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NYC/NYS Invasive Species “who moved in and what are they Doing to our neighborhood?”

NYC/NYS Invasive Species “who moved in and what are they Doing to our neighborhood?”. Kathleen Mazanec City College Academy of the Arts kathleenpyne@aol.com. Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA). Step 1: Define the Problem Step 2: Gather the Evidence Step 3: Identify the Causes

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NYC/NYS Invasive Species “who moved in and what are they Doing to our neighborhood?”

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  1. NYC/NYS Invasive Species “who moved in and what are they Doing to our neighborhood?” Kathleen Mazanec City College Academy of the Arts kathleenpyne@aol.com

  2. Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA) • Step 1: Define the Problem • Step 2: Gather the Evidence • Step 3: Identify the Causes • Step 4: Examine an Existing Policy • Step 5: Develop New Solutions • Step 6: Select Best Solution

  3. Step 1: Define the Problem • What are invasives? • Are they everywhere? Nowhere? • Are they in Fort Tryon? Hudson River? Bronx River? Harlem River? Oh no, not Central Park? • Be specific!

  4. Step 2: Gather the Evidence • From the problem that you have identified that exists in the Hudson River, Central Park or Fort Tryon, Bronx or Harlem Rivers, in groups of four gather evidence to identify the problem of a specific invasive species. • Complete the worksheet.

  5. Step 3: Identify the Causes • Working in your group assign a team lead, scribe and timekeeper to brainstorm the causes of the problem. • Possible websites: • http://www.nyis.info • http://www.aquaticinvaders.org/ • http://nyisri.org/ • http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ • www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/.../pathways1205.doc • Complete the worksheet.

  6. Step 4: Examine an Existing Policy • What policies are in place to prevent or reduce invasive species from entering our state? Websites: • http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=activities • http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=policies • http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=programs • http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/laws/ny.shtml • Complete the worksheet.

  7. Step 5: Develop New Solutions • Develop an action plan to solve or reduce the effects of invasive species to NYS environment. • Complete the worksheet.

  8. Step 6: Select Best Solution • Discussion….. • What’s the is feasibility? • What is effectiveness? • How do these variables factor into our solution selection process?

  9. Now that you have brainstormed, complete the grid and determine the best course of action (solution).Let’s use this tool to select your solution!

  10. Now for your presentations!

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