Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Presentation Overview Significance of the Resource Significance of the Resource The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline Feedback and Discussion Feedback and Discussion Todays Topics

Significance of the Resource

Contain 20 percent of worlds fresh surface water Contain 20 percent of worlds fresh surface water Span more than 750 miles west to east, 10,000 mile coastline Span more than 750 miles west to east, 10,000 mile coastline Unique natural resources: sand dunes, coastal wetlands, 20,000 islands, rocky shorelines, prairies, savannas, alvars, and forests containing remarkable plant and animal communities. Unique natural resources: sand dunes, coastal wetlands, 20,000 islands, rocky shorelines, prairies, savannas, alvars, and forests containing remarkable plant and animal communities. Natural Features

Significance of the Resource In the Great Lakes Basin: In the Great Lakes Basin: 20% of all U.S. timberland 20% of all U.S. timberland 20% of all U.S. manufacturing 20% of all U.S. manufacturing $4.5 billion commercial/recreational fishing industry $4.5 billion commercial/recreational fishing industry Recreational boating: $9.4 billion & 60,000 jobs Recreational boating: $9.4 billion & 60,000 jobs In the eight Great Lakes States: In the eight Great Lakes States: One-third of all U.S. registered recreational boats One-third of all U.S. registered recreational boats Generate $18 billion/year in revenue from hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching Generate $18 billion/year in revenue from hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching The Great Lakes States: The Great Lakes States: Make up the worlds third largest economy (after the U.S. and Japan) Make up the worlds third largest economy (after the U.S. and Japan) Would be the eleventh largest country in the world Would be the eleventh largest country in the world Economic Importance

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Target most significant Great Lakes issues Target most significant Great Lakes issues Results- and action-oriented Results- and action-oriented Fully engage Great Lakes community as implementation partners Fully engage Great Lakes community as implementation partners Transparency and accountability Transparency and accountability Major Themes February 26, 2009

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Represents new resources for federal agencies with the exception of $61 million for continuation of EPAs existing Great Lakes budget Represents new resources for federal agencies with the exception of $61 million for continuation of EPAs existing Great Lakes budget Should not supplant existing resources Should not supplant existing resources Funding not to be used for traditional water infrastructure projects otherwise covered by State Revolving Funds Funding not to be used for traditional water infrastructure projects otherwise covered by State Revolving Funds Qualifiers

FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

Programs and actions identified for 16 federal agencies Programs and actions identified for 16 federal agencies Based on the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy to Restore and Protect the Great Lakes Based on the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy to Restore and Protect the Great Lakes Coordinated Multi-Agency Plan to Achieve Goals and Objectives FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern Invasive Species Invasive Species Nearshore Health and Nonpoint Source Pollution Nearshore Health and Nonpoint Source Pollution Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Accountability, Monitoring, Evaluation, Communication, and Partnerships Accountability, Monitoring, Evaluation, Communication, and Partnerships Five Focus Areas FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

Implementation Basics $475 million proposed for EPA FY 2010 Budget $475 million proposed for EPA FY 2010 Budget EPA provides funds to other federal agencies through Interagency Agreements to address the most significant Great Lakes problems EPA provides funds to other federal agencies through Interagency Agreements to address the most significant Great Lakes problems Federal agencies fund States, Tribes, Cities, and Local Governments and Non-Governmental Organizations through Grants Federal agencies fund States, Tribes, Cities, and Local Governments and Non-Governmental Organizations through Grants FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

Provisional FY2010 Allocations (x1,000) Agency Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern Invasive Species Nearshore Health and Nonpoint Source Pollution Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Accountability, Monitoring, Evaluation, Communication, and PartnershipsTotalsPercentages DHS-USCG$2,850$4,000 $6, % DOC-NOAA$2,450$1,000$2,720$15,000$11,000$32, % DOD-USACE$9,996$3,250$14,550$17,600$500$45, % DOI-BIA $3, % DOI-NPS$2,800$2,738$1,550$2,862$500$10, % DOI-USFWS$5,400$19,859 $32,242 $57, % DOI-USGS$2,070$2,338$2,562$3,920$4,090$14, % DOS-GLFC $7, % DOS-IJC $ % DOT-FHWA $2, % DOT-MARAD $3, % EPA$113,880$8,280$44,807$18,880$48,306$234, % HHS-ATSDR$5, % USDA-APHIS $3, % USDA-NRCS $1,000$30,642$2,000 $33, % USDA-USFS$2,000$4,800$500$7,258$500$15, % Totals$146,946$60,265$97,331$105,262$65,196$475, % Percentages 31%13%20%22%14% 100% FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

Where Does the Money Go? Over $250M for grants, cooperative agreements, or project agreements that will be awarded by EPA or other Federal agencies to non-Federal partners Over $250M for grants, cooperative agreements, or project agreements that will be awarded by EPA or other Federal agencies to non-Federal partners Over 40% just for grants and cooperative agreements Over 40% just for grants and cooperative agreements FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

How Do Funds Get to Projects? Interagency Agreements establish terms and transfer funds Interagency Agreements establish terms and transfer funds Summer 2009 process initiates coordinated Request(s) for Proposals by EPA and other Agencies Summer 2009 process initiates coordinated Request(s) for Proposals by EPA and other Agencies Use existing funding mechanisms Use existing funding mechanisms Intended Result: On-the-ground projects in FY2010 Intended Result: On-the-ground projects in FY2010 FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

Status of Congressional Appropriations Full House passed at $475M Full House passed at $475M Senate Appropriations Committee provides $400M Senate Appropriations Committee provides $400M FY 2010 Funding Plan and Implementation Process

Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline (FY 2010 – FY 2014)

EPA and Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and its Regional Working Group began development after May 2009 Budget Announcement EPA and Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and its Regional Working Group began development after May 2009 Budget Announcement Based on GLRI Proposed 2010 Funding Plan and the GLRC Strategy to Restore and Protect the Great Lakes Based on GLRI Proposed 2010 Funding Plan and the GLRC Strategy to Restore and Protect the Great Lakes Stakeholder input through July / August Public Meetings in each Great Lakes state and via the Internet Stakeholder input through July / August Public Meetings in each Great Lakes state and via the Internet GLRI Goals, Objectives, and Targets intended to align with those of Great Lakes State, Tribal, and local governments GLRI Goals, Objectives, and Targets intended to align with those of Great Lakes State, Tribal, and local governments Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline Development of the Great Lakes Restoration Multi-year Action Plan Outline

Anticipatory RFPs before appropriations to hit the ground running Anticipatory RFPs before appropriations to hit the ground running Most EPA grants to be issued competitively Most EPA grants to be issued competitively Minimizing Match Requirements Minimizing Match Requirements Other agencies will use their existing cooperation and grant programs Other agencies will use their existing cooperation and grant programs Funding and Grants Cycle Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

Tracking Progress Tracking Progress Targets and Measures toward Restoration and Protection Goals and Objectives Targets and Measures toward Restoration and Protection Goals and Objectives Accountability System to allow systematic reporting and public access to expenditures and progress Accountability System to allow systematic reporting and public access to expenditures and progress Annual Reports starting in 2011 Annual Reports starting in 2011 Appropriate science will guide future actions Appropriate science will guide future actions Accountability Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

Problem Statement Problem Statement Proposed Long Term Goals Proposed Long Term Goals Interim Objectives Interim Objectives Measures of Progress Measures of Progress Principal Actions to Achieve Progress Principal Actions to Achieve Progress Focus Areas Outline Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

Problem Statement The health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife depends upon the protection and restoration of ecosystems: the Great Lakes, the coastline, wetlands, rivers, connecting channels, and watersheds. The health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife depends upon the protection and restoration of ecosystems: the Great Lakes, the coastline, wetlands, rivers, connecting channels, and watersheds. Healthy Great Lakes provide clean drinking water Healthy Great Lakes provide clean drinking water Fully resilient ecosystems buffer the impacts of climate change. Fully resilient ecosystems buffer the impacts of climate change. A multitude of threats affect the health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife….. A multitude of threats affect the health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife….. Threats have resulted in impacted habitat and wildlife…. Threats have resulted in impacted habitat and wildlife…. Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

Proposed Long Term Goals Protection and restoration of Great Lakes aquatic and terrestrial habitats…… Protection and restoration of Great Lakes aquatic and terrestrial habitats…… Critical management activities protect and conserve important fish and wildlife populations. Critical management activities protect and conserve important fish and wildlife populations. Sound decision-making is facilitated by….. Sound decision-making is facilitated by….. High priority actions identified in strategic plans are implemented, lead to the achievement of plan goals, and reduce the loss of fish and wildlife and their habitats. High priority actions identified in strategic plans are implemented, lead to the achievement of plan goals, and reduce the loss of fish and wildlife and their habitats. Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

Interim Objectives By 2014, 3,000 miles of Great Lakes rivers and tributaries will be reopened and 500 barriers to fish passage will be removed or bypassed. By 2014, 3,000 miles of Great Lakes rivers and tributaries will be reopened and 500 barriers to fish passage will be removed or bypassed. By 2014, 75,000 acres of wetlands, wetland- associated uplands, and high priority coastal, upland, and island habitats will be protected, restored, or enhanced. By 2014, 75,000 acres of wetlands, wetland- associated uplands, and high priority coastal, upland, and island habitats will be protected, restored, or enhanced. By 2014, 30% of habitat-related beneficial use impairments will be delisted across 27 Areas of Concern. By 2014, 30% of habitat-related beneficial use impairments will be delisted across 27 Areas of Concern. Four other objectives. Four other objectives. Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

Measures of Progress Miles of rivers reopened for fish passage. Miles of rivers reopened for fish passage. Number of fish passage barriers removed or bypassed.. Number of fish passage barriers removed or bypassed.. Percentage of Habitat-related beneficial use impairments removed from the 27 US Areas of Concern so impaired. Percentage of Habitat-related beneficial use impairments removed from the 27 US Areas of Concern so impaired. Eight other measures. Eight other measures. Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration Principal Actions to Achieve Progress Improve Aquatic Ecosystem Resiliency Improve Aquatic Ecosystem Resiliency Maintain or Improve the Population Status of Threatened, Endangered, Rare and Migratory Species Maintain or Improve the Population Status of Threatened, Endangered, Rare and Migratory Species Enhance Wetlands, Wetland-Associated Uplands, and High Priority Coastal, Upland and Island Habitats Enhance Wetlands, Wetland-Associated Uplands, and High Priority Coastal, Upland and Island Habitats Identify, Inventory, and Track Progress on Great Lakes Habitats, Including Coastal Wetlands Restoration Identify, Inventory, and Track Progress on Great Lakes Habitats, Including Coastal Wetlands Restoration Restore Habitat Functioning in Areas of Concern Restore Habitat Functioning in Areas of Concern Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline

EPA Press Release on FY2010 Budget EPA Press Release on FY2010 Budget EPA FY2010 Budget in Brief EPA FY2010 Budget in Brief FY2010 Performance Plan and Congressional Justification (EPA's Proposed Budget) FY2010 Performance Plan and Congressional Justification (EPA's Proposed Budget) FY2010 Budget Appendix for EPA FY2010 Budget Appendix for EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Proposed 2010 Funding Plan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Proposed 2010 Funding Plan Agency Actions Pursuant to 2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Agency Actions Pursuant to 2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Summary of Proposed Programs and Projects 2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Summary of Proposed Programs and Projects Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline Interagency Funding Guide Interagency Funding Guide Form for Providing Comments and Feedback. Form for Providing Comments and Feedback. Resources Available on the Web The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Comments through August 19, 2009 Comments through August 19, 2009 In-Person at one of the Stakeholder Meetings In-Person at one of the Stakeholder Meetings Online: Online: By Mail: USEPA Great Lakes National Program Office (G-17J), Attention: Anthony Kizlauskas, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL By Mail: USEPA Great Lakes National Program Office (G-17J), Attention: Anthony Kizlauskas, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL Draft to OMB September 1, 2009 pursuant to Federal Budget Process Draft to OMB September 1, 2009 pursuant to Federal Budget Process Additional Opportunity to Comment in Fall, 2009 Additional Opportunity to Comment in Fall, 2009 Announce Plan following President's 2011 Budget Announcement in February, 2010 Announce Plan following President's 2011 Budget Announcement in February, 2010 Great Lakes Multi-Year Restoration Action Plan Outline Next Steps

Feedback and Discussion 2010 Implementation 2010 Implementation Clarity and feasibility of Goals, Objectives, Measures, and Targets in the Great Lakes Multi- Year Restoration Action Plan Outline. Clarity and feasibility of Goals, Objectives, Measures, and Targets in the Great Lakes Multi- Year Restoration Action Plan Outline. Whether there are any Actions, Goals, Objectives, Measures, and Targets in the Great Lakes Multi- Year Restoration Action Plan Outline which are necessary for environmental progress, but that are missing. Whether there are any Actions, Goals, Objectives, Measures, and Targets in the Great Lakes Multi- Year Restoration Action Plan Outline which are necessary for environmental progress, but that are missing. How we can improve the implementation process. How we can improve the implementation process. Discussion / Ideas and Comments about: