Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee Update
Gain insights into the LGAC's efforts to address local priorities such as the economy, public health, safety, and infrastructure within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Discover their current initiatives including peer-to-peer learning exchanges, online training, and more. Explore future priorities focusing on COVID challenges and flood mitigation strategies.
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Ann Simonetti, Chair LGAC Update to CAC December 4, 2020
LGACs Overarching Perspective To share the views and insights of local elected officials with state and federal decision makers and to enhance the flow of information among local governments about the health and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Taking into consideration the local priorities: Local Economy Ensure a vibrant economy (COVID has required reallocation of resources) Local Public Health and Safety Support fire fighters, police, parks, etc (COVID has required reallocation of resources) Local Infrastructure Maintain roads, sidewalks, water and sewer (Flooding challenges)
LGACs Current Efforts Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchanges-LGAC hosted opportunities for local elected officials to tour practices in other parts of the Watershed and learn from each other s unique priorities Local Elected Official Roundtables-1-1 hour come for a cup of coffee and discuss local priorities, challenges and lessons learned Online Stormwater Training and Technical Assistance-Due to COVID concerns, in person opportunities have been replaced with this effort in PA, VA and MD Quarterly Newsletter Watershed Currents-Issued between quarterly meetings to keep Members abreast of the latest news/events/research etc Annual Local Government Forum (one-day, deep-dive, problem-solving forum on an issue challenging local governments) September 24, 2020 - Building Local Community Resilience Against Climate-Related Flooding
LGACs Future Priorities Continue Current Efforts Support potential realignment of local priorities due to COVID challenges Promote recommendations from the recent Local Government Forum on Flooding 2021 Local Government Forum development and implementation
