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Shared Vision Planning : One Collaborative Shared Vision Planning : One Collaborative Approach for Achieving Sustainable Water Approach for Achieving Sustainable Water Resources Resources Robert A. Pietrows Director, Institute fo Water Resources & th International Center fo Integrated Water Resources Mgt U.S. Army Corps of Enginee 5 5 th th World Water Forum World Water Forum Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey March 21, 2009 March 21, 2009

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Shared Vision Planning : One Collaborative Approach Shared Vision Planning : One Collaborative Approach for Achieving Sustainable Water Resources for Achieving Sustainable Water Resources

Robert A. PietrowskyDirector, Institute for

Water Resources & the International Center for

Integrated Water Resources Mgt. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Robert A. PietrowskyDirector, Institute for

Water Resources & the International Center for

Integrated Water Resources Mgt. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

55thth World Water Forum World Water Forum Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, TurkeyMarch 21, 2009March 21, 2009

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Contribution Contribution to Worldwide Initiativesto Worldwide Initiatives

Inter-linkage with other MDG ‘s

MDG 1:Eradicate extreme

poverty and hunger

MDG 6:Combat malariaand other water

bornediseases

MDG 8:Develop a global

partnershipfor development

MDG 7Ensure environmental sustainability

IWRM approaches are essential for developing sustainable approaches for achieving the MDG’s

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Some Some GloomyGloomy Global Global Water Arithmetic Water Arithmetic

Just under 1 billion (884 million) people lack access to safe water

328 million in Sub-Saharan Africa, 285 million in South/SE Asia, 47 million in Latin America & Caribbean

80% of diseases carried by water: 1 child every 8 seconds killed and 5-7 million people annually: $125 billion in workday losses/yr.

> 75% of these people live in water stressed areas (less then 1000cm): most in politically unstable regions

In Asia, > 2/3’s population live in areas where 80% of rainfall occurs in 20% of the year

2.5 billion people (2 in 5) lack access to adequate sanitation2.5 billion people (2 in 5) lack access to adequate sanitation

1.2 billion have no access to sanitation facilities at all World not on track to meet the MDG sanitation target Majority w/out improved sanitation in Asia & Sub-Saharan Africa

Ecosystem Sustainability:20% of freshwater species near extinctionEcosystem Sustainability:20% of freshwater species near extinction

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Improve water security by strengthening Improve water security by strengthening cooperation on shared waters.cooperation on shared waters.

Increase access to, and effective use of, safe Increase access to, and effective use of, safe water and sanitation to improve human health;water and sanitation to improve human health;

Improve water resources management and Improve water resources management and increase water productivity;increase water productivity;

U.S. Objectives for International Water ResourcesU.S. Objectives for International Water Resources

Senator Paul Simon Water for Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005the Poor Act of 2005

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Water Interdependencies & Water Interdependencies & Global ChangeGlobal Change

Climate Change-Climate Change-Global WarmingGlobal Warming

Interconnected Interconnected National Economies – National Economies – Global Supply ChainGlobal Supply Chain

Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary,Multi-JurisdictionalMulti-Jurisdictional

Participatory, Consensus-Participatory, Consensus-Based Decision-MakingBased Decision-Making

Basin/Watershed Scale,Basin/Watershed Scale,Inter-Sectoral SolutionsInter-Sectoral Solutions

Changing Changing Societal ValuesSocietal Values

Advances in Advances in Science & TechScience & Tech

Water Quality, Water Quality, Sanitation & Sanitation &

Health ChallengesHealth Challenges

Energy-Water-Energy-Water-Food NexusFood Nexus

IntergovernmentalIntergovernmentalPartnershipsPartnerships

Environmental Environmental SustainabilitySustainability

Implications of AgingImplications of AgingInfrastructureInfrastructure

DisappearingDisappearingWetlandsWetlands& Coasts& Coasts

Increased Increased Competition Competition

for Water for Water

Water HazardWater HazardVulnerabilitiesVulnerabilities

GlobalizationGlobalization PopulationPopulation

Growth & MigrationGrowth & Migration

Trans-boundary Trans-boundary Water IssuesWater Issues

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Contemporary ImperativeContemporary Imperative

to Collaborateto Collaborate

New York Times OP-ED Column – “Why How Matters” , October 14, 2008 New York Times OP-ED Column – “Why How Matters” , October 14, 2008

Tom FriedmanTom Friedman

Provides good summary of why trend towards Provides good summary of why trend towards collaboration is inevitable as our world (and our collaboration is inevitable as our world (and our work, businesses, etc.) become more interconnected. work, businesses, etc.) become more interconnected.

Friedman recalls a book called, “How: Why How Friedman recalls a book called, “How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything in Business (and We Do Anything Means Everything in Business (and in Life)”, by Dov Seidman.in Life)”, by Dov Seidman.

Seidman's book basically argues that in our hyper- Seidman's book basically argues that in our hyper- connected and transparent world, how you do things connected and transparent world, how you do things matters more than ever, because so many more matters more than ever, because so many more people can now see how you do things, be affected people can now see how you do things, be affected by how you do things and tell others how you do by how you do things and tell others how you do things on the Internet anytime, for no cost and things on the Internet anytime, for no cost and without restraint. without restraint.

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Friedman OP-ED Column – Friedman OP-ED Column –

““Why How Matters” Why How Matters”

“ “In a connected world,” Seidman told Friedman, “countries, In a connected world,” Seidman told Friedman, “countries, governments & companies also have character, & their character — governments & companies also have character, & their character — how they do what they do, how they keep promises, how they make how they do what they do, how they keep promises, how they make decisions, how things really happen inside, decisions, how things really happen inside, how they connect & how they connect & collaborate, how they engender trust, how they relate to their collaborate, how they engender trust, how they relate to their customers, to the environment & to the communities in which they customers, to the environment & to the communities in which they operate — is now their fateoperate — is now their fate.”.”

Freidman argues that given this inter-connectiveness, Freidman argues that given this inter-connectiveness, we need to we need to get back to collaborating the old-fashioned way.get back to collaborating the old-fashioned way.

That is, people making decisions based on business judgment, That is, people making decisions based on business judgment, experience, prudence, clarity of communications, in a transparent, experience, prudence, clarity of communications, in a transparent, open and forthright manner - open and forthright manner - ultimately it's all about character and ultimately it's all about character and trust. trust.

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Friedman Gets to Friedman Gets to

the Heart of It the Heart of It

New York Times OP-ED Column – “Why How Matters” , October 14, 2008 New York Times OP-ED Column – “Why How Matters” , October 14, 2008

Tom FriedmanTom Friedman

Friedman gets to the heart of it - Public Friedman gets to the heart of it - Public Ethics matter, not just personal values.Ethics matter, not just personal values.

Public ethics is the business of good Public ethics is the business of good government - how we work together, government - how we work together, collaborate & implement fair rules, not just collaborate & implement fair rules, not just strong teams. strong teams.

— — Paul Noeldner - ethicalguidebook.comPaul Noeldner - ethicalguidebook.comMaple Bluff, WisconsinMaple Bluff, Wisconsin

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• Collaborative, shared visioning , consensus building approach

• Partnerships between all levels of government

• Early and continuous involvement by all stakeholders

• Technical process of jointly building transparent analytical models

• Multi-objective, environmentally sustainable • Watershed/river basin or systems scale• Operating projects monitored, adaptively managed

Fort Peck

Oahe

Garrison

Big Bend

Fort RandallGavins Point

Montana

Kansas

Iowa

Nebraska

NorthDakota

South Dakota

Wyoming

MissouriColorado

FLOOD CONTROL

IRRIGATION

NAVIGATION

RECREATION

M&I WATER SUPPLY

WATER QUALITY

HYDROPOWER

RIVERINE FISH(Pallid Sturgeon)

RESERVOIR FISH

TERNS AND PLOVERS

WETLAND HABITAT

RIPARIAN HABITAT

HISTORIC PROPERTIES

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

TREATY AND TRUST

ENDANGERED SPECIES Navigation Channel

Contemporary Contemporary Watershed PlanningWatershed Planning

Contemporary Contemporary Watershed PlanningWatershed Planning

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Representative U.S. Representative U.S. Partnering IllustrationsPartnering Illustrations

Representative U.S. Representative U.S. Partnering IllustrationsPartnering Illustrations

ICIWaRM

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Sustainable Rivers ProjectSustainable Rivers ProjectA National Collaboration between -A National Collaboration between -

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & TNC U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & TNC

to develop ecosystem flow recommendations that to develop ecosystem flow recommendations that create adequate conditions for all native species create adequate conditions for all native species enough of the time.enough of the time.

GoalGoal

to facilitate effective and efficient to facilitate effective and efficient management of important biological management of important biological resources within the context of the Corps’ resources within the context of the Corps’ Civil Works and Regulatory missions.Civil Works and Regulatory missions.

PurposePurpose

“ “ . . . . . . re-operate damsre-operate damsto achieve moreto achieve more

eco-sustainable flows,eco-sustainable flows,while continuing towhile continuing to

meet human needs. ”meet human needs. ”

Memorandumof Understanding

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NorthwesternDivision

SouthPacific

Division

SouthwesternDivision

MississippiValley

Division

SouthAtlanticDivision

Great Lakesand Ohio River

DivisionNorth

AtlanticDivision

Seattle

Portland

Walla-Walla

Omaha

Kansas City

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Albuquerque

Sacramento

Galveston

Jacksonville

Savannah

Charleston

Wilmington

Norfolk

Baltimore

Philadelphia

New York

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Fort Worth

Tulsa

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Division

Alaska

Honolulu

Vicksburg

Memphis

St. Louis

Rock IslandChicago

Detroit

Buffalo

Pittsburgh

Nashville

HuntingtonLouisville

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Little Rock

Europe

Far East

Japan

Corps of Engineers Partnership Corps of Engineers Partnership with The Nature Conservancy – with The Nature Conservancy –

TNC’s Sustainable Rivers Program TNC’s Sustainable Rivers Program

WillametteRiver

BillWilliams

River

BigCypress

Creek

White / Black / Little Red Rivers

Savannah River

Roanoke RiverGreen River

West River

AshuelotRiver

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Bill Williams River, Bill Williams River, Arizona, USAArizona, USA

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ARIZONA

Phoenix

Tucson

Flagstaff

BillWilliams

River

• Disproportionately important ecological Disproportionately important ecological value due to riparian habitat losses on value due to riparian habitat losses on Lower Colorado RiverLower Colorado River

• Best remaining native riparian woodland Best remaining native riparian woodland habitat on the Lower Colorado River habitat on the Lower Colorado River ( Cottonwood-Willow ) ( Cottonwood-Willow )

• More than 340 bird species on the Bill More than 340 bird species on the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, including:including:

Southwestern Willow FlycatcherSouthwestern Willow Flycatcherandand

Yuma Clapper RailYuma Clapper Rail( federally listed )( federally listed )

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ReservoirOperations

RiverHydraulics

EcosystemAssessment

SedimentWater Qualityand Temperature

GroundwaterSW Connections

Hydrology

Recent BWR ActivitiesRecent BWR Activities

• Evaluate performance of the water control planEvaluate performance of the water control plan

• Establish BWR ecological flow requirementsEstablish BWR ecological flow requirements

– March 2005 Eco-Flow workshop with expertsMarch 2005 Eco-Flow workshop with experts

• Technical support for ecosystem management…Technical support for ecosystem management…

Regulated and natural river flows

MODFLOWIHAHEC-EFM

HEC-ResSimHEC-RAS MDSWMS

HEC-RASMDSWMS

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ExtendedRecord

Revised estimates of evaporation losses and general data review

USGS Flow Values( Pre - Alamo Dam )

1928 – Present

Hydrology: Pre- & Post-Hydrology: Pre- & Post-Alamo DamAlamo Dam

Max Release= 7000

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2006 Experimental Flow Release

Cottonwood only

Cottonwood and Willow

Cottonwood, Willow, and Tamarisk

No Establishment

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– Help determine ecosystem responses to flow regimes of rivers and wetlands

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Ongoing Science( vegetation, sedimentation, mammal

populations, benthics, fish )

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Bill Williams RiverBill Williams RiverCorridor Steering CommitteeCorridor Steering Committee

U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers

• Multi-agency collaboration is criticalMulti-agency collaboration is critical

• Partnering brings additional Partnering brings additional expertise, funding, and political expertise, funding, and political supportsupport

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• Significant progress in technical & scientific areas Significant progress in technical & scientific areas necessary to improve water managementnecessary to improve water management

• The importance of multi-agency collaboration The importance of multi-agency collaboration cannot be over-emphasizedcannot be over-emphasized

• Long-term effort that requires future monitoring Long-term effort that requires future monitoring and adaptationand adaptation

• Partnering brings additional expertise, funding, & Partnering brings additional expertise, funding, & political supportpolitical support

Bill Williams River - Bill Williams River - Progress……Thus FarProgress……Thus Far

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Integrated Water Resources Management : Characteristics

Systems ApproachSystems Approach:: Planning & management at the basin, Planning & management at the basin, watershed or transportation system scale. watershed or transportation system scale.

IntegrationIntegration: Holistic consideration of: : Holistic consideration of: Land & Water Land & Water Upstream & DownstreamUpstream & Downstream

InnovationInnovation:: Use of both supply-side & demand-side approaches. Use of both supply-side & demand-side approaches.

IntersectoralIntersectoral:: Collaborative decision-making - integrating both Collaborative decision-making - integrating both water and water and land management responsibilities. land management responsibilities.

Institutional FrameworkInstitutional Framework:: Multi-jurisdictional, usually spanning Multi-jurisdictional, usually spanning planning, planning, policy, regulatory, implementation & operational policy, regulatory, implementation & operational authorities. authorities.

PartnershipsPartnerships:: Participatory governance & decision-making Participatory governance & decision-making processes that are transparent, inclusive, and consensus-based.processes that are transparent, inclusive, and consensus-based.

Surface & groundwater Surface & groundwater Coastal, estuary & riverine Coastal, estuary & riverine

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Much is Expected: The

Dimensions of IWRM Integrated Water Resources Management

Water supply & sanitation

Irrigation & drainage

EnergyEnviron-mentalservices

Recreation

Environ Stewardship

Infrastructure for Infrastructure for mgt of floods and mgt of floods and

droughts, droughts, navigation, navigation, ecosyst em ecosyst em restoration, restoration,

multipurpose multipurpose storage, water storage, water

quality and other quality and other purposespurposes

Policy/ Policy/ Institutional Institutional fram eworkfram ework

Management Management instrumentsinstruments

Political economy Political economy of water mgtof water mgt

Navigation

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Inter-modal Transport

Other uses inclindustry and private sector

Water Sectors/Uses

Flood Risk Mgt.

Vertical Integration: coordination & implementation of policies, programs, systems & projects

Horizontal Integration: coordination of sectoral programs across multiple agencies

Partnerships: Partnerships: Participatory governance with transparent, inclusive, and consensus-based Participatory governance with transparent, inclusive, and consensus-based decision processesdecision processes

Multi-objectiveMulti-objectiveIntegrationIntegration

Multidisciplinary: intergovernmental teams of specialists across relevant disciplines

HydropowerRegulatory Programs

Leadership: Varies by sector & program

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Complexity & uncertainly in natural systems an increasingly Complexity & uncertainly in natural systems an increasingly important consideration (hydrology, ecology, etc.)important consideration (hydrology, ecology, etc.)

Adaptation needed to climate change on system-basis Adaptation needed to climate change on system-basis

U.S. Federal discretionary funding shrinking U.S. Federal discretionary funding shrinking

Globalization will continue, if not accelerateGlobalization will continue, if not accelerate

Water management responsibilities will continue to be sharedWater management responsibilities will continue to be shared

Improved intergovernmental cooperation on trans-boundary Improved intergovernmental cooperation on trans-boundary water issues is essentialwater issues is essential

Increased public and stakeholder participation in water planning Increased public and stakeholder participation in water planning is criticalis critical

Public often lacks trust in Government officials & govt “experts” Public often lacks trust in Government officials & govt “experts”

Likely Operating Premise - Likely Operating Premise - Water Conflicts Will PersistWater Conflicts Will Persist

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Given this Context – Given this Context – Successful Water Mgt. Requires:Successful Water Mgt. Requires:

Technical ToolsTechnical Tools• Understand basic Understand basic

hydrology, ecology, hydrology, ecology, economics, etceconomics, etc

• Accurately Accurately represent the represent the linkages between linkages between these scientific these scientific areasareas

Process SkillsProcess Skills• Understand Understand

institutional settinginstitutional setting• Understand sources of Understand sources of

any conflictany conflict• Develop ways to Develop ways to

engage Stakeholdersengage Stakeholders• Build trustBuild trust

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Facilitation/Interactive Workshops

Collaboration/Mediation

Assisted Negotiations

Joint Decision Making

Having an influence upon the decision

Agreeing to the decision

Being heard before the final decision is made

HIGHLEVEL OF PARTICIPATIONLEVEL OF PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATORY TECHNIQUEPARTICIPATORY TECHNIQUE

Public hearings

Conferences, symposia

Public informationBeing informed about the decision being made

LOW

Task Forces/Advisory Groups

Match Techniques to Intended Level of InvolvementMatch Techniques to Intended Level of Involvement

A Continuum of Participation A Continuum of Participation

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A B

• Conciliation• Information exchange meetings• Cooperative• Collaborative Problem-solving• Negotiations

UnassistedUnassisted Assisted 3rd Party Decision Making

RelationshipBuilding Asst--------------------------•Counseling/therapy•Conciliation•Team building•Informal Social • Joint Activities

ProceduralAssistance---------------•Coaching-consultation•Training•Facilitation•Mediation

Substantive Assistance----------------------------•Mini-trial•Technical advisory boards•Dispute Panels•Advisory Mediation•Fact Finding•Settlement Conference

AdvisoryNon-binding Assistance---------------•Non binding arbitration•Summary Jury trial

BindingAssistance--------------•Bindingarbitration•Med-Arb•Dispute Panels(binding)•Private Courts•Judging

HOT TUB WAR

A Tool Box – a Range of Dispute A Tool Box – a Range of Dispute Resolution TechniquesResolution Techniques

Extent of Conflict Extent of Conflict

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A B

• Conciliation• Information exchange meetings• Cooperative• Collaborative Problem-solving• Negotiations

UnassistedUnassisted Assisted 3rd Party Decision Making

RelationshipBuilding Asst--------------------------•Counseling/therapy•Conciliation•Team building•Informal Social • Joint Activities

ProceduralAssistance-----------------•Coaching-consultation•Training•Facilitation•Mediation

Substantive Assistance----------------------------•Mini-trial•Advisory boards•Dispute Panels•Advisory Mediation•Fact Finding•Settlement Conf

AdvisoryNon-binding Assistance---------------•Non binding arbitration•Summary Jury trial

BindingAssistance--------------•Bindingarbitration•Med-Arb•Dispute Panels(binding)•Private Courts•Judging

HOT TUB WARExtent of Conflict Extent of Conflict

Technically Informed Assistance----------------------------• Computer Assisted Dispute Resolution (CADRe)

•Shared Vision Planning

A Tool Box – a Range of Dispute A Tool Box – a Range of Dispute Resolution TechniquesResolution Techniques

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What is Shared Vision What is Shared Vision Planning ?Planning ?

Shared Vision Planning (SVP)Shared Vision Planning (SVP) is a collaborative approach to formulating is a collaborative approach to formulating water management solutions that combines three disparate practices: water management solutions that combines three disparate practices: 

1) Traditional water resources planning, within a contemporary IWRM 1) Traditional water resources planning, within a contemporary IWRM context,context,

2) Active and open public participation, structured to suit the setting, 2) Active and open public participation, structured to suit the setting,

3) Technical transparency thru collaborative computer modeling. 3) Technical transparency thru collaborative computer modeling. 

The desired outcome is technically informed, timely, and hopefully, more The desired outcome is technically informed, timely, and hopefully, more robust decisions, with less conflict. robust decisions, with less conflict.

Although each of these elements have long been successfully applied, what Although each of these elements have long been successfully applied, what makes SVP unique is the integration of traditional planning processes with makes SVP unique is the integration of traditional planning processes with structured, open public participation & collaborative computer modeling. structured, open public participation & collaborative computer modeling. 

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Process of “technically informed" consensus building.

Links IWRM Collaboration directly to civil society and the people

Models are built collaboratively & accessible to all stakeholders.

Public and experts work together to build models and supply data.

Stakeholder concerns are directly incorporated into models.

Collaborative Decision-Making & IWRM: Shared Vision Planning

Models are visual and transparent

Shared Vision Planning

Particularly useful in trans-boundary and high-conflict cases.

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• SVP builds SVP builds understanding understanding of the system – of the system –

• SVP builds SVP builds confidenceconfidence in the analysis in the analysis

• SVP builds SVP builds trust betweentrust between stakeholders stakeholders

““the process of building a model is a way of the process of building a model is a way of working out a shared view of what is being working out a shared view of what is being managed and how the managing should be done." managed and how the managing should be done."

K. LeeK. Lee

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SVP relies on Structured SVP relies on Structured CollaborationCollaboration

• “Circles of Influence” concept relies on team building.• Concentric circles link representatives with differing levels of personal involvement

Circle A – Model

Building team

Circle B – Model Users,

Validators

Circle C – All

Interested Parties

Circle D –Decision Makers

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Characteristics of SVP Characteristics of SVP Technical AnalysisTechnical Analysis

• Integrated – all issues are in one place

• User Friendly – can be used by non-technical parties

• Understandable/Transparent – assumptions, input, relationships, & output

• Relevant – to the issues important to stakeholders and

decision makers• Adaptable/Flexible

– to changing conditions or evolving process

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Tier I: Conceptual Framework

Tier II: Integrated Planning / Screening / Negotiating Model

Tier III: Detailed Data Sets and Numerical Models

HydrologyQuality EcologicEconomi

c

Work the SVP Process Both Work the SVP Process Both Vertically & HorizontallyVertically & Horizontally

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What is different…What is different…

...from other collaborative planning processes?

– the focus on the technical analysis

...from traditional technical analysis?

– the participation of stakeholders in developing and validating the analysis

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Stakeholder Involvement in Stakeholder Involvement in Technical Analysis Not Just TheoryTechnical Analysis Not Just Theory

Applied across different water issues: Droughts, TMDLs, Urban Water Mgmt, 404 Water

Supply Permitting, Reservoir Operation, Water Allocation

Applied across various advocates/sponsors:Feds, states, NGOs, private sector

Interagency federal initiative Corps is mounting a major effort to support

collaborative planning

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Current SVP InitiativesCurrent SVP Initiatives

Next stage of SVP pilot on U.S. Federal Water supply 404 permitting with Western States Water Council now being funded by several cities in the western U.S..

Studies sponsored by IJC - Lake Ontario (2001-2006) Upper Great Lakes Study (2006 – present).

Collaborative Modeling on the Willamette River (OR) State of California, Hawaii, Missouri River ERP. Partnerships with Various Federal agencies - USIECR,

USGS, Sandia National Laboratory & U.S. States Further conceptual and methodological development,

primers, training, research and outreach

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A Case Study Example – A Case Study Example – Lake Ontario Regulation StudyLake Ontario Regulation Study

Five year, $25 Million study on Five year, $25 Million study on re-regulation of Lake Ontario-re-regulation of Lake Ontario-

St. Lawrence River St. Lawrence River Co-sponsored by the US Co-sponsored by the US

and Canada through and Canada through the International Joint the International Joint Commission (IJC)Commission (IJC)

Collaboratively-built modelsCollaboratively-built modelshelp interest groups identify & help interest groups identify & begin to quantify the relationships begin to quantify the relationships between hydrology and their interests.between hydrology and their interests.

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Circle A Circle A • Modelers from Corps + Envt Canada + contractorsModelers from Corps + Envt Canada + contractors• email, weekly teleconferencesemail, weekly teleconferencesCircle BCircle B • Working groups on Navigation, Hydropower, M&I water supply, Environment, Working groups on Navigation, Hydropower, M&I water supply, Environment,

recreational boating, coastal (lake) erosionrecreational boating, coastal (lake) erosion• Working groups developed technical information and passed it to the Circle A Working groups developed technical information and passed it to the Circle A

teamteamCircle CCircle C• The most interested members of the public The most interested members of the public • Technical experts in subsidiary studies Technical experts in subsidiary studies • Road Show presentations at stakeholder gatheringsRoad Show presentations at stakeholder gatheringsCircle DCircle D• Practice Decision-Making workshop with US-Canada Study BoardPractice Decision-Making workshop with US-Canada Study Board

Structured Stakeholder Structured Stakeholder Involvement in Model BuildingInvolvement in Model Building

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A data visualization tool that links all the models

Object-Oriented Model - Stella Object-Oriented Model - Stella Linked w/Process ModelsLinked w/Process Models

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Evaluation Using Dynamic Excel Evaluation Using Dynamic Excel Spreadsheet in Workshop SettingsSpreadsheet in Workshop Settings

Graphic displays like this one on meadow marsh can relate alternatives to “thing people care about”; able to switch alternatives to play “what if” games

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Wrap Up – Wrap Up – Shared Vision PlanningShared Vision Planning

Connecting collaboration & modeling is proliferating – with top-level Corps backing & a federal initiative

Shared Vision Planning integrates tried-and-true planning principles, systems modeling and collaboration

Openness in the process and the modeling foments trust in both and among stakeholders