San Francisco Bay Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Bay Stakeholder Advisory Group met to discuss updates on the Nutrient Management Strategy, governance, NPDES permits, and scientific assessments. The meeting included a recap of previous discussions, agenda items for the day, and findings related to support for the NMS process and governance recommendations. Key points included high support for the NMS process, preferences for inclusion over speed, and strong beliefs in the potential for improvement in the NMS model. Geographic distinctions between the Delta and Bay were discussed, along with recommendations for finalizing the steering committee list and preparing governance documents.
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San Francisco Bay Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting December 6, 2013 Naomi Feger Chief - Planning Division San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Meeting Goals Update on Nutrient Management Strategy governance Overview of Nutrient Watershed NPDES Permit SFEI Science Update Assessment Framework Update
Recap of June Meeting Briefings on Conceptual Model and Loading Study Provide Input to White Paper Nutrient Assessment Framework Approaches Bay Nutrient Strategy governance discussion
Todays Agenda NMS and Governance Nutrient Watershed Permit Status of Reports Science Plan Development Assessment Framework Update Lower South Bay studies
NMS Governance Assessment by Center for Collaborative Policy US EPA USGS Central Valley RWQCB BASMAA Delta Science Program State Water Contractors SFEI Sacramento Regional County Sanitation Dist. BayKeeper 5
Findings Summary Very high support for NMS process Very little awareness of the NMS document Inclusion is preferred over speed Strong belief that NMS can and should be different and provide a better model
Findings Summary Geographic distinctions between Delta and Bay are arbitrary Strong support for Delta and Bay representatives on the SC High support for general proposed structure Strong support for a solid decision-making process on technical issues Strong concern about who does the work
Governance Recommendations Finalize initial SC list Invitations to join SC Membership in SC Prepare a draft Charter document - decision-making protocols, proposed membership, etc.
Technical Recommendations Clarify roles responsibilities, assignments Refine specific roles of Technical Team, Technical Stakeholders, and Peer Reviewers (include in Charter) Need to do a better job explaining the NMS technical approach Clarify SC interaction with Technical Team Clarify options for Peer Review structure and compensation
NMS Draft Organizational Structure Peer Reviewers Steering Committee Other Regional Efforts (RMP, USGS) Science Mgmt Team Technical Collaborators Core Teams Stakeholder Advisory Group Nutrient Technical Workgroup Public Outreachand Education
Role of the SAG Document review Provide input to the SC Information exchange Meeting frequency Your Perspective
High Priorities for Water Board in 2014 Complete Governance Charter Organize SC Adopt Nutrient Watershed Permit Make Progress on Model Development Complete Draft Assessment Framework
High Priorities for Water Board in 2014 Science Plan develop cost estimates Monitoring Program Development Develop integrated schedule - post Complete current Suisun Studies Update NMS
High Priorities for Water Board in 2014 Suisun Marsh TMDL Develop DO targets SSOs Assess nutrient impairment Lower South Bay Improve understanding of DO Suisun Bay HABs Ocean nutrient impacts
Assessment Framework Development Schedule Scoping White Paper April 2013 Analysis of Existing Data October 2013 Framework Workshop February 2014 Second Workshop April 2014 Draft Framework June 2014 Final Framework November 2014
