Proposed Process for Chesapeake Bay Program Adaptive Management Using ChesapeakeStat… Enhanced Partnering, Leadership, and Management Goal Implementation Team Management Board Meeting November 10, 2009

Why an adaptive management system now? Commitments made in: – EO –Report to Congress –CBP Governance Document Operational framework for new organizational structure Wide-spread belief in value for improved ecosystem management

What are the benefits of an adaptive management system? A disciplined systematic approach to program management Efficiency Alignment Performance accountability Continual improvement

What is the vision of the full value of implementing a management system? Demonstrate management excellence and conformance with world-class standards Redirect the focus of external evaluators from management issues to issues more closely tied to restoration and implementation Leadership in systems management among large aquatic ecosystem programs

AprilMarchJune May August July Feb.MarchSept.Jan.Nov.Oct.Dec. Interim Management Board Meetings Objectives Detailed technical discussions Resolution of specific issues and challenges Chesapeake Bay Program Annual Program-Level Adaptive Management System Management Board Meeting Schedule 2010 Finalize GIT Strategy and Annual Action Plans GITs demonstrate cross-goal coordination, use of targeting Determine prioritized actions, milestones and resources to be applied GITs report on progress and barriers MB evaluates progress and makes recommendations for overcoming barriers Short-term adaptation of strategies and planned activities 2011 Mission, Vision, Values Key conclusions from the Bay Barometer Results of external evaluations Look Back – performance against milestones Look Ahead – needed changes EC Final 203 Strategy PSC TSS Management System Review Strategy and Action Plan Review Quarterly Progress Review Management System Review Begin next cycle … Draft Envtl. and Performance Goals

Adaptive Management System Schedule Rationale Cycle begins in March to closely follow release of Bay Barometer and availability of Chesapeake Registry data March 2010 start allows the process to inform final EO strategy and to further the coordination of subsequent Action Plan

Adaptive Management System Implementation Milestones By March 2010 GIT coordination and awareness Clarification of organizational responsibilities Template for March 2010 Management System Review agenda and information packet ChesapeakeStat build-out Finalize changes to goals, strategies, and measures Availability of Bay Barometer and Chesapeake Registry Data for analysis

Adaptive Management System Responsibilities EC/PSC –Expectations related to goals and milestones –Key initiatives –Partnership-level resolution of critical issues Management Board –Overall system management –Critical review of strategy and action plans –Address implementation roadblocks

Adaptive Management System Responsibilities Goal Implementation Teams –GIT 6 and TSS assemble and continually improve information and annual process –Other GITs provide goal-specific strategies and performance reports Advisory Committees –Advice on strategy, improved science Action Teams –Analysis of specific issues