1 Jim Edward Chair, IRC April 13, 2014 Issues Resolution Committee: Recommendations to PSC on Key Issues Raised during the Public/Partner Comment Period.

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1 Jim Edward Chair, IRC April 13, 2014 Issues Resolution Committee: Recommendations to PSC on Key Issues Raised during the Public/Partner Comment Period

Public and Partner Comment Summary Over 2,400 Public Comments (from individuals) ‒ 1,400+ on Climate Change ‒ on Toxic Contaminants Over 70 Sets of Comments from Organizations ‒ Environmental Groups – both local and national ‒ Watershed Associations / Riverkeeper’s ‒ Industry Sectors ‒ Municipal Partner Comments ‒ CBC, MD, NY, VA, WV, EPA, DOI, NOAA ‒ CAC, LGAC, STAC

Partner Comment Registry

Public Stakeholder Registry

“Bins” for IRC Review of Public and Partner Comments on Draft Agreement BIN #1: IRC Recommendations to the PSC for possible inclusion in the Final Agreement (require issue papers) Bin #2: Issues raised that need further consideration/analysis by IRC, GITs, Editorial Board and/or Management Board prior to making recommendations to PSC. BIN #3: Issues raised in comments that the IRC recommends do not necessitate changes or additions to the Final Agreement.

“Bins” for IRC Review of Public and Partner Comments on Draft Agreement BIN #1: IRC Recommendations to the PSC for possible inclusion in the Final Agreement (require issue papers) 1.Toxic Contaminants Champion: Adhoc Toxics Team: Greg Allen, EPA; Scott Phillips, USGS; Russ Baxter, VA & Ann Swanson 2.Climate Change - resiliency, adaptation, preparedness Champion: MD 3.Participatory Language - must sign up as part of agreement or develop management strategies in advance of signing the agreement. Report annually. Champion: WV, NY, MD, EPA 4.TMDL/WIPs – address agriculture, stormwater, and atmospheric deposition in agreement. Champion: EPA & GIT 3

“Bins” for IRC Review of Public and Partner Comments on Draft Agreement BIN #1: continued 5.Impervious surface related to land use goals and outcomes Champion: CBC & GIT 3 6.Stewardship goal/outcomes Champion: D.C., GIT 5 7.a. Environmental Justice b. Diversity goals for committee structure Champion: MD 8.Conowingo Dam Champion: MD 9.Governance – the EC should make all changes to outcomes, not the PSC. Can’t change goals and outcomes without public comment period Champion: CBC

“Bins” for IRC Review of Public and Partner Comments on Draft Agreement Bin #2: Issues raised that need further consideration/analysis by IRC, GITs, Editorial Board and/or Management Board prior to making recommendations to PSC. 1.Urban Tree Canopy Outcome – increase (or decrease) the outcome Assignment: GIT 2 2.Land Conservation Goal – increase to 2.5 million acres (or decrease) Assignment: GIT 5 3.Public Access Goal & Outcome a.Increase the number of sites b. Recognize private partners Assignment: GIT 5 4.Environmental Literacy Outcomes – strengthen & broaden Assignment: GIT 5 5.Fish Passage Outcome – highlight dam removals and focus on hydro electric dams Assignment: GIT 2 6.Freshwater Fisheries Outcome – add new outcome Assignment: GIT 1

“Bins” for IRC Review of Public and Partner Comments on Draft Agreement Bin #2: continued 7.Forage Fish Outcome – management should follow study results Assignment: GIT 1 8.Oyster Outcome – protect existing oyster reefs Assignment: GIT 1 9.Wetlands Outcome – needs a no net loss commitment Assignment: GIT 2 10.Trash – refer to citizen stewardship group & water quality sections Champion: D.C. & MD 11.Water Quality Standards Attainment Outcome – add new outcome, tabled issue from Fall PSC meeting Assignment: EPA 12. Funding/Financing a.Emphasize technical/funding assistance to local governments Assignment: MB, IRC, EB b.Integrated affordability concepts into management strategies Assignment: Goal Implementation Teams c.Create a Financial Advisory Committee Assignment: Management Board. Discussion at IRC: Post PSC retreat.

“Bins” for IRC Review of Public and Partner Comments on Draft Agreement Bin #2: continued 13.Accountability/Verification/Independent Evaluation Assignment: GIT 6, IRC 14.Explanation needed for how numeric goals, outcomes and baselines were developed (including net increase issue). Assignment: Editorial Board/GITs 15.STAC comments Note: GITs should consider potential revisions to their outcomes based on STAC recommendations if possible at this stage, and consider in developing Management Strategies. Assignment: Goal Implementation Teams 16.Numerous comments on Principles to be considered by IRC and Editorial Board Assignment (text): Editorial Board; Assignment (policy): IRC.

“Bins” for IRC Review of Public and Partner Comments on Draft Agreement BIN #3: Issues raised in comments that the IRC recommends do not necessitate changes or additions to the Final Agreement. Some issues in Bin #1 or #2 will be moved down into Bin #3. Additional issues will be included in Bin #3 from both public and partner comments. This Bin would include issues raised that Partnership believes could be considered in developing Management Strategies and/or revising CBP Governance Document. 1.Hydrologic Fracking – IRC recommendation for PSC (March 26, 2014 meeting)

Issues Paper Format

IRC Recommendations to PSC: Summary Chart