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2006 Annual Report on Cooperative Conservation
EPA released its 2006 Annual Report on Cooperative Conservation pursuant to presidential executive order 13352. This report describes EPA's on-the-ground projects that accelerate the pace of environmental protection and activities and tools that enhance environmental collaboration between the agency and its partners and stakeholders.
2006 Annual Report on Cooperative Conservation (PDF) (27 pp, 224 K, About PDF)
"Accelerating Environmental Performance through
Collaboration, Partnership and Stewardship"
EPA has a long tradition of cooperative conservation. We have more than 80 voluntary program partnerships with businesses, communities, state and local governments, and other organizations to enable flexible, collaborative, market-driven solutions that can deliver measurable environmental results.
Some examples of successful partnering are:
- Good Samaritan Clean Watershed Act
- ENERGY STAR
- ReVa Regional Vulnerability Assessment
- Green Suppliers Network
- Performance Track
- Brownfields
- M2M Methane to Markets
- SmartWay Transport Partnerships
- Compliance Assistance Centers
- Great Lakes
- Targeted Watersheds, National Estuary Program, & 319 (Nonpoint Source Pollution)
- Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles
White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation
In August, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Executive Order Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation, directing federal agencies that oversee environmental and natural resource policies and programs to promote cooperative conservation in full partnership with states, local governments, tribes, and individuals.
The order directs the Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality to convene a White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation(WH CCC). The Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency are co-hosting the event.
Administrator Stephen L. Johnson went to St. Louis, MO to participate in the White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation. As a co-host of the Conference, EPA showcased examples of successful partnerships to clean up brownfields and the Great Lakes.
EPA case studies highlighted at the WH CCC
In keeping with the spirit of the executive order, EPA has collaborated with federal, state and local governments on a variety of projects across the country. During the Conference on Cooperative Conservation, EPA will help highlight three case studies that demonstrate cooperation of all levels of government and with non-government organizations.
In addition to the three case studies EPA is associated with, there are 27 other examples of cooperative conservation throughout the government. Visit the Conference web site for details on these case studies.
A half-century of divestment and depopulation has resulted in 40,000 abandoned and derelict parcels of land in Philadelphia. In 1995, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society partnered with city agencies and community organizations to create a system for addressing the social, environmental, and economic impacts inflicted by vacant land in the urban environment. With support from city, state and federal governments, as well as private foundations over the past decade, this vacant land management project has achieved significant accomplishments, demonstrating an innovative approach to cooperative conservation in an urban setting.*
The Detroit River Watershed, traditionally know for automobile manufacturing, steel making and heavy industry, offers world-class water, wildlife, heritage and recreational opportunities. It is no secret that Southeast Michigan has suffered from pollution and other negative impacts of global industrialization. However, there’s a change happening, due to innovative partnerships, the region is becoming a model for preserving and enhancing quality of life by protecting regional resources. This session highlights how unique cross-border partnerships established North America's only international wildlife refuge. This project is a prime example of locally led partnerships within the broader context of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration effort.*
Abandonment of industrial sites, disinvestment of housing, neglect of commercial properties and degradation of natural lands affects cities and towns of all sizes across the country. This session will highlight how a diverse coalition of citizens, corporations, government agencies and developers have realized a $600 million collective vision to restore jobs, introduce sustainable housing, build bike trails and a road and reclaim the natural environment in four diverse communities.*
* (Study descriptions provided by WH CCC)
EPA News Releases on Cooperative Conservation
- July 28, 2006 - Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, EPA, Council on Environmental Quality Announced First Eight Listening Sessions on Cooperative Conservation
- May 10, 2006 - Proposed Legislation Seeks Cleanup of Abandoned Mines
- February 2, 2006 - Energy-Efficient, Environmentally Safe Buildings Win EPA Recognition
- September 1, 2005 - View conference photos.
- August 30, 2005 - New Handbook to Help Accelerate Watershed-Protection Programs
- August 30, 2005 - "Good Samaritan" Initiative Fact Sheet
- August 30, 2005 - Administrator Johnson Addresses White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation, St. Louis, MO
- August 26, 2005 - EPA Administrator Attending White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation - Senior Officials to Join Delegation
- August 15, 2005 - EPA to Co-Host White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation - Administrator to Lead Agency Delegation
- August 2, 2005 - EPA Administrator Lauds Innovative Program in Philadelphia
- July 7, 2005 - EPA Administrator, Secretaries of Energy and HUD to Announce Major Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency.
Cooperative Conservation News Releases
http://cooperativeconservation.gov/news/archivenews.html