1. Update Chesapeake Action Plan – Report to Congress Strengthening the Management, Coordination, and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership June 4, 2008 Working Draft – Do Not Quote or Cite

2. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 2 2 Expectations for this meeting Share information about how EPA CBPO funds are being used. Provide information regarding EPA CBPO responsibilities to Congress. Improve the grant guidance process to address your concerns. Discuss options to improve timeliness and quality of Data. Explore other programs to leverage funds. Explore accountability and effectiveness of state grant dollars to lead to accelerating successful practices which reduce the impact of the three principal sources of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment—agriculture, wastewater and developing lands through our shared funds. Discuss our needs to move towards Adaptive Management (integration of design, management, and monitoring to systematically test assumptions in order to adapt and learn)

3. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 3 3 EPA’s financial role in Chesapeake Bay Program Action Plan Since 1995, EPA funding of the Bay Program Office has remained steady at about $20 million annually. Approximately 45 percent of these funds is given back to the states as “implementation grants.” An additional 15 percent is used for various monitoring programs. Another 20 percent of the annual appropriation goes to fund grants, contracts and inter-agency agreements that bring experts to the Bay Program Office for projects ranging from agricultural conservation practices to wastewater treatment plant upgrades, as well as for critical special projects. The Bay Program's sophisticated computer modeling effort, used to calculate pollution reduction targets and to simulate various clean-up scenarios, captures 5 percent of the annual budget. The remaining money, about 15 percent, is used to support the personnel (salaries and benefits) and office (computers, phones, supplies, etc.) that support the larger partnership.

4. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 4 4 RtC and the Chesapeake Action Plan Chesapeake Action Plan (V. 1.0) CBP Strategic Framework aligned to Chesapeake 2000 Operating Plan captures Partner activities and resources; includes ability to query by: o Jurisdiction o Theme Area o Activity Dashboards portray progress, strategy targets and future strategy Adaptive Management describes how the CAP will guide CBP CBP Strategic Framework Operating Plan Dashboard s Adaptive Management Process Chesapeake Action Plan Report to Congress (GAO Recommendations Fulfilled) Report to Congress Addresses all 2005 GAO Recommendations Summary of the CAP

5. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 5 5 CAP Element: CBP Strategic Framework Strategic context for goals of Chesapeake 2000: Provides rationale, strategic priorities and desired results Provides context for CBP’s priorities and activities Reconciles/aligns numerous planning documents (e.g., directives, MOUs) Dashboard s Adaptive Management Process Operating Plan Chesapeake Action Plan CBP Strategic Framework

6. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 6 6 CAP Element: Activity Integration Plan Database of implementation activities by CBP Partners Specific program/activity being implemented Lead and Collaborating Partners Resources Geographic Location (if appropriate) Functionality includes ability to query by: Jurisdiction Theme Area Activity 2007 Activity Resources (Version 1.0) Federal Partners (10) - $200 million State Partners (7) - $900 million CBC - $1 million Select NGOs (2) - $5 million TOTAL – $1.1 billion Dashboard s Adaptive Management Process Operating Plan Chesapeake Action Plan CBP Strategic Framework

7. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 7 7 Scope of the Chesapeake Partnership and CAP Contributors to the CAP Database (v 1.0) States DC*, MD*, PA*, VA* DE, NY, WV Federal Partners EPA*, FWS, USACE, NOAA, USFS, USGS, FHWA, NRCS, NPS, BARC, Corp. for National & Community Service Commissions CBC* NGOs Ducks Unlimited, Chesapeake Bay Trust *Signatories (members of the Chesapeake Executive Council)

8. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 8 8 CAP Element: Dashboards High-level summaries of key information in visual form Provide clear status toward Chesapeake 2000 commitments Show realistic annual targets Summary of resources and activities Version 1.0 Dashboards Under Development Implementation of Pollution Reduction Practices Implementation of Agricultural Pollution Reduction Practices Wastewater Pollution Reduction Riparian Forest Buffers Planted Wetlands Restoration Efforts Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Planting Fish Passage Restoration Forest Land Protection Oyster Reef Restoration Blue Crab Fishery Management Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences Dashboard s Adaptive Management Process Operating Plan Chesapeake Action Plan CBP Strategic Framework

9. Wetlands Dashboard Performance: Progress to Date Distance from Goal Realistic Annual Targets Strategic Analysis Amount & Source of Funding Summary of Actual Activities Working Draft – Do Not Quote or Cite

10. Pollution Reduction Dashboard Performance: Progress to Date Distance from Goal Realistic Annual Targets Strategic Analysis Amount & Source of Funding Actual Activities Working Draft – Do Not Quote or Cite

11. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 11 Protect and Restore Fisheries Restore Vital Habitats Restore Water Quality Maintain Healthy Watersheds Foster Chesapeake Stewardship GOAL Topic Areas Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Oysters Blue Crab Striped Bass Alosines Fish Passage SAV Wetlands Municipal and Industrial Wastewater* Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations* Developed Lands* Onsite and Septic Systems* Streamside & Tidal Shoreline Riparian Areas* Land Preservation Land Conservation Public Access Watershed Education Place-Based Interpretation Streambanks & Tidal Shorelines* Citizen Engagement Pre-Development Hydrology Menhaden Air Emissions* Acid Mine Drainage Chemical Contaminants Organization Management Infrastructure Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Structure Partnership Leadership & Management Dashboard s Adaptive Management Process Operating Plan Chesapeake Action Plan CBP Strategic Framework *Basinwide Nutrient & Sediment Reduction

12. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 12 CAP Element: Adaptive Management Forum to assess progress and make directional changes Dashboard s Adaptive Management Process Operating Plan Chesapeake Action Plan CBP Strategic Framework

13. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 13 Value of the Chesapeake Action Plan Coordination/Integration/Accountability/Governance Coordinate and integrate activities/resources of vast partnership Very clear representation of progress Strategic basis for better focusing and targeting implementation and resources Promotes a greater sense of “shared leadership and governance” Ability to make decisions informed by more Partners and information Ability to reflect on: overarching adaptive management strategies specific implementation activities being undertaken corresponding resources

14. Strengthening the Management, Coordination and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership – Working Draft Do Not Quote or Cite 14 Chesapeake Action Plan - Version 1.0 Major enhancement to Bay Program’s management system Addresses GAO (2005) and 2008 Appropriations Report language Incorporates enhanced coordination, collaboration and accountability of selected Partner activities Includes actions of key Partners Solid foundation for creating CAP Version 2.0 A major leap forward, but lots of work to do on Version 2.0

15. Questions and Discussion