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Are you coordinating with other organizations, agencies, institutions, or municipalities in the region and if so, what are the barriers to better coordination and interaction?
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1.Thu, 9/6/07 8:16 PMyes, time constraints on meeting; everyone can't make time or have setups for Webex
2.Fri, 9/7/07 12:28 PMYes, we are starting to coordinate better. At first, the main problem was that various organisations all operate under regulations developed independantly. For example, building permits could be issued in spite of environmental regulation to the contrary. We are fixing this now.
3.Sat, 9/8/07 4:26 PMYes. Barriers include a lead agency that attempts sole ownership of the lead instead of engendering a sense of shared ownership and commitment to the process.
4.Mon, 9/10/07 8:25 PMCooperation isn't always mandated, especially with ocean issues. Time is a big barrier, but largely because there is no one portal or tool or newsletter or conference that serves as an appropriate forum for coastal and marine issues. I get about six different coastal and coastal management email newsletters each week; each with slightly different info (but plenty overlapping). For regional planning/research/data sharing, is there a more efficient method to communicating than meetings? Can meetings that do occur be more efficient and product oriented?
5.Tue, 9/18/07 7:14 PMTime is one of the largest barriers.
6.Tue, 9/18/07 9:17 PMFinancial support for face time
7.Wed, 9/19/07 12:51 PMState officials need to have prior permission to attend meetings out of state....even if only going to NH or nearby MA!! Or vice versa.
8.Wed, 9/19/07 2:49 PMTime and resources.
9.Thu, 9/20/07 12:37 PMYes. Time and resources.
10.Thu, 9/20/07 3:39 PMfunding
11.Fri, 9/21/07 8:39 AMyes, coordinating. no serious barriers other than time!
12.Fri, 9/21/07 1:34 PMYes Maintaining active and frequent communication between and among all stakeholders on resource issues is essential. Currently limited by time and availability of key partners.
13.Fri, 9/21/07 4:44 PMWe are trying to work with Environment Canada, Fisheries & Oceans, provincial Environment and natural Resource Agencies, watershed groups
14.Fri, 9/21/07 7:45 PMAs much as we can, but it is a challenge to keep all connections open. When agencies hire contractors who are on and off the job, that also makes it harder to keep things going. For example, we need to coordinate with you, but I didn't realize how far along your effort was until receivng the survey. We being EPA/ORD/AED and other parts of EPA, who are also developing tools for managers. CONTACTS marilyn ten Brink (tenbrink.marilyn @epa.gov) and naomi detenbeck (detenbeck.naomi@epa.gov).
15.Fri, 9/21/07 7:53 PMMany members of our advisory committee are fearful of rocking the boat and upsetting local community members. They tend to be cautious. I personally maintain better relationships with like-minded groups than some members of the advisory group.
16.Fri, 9/21/07 8:21 PMyes but we are viewed as commercial advocates and therefore suspect
17.Fri, 9/21/07 11:20 PMJust time and funding to build communications bridges among watershed-using constituencies...
18.Sun, 9/23/07 3:27 AMyes--people and groups need to listen more and talk less...
19.Mon, 9/24/07 1:23 PMYes, NGO's, other Provinical and Federal departments, Industry Sector While there are communications mechanisms in effect they could be better Standardized use of terminology and clear definition of EBM
20.Tue, 9/25/07 5:19 PMYes. Barriers include competition for scarce resources and lack of common agenda.
21.Tue, 9/25/07 5:58 PMyes... funding to staff the effort (everyone seems to think networking and collaborating is free!)
22.Tue, 9/25/07 6:52 PMYes - time and resources
23.Tue, 9/25/07 7:05 PMcapacity
24.Thu, 9/27/07 1:27 PMMoney
25.Wed, 10/3/07 6:23 PMEstablishment of consistent management expertise with NGOs