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LAMP 101. Elizabeth LaPlante US Co-Chair, Superior Work Group US Environmental Protection Agency. What is a LAMP?. Key initiative of 1987 GLWQA Documents, Processes and Programs; Document – produced every 2 years, now 5;
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LAMP 101 Elizabeth LaPlante US Co-Chair, Superior Work Group US Environmental Protection Agency
What is a LAMP? Key initiative of 1987 GLWQA Documents, Processes and Programs; Document – produced every 2 years, now 5; Process -- develops binational joint priorities, management interventions, finds/aligns resources; Program -- works with binational partners to implement priorities for protection of Lake Superior ecosystem
1. LAMP Is a Document LAKE SUPERIOR LAKEWIDE MANAGEMENT PLAN (LAMP)
LAMP is a Process…. • …by which Lake Superior stakeholders: • Gather/meet to identify problems; • Develop management strategies; • Prioritize actions and activities (including monitoring); • Implement agreed-upon projects • Direct and align resources to address problems • Assess how strategies are working
Lake Superior Lakewide Management Program LAMP is a Program …. • Work with binational federal, state, provincial, tribal partners; • Have internal budget • Have GLRI Action Plan LAMP milestones, goals and objectives; • Work with Forum/NGOsw Watershed groups • Climate change • Realtor’s Guide • AIS prevention • Fisheries success • Annual Updates
Program announced in 1991 to restore and protect the Lake Superior basin Partnership of federal, state, provincial, First Nation and Tribal governments Zero Discharge Demonstration, Broader Ecosystem programs Citizen Stakeholder Group – the Forum Lake Superior Binational Program
Broader Ecosystem Program Aquatics Terrestrial wildlife Habitat Nearshore Ecosystem Goals, including climate change
GLEC Task Force Binational Public Forum Work Group Work Group Committees Lake Superior LaMP Governance • Fairly robust Work Group and Task Force participation • Very active Lake Superior Binational Public Forum
Lake Superior Work Group Lake Superior Task Force
Lake Superior Binational Forum -- Public Participation through the LAMP Forums • Public Outreach and Engagement through LAMP Forums • Habitat and Conservation Strategies, aka Biodiversity Strategies
New GLWQA – LAMP/CSMI Requirements Annex 2.B.2: “assemble and assess and report on existing scientific information … including current future potential threats to water quality” Annex 2.B.3: “identify research, monitoring and other science priorities for … assessment of … threats to water quality, and for … priorities to support management actions” "
Additional LAMP GLWQA Requirements • New habitat and species conservation strategy requirement, i.e., Biodiversity Strategies • New emphasis on public input and participation, through Lake and other Fora
LAMP Funding • US - GLRI Funded • State and Tribal Capacity Grants – Non Compete • Federal Interagency Agreements • Request for Applications (RFA) • Contracts • Canada – COA • Staffing, Contracts
The LAMP – CSMI Connection • LS LAMP helps develop CSMI priorities • Solicit input from Lake Superior stakeholders • Priorities presented to CSMI Steering Co. • EC funds from base programs • GLNPO Monitoring Branch provides additional funds • LAMP state, tribal, Federal grants help fund CSMI projects
In Conclusion….LAMPs Matter • LAMPs are Integral Part of New WQA • Principal mechanism for binational planning, coordination, reporting and implementation in support of the GLWQA at the lake level. -- Funding in Support of Priorities • Main management framework at lake level for restoration, protection and maintenance of LS • Use of adaptive management, with focus on prevention and protection