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Structure Examples of Other Geographic Programs/Initiatives

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Buzzards Bay NEP

Steering Committee

Local Government Group(Buzzards Bay Action

Committee )

Advocacy Group(Coalition for Buzzards

Bay)

http://buzzardsbay.org

3

Long Island Sound Study

Management Committee

Citizens Advisory Committee

Science and Technical Advisory

Committee

Policy Committee

EPA Long Island Sound Office

Technical Work Groups

www.longislandsoundstudy.net

•5 State/EPA TMDL•Habitat Restoration•NPS & Watersheds•Sentinel Monitoring for Climate Change•Stewardship

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Lake Champlain Basin Program

Lake Champlain Steering Committee

Citizen’s Advisory Committee

Technical Advisory Committee

Heritage Area Program Advisory

Committee

Education and Outreach Advisory

Committee

www.lcbp.org

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Mystic River Watershed Initiative

Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee

Open Space Sub-Group

Water Quality

Sub-Group

Municipal Subcommittee Science Subcommittee Business

Subcommittee

www.epa.gov/region1/mysticriver

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Chesapeake Bay ProgramExecutive Council

Principals Staff Committee

Independent EvaluatorCitizen’s Advisory

Committee

Local Government Advisory Committee

Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee

Management Board

Communications Work Group

Scientific, Technical, Assessment &

Reporting

Goal Implementation Teams•Sustainable Fisheries •Protect & Restore Vital Habitats•Protect & Restore Water Quality•Maintain Healthy Watersheds

•Foster Chesapeake Stewardship•Enhance Partnering & Leadership

www.chesapeakebay.net

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Puget Sound Partnership (Primary Leadership)

Leadership Council

Ecosystem Coordination Board Science Panel

Puget Sound Partnership Agency

Salmon Recovery Council

www.psp.wa.gov

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Gulf of Mexico Program

Executive Council Advisory Committee

Citizens Advisory Subcommittee

GOM Program Office

Underserved Communities

Subcommittee

Alliance Teams

•Water Quality•Nutrients & Nutrient Impacts•Habitat Conservation & Restoration•Ecosystem Integration & Assessment

•Coastal Community Resilience•Environmental Education

www.epa.gov/gmpo