1. LAMP 101 Elizabeth LaPlante US Co-Chair, Superior Work Group US Environmental Protection Agency

2. What is a LAMP? Key initiative of 1987 GLWQA Key initiative of 1987 GLWQA Documents, Processes and Programs; Documents, Processes and Programs; Document – produced every 2 years, now 5; Document – produced every 2 years, now 5; Process -- develops binational joint priorities, management interventions, finds/aligns resources; Process -- develops binational joint priorities, management interventions, finds/aligns resources; Program -- works with binational partners to implement priorities for protection of Lake Superior ecosystem Program -- works with binational partners to implement priorities for protection of Lake Superior ecosystem

3. LAKE SUPERIOR LAKEWIDE MANAGEMENT PLAN (LAMP) 1. LAMP Is a Document

4. …by which Lake Superior stakeholders: Gather/meet to identify problems; Develop management strategies; Prioritize actions and activities (including monitoring); Implement agreed-upon projects Direct and align resources to address problems Assess how strategies are working LAMP is a Process….

5. Lake Superior Lakewide Management Program Work with binational federal, state, provincial, tribal partners; Work with binational federal, state, provincial, tribal partners; Have internal budget Have internal budget Have GLRI Action Have GLRI Action Plan LAMP milestones, goals and objectives; Work with Forum/NGOsw Work with Forum/NGOsw Watershed groups Climate change Climate change Realtors Guide Realtors Guide AIS prevention AIS prevention Fisheries success Fisheries success Annual Updates Annual Updates LAMP is a Program ….

6. Program announced in 1991 to restore and protect the Lake Superior basin Program announced in 1991 to restore and protect the Lake Superior basin Partnership of federal, state, provincial, First Nation and Tribal governments Partnership of federal, state, provincial, First Nation and Tribal governments Zero Discharge Demonstration, Broader Ecosystem programs Zero Discharge Demonstration, Broader Ecosystem programs Citizen Stakeholder Group – the Forum Citizen Stakeholder Group – the Forum Lake Superior Binational Program

7. Lake Superior Zero Discharge Demonstration Program

8. Broader Ecosystem Program Aquatics Aquatics Terrestrial wildlife Terrestrial wildlife Habitat Habitat Nearshore Nearshore Ecosystem Ecosystem Goals, including climate change Goals, including climate change

9. Lake Superior LaMP Governance GLEC Task Force Work Group Binational Public Forum Work Group Committees Fairly robust Work Group and Task Force participation Very active Lake Superior Binational Public Forum

10. Lake Superior Work Group Lake Superior Task Force

11. Lake Superior Work Group

12. Lake Superior Binational Forum Public Outreach and Engagement through LAMP Forums Habitat and Conservation Strategies, aka Biodiversity Strategies -- Public Participation through the LAMP Forums

13. New GLWQA – LAMP Requirements 13 Agreement Commitment Annex 2.B.1 : The Parties, in cooperation and consultation … shall: establish Lake Ecosystem Objectives... Annex 2.B.7: develop, within three years … an integrated nearshore framework … Annex 2.C: The Parties shall document and coordinate these management actions through the development of Lakewide Action and Management Plans (LAMP) for each Great Lake…

14. New GLWQA – LAMP/CSMI Requirements Annex 2.B.2: assemble and assess and report on existing scientific information … including current future potential threats to water quality Annex 2.B.3: identify research, monitoring and other science priorities for … assessment of … threats to water quality, and for … priorities to support management actions "

15. Additional LAMP GLWQA Requirements New habitat and species conservation strategy requirement, i.e., Biodiversity Strategies New habitat and species conservation strategy requirement, i.e., Biodiversity Strategies New emphasis on public input and participation, through Lake and other Fora New emphasis on public input and participation, through Lake and other Fora

16. US - GLRI Funded State and Tribal Capacity Grants – Non Compete Federal Interagency Agreements Request for Applications (RFA) Contracts Canada – COA Staffing, Contracts LAMP Funding

17. The LAMP – CSMI Connection LS LAMP helps develop CSMI priorities LS LAMP helps develop CSMI priorities Solicit input from Lake Superior stakeholders Solicit input from Lake Superior stakeholders Priorities presented to CSMI Steering Co. Priorities presented to CSMI Steering Co. EC funds from base programs EC funds from base programs GLNPO Monitoring Branch provides additional funds GLNPO Monitoring Branch provides additional funds LAMP state, tribal, Federal grants help fund CSMI projects LAMP state, tribal, Federal grants help fund CSMI projects

18. In Conclusion….LAMPs Matter LAMPs are Integral Part of New WQA LAMPs are Integral Part of New WQA –Principal mechanism for binational planning, coordination, reporting and implementation in support of the GLWQA at the lake level. -- Funding in Support of Priorities –Main management framework at lake level for restoration, protection and maintenance of LS –Use of adaptive management, with focus on prevention and protection

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