Parks & Trails Legacy FundingIntroductory MeetingMike Harley & Emily FranklinApril 24, 2012

• Who We Are• What We Do• Dialogue & Process• Questions and Contact

Information

Overview

Who We Are

• 20-year-old nonprofit organization• Mission: Build partnerships to develop collaborative

solutions to Minnesota’s environmental problems.• Environmental solutions through three areas of work:

o Eventso Dialogueo Action

Board of Directors Paul Durkee, ChairAntea USA Inc.

Mary Jo Roth, Vice ChairGreat River Energy

Terry Coss, TreasurerXcel Energy

Jon Bloomberg, SecretaryBloomberg & Podpeskar LLP

Julie Ketchum, Executive CommitteeWaste Management

Perry AasnessMinnesota Farm Bureau

Marian BenderEmrose Consulting Services

Darrell GerberClean Water Action

Ann GlumacGlumac Executive Enterprise

Mike HanselBarr Engineering

Don HickmanInitiative Foundation

Deb McGovernEnvironmental Resources Management

Heather ReinFlint Hills Resources

Dan Schmid3M

Susan SchmidtThe Trust for Public Land

Scott StrandMinnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy

Events

• Networking, diverse perspectives, access to expertso Business and Environment Serieso Environmental Initiative Awardso Policy Forum Series

Dialogue

We facilitate conversations with environmental leaders to achieve policy and other environmental solutions for a cleaner, stronger Minnesota.

o Goals are clearo Independent and transparento Highly participatory and collaborative

Action

• Project Green Fleeto Over 3,500 cleaner engines

operating statewideo Average of 2 tons of particulate

matter (soot) reduced per day

• Other Action Projectso Autobody Refinishing Industry

Projecto Habitat for Humanity Green

Demonstration House

DialogueAs a neutral convener and facilitator on environmental issues, we strive for a balance of voices and equal power among project participants.

Environmental Initiative dialogue projects typically have:

o Experienced, trained facilitators

o Tangible goals, or outcomes

o Established ground rules, agreed upon by project participants

o Transparency and openness

o Opportunities for group learning

Mutual Education

Identify Issues and

Opportunities

Scope Issues to Address

Develop Solution Options

Draft Solutions

Consensus Agreement on

Solutions

The Process of Building Consensus

Parking Lot

Dialogue Outcomes

• Helped shape legislation resulting in the Clean Water Legacy Act

• A state plan to reduce mercury air emissions by 2,600 lbs per year below current levels

• 38 strategies to reduce 47.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2025 from the solid waste sector

• Current processes o Minnesota Chemical Regulation and Policy Project

o Agricultural Leadership Dialogue

o Minnesota’s Clean Air Dialogue

Past Dialogue Funders & Partners3M

BlueGreen Alliance

Board of Water & Soil Resources

Ecolab Foundation

Flint Hills Resources

McKnight Foundation

Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Minnesota Department of Commerce

Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Pentair Foundation

University of Minnesota Water Resources Center

Meetings & Groups• Work Group

o 9 members to develop consensus recommendations

o Six meetings between now and October 2012

• Core Team (Executive & Managing Sponsors)

o Purpose is for feedback, input & strategic insight to plan Work Group meetings

o Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan Council & Greater Minnesota Regional Parks & Trails Coalition

o Advisory only 

• Partners Group

o Inform & educate a wider range of interested stakeholders

o Meetings are open to the public

Parks & Trails Legacy Funding Project Team• Facilitator – Marian Bender

320.420.4798 // marian@emrose.org

• Project Manager – Emily Franklin612.334.3388 ext.114 // efranklin@environmental-initiative.org

• Project Associate – Eric David612.334.3388 ext.108 // edavid@environmental-initiative.org

• Strategic Advisor – Mike Harley612-334-3388 ext.110 // mharley@environmental-initiative.org

Communications• Want to ensure an open & transparent process

• Dedicated project webpage

o Meeting information and schedule

o Resources and background information

o http://www.environmental-initiative.org/projects/minnesota-chemical-regulation-a-policy

• Work Group meeting notices posted and emailed one week prior to meetings

• Work Group meeting summaries posted and emailed one week following a meeting

 

211 North First Street, Suite 250Minneapolis, MN 55401

612.334.3388 (p)612.334.3093 (f)

www.environmental-initiative.org www.projectgreenfleet.org

Draft Timeline & Schedule• Introductory Meeting – April

• Meeting 1 – May (Week of 5/14)

• Meeting 2 – June (Week of 6/11 or 6/18)

• Meeting 3 – July (Week of 7/16)

• Meeting 4 – August (Week of 8/13 or 8/20)

• Meeting 5 – September (Week of 9/10)

• Meeting 6 – September/October (Week of 9/24 or 10/1)