Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee MRRIC .

Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee

MRRICwww.mrric.org

Missouri River BasinNation’s Longest River (2,321 miles)From Three Forks, Montana to St. Louis, MissouriEight Authorized Purposes:

1) Fish & Wildlife2) Flood Control3) Hydropower4) Irrigation5) Navigation6) Recreation7) Water Quality8) Water Supply

What is the MRRIC?•Authorized in Section 5018 of the 2007 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and established by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).

•Makes recommendations and provides guidance on a study of the Missouri River and its tributaries, and on the existing Missouri River recovery and mitigation program.

•Helps guide the prioritization, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and adaptation of recovery actions.

•Includes a broad stakeholder representation to ensure a comprehensive approach to Missouri River recovery implementation while providing for congressionally authorized Missouri River project purposes and to ensure public values are incorporated into the study and the recovery and mitigation plans.

Role of MRRICBank Stabilization and

Navigation Project (BSNP) Mitigation Plan

Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project

(BSNP) Mitigation Plan

Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007

Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007

2003 Biological Opinion (BiOp)

(amended)

2003 Biological Opinion (BiOp)

(amended)

MRRICMRRIC

Provide RecommendationsProvide Recommendations

Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration

Plan (MRERP)(Study)

Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration

Plan (MRERP)(Study)

Missouri River Recovery Program (MRRP)(Existing Recovery &

Mitigation Plans)

Missouri River Recovery Program (MRRP)(Existing Recovery &

Mitigation Plans)

Water Resources Development ActWRDA 2007 Section 5018

The Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the MRRIC, shall conduct a study of the Missouri River and its tributaries to determine actions required to:

mitigate losses of aquatic and terrestrial habitatrecover federally listed species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973restore the ecosystem to prevent further declines among other native species

Recovery Implementation Committee to be established by SecretaryCommittee membership includes:

Federal AgenciesStatesTribesNon-Governmental Stakeholders

Committee duties include:Provide Guidance to Secretary, Federal Agencies, Tribes, & State Agencies on the StudyProvide Guidance and Recommendations to Secretary on Missouri River Recovery and Mitigation Plan

Part

(a)

Part

(b)

•Habitat ConstructionShallow Water HabitatEmergent Sandbar HabitatCottonwood Reforestation

•Propagation/Hatchery Support•Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation•Flow Modifications•Public Involvement

Missouri River Recovery Program

Threatened & Endangered Species

Interior Least Tern (E) Piping Plover (T)

Pallid Sturgeon (E)

Shared River, Shared Interests

8 States28 American Indian Tribes28 Stakeholders15 Federal Agencies

Shared River, Shared Interests

Missouri River Basin States

Minnesota

MRRIC• Iowa• Kansas• Missouri• Montana• Nebraska• North Dakota• South Dakota• Wyoming

Missouri River Basin Tribes

28 StakeholdersNavigation (1 member)Irrigation (1 member)Flood Control (2 members)Fish & Wildlife (2 members)Recreation (2 members)Water Quality (2 members)Water Supply (2 members)Agriculture (2 members)

Conservation Districts (1 member)Waterway Industries (2 members)Major Tributaries (2 members)Thermal Power (2 members)Hydropower (1 member)At Large/Other Interests (2 members)Local Government (2 members)Environmental/Conservation Organizations (2 members)

28 Members/16 Interest Categories Organizations or entities invited to submit member

applications (available at www.mrric.org) Applications due by July 31st of each year Selected by the USACE’s Northwestern Division Commander Appointments made by October 1st of each year Members serve for 3-year terms

Maritime Administration

National Park Service

National Weather Service / NOAA

US Coast Guard

USDA Forest Service

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

US Geological Survey

Western Area Power Administration

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Fish & Wildlife Service

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Bureau of Land Management

Bureau of Reclamation

Environmental Protection Agency

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Agencies Represented

•State members: Appointed by GovernorsServe until replaced

•Tribal members: Appointed by Tribal Chair or PresidentServe until replaced

•Stakeholder members: Selected by USACE and USFWSMembers selected through application processServe 3 year terms

•Federal Agency members: Appointed by members’ agenciesServe until replaced

Committee Appointments

Charter drafting team was a collaborative effortInteraction with basin leaders and decision-makersMutual learning opportunities

Missouri River Recovery ProgramSocial, economic, cultural

Contributing to Missouri River Recovery ProgramRelationship buildingCommittee recommendations are made by consensus

Unique Features/Opportunities

The Committee’s goal is to reach consensus on all substantive issues brought before it and only make recommendations where there is a consensusConsensus recommendations are made using a two-step process with information, discussion, proposal development, and tentative consensus at the first meetingFinal consensus occurs no sooner than the next meeting to ensure adequate notification of and deliberations by the committee members and the interests they represent

MRRIC Consensus Rules

1) MRERP-MRRIC Engagement Strategy2) Similarity of Appearance of Shovelnose Sturgeon3) MRERP Purpose and Need4) Reimbursement of Travel and Lodging Expenses for Attending

Committee Meetings5) MRERP Values Workshop Summary6) FY11 Work Plan for Recovery Program7) Non-traditional Tern and Plover Habitat8) Conduct Government-to-Government Consultation with Basin

Tribes

MRRIC Substantive Recommendations

Approximately every three months - four per calendar yearMeeting sites alternateMonday afternoon - optional tours and information sessionsFormal meeting - Tuesday through mid-day ThursdayOne-day video-teleconference (VTC) webinar scheduled each SpringInformation sharing webinars between meetingsFrequent work group telephone conferences between meetingsNote: Members are not reimbursed for travel

or lodging under statute

MRRIC Meetings

MRRIC Work GroupsScience/Adaptive Management Work Group

Combined Recovery and ISP Work Groups Adaptive Management Framework Engage with ISAP Develop Recommendations for the

Recovery Program Work Plan Small Group to Develop Analysis of Land

Acquisition Issues

Ad-Hoc Work Groups Subcommittee on Tribal Participation Membership, Process, and Procedures

Ad Hoc Group Missouri River Basin Studies and Programs

Ad Hoc Group Water Quality Webinar Group

Communications/IT Work Group Communications Plan MRRIC Website MRRIC Annual Report

Agenda Work Group Members Set Agenda WG Membership rotates

MRERP Work Group Focal Natural Resources Goals and Objectives Interaction Strategy

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict ResolutionTucson, Arizona

The RESOLVE FacilitationTeamWashington, D.C.

MRRIC Chair: Dr. Michael MacVice Chair: David Sieck, member of MRRIC

MRRIC Support Services

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