SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE & THE AQUATIC SCIENCE CENTER. Strategic Plan. September Strategic Priorities # s 1, 2 and 3

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1 SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE & THE AQUATIC SCIENCE CENTER Strategic Plan September 2011 TAB 1 TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 Preamble Vision, Mission, Goals, & Objectives Strategic Priorities # s 1, 2 and 3 Table of Contents for Appendix version 2-4 tabs

2 Preamble

3 UnifiedSFEIASCVision,Mission,Goals,andObjectivesStatements Vision: Aquaticecosystemsarehealthyandbeingprotected,supportedbyindependentscience. Mission: Providescientificsupportandtoolsfordecisionmakingandcommunicationthroughcollaborative efforts. Goal1:ScienceSupportServices Providesciencesupportservices,includingthedevelopmentofnewscience,focusedonconnecting sciencetopolicyanddecisionmaking. Objective1.1 Conductandsupportdevelopmentofresearchthatanticipatesandrespondstoinformation needsformanagementandpolicyadjustmentsinarapidlychangingenvironment. Objective1.2 Providetimely,relevant,credible,reliablemonitoringdataandassessmentstothepublicand interestedparties,includingaquaticresourcesregulators,managers,planners,decisionmakers. Objective1.3 Providesupportfornewandinnovativeapproachestocomprehensivestewardshipofaquatic resourcesatthelandscapelevelandinawatershedcontext,assistingtheinterestedpublic, planners,regulators,managers,andpolicymakerstobetteridentify,evaluate,understand,and managercumulativeeffectsoftheirplans,decisions,andactions. Goal2:DataandInformationAccess,Aggregation,andUsability Expanddataandinformationsynthesisbydevelopingappropriatetoolsandsystems. Objective2.1 Expandandstrengthentheintegrationofregionalmonitoringinformation,andtheabilityto aggregatedatafromdisparatesources. Objective2.2 Integratescientificdataandinformationintotheprocessofproblemformulation,policy development,andevaluationofmanagementoptions,providingsupportforcaliforniawater

4 QualityMonitoringCouncil(CAWQMC)andregionalcoordinatedmonitoringinitiatives, includingsurfacewaterambientmonitoringprogram(swamp)andexistingregionaldata Centers. Objective2.3 Provideareliableenvironmentaldataandinformationmanagementsystemsothatuserscan efficientlystore,retrieve,share,andvisualizedataofknownquality. Goal3:Communication Provideanindependent,accessiblediscussionforumtocommunicateadvancesinscientificknowledge toawidevarietyofstakeholdersanddecisionmakers,andtoeffectivelyintegratescienceandpolicy. Objective3.1 Facilitateintegrationofscienceandpolicyby:(1)providingenvironmentalinformationin supportofstewardshipandsustainablemanagementofouraquaticresources,including synthesizingdata,analyzingresultsandtransformingfindingsintohighqualityproducts;and(2) utilizingeffectivedesignandmultiplechannelsofcommunicationtodelivertheseproductstoa widerangeofaudiences. Objective3.2 Provideinteragencycoordinationservicestoaligncommongoalsandinterests(i.e.,assistwith verticalandhorizontalintegrationofsciencebasedgovernmentaldecisions)andfacilitate effortstofindsolutionsamongabroadrangeofstakeholders. Objective3.3 Enhanceaccessibilityofdataandinformationviatechnicalsupportandoutreachtodata generatorsandusersalike,incollaborationwithexistingregionaldatacentersinorderto expandservicestootherregionsofthestate. Objective3.4 Provideplatformswhereemergingandidentifiedproblemswiththeenvironmentalhealthof aquaticecosystemsarediscussed,goalsareestablished,dataneedsaredefined,dataare evaluated,andgoalsareadjustedasnecessary.

5 StrategicPriority#1: ProjectMario Background buildingblocks 1

6 Opportunity: Toaggregatedataofmanykindsfrommultiplesourcestoefficientlyandcomprehensively assess:1.environmentalchangeatvaryingscales;2.effectsofmultiplestressorsactingon keyecosystemattributes;3.cumulativeoutcomesofmanagementinterventionstodate;4. Likelyeffectsofalternativefuturemanagementactions;and5.Waystoimprove environmentalconservationprojectsandprograms. WhyNow? WhySFEI/ASC? 2

7 NextSteps Afully developedsystemofdatatransformationforfacilitatingtheevaluationofalternative managementoptionswillfacilitateintegratedreportingsuchasthestateofthe EstuaryReport,thePulseoftheDeltaReport,StateoftheState swetlandsreport, integratedregional305band303dreports,andenvironmentalprofilesfor watershedsandotheruserdefinedlandscapes,ascalledforbynewpolicies governingimpactavoidanceandmitigation. Conclusion: 3

8 : USEPA requests SFEI to develop a GIS (EcoAtlas) as the analytical platform for coordinated regional baylands planning and protection. A Chronology of the Need to Assemble, Synthesize, Access, and Visualize: Environmental Data and Information for the San Francisco Estuary A Chronology of the Need to Assemble, Synthesize, Access, and Visualize: Environmental Data and Information for the San Francisco Estuary 2001: Multi-agency advisory group (EPA, USACE, SWRCB, CDFG, BCDC) recommends SFEI develop a regional web-based information system consisting of trackers focusing on particular data needed by one or more regulatory or management agencies : Web-based information management capacity increases at SFEI to support 401 certification, no-net-loss policy, and watershed approach to mitigation for SWRCB and Regional Board. 2011: Planning by SFEI and SFEP for future State of the Estuary Reports calls for regional management of data to support estuary health assessment. 2011: ASC completes version 1.0 of the Central Valley monitoring directory : The SFEI Committees of Policy and Science Advisors request staff to develop a strategy for regional coordination of GIS; BOD endorses the Strategy 1998: Multi-agency advisory group (EPA, USACE, SWRCB, CDFG, BCDC) recommends SFEI develop a conceptual plan for a full service data and information management and exchange system. 1998: USGS asks SFEI to help integrate regional surface water maps into NHD. 1999: BCDC calls for a regional GIS (EcoAtlas) to support integrated land use planning and management. 2003: Wetland Tracker is launched as a system to track wetland restoration and mitigation projects for USEPA, Regional Water Board, and SWRCB. 2003: RMP is requested to develop web-query tools. 2003: The RMP program review calls for SFEI to increase its role in regional data management, synthesis and interpretation. 2009: State Water Quality Monitoring Council calls for regional data centers to support public portals to water quality data and information. 2009: SWAMP designates SFEI as one of four regional data centers : SFEI awarded federal and state funds to further develop web-based data management and visualization functions to support watershed approach to aquatic resource protection, and to develop data and information exchange capacity for SWAMP.

9 StrategicPriority#2 RegionalEnvironmentalScienceSupportforIntegrativeBayDelta Reports Background 1

10 Opportunity 2

11 NextSteps 3

12 Conclusion 4

13 StrategicPriority#3:TowardAUnifiedBoardofDirectors Background all Opportunity: ReimagingBoardRoles&Responsibilities 1

14 ShiftingBoardComposition AligningOrganizationalTalent ImprovingCommunication WhyNow?WhySFEI/ASC? NextSteps ReimagingBoardRoles&Responsibilities ShiftingBoardComposition 2

15 3 AligningOrganizationalTalent ImprovingCommunication

16 Conclusion: 4

17 Appendix TableofContents 1

18 BackgroundandRationale Figure1. Figure1.StrategicPlanningProcess 2

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21 5 AquaticScienceCenter KeyInformantInterviewResults Questions SummaryConclusions TabulatedResults SignificantInsights KeyInformantInterviewQuestions

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29 AquaticScienceCenterRespondents Significant Insights 13

30 SanFranciscoEstuaryInstitute KeyInformantinterviewresults Questions SummaryConclusions TabulatedResults SignificantInsights KeyInformantInterviewQuestions 14

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41 25 SanFranciscoEstuaryInstituteRespondents Significant Insights SFEIBrand StrengthenIndependentScienceRole StrengthenScienceCommunication BroadenPartnershipsandOutreach StrengthenandBuildNewSciencesupport,DecisionsupportandCommunications Tools

42 26 StrengthenFinancialandOrganizationalSustainability

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44 Philanthropyand DevelopmentAlert. 28

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