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Upper Mississippi River Basin Association Structure and Function. Presentation to ORSANCO-UMRBA Joint Meeting – Policy Session June 5, 2013. Presentation Overview. Resource and Institutional Setting UMRBA History Structure & Governance Mission Activities and Accomplishments - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Upper Mississippi River Basin Association Upper Mississippi River Basin Association Structure and FunctionStructure and Function
Presentation to ORSANCO-UMRBA Joint Meeting – Policy SessionPresentation to ORSANCO-UMRBA Joint Meeting – Policy SessionJune 5, 2013June 5, 2013
Presentation Overview
Resource and Institutional Setting UMRBA History Structure & Governance Mission Activities and Accomplishments Strategic Plan and Priorities Questions and Discussion
Upper Mississippi River: Resource Setting
189,000 square miles in basin
1,300 miles in total length
850 miles navigable, 816 interstate
Avg. Annual Discharge: 9,200 cfs at St. Paul
205,000 cfs at Thebes
Leveed floodplain 3% 53% 83%
Channel complexity
Basin and tributary influence
Upper Mississippi River: Resource Setting
23 community water systems serving over 2 million people (an underestimate)
29 power plants
Approximately 300 wastewater dischargers
29 locks and dams designed for navigation (but limited ability to regulate flows)
Over 100 million tons of commodities shipped annually (grain more than half of total)
Upper Mississippi River: Resource Setting
More than 250,000 acres in National Wildlife Refuge
Over 120 species of fish, 30 species of mussels, 300 species of migratory birds
Millions of recreational visits per year
Upper Mississippi River: Institutional Setting
Five states, multiple agencies within states (environmental, natural resource, transportation, and others
Several federal agencies (USACE, USFWS, USGS, US EPA and others)
Local and regional entities
Commercial interests (shipping, recreation, industry, and others)
Environmental interests (NGOs)
Citizens (residents and river users)
Universities
Professional associations
UMRBA History
Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission1972 Formed by Governors under the authority of Title II
of the 1965 Water Resources Planning Act1981 Terminated by Presidential Executive Order
Upper Mississippi River Basin AssociationAug 1981 Joint Governors’ ResolutionDec 1981 Articles of Association signed by Governors’
representatives 1983-1984 Governors’ Executive Orders1986 Congressional recognition in WRDA 1997 Joint Governors’ Resolution2007 Joint Governors’ Statement on Water Quality
UMRBA Board - State Representatives
All are Governors’ appointees Represent a State’s position as a whole, including internal
coordination among agencies, with Governor’s office, etc.
Illinois DNRIowa Agriculture, DNR*, Transportation,
Economic Development, Utilities BoardMinnesota EQB
DNR, PCA, DOT, MDA AlternatesMissouri DNR* Wisconsin DNR *
* State DNR has both natural resource and environmental quality functions
Federal Liaisons
Agriculture (NRCS)Department of the Army (USACE)Environmental Protection AgencyHomeland Security (FEMA & Coast Guard) Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service and USGS)Transportation (Maritime Administration)
Federal liaison members do not have voting rights.
Role of Federal liaison members established in bilateral “Partnering Agreements” with UMRBA
Meetings & Decision-Making
Quarterly Meetings of UMRBA Board, open to the public.
Location rotates (e.g. St. Louis, Quad Cities, La Crosse, Twin Cities).
Often held in conjunction with related ecosystem restoration meetings (UMRR EMP-CC) and/or water quality meetings
Annual (February) meeting includes the election of Chair and Vice Chair
Seek consensus in decisions and voting. Each State has one vote.
Budget, Staffing and Structure
FY 2013* Budget = $650,000
FY 2013 Revenue Sources State Dues and Water Quality “Assessments” 48% Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts 51% Interest on Investments & Other Income 1%
Staff 4 permanent staff (Exec Director, 2 Program Directors, Admin Assistant) 2-3 project staff (Spill response mapping/planning for US EPA) All located in St. Paul, MN
Structured as 501(c)(3) non-profit, with the five states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin being sole members.
*UMRBA uses a July 1-June 30 fiscal year.
UMRBA Work Groups and Affiliated Groups
Hydropower Ad Hoc Group 2010Water Quality Executive Committee
2006Water Quality Task Force
1999Hazardous Spills Group
1989UMRR EMP Coordinating Committee
1987(formed by the Corps of Engineers, staffed by UMRBA)
Additionally, a floodplain managers group has met as needed since 1993.
UMRBA Mission Statement and Value Proposition
UMRBA Mission Statement Purpose: Facilitate dialogue and cooperative action regarding water and
related land resource issues in the basin More Specifically:
– Serve as a regional interstate forum for the discussion, study, and evaluation of river-related issues of common concern to the States
– Facilitate and foster cooperative planning and coordinated management– Create opportunities and means for the States and Federal agencies to exchange
information– Develop regional positions on river issues and serve as an advocate of the States’
collective interests before Congress and Federal agencies
Value Proposition UMRBA is the linchpin that enables its member states to achieve their
collective vision for integrated, multi-purpose management of the Upper Mississippi River System and tis watershed.
UMRBA Fundamental Principles & Primary Functions
Fundamental Principles Consensus Integrated Management Regional Focus Board Leadership Flexibility Collaboration Best Available
Information Best Achievable Policy
Primary Functions Regional interstate forum Facilitate cooperative action &
collaboration Monitor issues Foster communication, disseminate
information Identify & voice states collective interests Augment member states’ capacity on
river-related issues Foster relationships with federal agencies
and stakeholders Shape federal investment policies(No direct program implementation, land
management or regulatory functions.)
UMRBA Accomplishments
Standing Forum for a Partnership of State and Federal Agencies on the UMR Authorization & Implementation of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Environmental Management Program (UMRR-EMP) Interbasin Diversion Charter Upper Mississippi Spill Response Plan Inland Sensitivity Atlas (under US EPA cooperative agreement) NESP Authorization (supported by Industry/NGO/State Government coalition) Interstate Water Quality (CWA) Coordination (minimum assessment reaches, ongoing consultation, shared tools & approaches)
UMRBA Strategic Plan Focus Areas
Strategic Plan Priorities - 2013
Questions and Discussion
Interstate Compact ORSANCO, GLCFederal-State Compact Delaware River Basin
CommInterstate Commission UMRBA Federal-State Commission UMRBCInternational Treaty Great Lakes WQ AgreementFederal Regional Council Midwest Natural
Resources GrpFederal Regional Agency TVABasin Interagency Committee AWRBIACIntrastate Special District Florida WMDsSingle Federal Administrator Colorado River CompactFederally Chartered & Private Corps St. Lawrence SeawayNongovernmental Organizations Foundations, academic
groups(Information from the 2006 ICWP Report: “Interstate Water Solutions for the New
Millennium” )
Summary and Comparison: UMRBA Among Various Institutional Forms
Lots ofAuthority
NoAuthority
Many Issues
Few Issues
Large Budget
and Staff
Small Budget
and Staff
Summary and Comparison: Where is UMRBA?
Big BasinSmall Basin
Jurisdictional Complexity
High
Jurisdictional Complexity
Low
Public Outreach and
Visibility
High
Public Outreach and
Visibility
Low
Summary and Comparison: Where is UMRBA?