process; be as specific as possible; information will help all plan for how best to coordinate any overlap)
Planned Consultations
(List dates of any currently planned consultation events)
Anticipated Date of Draft Report
(List your anticipated deadline for completing a draft 202 report suitable for informal sharing with federal agencies other than formal team members)
Anticipated Milestones
(List any significant milestones between now and the 120 deadline)
Anticipated OMB Review Process
(When do you anticipate OMB review occurring during the 180 process)

30. Agency Roles: Section 202 Reportsb c d e f g
Water Quality
Targeting Resources
Storm-water & Federal Facilities
Climate Change
Public Access & Conser-vation
Monitoring & Decision Support
Habitat & Research for Living Resources
Lead
Team Member
Shared Lead
Team Member?
EPA
USDA
DOD
USACE
NOAA
FWS
NPS
USGS