1. Tidal Bores: How do we sustain interest and commitment ? Larry Hildebrand Environment Canada Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP) Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment (GoMC) 2 nd Severn Estuary Forum - Clevedon, England - June 7, 2007

6. Why I am I here today?  Research scientist in 1970s on Fundy Tidal Power proposal ( I was very young! )  Federal government manager / supporter of multi-stakeholder coastal initiatives  ICZM development internationally  Environment Canada representative in Canadian coastal/ocean management  Ph.D. student – U. Wales – “power sharing in the coastal zone”

7. Working Together on an estuary-wide basis is a big challenge … and a bit scary!

8. Because the coastal zone is a complicated, fragile, threatened and heavily used space

9. So, we require a different perspective …

10. What are some of the key ‘drivers’?  Building on existing momentum and linking ‘nested’ initiatives (catchments – large estuaries – regional marine ecosystems)  Legislation (UK Marine Bill / Canada Oceans Act)  Issues / Opportunities (e.g., tidal power)

12. UK Maine Bill Canada Oceans Act ( 2007) (1997) UK Maine Bill Canada Oceans Act ( 2007) (1997) A new framework for the seas Guided by UK marine policy statement New Marine Management Organization Governments working together coherently Each administration deciding on most appropriate strategy Conservation of marine ecosystems and biodiversity / protected areas Modernize inshore fisheries management Adapt to climate change Legal mandate for oceans management Oceans Strategy/Operational Framework Lead assigned to existing agency (DFO) Governments/stakeholders together Federal lead but some subsidiarity Conservation of marine ecosystems and biodiversity / protected areas Move to ecosystem-based fisheries mgnt. Not considered at time of passage, but figuring increasingly

14. Tidal Power Development in the Bay of Fundy, Canada 1970s:  Researched thoroughly - Determined to not be feasible – silting, habitat damage, etc. Today:  Gov of NS initiated a Fed-Prov Standing Committee on Offshore Renewable Energy  Streamlined process for approval for provincial / federal leasing  A Strategic Environmental Assessment for offshore renewable energy in entire BoF is planned – RFP out in June ’07  Technical conference in July ’07 for interested industry players to discuss concept of a consortium to develop a shared in-stream tidal testing facility  Stakeholder Advisory Group established to provide advice and guidance to the process  “Not likely” that a barrage system would be allowed – environmentally, economically or politically

15. Severn Estuary Partnership  Exciting √  Fun √  Important √  A learning experience √  Shared goals √  System-wide information systems √  Estuary-wide collaboration √  And so much more … √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

16. But, Let’s Ask Ourselves The Tough Questions …  Does it help us do our day-to-day jobs more better? more better?  Is the estuary and are it’s users better off as a result? better off as a result?  Do we know the state of the estuary – environmentally, socially, economically?  Can we ‘value’ the estuary and quantify ‘value- added’ from our collaboration?  Can we differentiate ‘outputs’ from ‘outcomes’?  What does a “sustainably managed” Severn estuary look like?

17. Concluding Thoughts …  What will keep us working together? Is information sharing enough? Is information sharing enough? More than ‘bums-in-chairs’? More than ‘bums-in-chairs’? What will keep YOU coming back to the SEP table? What will keep YOU coming back to the SEP table?  What opportunities does legislative development present?  What opportunities and challenges does ‘tidal power’ development present?  What are the ‘tangible benefits’ of our collaboration?  What does the ‘Future Severn Estuary’ look like?  Two great ‘co-laboratories’ – Severn / Fundy How can we continue to learn from each other? How can we continue to learn from each other?

21. Tidal Power Development in the Bay of Fundy, Canada  Researched thoroughly in late 1970s  Determined to not be feasible – silting, habitat damage, etc.  Today:  Gov of NS initiated a Fed-Prov Standing Committee on Offshore Renewable Energy  Primary focus on tidal energy in the Bay of Fundy  Intra-provincial cooperation (Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, Fisheries) to ensure cooperation on tidal power  Streamlined process for approval for provincial leasing; working on fed-prov streamlining  Dept. of Energy facilitating a technical conference in July to bring together interested industry players to discuss concept of a consortium to develop a shared in-stream tidal testing facility in BoF (vs. allowing industry to apply for and develop individual sites)  Costs to be shared by government and industry  Interest in area of Parrsboro and Digby neck  A Strategic Environmental Assessment for offshore renewable energy in entire BoF is planned – RFP out in June  Stakeholder Advisory Group established to provide advice and guidance to the process  Committed to 12-month turnaround time  Discussed barrage approach –“no way” expressed by all regulators and departments (but not confirmed)  Not likely that a barrage system would be allowed – environmentally, economically or politically  No real way to test such a system, except to build it and see what happens  In-situ research/experience only way to examine risks/costs/benefits  Good case study for other countries – Severn?