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Parks & Trails Legacy FundingIntroductory MeetingMike Harley & Emily FranklinApril 24, 2012
• Who We Are• What We Do• Dialogue & Process• Questions and Contact
Information
Overview
Who We Are
• 20-year-old nonprofit organization• Mission: Build partnerships to develop collaborative
solutions to Minnesota’s environmental problems.• Environmental solutions through three areas of work:
o Eventso Dialogueo Action
Board of Directors Paul Durkee, ChairAntea USA Inc.
Mary Jo Roth, Vice ChairGreat River Energy
Terry Coss, TreasurerXcel Energy
Jon Bloomberg, SecretaryBloomberg & Podpeskar LLP
Julie Ketchum, Executive CommitteeWaste Management
Perry AasnessMinnesota Farm Bureau
Marian BenderEmrose Consulting Services
Darrell GerberClean Water Action
Ann GlumacGlumac Executive Enterprise
Mike HanselBarr Engineering
Don HickmanInitiative Foundation
Deb McGovernEnvironmental Resources Management
Heather ReinFlint Hills Resources
Dan Schmid3M
Susan SchmidtThe Trust for Public Land
Scott StrandMinnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Events
• Networking, diverse perspectives, access to expertso Business and Environment Serieso Environmental Initiative Awardso Policy Forum Series
Dialogue
We facilitate conversations with environmental leaders to achieve policy and other environmental solutions for a cleaner, stronger Minnesota.
o Goals are clearo Independent and transparento Highly participatory and collaborative
Action
• Project Green Fleeto Over 3,500 cleaner engines
operating statewideo Average of 2 tons of particulate
matter (soot) reduced per day
• Other Action Projectso Autobody Refinishing Industry
Projecto Habitat for Humanity Green
Demonstration House
DialogueAs a neutral convener and facilitator on environmental issues, we strive for a balance of voices and equal power among project participants.
Environmental Initiative dialogue projects typically have:
o Experienced, trained facilitators
o Tangible goals, or outcomes
o Established ground rules, agreed upon by project participants
o Transparency and openness
o Opportunities for group learning
Mutual Education
Identify Issues and
Opportunities
Scope Issues to Address
Develop Solution Options
Draft Solutions
Consensus Agreement on
Solutions
The Process of Building Consensus
Parking Lot
Dialogue Outcomes
• Helped shape legislation resulting in the Clean Water Legacy Act
• A state plan to reduce mercury air emissions by 2,600 lbs per year below current levels
• 38 strategies to reduce 47.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2025 from the solid waste sector
• Current processes o Minnesota Chemical Regulation and Policy Project
o Agricultural Leadership Dialogue
o Minnesota’s Clean Air Dialogue
Past Dialogue Funders & Partners3M
BlueGreen Alliance
Board of Water & Soil Resources
Ecolab Foundation
Flint Hills Resources
McKnight Foundation
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Pentair Foundation
University of Minnesota Water Resources Center
Meetings & Groups• Work Group
o 9 members to develop consensus recommendations
o Six meetings between now and October 2012
• Core Team (Executive & Managing Sponsors)
o Purpose is for feedback, input & strategic insight to plan Work Group meetings
o Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan Council & Greater Minnesota Regional Parks & Trails Coalition
o Advisory only
• Partners Group
o Inform & educate a wider range of interested stakeholders
o Meetings are open to the public
Parks & Trails Legacy Funding Project Team• Facilitator – Marian Bender
320.420.4798 // [email protected]
• Project Manager – Emily Franklin612.334.3388 ext.114 // [email protected]
• Project Associate – Eric David612.334.3388 ext.108 // [email protected]
• Strategic Advisor – Mike Harley612-334-3388 ext.110 // [email protected]
Communications• Want to ensure an open & transparent process
• Dedicated project webpage
o Meeting information and schedule
o Resources and background information
o http://www.environmental-initiative.org/projects/minnesota-chemical-regulation-a-policy
• Work Group meeting notices posted and emailed one week prior to meetings
• Work Group meeting summaries posted and emailed one week following a meeting
211 North First Street, Suite 250Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.334.3388 (p)612.334.3093 (f)
www.environmental-initiative.org www.projectgreenfleet.org
Draft Timeline & Schedule• Introductory Meeting – April
• Meeting 1 – May (Week of 5/14)
• Meeting 2 – June (Week of 6/11 or 6/18)
• Meeting 3 – July (Week of 7/16)
• Meeting 4 – August (Week of 8/13 or 8/20)
• Meeting 5 – September (Week of 9/10)
• Meeting 6 – September/October (Week of 9/24 or 10/1)