LMMCC Charter, Workplan, and Funding

John Hummer, Contractor Commission

LMMCC Meeting December 4, 2014 Chicago, IL LMMCC Charter Sections • Establishment • Mission • Objections • Membership LMMCC Charter – Est. LMMCC 1999

Established Council: Jointly by: ‐ Various federal, state, tribal and other signatory parties involved in environmental protection and resource management efforts in the Lake basin. Mission • To provide a forum for coordinating and supporting monitoring activities in the basin and to develop and make broadly available a shared resource of information, based on documented standards and pp,rotocols, that is useable across agency and jurisdictional boundaries. Objectives –5 of them

1. Document monitoring activities, identify data gaps and contribute to the development of a monitoring framework for the LkLake Mic higan bibasin in conjjiunction wihith other plans. 2. Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships that link federal, state, tribal, local and nongovernmental monitoring organizations and initiatives in the Lake Michigan basin to allow for the assessment of ecosystem resources in the basin. 3. Foster the implementation of monitoring activities that document data quality and are comparable throughout the basin. Objectives –last two

4. Support information networks that link basinwide information systems and allow efficient sharing and updating of monitoring information. 5. Provide guidance and assistance to members of the council so they can improve general awareness of the value of monitoring. Assist council members and workgroups with techniques to announce, distribute, and promote their products for use by the Lake Michigan monitoring community. Membership

The LMMCC shall provide for membership from the following entities: • (8) State agencies (one representative each from the environmental protection and resource management agencies/divisions from the states of Michigan, , and ); • (7) Federal agencies (a total of seven from U.S. EPA Region 5, U.S. EPA‐Great Lakes National Program Office, U.S. Geolllogical Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission); Membership (cont’d)

• (2) Tribal authorities/associations; • (()2) Business, industry and consultants; • (1) Agricultural groups; • (2) Local volunteer or environmental groups; • (4) Sea Grant Programs or university‐based institutes; • (1) Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) Forum; • (4) Local government/planning agencies; and • (1) GtGreat LkLakes Fis hery CCiiommission. Membership (cont’d)

• Ex officio members will include the chair of the Technical Coordination Committee of the Lake Michigan LaMP and a representative from the Great Lakes Commission. • Each entity shall appoint an alternate representative. The initial appointments shall be for one, two and three‐year terms so that no more than one‐third of the council membership changes in a given year. Appointments thereafter shall be for two‐year terms. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. Additional individuals from the member entities shall be encouraged to participate in Council activities, as needed. Member Organizations

• Michigan Department of Environmental Quality • Oneida National Tribe of Wisconsin • Michigan Department of Natural Resources • Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois‐Indiana Sea Grant • Indiana Department of Environmental Management • Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute • Indiana Department of Natural Resources • Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council • Illinois Environmental Protection Agency • Watershed Initiative • Illinois Department of Natural Resources • Wisconsin Electric Power Company • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources • The Mead Corporation • U.S. EPA, Region 5 • Lake Michigan Forum • U.S. EPA, Great Lakes National Program Office • Michigan Association of Counties • U.S. Geological Survey • Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission • NOAA, Great LkLakes EEinvironmental RRhesearch LLbaboratory • Green Bay MliMetropolitan Sewerage Distri ct • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Michigan Association of Conservation Districts • USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service • Great Lakes Fishery Commission • U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers • Great Lakes Commission • The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Operations

• Chaired jointly by two members elected by the full Council membership, with an election taking place every two years. • Workgroups formed, as needed to address specific topical issues, report to the full Council. Discretion to invite ppparticipation from non‐council members. • Council to meet twice annually –conf calls, workgroup mtgs as necessary • Two‐year cycle – coordinate contributions from workgroups to the development and uppgdating of a monitoring plan for Lake Michigan. Operations (cont’d) • Co‐chairs guide secretariat staff in planning meetings, establishing agendas, and coordinating operations. • Operate by consensus; if unable to reach consensus, matter decided by two‐thirds vote of members present. • GtGreat LLkakes CCiiommission provide secrettitariat support and administer funding for Council operations and special projects. • Council members make every effort to cover expenses associated with their involvement. • Limited funds may be available to assist with meeting‐related expenses for non‐government CCilouncil members. LMMCC Funding – 2014‐15

• GLRI funding provided to U.S. Geological Survey to fund the LMMCC workplan for 2014‐15 • ~ $71,000 • Interagency Agreement (IA) between USGS and GLC – LMMCC is one of (7) projects in the IA. • Continued funding beyond late 2015 –TBD. Workplan 2014‐15 • Problem Statement Continuous need for enhanced coordination, communication and data management across jurisdictions and among the many agencies and organizations that conduct or benefit from nearshore (and associated) monitoring efforts in the Lake Michigan basin. • GLC, as secretariat, coordinates activities and develops LMMCC products through input and guidance of Council and/or workgroup members. • GLC coordinates logistical arrangements for LMMCC events (in person or via webinar, conference call, etc.) • Support to the development of, and content for, Lake MI nearshore framework monitoring activities, including identification of gaps. Workplan 2014‐15 (cont’d‐2) • Work with USGS closely on providing LMMCC inventory data to feed SiGL Mapper for inputting data on Lake Michigan monitoring sites. (Jen Bruce, USGS Wisconsin Water Sci Ctr) • Provide support and coordination, as needed, under GLWQA annexes, LAMP partnerships, CSMI‐2015 Intensive Yr Monit, etc. • Communication and outreach • Maintain listserv(s) • Web page on GLC site • Promote and discuss Council work and products at key meetings and conferences as appropriate and funds allow. (Ex: IAGLR, NWQMC, State of Lake Michigan Conference, etc.) 2013 Inventory:

• Collected some 150 records of monitoring projects – thank you! • Focused on nearshore monitoring data collected • Increased monitoring efforts over the past 4 years or so (due largely to GLRI) • Identified gaps and recommendations for future monitoring efforts LMMCC Outcomes

• Increased stakeholder participation in the GLWQA annexes, LAMP partnerships, CSMI via: Collaborative monitoring Data sharing and coordination • Strengthened dissemination of information on nearshore monitoring issues. • Contributions to prioritizing or reprioritizing research, science, and restoration efforts around the basin. • Enhanced implementation of priority restoration and protection efforts – determined by monitoring data. • More informed and improved management of monitoring programs and resources through coordination & collaboration. Thank you for your participation!

John Hummer jhummer@glc. org Phone: 517‐536‐0566