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Urban Waters Federal Partnership
Restoring Urban Waters, Revitalizing Communities
CREATED: SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
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Origin of the Partnership
Demand from local communities and organizations Perception of Government: for “one-stop shopping” access to gov. resources – not a federal invention.
Recognition that one agency alone (generally) can’t meet intersectional community dev. goals
Recognition that finding someone in government who can help with a local issue is difficult
Realization that a partnership structure between agencies could address these issues and make a difference.
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“Secret Sauce”
Partnership Impact
Infrastructure just for “doing”
Partnership
Diverse
Constituencies =
Political Support
Combine
Federal
Authorities
Before
After
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https://fcw.com/blogs/lectern/2016/07/interagency-collaboration.aspx
Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grants
(run through National Fish and Wildlife After
Innovative Culture
Flexible Program Structure = responsive to local
leadership and priorities
Finding efficient, smart ways to fund projects:
Before
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Foundation, with funding from EPA, USDA, and private companies)
Urban Waters Ambassadors = sustained partnerships over time, increased transparency, long-term community trust
How to Get Involved in Urban Waters
Urban Waters Federal Partnership: Urbanwaters.gov
◦ Local partnership contacts are on urbanwaters.gov
◦ Comment on or use handbook on “Building and Sustaining Urban Waters Partnerships”
◦ Contribute ideas to the next Urban Waters National Training Workshop on urbanwaters.skeo.com Grant Opportunities:
◦ Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grants RFP – November 2017
◦ Urban Waters Small Grants RFP – September 2017
Urban Waters Learning Network:urbanwaterslearningnetwork.org
◦ Take advantage of webinars
◦ Sign up for email updates from the Learning Network
Questions? Contact us!
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HELPFUL LINKS
• HTTPS://WWW.EPA.GOV/URBANWATERSPARTNERS/MIDDLE-RIO-GRANDEALBUQUERQUE -
NEW-MEXIC O
• HTTPS://WWW.EPA.GOV/URBANWATERSPARTNERS/LINKS-RELATED-MIDDLE-RIO -
GRANDEALBUQUERQUE-NEW-MEXIC O
• HTTPS://WWW.FWS.GOV/REFUGE/VALLE_DE_ORO /
• HTTP://WWW.FCCH.COM/SV_EXPANSIO N
Middle Rio Grande Urban
Waters Partnership
Building Effective
Partnerships
February 15, 2017
Juan Lopez
La Cosecha CSA
Community Supported Agriculture
Agri-CulturaNetwork Food Hub Urban Agriculture
FRESH FOOD