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Our vision for monitoring in Maryland …

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Our vision for monitoring in Maryland …

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  1. http://www.mgs.md.gov/mwmc/ Our vision for monitoring in Maryland… The MWMC envisions a time when monitoring methods, programs, projects, and data are the product of collaboration and comparability among agencies and organizations. The resulting information will be accessible for use by all stakeholders and will facilitate sound decision-making in environmental management and protection. MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  2. MWMC board membership (monitoring stakeholder groups) • State Agencies (4)--at least one each from Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Department of the Environment • Local Governments (4) • Federal Agencies (2) • Volunteer Groups-Environmental Organizations (2)--one of which has statewide affiliation • Academia (2) • Intergovernmental Organizations (2) • Consultants and Industry (2) • At-large Members (2) MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  3. MWMC organizational structure Chair (Bill Stack, Baltimore City DPW)Vice-Chair (Bob Shedlock, USGS) Board of Directors STANDING COMMITTEES AD HOC COMMITTEES Annual Conference Integrated Monitoring Monitoring & Assessment Data Management Groundwater Level Monitoring Program Coordination MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  4. $ $ $ How is MWMC supported? • 319 grant through DNR has provided CRITICAL part-time staff support (Executive Secretary)—GRANT ENDING… • Time/in-kind resources volunteered by Board, committee members, and member organizations • Without the 319 funding, how do we sustain momentum and level of activity?? MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  5. Past MWMC activities • Small Watershed WQ Sampling Program Design Workshops • Flow Gauging Station White Paper • Monitoring Program Survey • Groundwater Level Workshop • Stream Roundtable • Online PCC Newsletter MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  6. MWMC activities—ANNUAL CONFERENCES • Opportunity to • Explore statewide “big picture” issues • Showcase specific programs, studies • NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK • Eight Annual Conferences (1995-2002). The 2003 conference is scheduled for Nov. 13. MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  7. Pulse of the Maryland Water Monitoring Council ...the ebb & flow of activities over a year Annual Conference Stream Roundtable Workshops 2003 PCC Online Newsletter Quarterly full-day Board meetings 1995 Committee meetings throughout the year MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  8. Current MWMC activities • Ninth Annual Conference (November 13, 2003) • Bridging the Gap Between Tidal and Non-tidal Monitoring Programs Workshop   • Recommendations for a comprehensive groundwater monitoring network • Hydrologic System Workshop: • Development of a web-based metadata clearinghouse   • Maintenance of the MWMC website   • Restoration tracking   • Newsletter   • Overview brochure   • Strategic planning process MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  9. Strategic planning & capacity building • Initial meeting held September 17, 2002. • Work smarter not harder • Focus energies • Ensure we’re all working toward same goals • Assess and adjust our direction in response to a changing environment MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  10. What would water monitoring in Maryland look like if there were true collaboration and comparability among agencies & organizations? Initial MWMC strategic planning process Develop a common vision The MWMC envisions a time when monitoring methods, programs, projects, and data are the product of collaboration and comparability among agencies and organizations. The resulting information will be accessible for use by all stakeholders and will facilitate sound decision-making in environmental management and protection. MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  11. Initial MWMC strategic planning process MWMC Role • What is MWMC’s role in working toward the vision? Facilitate Collaboration Promote Comparability Build Capacity MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  12. What are the challenges and issues related to this role? Challenges & Issues What's in it for me? Common Ground? MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  13. Initial MWMC strategic planning process Assets • Given our assets, what are the activities & projects we can undertake to address these challenges and fill the gaps? Activities • What are the current assets the Council has to successfully address these challenges/issues? • 1) What are the assets members & member organizations bring to the Council? • 2) What are the assets the Council brings to members & their organizations? • 3) Where are the gaps? MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  14. Putting it all together… MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  15. Next steps… Develop DOABLE plans for implementing activities… including filling gaps! MWMC presentation to NWQMC

  16. THIS PROCESS IS NEITHER LINEAR NOR STATIC! MWMC presentation to NWQMC

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