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Strategic Alliances Western States Water Council August 2007

Strategic Alliances Western States Water Council August 2007. Michael Fallon, P.E. Director, Programs Directorate Southwestern Division Corps of Engineers. Competing Demands for Water. Water Supply. Ecosystem Health. Hydroelectric Power. Navigation. Flood Risk Mgmt. Recreation.

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Strategic Alliances Western States Water Council August 2007

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  1. Strategic AlliancesWestern States Water CouncilAugust 2007 Michael Fallon, P.E. Director, Programs Directorate Southwestern Division Corps of Engineers

  2. Competing Demands for Water Water Supply Ecosystem Health Hydroelectric Power Navigation Flood Risk Mgmt Recreation

  3. GAO Survey of State Water managers Federal Roles – ranked: Planning, constructing, operating, and maintaining water storage and distribution facilities. Collecting and sharing water data. Administering federal environmental protection laws. Participating in water-management agreements. Managing water rights for federal and tribal lands.

  4. Principles of Water Management Roles State and local primacy Federal roles are national/interstate and facilitation (e.g. regulatory) Framework Integrated management Watershed Approach Sustainable Collaborative

  5. Why Partner with States? • State government already leads most water management activities • Bottom-up integration is superior to top down Federal approach • States already lead watershed management for water quality through EPA • Many states have strong water management programs • States often heard in policy development dialogues • States must create the financially capable watershed institutions to partner with the Corps or coalesce with other states to solve interstate problems • States transcend narrow special interest perception associated with special purpose flood, navigation or restoration organizations Integrated Water Resources Management

  6. What Can the Corps Offer Our Partners? • Engineering, scientific and environmental expertise to assist with local projects. • Watershed/systems planning • Coordination of sustainable development on regional scale • Avoidance of duplication and conflicting projects Guiding Principles: • State & local governments have primary jurisdiction over water resources. • Our goal is to support State & local leaders in meeting their challenges. • We want to develop partnerships in planning, managing and integrating • We can offer expertise with balancing conflicting requirements.

  7. Core Competencies:What We Are Best At Now • Integrator • National/Global Perspective • Balancer • Systems Thinking • Diverse Technical/Scientific Workforce • Marshall Capabilities • Integrated Delivery

  8. Corps CW Strategic Plan Central Themes • Approach solutions to water problems in an integrated, holistic fashion – preferably at a watershed scale • Be comprehensive in scoping problems, seeking solutions • Work through partnerships and foster collaboration to leverage everyone’s resources • Achieve regional visions • Corps’ role = facilitator, integrator

  9. Water ResourcesDevelopment Act, 2007

  10. Strategic Partnerships and Alliances • State Led Organizations: - Western States Water Council (Oct 2006) - Gulf of Mexico Alliance • NGOs: - Audubon (Mar 2006) - Ducks Unlimited (Jul 2002) - The Nature Conservancy (Jul 2004) • Federal Watershed Management Agencies - Bureau of Reclamation (Mar 2005) - Environmental Protection Agency (Nov 2004) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (Jul 2005)

  11. Interactions with States:Texas Water Development Board A Strategic Alliance • Founded on State Water Plan and Corps technical and planning assistance • Guided by integrated water resources management principles • Made vibrant through grass roots support • Energized by near term results in WRDA • Recently engaged by ASA (CW)

  12. Interactions with States:Oklahoma Water Resource Board A Strategic Alliance • Founded on State Water Plan and Corps technical and planning assistance • Guided by integrated water resources management principles • Energized by near term results in WRDA

  13. Importance of Alliances • Multi-party collaborations among partners • Sustainable integration of constructed and natural systems • Coordinated & standardized data collection • Optimized learning/information sharing • Emphasis on watershed objectives • Effective leveraging of partners’ resources • Alliances with State Water managers

  14. Contact Information:Mr. Michael Fallon, P.E.Director of Programs Southwestern DivisionUS Army Corps of EngineersPhone: (469) 487-7028Email: Michael.P.Fallon@usace.army.mil

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