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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 |
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EEP Goal #1: Protect and Enhance the Natural Resources of North Carolina |
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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2 |
Visit low confidence sites as identified in Task #1 |
March 2005 |
Implementation Supervisors |
Green |
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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 |
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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 |
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5 |
Hire and train new staff |
January, 2005 |
All Supervisors and Carrie |
Green |
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6 |
Complete financial tracking system for DOT – linked to Restoration credit system |
December 2004 |
Budget Officer, Director, Strat. Planning Supervisor, FHWA Liaison |
Green |
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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 |
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8 |
Develop program status projection |
1st draft completed October 31- final Jan. 05 |
Strat. Planning Suprevisor, Implementation Supervisors |
Green |
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9 |
High quality preservation clarified through policy |
Jan. 31, 2005 |
PACG, A&P Supervisor, SPO/Preservation Specialist |
Green |
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10 |
Integrate HQ preservation into information management system |
Nov. 30, 2004 |
SPO Preservation Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor, DOT Coordinator |
Green |
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11 |
Complete development, design, construction of IM system (Module I – early 2005)
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March 2005 |
FHWA Liaison, Strat. Planning Supervisor |
Green |
(Module II – early 2006) (Module III – early 2007) |
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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” |
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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 |
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14 |
Increase contractor capacity – education for new contractors; work with AGC - SBTDC |
January, 2005 |
Design Constr. Supervisor, Director, Communications Director |
Green |
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15 |
Streamline property acquisition – SPO and EEP staff; supplement staff |
Feb. 28, 2005 |
SPO/Preservation Specialist, Design, Constr. Supervisor, SPO Liaison, Planning Supervisors |
Green |
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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 |
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17 |
Define flexible mitigation
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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. |
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18 |
Increase credits associated with high quality preservation |
March 31, 2005 |
SPO/Preservation Specialist, Natural Heritage, PACG |
Green |
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Objective 1.2: 100% of EEP projects protect, enhance or restore total watersheds beginning 7-1-04
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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
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Complete all other tasks under this goal. |
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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.
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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
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When: |
Who: |
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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 |
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21 |
Create a nutrient offset fund or plans for tracking system |
Nov. 2004 |
In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor |
Green |
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22 |
Obtain rule interpretation for nutrient offset rules |
October 2004 |
In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor |
Green |
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23 |
Complete web page contributions |
Dec. 2004 |
In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor, Dir. Communications |
Green |
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24 |
Complete form creation for on line |
September 2004 |
In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor |
Green |
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25 |
Develop protocol for nutrient offset in the Tar Pam river basin |
March 2005 |
In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor Ops Director |
Green |
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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 |
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27 |
Evaluate and change the fee schedule for Tar Pam in regards to phosphorous removal |
March 2006 |
In-Lieu Specialist, Strat. Planning Supervisor |
Green |
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Objective 1.4: EEP projects produce a minimum Return on Investment (ROI) of (12%) in ecological and cost benefits beginning FY 2005
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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…)
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Research ecological ROI models. |
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A&P Supervisor |
Green |
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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.
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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
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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 |
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39 |
Re-evaluate end product of watershed planning processes |
Dec. 2004 |
Planning Supervisors, Strat Planning Supervisors, Implementation Supervisors |
Green |
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30 |
Develop EEP GIS system and make operational. |
July 2005 |
Strat. Planning Supervisor, Planning Supervisors |
Green |
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31 |
DWQ basin-wide planning schedule – have conversation on change w/ Dan Oakley |
Nov. 2004 |
Eastern Planning Supervisor, A&P Supervisor, Director |
Green |
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32 |
EEP and DWQ develop WS characteristics (Phase 1) – integrating into WQ plans / schedules |
May, 2005 |
Strat. Planning Supervisor, Planning Supervisors DWQ |
Green |
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33 |
Refine CU wide analyses to accommodate implementation requirements. |
Dec. 2004 |
Planning and Implementation Supervisors |
Green |
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34 |
Develop a strategy for recruiting aerial photography, and sat. imagery |
May, 2005 |
Strategic Planning Supervisors |
Green |
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35 |
Develop a strategy to best implement LWPs – regional coordinators, consultants, EEP staff, or combos |
March, 2005 |
Planning Supervisors |
Green |
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36 |
Identify and develop HQ preservation goals and objectives for both planning processes |
Dec. 2004 |
Planning Supervisors, SPO/Preservation Specialist |
Green |
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37 |
Integrate WSN report into planning procedure |
Dec. 2004 |
Planning Supervisors, Ops. Director, A&P Supervisor |
Green |
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38 |
Investigate outsourcing diagnostic monitoring |
November 2004 |
Planning Supervisors, Monitoring Supervisor |
Green |
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DENR Strategic Direction (s): |
1 One North Carolina Naturally: Writing the New Story 2 In Service of Mission and Quality 6 Progress Toward Sustainability |
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EEP Goal 2: The goal of the EEP is to become a model of efficient and effective ecosystem enhancement
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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.
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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
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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 |
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40 |
Strengthen the link between LWP’s and projects that come from them. |
Ongoing |
Strat. Planning Supervisor Implementation and Planning Supervisors, Ops. Director |
Green |
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41 |
Continue development / updating CU operational strategic plan – finalize year 1 |
October 2004 |
Strat. Planning Supervisor Implementation and Planning Supervisors |
Green |
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42 |
Modify / refine CU strategy as necessary |
Ongoing |
Strat. Planning Supervisor Implementation and Planning Supervisors |
Green |
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43 |
Communicate CU strategy externally |
November 2004 |
Strat. Planning Supervisor, Dir. Communications, Western Planning Supervisor, Ops. Director, Design Construction Supervisor, Implementation Supervisors |
Green |
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44 |
Publish 1st edition PPPM |
October 2004 |
A&P Supervisor |
Green |
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45 |
Develop & finalize PPPM training process/protocol |
Sept. 2004 |
A&P Supervisor |
Green |
Training records/matrix to be completed October 2004 |
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46 |
Develop PACG program analysis process |
Finalized by Dec. 2004 |
A&P Supervisor |
Green |
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47 |
Continue development of identified procedures |
Ongoing |
A&P Supervisor |
Green |
Current identified procedures documented and added to PPPM in Nov. 2004 |
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48 |
Identify & develop policies |
On-going |
A&P Supervisor |
Green |
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