DENR Strategic Direction (s):

1  One North Carolina Naturally: Writing the New Story

2  In Service of Mission and Quality

3  Managing River Basins for Multiple Benefits

5  Improving Air Quality

EEP Goal #1:  Protect and Enhance the Natural Resources of North Carolina

 

Objective 1.1:  Provide 100% of required mitigation projects to ensure that no Tri-Party MOA projects are delayed beginning 7-1-04, and that the mitigation projects will enhance ecosystem functions.

 

1.1.1 Outcome Measure:  Number of acres and feet protected contrasted to number of acres and feet of permitted (and accepted) impacts.

 

1.1.2 Input Measure:  Accuracy of projected mitigation needs by C.U. to permitted mitigation requirements by C.U. (target within 110%)  (Accuracy includes actual versus projected)

 

1.1.3 Process Measure:  Average number of days “acceptance” letters are sent from the request date.  (target 30 days)

 

1.1.4 Output Measure:  Number of DOT requests (as per MOA) that were not accepted within 30 days.

 

1.1.5 Outcome Measure:  Percent of EEP initiated projects consistent with watershed plans.

 

1.1.6 Outcome Measure:  Percent of EEP initiated mitigation projects that meet or exceed success criteria.

 

Task #

Task/Actions:  (What)

When:

Who:

Status:

Notes:

1

Validate asset database – credits.

Identify low confidence sites in high priority areas.

Clean up the Project Database – eliminate duplications, etc.

March 2005

 

Implementation Supervisors

Green

 

2

Visit low confidence sites as identified in Task #1

March 2005

Implementation Supervisors

Green

 

3

Rectify information with DOT – communicate the importance of accurate information transferred

October 12, 2004

Ops. Director, Director, DENR Chief Deputy Secretay, DOT- Env. Manager, PDEA and Deputy Sec. for Env., Planning, and Local Govt.

Green

 

4

Establish ability to trade/sell credits between 2 programs

November 1, 2004

Ops. Director, Director, Strat. Planing Supervisor, DOT Deputy Sec. for Env., Planning, and Local Govt.

Green

 

5

Hire and train new staff

January,

2005

All Supervisors and Carrie

Green

 

6

Complete financial tracking system for DOT – linked to Restoration credit system

December

2004

Budget Officer, Director, Strat. Planning Supervisor, FHWA Liaison

Green

 

7

DOT develops an improved impact projection system

November 2004

Ops. Director, Director, DENR Chief Deputy Secretay, DOT- Env. Manager, PDEA and Deputy Sec. for Env., Planning, and Local Govt.

Green

 

8

Develop program status projection

1st draft completed

October 31- final Jan. 05

Strat. Planning Suprevisor, Implementation Supervisors

Green

 

9

High quality preservation clarified through policy

Jan. 31, 2005

PACG, A&P Supervisor, SPO/Preservation Specialist

Green

 

 

10

 

Integrate HQ preservation into information management system

Nov. 30, 2004

 

SPO Preservation Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor, DOT Coordinator

 

Green

 

11

Complete development, design, construction of IM system (Module I – early 2005)

 

 

March 2005

FHWA Liaison, Strat. Planning Supervisor

Green

(Module II – early 2006)

(Module III – early 2007)

12

Address change in Asset compliance definition –

Ongoing through September 2005

Director, Ops. Director, PACG, Design Constr. Supervisor.

Green

Modify section IX and X to have more appropriate milestones – slow down pace due to capacity.  Educate PACG, MOA Secretaries – pace to equal capacity – reality check.  USACE official Policies in writing “making progress – not just full compliance”

13

Develop biennial budget process to be used next year – Educate DOT on expectations to communicate to Board.

October 26, 2004

Budget Officer, Director, A&P Supervisor

Green

 

14

Increase contractor capacity – education for new contractors; work with AGC - SBTDC

January, 2005

Design Constr. Supervisor, Director, Communications Director

Green

 

15

Streamline property acquisition – SPO and EEP staff; supplement staff

Feb. 28, 2005

SPO/Preservation Specialist, Design, Constr. Supervisor, SPO Liaison, Planning Supervisors

Green

 

16

SCO issues – develop rule modifying “cap issue” on design firms; exempt from SCO process; on call consultants; monitoring and planning

Summer,

2005

Design, Constr. Supervisor, Chief Deputy Secretary DENR, Director, P&S

Green

 

17

Define flexible mitigation

 

By end of year – 2004

Meetings in Oct., Nov., and Dec.

Implementation Supervisors, Planning Supervisor, Monitoring Supervisor, Ops. Director, USACE, PACG

Green

Change working definition of flexible mitigation – EEP defines through monitoring and research.  EEP develop policy (baseline for mitigation credits – by design, and by performance) for a BMP – convince PACG to adopt. Recommendations for design criteria.

18

Increase credits associated with high quality preservation

March 31, 2005

SPO/Preservation Specialist, Natural Heritage, PACG

Green

 

 

Objective 1.2:  100% of EEP projects protect, enhance or restore total watersheds beginning 7-1-04

 

 

 

1.2.1 Input/Output Measure:  Number of projects consistent with goals established by DENR Agencies and the Wildlife Resource Commission and the Clean Water Management Trust Fund

 

1.2.2 Outcome Measure:  Percentage of preservation project acres and feet that meet or exceed High Quality Preservation Criteria

 

1.2.3 Outcome/Process Measure:  Number of EEP projects that protect, enhance or restore endangered species’ habitat

 

1.2.4 Outcome Measure:  Percentage of projects within watersheds containing 303d listed streams

 

1.2.5 Outcome Measure:  Number of acres protected

 

Task #

What

When:

Who:

Status:

Notes:

 

Complete all other tasks under this goal.

 

 

 

 

 

Objective 1.3 Provide 100% of required mitigation projects that enhance ecosystem health by a minimum of 5% to ensure in-lieu fee mitigation requirements are instituted within 12 months of permit issuance.

 

1.3.1 Output Measure:  Number of acres protected contrasted to number of acres impacted

 

1.3.2 Output Measure:  Number of projects instituted on time

 

1.3.3 Process Measure:  Acceptance letter to applicants sent within 5 days of receipt

 

1.3.4 Process Measure:  Projects are congruent to watershed plans

 

1.3.5 Process Measure:  Projects meet or exceed criteria established by USACE Advisory Team

 

Task #

What

When:

Who:

Status:

Notes:

20

Identify and correct existing problems with FileMaker Pro ILF database – prior to conversion into new database

Feb. 2005

In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor

Green

 

21

Create a nutrient offset fund or plans for tracking system

Nov. 2004

In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor

Green

 

22

Obtain rule interpretation for nutrient offset rules

October

2004

In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor

Green

 

23

Complete web page contributions

Dec. 2004

In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor, Dir. Communications

Green

 

24

Complete form creation for on line

September 2004

In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor

Green

 

25

Develop protocol for nutrient offset in the Tar Pam river basin

March 2005

In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor Ops Director

Green

 

26

Develop process for Local governments to request reinvestment – based on proposed criteria

March 2005

In-Lieu Specialist, Eastern Implementation Supervisor, Strat. Planning Supervisor

Green

 

27

Evaluate and change the fee schedule for Tar Pam in regards to phosphorous removal

March 2006

In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor

Green

 

 

Objective 1.4:  EEP projects produce a minimum Return on Investment (ROI) of (12%) in ecological and cost benefits beginning FY 2005

 

Process Measure:  Reduce process cost by 2%

 

Process Measure:  Cost of average project costs are consistent with schedule of fees

 

1.4.1 Process Measure:  Cost avoidance

 

1.4.2 Outcome Measure:  Ratio of project components to schedule of fees  (X% land, X% design, X% construction…)

 

Task #

What

When:

Who:

Status:

Notes:

 

Research ecological ROI models.

 

A&P Supervisor

Green

 

 

Objective 1.5:  Establish watershed planning process based on DWQ basin-wide plan schedule and DOT anticipated impacts beginning July 1, 2004, that identifies opportunities for protection and enhancement of local watersheds at least 10 years in advance.

 

1.5.1 Outcome Measure:  Number of identified EEP watershed planning opportunities that are implemented by other DENR and other agencies.

 

1.5.2 Outcome Measure:  Number of identified EEP watershed planning opportunities that are implemented by EEP.

 

1.5.3 Process Measure:  Percentage of watershed restoration plans that are completed in accordance with Water Quality basin-wide planning schedule. (may change)

 

1.5.4 Process Measure:  Percentage of Local Watershed Plans that are completed within 18 months or less of initiation.

 

1.5.5 Process Measure:  Average time for completion of Local Watershed Plans.

 

1.5.6 Process Measure:  Percentage of plans that are completed within budget.

 

1.5.7 Input Measure:  Number of plans developed by DENR Divisions or Sections, including: Water Quality, Wildlife Resources, Water Quality, Marine Fisheries, Parks and Recreation, Water Resources, Forest Resources, Soil and Water Conservation, and Coastal Management that are available and contain current planning data and information.

 

1.5.8 Input Measure:  Percentage of watershed planning goals that are consistent with goals established by DENR agencies

 

1.5.9 Outcome Measure:  Number of watershed plans are completed in accordance to 7 year mitigation schedule

 

Task #

What

When:

Who:

Status:

Notes:

28

Change planning processes – revamp guts – focus on CUs rather than sub-basins

Feb., 2005

Planning Supervisors, Strat Planning Supervisors, A&P Supervisor, EEP GIS Specialist, DWQ

Green

 

39

Re-evaluate end product of watershed planning processes

Dec. 2004

Planning Supervisors, Strat Planning Supervisors, Implementation Supervisors

Green

 

30

Develop EEP GIS system and make operational.

July 2005

Strat. Planning Supervisor, Planning Supervisors

Green

 

31

DWQ basin-wide planning schedule – have conversation on change w/ Dan Oakley

Nov. 2004

Eastern Planning Supervisor, A&P Supervisor, Director

Green

 

32

EEP and DWQ develop WS characteristics (Phase 1) – integrating into WQ plans / schedules

May, 2005

Strat. Planning Supervisor, Planning Supervisors DWQ

Green

 

33

Refine CU wide analyses to accommodate implementation requirements.

Dec. 2004

Planning and Implementation Supervisors

Green

 

34

Develop a strategy for recruiting aerial photography, and sat. imagery

May, 2005

Strategic Planning Supervisors

Green

 

35

Develop a strategy to best implement LWPs – regional coordinators, consultants, EEP staff, or combos

March, 2005

Planning Supervisors

Green

 

36

Identify and develop HQ preservation goals and objectives for both planning processes

Dec. 2004

Planning Supervisors, SPO/Preservation Specialist

Green

 

37

Integrate WSN report into planning procedure

Dec. 2004

Planning Supervisors, Ops. Director, A&P Supervisor

Green

 

38

Investigate outsourcing diagnostic monitoring

November 2004

Planning Supervisors, Monitoring Supervisor

Green

 

DENR Strategic Direction (s):

1  One North Carolina Naturally: Writing the New Story

2  In Service of Mission and Quality

6  Progress Toward Sustainability

EEP Goal 2:  The goal of the EEP is to become a model of efficient and effective ecosystem enhancement

 

 

Objective 2.1:  Establish a structured planning system that focuses on both strategic and operational planning and is the focal point for decision making for program delivery, no later than June 2005.

 

2.1.1 Process Measure:  Number of weeks to complete operational strategic plan (target 90 days after receipt of certified impacts)

 

2.1.2 Output Measure:  Operational strategic plan is completed on time and on schedule

 

2.1.3 Input Measure:  Number of times impact data changes after first receipt

 

2.1.4 Input Measure:  Number of unaccounted for mitigation requests from DOT

 

2.1.5 Input Measure:  Date of annual certified impact submittal

 

2.1.6  Input Measure:  Magnitude of impact changes

 

2.1.7 Input Measure:  DENR’s action plan related to planning improvement is synchronized with EEP

 

2.1.8 Process Measure:  Essential elements of information are used for operational strategic planning

 

 

Task #

What

When:

Who:

Status:

Notes:

39

Develop communication protocol between EEP Strategic Planning Section and EEP Planning and Implementation Sections

- Communicate CU strategy

Dec. 2004

Strat. Planning Supervisor Implementation and Planning Supervisors

Green

 

40

Strengthen the link between LWP’s and projects that come from them.

Ongoing

Strat. Planning Supervisor Implementation and Planning Supervisors, Ops. Director

Green

 

41

Continue development / updating CU operational strategic plan – finalize year 1

October 2004

Strat. Planning Supervisor Implementation and Planning Supervisors

Green

 

42

Modify / refine CU strategy as necessary

Ongoing

Strat. Planning Supervisor Implementation and Planning Supervisors

Green

 

43

Communicate CU strategy externally

November 2004

Strat. Planning Supervisor, Dir. Communications, Western Planning Supervisor, Ops. Director, Design Construction Supervisor, Implementation Supervisors

Green

 

44

Publish 1st edition PPPM

October 2004

A&P Supervisor

Green

 

45

Develop & finalize PPPM training process/protocol

Sept. 2004

A&P Supervisor

Green

Training records/matrix to be completed October 2004

46

Develop PACG program analysis process

Finalized by Dec. 2004

A&P Supervisor

Green

 

47

Continue development of identified procedures

Ongoing

A&P Supervisor

Green

Current identified procedures documented and added to PPPM in Nov. 2004

48

Identify & develop policies

On-going

A&P Supervisor

Green