1. Engaging Stakeholders in TMDL Implementation Plan Development
Karen Kline
Senior Research Scientist
National 303(d)/TMDL Webinar Series
May 21, 2019
Department of Biological Systems Engineering

2. Acronyms and other notes
IP – TMDL Implementation Plan
DEQ – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
BSE – Department of Biological Systems Engineering
at Virginia Tech

3. Outline Review of Literature Practical Application
Tara Wyrick, VA DEQ Valley Region

4. Review of Literature
Adaptive Implementation of Water Quality Improvement Plans: Opportunities and Challenges
Shapman, et al Nicolas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Nicholas Institute, Duke University, September 2007.

5. Review of Literature
Approaches to TMDL Planning and Policy Tools for Implementation to Achieve Water Quality Standards
Jesiek, et al CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources, No. 084.

6. Review of Literature
Building Consensus for Better Water Quality Outcomes
Dukes, Frank National 303(d)/TMDL Webinar Series. September, 2016.

7. Source: Int. Assoc. for Public Participation, 2019 (www.iap2.org)

8. Outline Review of Literature Practical Applications
Planning – a conceptual perspective
Who are stakeholders?
What roles can/should stakeholders play?
How are stakeholders engaged effectively?
Lessons learned (so far)!

9. Outline Review of Literature Practical Applications
Planning – a conceptual perspective
Who are stakeholders?
What roles can/should stakeholders play?
How are stakeholders engaged effectively?
Lessons learned (so far)!

10. Outline Review of Literature Practical Applications
Planning – a conceptual perspective
Who are stakeholders?
What roles can/should stakeholders play?
How are stakeholders engaged effectively?
Lessons learned (so far)!

11. Outline Review of Literature Practical Applications
Planning – a conceptual perspective
Who are stakeholders?
What roles can/should stakeholders play?
How are stakeholders engaged effectively?
Lessons learned (so far)!

12. Outline Review of Literature Practical Applications
Planning – a conceptual perspective
Who are stakeholders?
What roles can/should stakeholders play?
How are stakeholders engaged effectively?
Lessons learned (so far)!

13. Watershed Management/ TMDL Implementation Planning - a conceptual perspective

14. Who are Stakeholders? Those that:
Are affected by water quality (WQ) problems

15. Who are Stakeholders? Those that:
Contribute to pollutant loads or impact WQ
VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation

16. Who are Stakeholders? Those that:
May be required to install control measures
cdc.gov
Inspectapedia.com

17. Who are Stakeholders? Those that:
Have statutory or regulatory WQ responsibilities
Daily News-Record
lakesuperiorstreams.org

18. Who are Stakeholders? Those that:
May help develop or implement remedial actions
Neiman Plumbing
Chesapeake Forest Buffers

19. Who are Stakeholders? Those that:
Live in the watershed or use the water resource
Roanoke Times
VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation

20. Who are Stakeholders? Those that:
May improve the chances of a successful implementation

21. Who are Stakeholders?
Federal Agencies

22. Who are Stakeholders?
State Agencies

23. Who are Stakeholders?
Environmental
Protection
State Agencies

24. Who are Stakeholders? State Agencies Environmental Protection
Conservation
Recreation, Parks
State Agencies

25. Who are Stakeholders? State Agencies Environmental Protection Health
Conservation
Recreation, Parks
State Agencies

26. Who are Stakeholders? State Agencies Environmental Protection Health
Forestry
Conservation
Recreation, Parks
State Agencies

27. Who are Stakeholders? State Agencies Environmental Protection Health
Forestry
Energy, Mining
Minerals
Conservation
Recreation, Parks
State Agencies

28. Who are Stakeholders?
Local Government

29. Who are Stakeholders?
Local Government

30. Environmental Planners
Who are Stakeholders?
Local Government
Regional/District
Environmental Planners

31. Environmental Planners
Who are Stakeholders?
Local Government
County/City
Departments
Regional/District
Environmental Planners

32. Cooperative Extension Environmental Planners
Who are Stakeholders?
Local Government
County/City
Departments
Cooperative Extension
County Agents
Regional/District
Environmental Planners

33. Who are Stakeholders?
Businesses
Community Groups
Citizens

34. Who are Stakeholders? Businesses Community Groups Citizens
Environmental
Groups

35. Who are Stakeholders? Businesses Community Groups Citizens
Environmental
Groups
Watershed
Roundtables

36. Who are Stakeholders? Businesses Community Groups Citizens Animal
Environmental
Groups
Watershed
Roundtables

37. Who are Stakeholders? Businesses Community Groups Citizens Farm Bureau
Animal
Groups
Environmental
Groups
Watershed
Roundtables

38. Who are Stakeholders? Businesses Community Groups Citizens Farm Bureau
Civic
Groups
Animal
Groups
Environmental
Groups
Watershed
Roundtables

39. Who are Stakeholders? Businesses Community Groups Citizens Farm Bureau
Homeowner
Associations
Civic
Groups
Animal
Groups
Environmental
Groups
Watershed
Roundtables

40. What roles can/should stakeholders play?
Stakeholder engagement model
TMDL
IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
Steering
Committee
Working Group
Resource Team

41. Start with a Resource Team
Technical
Contractor
Soil and Water Conservation District(s)
State Dept of
Environmental
Protection
County/City
representatives
Watershed and/or Civic
Groups

42. Public Meetings Outreach/notification Email lists Mailings Phone calls
Newspaper articles
Web sites
Flyers
Community events
Signs in the watershed

43. Public Meetings Typically two One to initiate the process
Final meeting to share IP

44. Potential Working Groups
Community
Agricultural
Residential
Municipal
University
Commercial
Pollutant Source Categories
Agriculture
Residential/Urban
Channel erosion
Pollutant
Sediment
Nutrients
Organic matter
Hydrologic modification
Bacteria

45. Steering Committee Resource Team Steering Committee Working Group TMDL
IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
Steering
Committee
Working Group
Resource Team

46. Engaging Stakeholders Effectively
Include food
Nesha McRae, VA DEQ Valley Region

47. Engaging Stakeholders Effectively
Make sure the meetings run on time and at convenient times

48. Engaging Stakeholders Effectively
Utilize smaller working groups

49. Engaging Stakeholders Effectively
Utilize smaller working groups

50. Engaging Stakeholders Effectively
Use maps or other visual aids to help encourage interaction

51. Engaging Stakeholders Effectively
Educate as you go through the process
Take watershed tours
Provide reference material specific to tasks

52. Lessons Learned Organization
Coordinate with existing watershed groups when possible
Engage stakeholders with meaningful tasks
Schedule meetings when convenient to stakeholders
Provide structure, but be flexible in the details

53. Lessons Learned Communication Resource Team coordination is essential
and web sites are low-cost, convenient communication media
One size doesn’t fit all

54. Lessons Learned Education
Hands-on interaction with maps got stakeholders involved
As a facilitator, look for educational opportunities at each step of the process
Inform without overwhelming
Education is mutual – not just for stakeholders

55. Thank you