Institutional frameworks to direct development and implementation of Great Lakes remedial action plans

Locally designed, institutional frameworks are being used to develop and implement remedial action plans (RAPs) to restore beneficial uses in 43 Great Lakes areas of concern. A 1993 Canada-United States roundtable was convened to learn from case studies and to develop recommendations regarding essen...

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Published in:Environmental management (New York) 1994-11, Vol.18 (6), p.855-864
Main Authors: Hartig, J.H. (Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan), Law, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
540320 > Environment, Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
CALIDAD DEL AGUA
CANADA
CONTROL DE LA CONTAMINACION
COOPERATION
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ECOSISTEMA
ecosystem approach
ECOSYSTEME
ECOSYSTEMS
ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA
ETATS UNIS
Freshwater
GREAT LAKES
IMPLEMENTATION
LAC
LAGOS
LAKES
LUTTE ANTIPOLLUTION
PLAN DE DEVELOPPEMENT
PLANES DE DESARROLLO
POLLUTION CONTROL
QUALITE DE L'EAU
REGIONAL COOPERATION
REMEDIAL ACTION
SURFACE WATERS 290300 > Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment, Health, & Safety
USA
WATER QUALITY
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Summary:Locally designed, institutional frameworks are being used to develop and implement remedial action plans (RAPs) to restore beneficial uses in 43 Great Lakes areas of concern. A 1993 Canada-United States roundtable was convened to learn from case studies and to develop recommendations regarding essential characteristics of RAP institutional frameworks, guidance to ensure linkages to other related plans, and ways of embracing new institutional frameworks from RAP development to implementation. Major roundtable recommendations are: (1) RAP institutional frameworks should be empowered to pursue their mission of restoring uses. Empowerment would be demonstrated by: a watershed focus, inclusive and shared decision-making, clear responsibilities and sufficient authority, creative funding capability, flexibility and continuity in the process, an iterative process of continuous improvement, and commitment to education and outreach. (2) RAP institutional frameworks should be used as mechanisms to coordinate programs at the local level. Such local coordination should be complemented with governmental commitments to intra- and interagency coordination in work plans. (3) RAP institutional frameworks can help build the capacity of governments to achieve their goals. Therefore, governments must adopt long-term, visionary goals and commit to a customer-driven RAP process of continuous improvement.
ISSN:0364-152X
1432-1009
DOI:10.1007/BF02393615