Project Manager’s Report Biscayne Bay Regional Restoration Coordination Team May 14, 2004

Project Manager’s Report Action Plan Development –Goal 1—Access and Appreciation TPL Access Plan Presentation Today Draft Access and Appreciation Section Prepared Team to Consider Endorsing TPL Access Plan in June Meeting –Goal 2—Supports Uses and Economic Activities Expert Meeting Held on April 28 Group reviewed objectives and notes and developed input on draft action steps Group suggested input on project priorities Briefing on Expert Team Input planned for June

Project Manager’s Report Action Plan Development—con’t –Goal 3—Physical/Ecological Restoration Expert Team met and discussed approach for the action plan –Recommendations from the Expert Team: –Endorse the Strategic Science Plan; do not duplicate it –Simplify the objectives (percentages and years typically have no basis) –Identify actions that the BBRRCT can implement Revised draft objectives are being developed –Will be presented in June or July meeting Draft Physical/Ecological Restoration Section will be drafted for BBRRCT review

Project Manager’s Report Action Plan Development—con’t –Goal O—Overarching Comments on draft objectives will be incorporated Draft Action Steps will be developed for BBRRCT review Will review overarching again after work on other 3 goal groups

Project Manager’s Report Project Updates –Presentations planned over the next few months TPL on Biscayne Bay Access Plan PMC on Strategic Science Plan Citizen’s for a Better South Florida on Environmental Education Alliance Summary update on legislatively funded projects

Project Manager’s Report Project Recommendations –Team is requesting to update priority project list –Reality of Team’s Role—Charter Team serves in an advisory role –Coordinate with entities involved in coordinating scientific/research efforts Team does not serve as a direct granting agency –Organizations are responsible for securing funding to support their mission, plan and projects Team has the power of influence to garner support for projects

Project Manager’s Report Project Recommendations –Update of priority project list will be a future agenda item Team should consider certain guiding principles –Readiness for Implementation (project scope, staff, administration, cashflow) –Construction or Turn Dirt Projects –All possible sources for funding –Input from Implementors –Consistency with Team’s draft objectives –Upcoming presentations will help Team focus on priority projects