ELEMENTS OF BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY BASED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR WATERSHEDS

1. ELEMENTS OF BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY BASED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR WATERSHEDS Presented by: Langdon Marsh, Fellow, National Policy Consensus Center National Governors Association Waves of Change Conference Washington, DC September 3, 2003

2. What is Community Based Environmental Management • An approach to environmental protection that starts with a local environmental problem and involves all the needed persons and organizations. • Focused on restoring and protecting a resource, like a watershed, using all available management tools. • Jointly manages the resource through partnerships of governments, businesses, non-government organizations and citizens. National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC) College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University

3. Who are the Key Stakeholders? • National and City officials • Local planners • Non-profit Organizations • Local political and community leaders • Regulated industries and other businesses • Community groups, including advocates for • environmental, social and business interests • University, research and other academic • representatives • Concerned citizens. National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC) College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University

4. Six Key CBEM Principles • Focus on Geographic Area • Work Collaboratively with Stakeholders • Protect and Restore Quality of Air, Water, Land, • and Living Resources in a Place as a Whole • Integrate Environmental, Economic and Social • Objectives • Take Action Using Most Appropriate Tools • Use Adaptive Management National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC) College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University

5. Solving Problems in a New Way National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC) College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University

6. 10 Sustainable Community Objectives • Economy • A resilient economy that provides a diversity of good economic opportunities for all citizens. • Workers whose knowledge and skills are globally competitive, and supported by life-long education. • Community • Independent and productive citizens. • Youth who are fully supported by strong families and communities. • Downtowns and mainstreets that are vital and active. • Efficient compact development that saves infrastructure investments and natural resources. • Available and quality affordable housing. • Environment • Healthy urban and rural watersheds and species abundance and diversity. • Clean and sufficient water for human and natural use. • Efficient use and reuse of resources, and elimination of harmful toxins in the environment.

7. Identify Community Challenges Water, air and land pollution, Infrastructure improvements, relocation, healthcare, etc. Oregon Solutions Process: Local elected official; other respected community leader Appoint Convener Government Build Community Team Communities NGOs Businesses

8. Consensus Process Facilitated meetings to refine challenges and objectives, identify information and other needs, and possible solutions Oregon Solutions Process: Economic Address Objectives Social Environment Develop Integrated Solutions Develop action plan

9. Oregon Solutions Process: Sign Agreement • Committing partners to: • Action • Resources • Schedules • Performance measures • Watershed restoration • Urban development • Jobs training • Etc Project Implementation