1. Supporting Community Participation in U.S. Arctic Ocean Governance Strengthening Institutions Strategies for Cooperative Management in the Marine Environment of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas March 3-5, 2011 ▪ Anchorage, AK Image: 1895 map of Alaska [public domain] Jordan Diamond Assistant Director ▪ Ocean Program Environmental Law Institute

2. Environmental Law Institute (ELI) Ocean Program

3. The AEWC-ELI Partnership 2003 National Research Council report on Cumulative Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Activities on Alaska’s North Slope: identified the need for a comprehensive plan for Arctic oil and gas development 2008 ELI feasibility report on implementing ecosystem-based management in the U.S. Arctic Our Project Partnership objective Ensure long-term ecosystem health and resilience so that subsistence hunting can continue in the face of changing conditions Beaufort Sea Bering Sea Chukchi Sea

4. APPROACH Provide US Arctic community with an understanding of and tools to develop and implement marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management Increase policy- and decision-maker understanding of the unique aspects of US Arctic ocean and coastal management Our Project Research Education & Outreach Handbook (pending)Seminar (March 2010)

5. NOP/CMSP & Alaska June 12, 2009 - July 19, 2010 Executive Order 13547— Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force EXECUTIVE ACTION : : “The public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives that are usually specified through a political process.” - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, 2007 DEFINING CMSP Alaska Regional Planning Body Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning Arctic Strategic Action Plan initial comments accepted through April 2011 National Information System guidance and development by end of 2012 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ALASKA :

6. Community Participation why and how Public participation of Arctic communities is critical for success. But how do you ensure meaningful participation mechanisms that not only give voice to the communities but ensure their input and knowledge is incorporated? Importance of participation Questions and challenges Alaska Regional Planning Body -Establishing sub-regions? -CMSP priorities and objectives -Identifying existing efforts and building blocks -How do you represent everyone? -How do you balance voices? - When and where to hold meetings, and how to give notice? Arctic Strategic Action Plan -Identifying regional concerns, needs, and priorities -Developing appropriate approaches and timelines -How is input incorporated? -What are long-term participation and consultation mechanisms? National Information Mgmt System -Little scientific knowledge of Arctic ecosystems -LTK is critical to increasing understanding -How do you systematically integrate science and LTK? -Different processes for NIMS versus general consultation? Traditional Knowledge Science IOPTF (2010) at 55

7. 6-24 months Provide guidance for and develop a national information management system 6-12 months Arctic Strategic Action Plan developed 6-12 months Arctic Strategic Action Plan developed 4-6 months RPBs formed 4-6 months RPBs formed 12-24 months Develop regional work plan 12-24 months Develop regional work plan 18-24 months RPB submits work plan to NOC and begin CMS Plan development 18-24 months RPB submits work plan to NOC and begin CMS Plan development (36 months) Work plans completed and certified (36 months) Work plans completed and certified (continuing monitoring, evaluation, and adaptation of CMS work plans and implementation strategies) 3 mos. 6 mos.9 mos. 1 YEAR 18 mos. 2 YEARS3 YEARS0 YEARS5 YEARS 2-4 months National Workshop(s) TBD Draft CMS Plan made available for public comment TBD Draft CMS Plan made available for public comment 0 months NOC formed 0 months NOC formed 6-12 months Capacity assessment and identify initial regional steps 6-12 months Capacity assessment and identify initial regional steps CMSP MILESTONE Community Participation timeline 6-18 months Develop stakeholder and scientific participation mechanisms 6-18 months Develop stakeholder and scientific participation mechanisms 6-9 months CMSP Strategic Action Plan released 6-9 months CMSP Strategic Action Plan released

8. 6-12 months Arctic Strategic Action Plan developed 6-12 months Arctic Strategic Action Plan developed 4-6 months RPBs formed 4-6 months RPBs formed 6-18 months Develop stakeholder and scientific participation mechanisms 6-18 months Develop stakeholder and scientific participation mechanisms Feb. 2011 May 2011Aug. 2011 NOV. 2011NOV. 2010 2-4 months National Workshop(s) 2-4 months National Workshop(s) Provide input on who should be included in RPBs, and sub-regions and who should represent them to RPBs. Communities can provide input on the Arctic SAP COMMENTS ACCEPTED NOW Communities can provide input on the Arctic SAP COMMENTS ACCEPTED NOW Provide input on priorities Inform CMS process with LTK Provide input on priorities Inform CMS process with LTK Starting point NOC formed Starting point NOC formed 6-12 months Capacity assessment and identify initial regional steps 6-12 months Capacity assessment and identify initial regional steps OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE CMSP MILESTONE Community Participation timeline 6-9 months CMSP Strategic Action Plan developed 6-9 months CMSP Strategic Action Plan developed Communities can provide input on the CMSP SAP COMMENTS ACCEPTED NOW Communities can provide input on the CMSP SAP COMMENTS ACCEPTED NOW Intended to include potential RPB representatives, the workshop will provide an overview of CMSP and the national framework and a planning exercise. Provide input to ensure the participation mechanisms are robust, appropriate, and feasible.

9. thank you questions or comments? Jordan Diamond Assistant Director, Ocean Program Environmental Law Institute (202) 939-3243 diamond@eli.org

10. NOP/CMSP & Alaska FEDERAL & REGIONAL STRUCTURE :