CERP Public Outreach and Equity Programs

Public Outreach Program Management Plan Public Outreach Program Management Plan Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Environmental and Economic Equity Program Management Plan

Why We do Outreach

Every person has the RIGHT to provide input and influence

Developing an Implementable Plan Technical Feasibility The Plan Public Acceptability

Simply informing is not enough Simply informing is not enough You can never be too inclusive You can never be too inclusive Process is important Process is important It’s better to do it right the first time, rather than do it over and over again It’s better to do it right the first time, rather than do it over and over again Fundamental Truths About Outreach

RESTUDY Web Site Governor’s Commission Working Group Task Force Public Workshops Stakeholder Group Meetings Briefings Focus Groups The Restudy “Legacy”

Outreach is More than just Public Meetings

More than an item to be checked off: Modeling Alternatives Alternatives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Modeling Alternatives Alternatives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives

Good Outreach is about community relations: Reaching out - Informing Involving – Listening Understanding

WRDA 2000 Outreach and Assistance Provisions Outreach and Education Provided to: People with limited English proficiency People with limited English proficiency Socially and economically disadvantaged Socially and economically disadvantaged Everyone ! Everyone ! People with limited English proficiency People with limited English proficiency Socially and economically disadvantaged Socially and economically disadvantaged Everyone ! Everyone !

WRDA 2000 Outreach and Assistance Provisions Consider Project Impacts on: Socially and economically disadvantaged people and communities Socially and economically disadvantaged people and communities People with limited English proficiency People with limited English proficiency Socially and economically disadvantaged people and communities Socially and economically disadvantaged people and communities People with limited English proficiency People with limited English proficiency Provide Opportunities to Review and Comment

Communities Traditional Stakeholders Public at Large Enlarging the Circle of Participation

CERP Outreach - What? - Who? - How?

Definitions Public Information Public Involvement Outreach is: Public Information Public Involvement

Who Does Outreach? We all do! Corps Outreach Specialists Corps Outreach Specialists SFWMD Outreach and Service Center Staff SFWMD Outreach and Service Center Staff Project Managers/Planning Technical Leads Project Managers/Planning Technical Leads PDT members PDT members Corps Outreach Specialists Corps Outreach Specialists SFWMD Outreach and Service Center Staff SFWMD Outreach and Service Center Staff Project Managers/Planning Technical Leads Project Managers/Planning Technical Leads PDT members PDT members

How do We do Outreach? We Can Assist You! Develop custom project-level plan Develop custom project-level plan Identify issues Interested parties Identify issues Interested parties Craft a plan/schedule of activities Craft a plan/schedule of activities Develop a budget Develop a budget Implement Implement Information Information Involvement Involvement Develop custom project-level plan Develop custom project-level plan Identify issues Interested parties Identify issues Interested parties Craft a plan/schedule of activities Craft a plan/schedule of activities Develop a budget Develop a budget Implement Implement Information Information Involvement Involvement

Public Meetings Public Meetings Publications and Presentations Publications and Presentations Media Relations Media Relations Public Meetings Public Meetings Publications and Presentations Publications and Presentations Media Relations Media Relations Public Information

Public Involvement Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Identify/address existing and new issues Identify/address existing and new issues Hold meetings Hold meetings Build community relations Build community relations Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Identify/address existing and new issues Identify/address existing and new issues Hold meetings Hold meetings Build community relations Build community relations

Outreach to Minority and Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Communities Engage key community leaders, activists and opinion leaders Engage key community leaders, activists and opinion leaders Identify and address existing and new issues Identify and address existing and new issues Hold meetings Hold meetings Prepare appropriate information products Prepare appropriate information products Engage key community leaders, activists and opinion leaders Engage key community leaders, activists and opinion leaders Identify and address existing and new issues Identify and address existing and new issues Hold meetings Hold meetings Prepare appropriate information products Prepare appropriate information products

Agency Involvement WMD Governing Board WMD Governing Board WMD Water Resources Advisory Committee WMD Water Resources Advisory Committee Task Force & Working Group Task Force & Working Group WMD Governing Board WMD Governing Board WMD Water Resources Advisory Committee WMD Water Resources Advisory Committee Task Force & Working Group Task Force & Working Group

How do we Really do Outreach? By informing the community By informing the community By involving the community By involving the community By knowing the community By knowing the community By building relationships By building relationships By informing the community By informing the community By involving the community By involving the community By knowing the community By knowing the community By building relationships By building relationships

CERP Equity Program and Environmental Justice

WRDA 2000 WRDA 2000 Socially and economically disadvantaged and limited English speaking populations Socially and economically disadvantaged and limited English speaking populations Executive Order Executive Order Minority, low income, or Tribal populations should not bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences… (essence of Presidential Ex. Order 12898) Minority, low income, or Tribal populations should not bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences… (essence of Presidential Ex. Order 12898) WRDA 2000 WRDA 2000 Socially and economically disadvantaged and limited English speaking populations Socially and economically disadvantaged and limited English speaking populations Executive Order Executive Order Minority, low income, or Tribal populations should not bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences… (essence of Presidential Ex. Order 12898) Minority, low income, or Tribal populations should not bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences… (essence of Presidential Ex. Order 12898)

PMP PMP Custom outreach plan will ID know issues & key people Custom outreach plan will ID know issues & key people PIR – NEPA PIR – NEPA PM analysis PM analysis Outreach-local knowledge Outreach-local knowledge  Inclusive outreach planning analysis EPA map EPA map Census Census Project Level

NEPA Scoping Meeting(s) NEPA Scoping Meeting(s) Who Attended? Who Attended? Review census info Review census info Project Description Project Description Full disclosure Full disclosure Potential impacts Potential impacts Understandable Understandable Project Level

Health, Cultural, Economic Health, Cultural, Economic Performance Measure(s) No high, adverse and disproportionate impacts to low income or minorities Project specific Alternative Evaluation Plan Selection Health, Cultural, Economic Health, Cultural, Economic Performance Measure(s) No high, adverse and disproportionate impacts to low income or minorities Project specific Alternative Evaluation Plan Selection Project Level

Training Training EPA Region 4 and National EPA Region 4 and National Coming soon Coming soon Expertise FAMU Corps contract Training Training EPA Region 4 and National EPA Region 4 and National Coming soon Coming soon Expertise FAMU Corps contract Program Level

Agricultural Lands Urban Lands Community Demonstration Improved Methods & Research NEPA Analysis

Years On site jobs from Construction and O & M spending for projects in On site jobs from Construction and O & M spending for projects in The Lower East Coast Annual Jobs Economic Equity

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