Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability Bob Donaghue Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P 2 AD) Georgia Department of Natural Resource Region 4 EPA/DoD/States Environmental Conference June 21, 2007

Sustainability PEOPLE, PROFIT AND PLANET Ecological Sustainability People, Profit and PLANET “Ecosystems remain healthy and functional, locally to globally, to sustain the planet’s life support services”

Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability in a “Stovepipe” World Identify common goals Identify overarching activities Prioritize Action

DNR 10-Year Strategic Plan Goals Sustain Natural Resources Build a Conservation Ethic Overarching Priorities Resource Inventory and Monitoring Natural and Cultural Resource Management Public Use and Access Communication and Education Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Integration

Multi-State Working Group on Environmental Performance Path to Washington – Convening Leaders for an Ecologically Sustainable America Goal 2 – Demonstrate how advanced ecological thinking is important to protection, restoration and enhancement in the natural and industrial world 1.Develop common understanding of ecosystem principles and vocabulary 2.Which ecosystem principles are of greatest importance in policymaking 3.How and where have ecosystem principles been put into policies and practices 4.What disconnects exist between current and ecosystem- based policy

Overarching Priorities for MSWG PtW Goal 2 1.Review and compile case studies on ecological approaches 2.Develop dialogue on NEPA that enhances ecosystem services 3.Better articulate principles and concepts related to ecosystem services and ecological sustainability for the public and policy makers 4.Research and foster market-based solutions to enhance to ecosystem services

Other examples P 2 AD–DoD Sustainable Installations Partnership P 2 AD Partnership Program (Based on NEPT model)

Bob Donaghue, Director Pollution Prevention Assistance Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources