Emerging Issues. If both parties agree, UDEQ and EPA will reopen the PPA and amend it to address emerging issues not originally discussed during the PPA negotiations. This “reopener clause” is intended to address new issues that emerge during the PPA period. In addition, during the course of this agreement, UDEQ and EPA will examine how a “reopener clause” will operate for a future, multi-year document.
Emerging Issues. Enrollment of specific habitat types or in habitats in targeted geographic areas may be warranted due to disasters, new science, or changing priorities when contribution to and consideration of these factors is not be sufficiently captured in the established ranking system.
Emerging Issues. The negotiating committees of the Board and the Union shall meet at least twice a year, in the fall and the spring, or upon mutual agreement to discuss any emerging issues. In addition, representatives of the Board and the Union may meet at any time upon mutual agreement.
Emerging Issues. If both parties agree, UDEQ and EPA will reopen the PPA and amend to address emerging issues not originally discussed during the PPA negotiations. This “reopener clause” is intended to address new issues that emerge during the PPA period. In addition, during the course of this agreement, UDEQ and EPA will examine how a “reopener clause” will operate for a future, multi-year, single definitive document. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Environmental Information Management Initiative (EIMI) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The concept of the Environmental Information Management Initiative (EIMI) is that the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will "develop an understanding of Utah's environment and enhance environmental protection decision making by sharing quality information with anyone at anytime". One of our goals is to deliver accurate data to the public, businesses and other interested parties on a 24 x 7 basis through the Internet in a simple, integrated and seamless process. The EPA Network Readiness Xxxxx will assist our department to work toward this goal by allowing us to leverage our investment of resources and technology to meet the objectives of EIMI, improve data management and increase the efficiencies of data flow and data exchange. The work plans for the EPA grants secured to support EIMI are incorporated in this PPA by reference. Using the EIMI business plan, we will have a template to guide DEQ through the transitions and development of new systems and tools to make data environmental information available, accessible and useful to support our business. This plan will help us focus on data integration, data quality and data integrity as well as redesign of DEQ data flows and business processes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Environmental Justice (EJ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- UDEQ and EPA agree that “Environmental Justice (EJ) means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, income, and cultures with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment implies that...
Emerging Issues. The Official Agency shall, subject to available resources, develop and provide analytical capability for emerging food safety and authenticity parameters, as identified by the Authority / EU Commission or the Food Safety Laboratory Service.
Emerging Issues. The WQPP will continually review and evaluate potential impacts to MBNMS water quality and will work with its partners in the WQPP Committee to identify and address these emerging issues.
Emerging Issues. In addition to current issues of concern, the Lake Erie LaMP 2000 document presents significant ongoing and emerging issues. The first of these is the problem of non-indigenous invasive species in the lake. They are playing a strong role in influencing the biological populations in the Lake Erie basin, both plant and animal, and both aquatic and terrestrial. Emerging issues include climate change, endocrine disruptors, and the realization that phosphorus management and monitoring must continue while we work to better understand the changing phosphorus cycling in the lake. Public Outreach In addition to reviewing LaMP technical reports, the Lake Erie Binational Public Forum has completed a number of projects and activities that are described in the LaMP 2000 document. Public outreach and involvement is a major component of the LaMP process. In addition to the outreach and input from the Forum, the public involvement subcommittee of the LaMP has implemented several outreach and public education efforts, primarily aimed at making LaMP technical information more public friendly. Both the Binational Public Forum and the Lake Erie LaMP Technical Work Group support websites. They can be found at xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx and xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxx/xxxxxxxx/ or xxx.xxxx.xx/xxxxx/ lakes/erie/, respectively. All final Lake Erie LaMP background documents, organizational information, general information, etc., are available on the Work Group site. S e c t i o n 1 LaMP 2002 The next comprehensive LaMP document will not be published until 2002. However, a number of background reports, in depth technical documents, public updates, issue papers, etc. will be developed. Coordinating with the 20 agencies representing two countries, four states, and a province, as well as with the interested public (including the Lake Erie Binational Public Forum), will lead ultimately to a Lake Erie LaMP that all of the partners can commit to implementing. Overview Overview Photo: Ohio EPA Section 2: Overview
Emerging Issues. The Department and Corporation will monitor and discuss emerging issues that are not currently addressed by the Guidelines or this MoU that may be of public health interest or significance.
Emerging Issues. There are two current Lake Erie phenomena that have aesthetic ramifications, but are also indicators of much broader ecosystem changes in Lake Erie - Microcystis blooms and the reappearance of the burrowing mayfly, Hexagenia limbata. Research is currently underway to determine the cause and potential implications of the recent Microcystis blooms in the western basin. The LaMP will use the research findings, when available, to reevaluate the status of Microcystis blooms as an aesthetic impairment to the western basin of Lake Erie. The emerging issue of mayfly reappearance exemplifies the conflict between traditional indicators of improving ecosystem quality and perceived aesthetic problems. During the final stage of their life cycle, burrowing mayflies emerge from Lake Erie sediments and swarm in such large numbers they have made roads slippery and caused temporary brown- outs. These swarms of mayflies are regarded as a signal of improving Lake Erie water quality, but create a temporary nuisance to humans. Because the mayfly is widely regarded as a signal of improving water quality, any aesthetic problems created by swarming have not been classified as an impairment in this assessment. However, it is acknowledged that there can be temporary conflicts between the improving Lake Erie ecosystem and certain desired human uses of the Lake region during the mayfly swarming period. S e c t i o n 4
Emerging Issues. GIS data gaps • Comprehensive Road System Information At this time a series of 1:6000 and 1:12000 maps have been issued out to all the fire chiefs in the county for an intense review of Fremont County’s road network. These maps are being updated to show new roads, old roads that are gated or otherwise blocked, roads that are nonexistent and to verify that road names are accurate. Other information as deemed pertinent will also be added. These will be returned to the GIS Authority and added to the GIS system for the county. • Fire History Information
