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Initial EPA Background Workshop for the US EPA Science Advisory Board

Perspectives from Region 5 and the Regional Ecosystem Protection Network Jerri-Anne Garl, Director Region 5, Office of Strategic Environmental Analysis. Initial EPA Background Workshop for the US EPA Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services

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Initial EPA Background Workshop for the US EPA Science Advisory Board

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  1. Perspectives from Region 5 and the Regional Ecosystem Protection NetworkJerri-Anne Garl, DirectorRegion 5, Office of Strategic Environmental Analysis Initial EPA Background Workshop for the US EPA Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services October 27, 2003

  2. Mission of Program, Types of Decisions Made, and Role of Presenter • EPA Regional Decision-Making * Assists states in delegated programs * Directly implements programs * Oversees Tribal program • Regional Ecosystem Protection Network * From Wkshp on Ecosystem Protection * Geo-spatial tools/ecological indicators * Identify and characterize ecosystems

  3. Use of Information About the Value of Ecological Systems and Services in Program Decision-Making and Policy Making • Demand low but tools could create need • NEPA review process • EPA 404 permits: approve or deny • Ecological SEPS based on ecosystem health • Engage public via mapping tools • Assess TMDLs on landscape level in order to improve state water quality data • SF/RCRA cleanups based on eco risk

  4. Information, Tools and Approaches Used and their Validity/Usefulness for Decision-Making • Lake MI LaMP--contingent valuation of resources determines mgmt options • Oil Protection Act: Inland Sensitivity Atlas to protect eco and economic resources • ReVA informs EPA on regional scale the potential environmental vulnerabilities • EMAP probability-based monitoring • Wetland Valuation Tools: How defensible are these in NEPA use?

  5. Additional Tools and Approaches Needed • EPA must support 2002 NCLD data set • Regions developed customized tools but need resources for ground truth/validation • Tools need more widespread use but must also meet EPA core program needs • CrEAM (R5) evaluates landscape health • Synoptic Model (R7) sets priorities to promote wetland health and function • GIS Screening (R6): cumulative impacts

  6. Scientific Advice on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services that Would be Useful to Your Program • EPA needs to value ecological resources for cost/benefit analyses • EPA needs to develop a consistent set of questions to evaluate ecosystem health for use in core program offices. • SAB should monitor and inform all relevant parties on emerging ecosystem assessment work.

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