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Agenda Item 4.A.1. December 2017 Final Update on Strategic Analysis for Fish Passage at Dams in WI James Doperalski Jr. Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist Bureau of Environmental Analysis and Sustainability. NR 150 “Strategic Analysis”. Analysis of an issue or policy
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Agenda Item 4.A.1.December 2017Final Update on Strategic Analysis for Fish Passage at Dams in WIJames Doperalski Jr.Environmental Analysis and Review SpecialistBureau of Environmental Analysis and Sustainability
NR 150 “Strategic Analysis” • Analysis of an issue or policy • Differentiated from a project level analysis of a DNR action Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. – Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
Fish Passage Strategic Analysis • Information in a format that public and decision makers can use • The document will not recommend actions or policy directions, but simply provides information Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. – Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
Strategic Analysis Information • Dams Strategic Analysis DNR webpage: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/EIA/FPSA.html OR • DNR’s website at http://dnr.wi.gov/ and search for key words "fish passage.“ Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. – Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
Steps for Strategic Analysis • Public scoping process • November 2015 to January 2016 • Prepare Draft Strategic Analysis • Public review and comment • August to October 2017 • Finalize Strategic Analysis Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. – Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
Public Comments • 11 total comments • Comments received from Hydro Industry, Federal Agencies, Tribes, Public • 446 visitors and 37 email subscribers to the Fish Passage Strategic Analysis Webpage Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. – Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
Public Comment Content • Provided additional information • Suggested modifications • Requested clarifications • Discussed policy related to fish passage at dams Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. – Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
Addressing Public Comments • Include comments as part of the Strategic Analysis • Summarize comments and how comments have been addressed • Modify Strategic Analysis Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. – Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
Next steps • Incorporate public comments into Strategic Analysis • Relevant program leaders will identify existing policies • Begin work on any new policy initiatives • Policies are vetted internally and externally Agenda Item # 4.A.1. James Doperalski Jr. - Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist
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