THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF: OVERVIEW CHIP GROAT PRESIDENT AND CEO CPRA MEETING JUNE 20, 2012

FOUNDING FUNDING PARTNERS & STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Baton Rouge Area Foundation State of Louisiana CPRA Additional Steering Committee members: Senator Mary Landrieu’s Office Louisiana Economic Development SSA Consultants

BACKGROUND AND VISION FOR THE WATER INSTITUTE Independent Water Institute – an advanced research-based 501(c)3 organization Create science and technology in Louisiana to inform federal and state coastal restoration and hurricane protection efforts, build capacity, and expertise Bring together the best scientists in the state and the country, leverage existing public and private resources, and build an industry for coastal restoration and hurricane protection for which Louisiana is uniquely situated.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kevin Reilly, Jr., Chair Dr. Charles “Chip” Groat, President and CEO Charlotte Bollinger Ambassador James A. Joseph Mary Matalin Retired Major General Thomas Sands Thomas Strickland Jacqui Vines

CONTEXTUAL MODEL COASTAL THINK TANKS/CPRA/ NGO’S Policy Creation and Advocacy COASTAL THINK TANKS/CPRA/ NGO’S Policy Creation and Advocacy FEDERAL PARTNERS AND RELATED INSTITUTES FEASIBILITY STUDIES STATE COASTAL MASTER PLAN THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF Applied Research THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF Applied Research PRIVATE CONSULTANCIE S Design/Build/Proj ect Implementation PRIVATE CONSULTANCIE S Design/Build/Proj ect Implementation ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS Basic and Applied Research ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS Basic and Applied Research

SCIENTIFIC INPUT Science and Engineering Advisory Council Science and Engineering Liaison LA Academic Community Private Sector State and Federal Government

STATE (CPRA) SUPPORT Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) Describes areas of The Water Institute support of CPRA Provide independent and credible science Provide platform for scientific collaboration Natural systems models and monitoring Data management Adaptive management Project generation and review Calls for advisory council, program plan Task orders for specific projects and services

VISION FOR THE FUTURE PROJECTED FUNDING 50% 35% 15%

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Resident staff Full-time permanent Joint appointments with universities Short-term arrangements (1-2 years) Contracts with universities, private sector Joint projects with public and private organizations

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE FEBRUARY 1, 2012 START DATE Hired key staff Chip Groat – President and CEO Jennifer Butler – Director of Grants and Contracts Blair Beter – Executive Assistant Ehab Meselhe – Director of Natural Systems Modeling and Monitoring Denise Reed – Chief Scientist Director of Finance and Operations – in progress Program Director positions - in progress Execution of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.) Forging relationships Meetings with university leaders at LSU, Tulane Open meeting for scientists in Baton Rouge Private sector group – business practices Establishment of Science and Engineering Advisory Council (SEAC) Nine members – press release issued Webinar June 5, first meeting July in Baton Rouge Development of Science and Engineering Plan Required by CEA First task order from CPRA – peer review of reports on models used in Master Plan development

ROLE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ADVISORY COUNCIL 13 SEAC: A group of experts with national and international experience in relevant technical disciplines who are familiar with Louisiana’s coastal program Provide independent review of The Water Institute’s program of work and offer advice and recommendations to the CEO Assist in developing a plan for The Water Institute’s priorities and areas of focus as stated in the CEA Provide an annual scorecard based on an evaluation of the work accomplished during the prior year Provide expertise to help shape solutions for critical needs (could be done individually and/or collectively) Validate the independence and credibility of The Water Institute

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEAC) 14 The following individuals will serve on the SEAC: Greg Baecher, PhD, PE, University of Maryland Virginia Burkett, PhD, United States Geological Survey Tony Dalrymple, PhD, PE, Johns Hopkins University Margaret Davidson, JD, NOAA Jos Dijkman, MSc, PE, Dijkman Delft Peter Goodwin, PhD, University of Idaho Shirley Laska, PhD, University of New Orleans Rick Luettich, PhD, University of North Carolina Fred Sklar, PhD, South Florida Water Management District

SEP MILESTONE CHART 16 Team Kick-Off Meeting 1 SEAC Membership Finalized May 2012June 2012July 2012August SEAC Webinar SEAC Meeting Conduct Stakeholder Meetings 17 Send Draft Plan to SEAC Final Plan Sent to CPRA CEA Amended 11 Steering Committee Meeting

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