Committee for Shared LeadershipCommittee for Shared LeadershipNational Water Conference National Water Conference

January 30, 2007January 30, 2007

The National Integrated Water The National Integrated Water Quality Program: Quality Program:

A Regionally-based, National network A Regionally-based, National network delivered at delivered at

the Local levelthe Local level

Consensus of LGU Membership of CSL: Consensus of LGU Membership of CSL: Integrated programs should recognize and Integrated programs should recognize and

institutionalize:institutionalize:• The leadership role of Extension in integrated The leadership role of Extension in integrated

programs. programs. – This contrasts with the traditional research/discovery This contrasts with the traditional research/discovery

led approach/definition to integration in the NRI.led approach/definition to integration in the NRI. • The shared leadership structure of the NIWQP to The shared leadership structure of the NIWQP to

other programs.other programs.– The LGU/CSREES Leadership Structure has marshaled The LGU/CSREES Leadership Structure has marshaled

the capabilities of a entire system to generate a strong, the capabilities of a entire system to generate a strong, multi-faceted and responsive national program. multi-faceted and responsive national program.

• Multi-state coordination/planning regions defined Multi-state coordination/planning regions defined by similar stakeholders, problems, settings and by similar stakeholders, problems, settings and functions. functions. – The 10 region NIWQP provides great values to the The 10 region NIWQP provides great values to the

national networknational network

NIWQP 2007 NIWQP 2007 Shared Leadership = Extensive Shared Leadership = Extensive

Capacity Capacity For Growth and Change For Growth and Change • National Leadership: Shared by CSREES and LGU Partners National Leadership: Shared by CSREES and LGU Partners

• 8 National Themes – concept adapted from Sea Grant8 National Themes – concept adapted from Sea Grant• Nation-wide CSREES/LGU Responsiveness to National Nation-wide CSREES/LGU Responsiveness to National

Partners Partners • Outcome-based Planning – led by Region 5Outcome-based Planning – led by Region 5• Nat’l/Regional Website Development – led by Region 1Nat’l/Regional Website Development – led by Region 1• Regional Stakeholder Need Surveys – led by Region 10Regional Stakeholder Need Surveys – led by Region 10• Marketing and Communication – led by Region 6Marketing and Communication – led by Region 6• National Conference – led by Region 4National Conference – led by Region 4

Achieving Integration Requires Achieving Integration Requires Extension LeadershipExtension Leadership

• Extension is focused on outcome based Extension is focused on outcome based programs that generate outcomes at the programs that generate outcomes at the local levellocal level

• Extension is focused on stakeholders Extension is focused on stakeholders beyond the research communitybeyond the research community

• Extension faculty understand research Extension faculty understand research and teaching and can create coherent, and teaching and can create coherent, integrated programs. integrated programs.

• Extension excels at partnering and Extension excels at partnering and leveragingleveraging

Why 10 Regions?Why 10 Regions?• Scale of Regions PromotesScale of Regions Promotes

– Locally Relevant ProgramsLocally Relevant Programs– Multi-state TeamsMulti-state Teams– Integration of Research, Extension and Integration of Research, Extension and

TeachingTeaching– Development of Regional PartnershipsDevelopment of Regional Partnerships

• Regional Programs generally have Regional Programs generally have commonalities in:commonalities in:– geologygeology –– soils soils– rural culturesrural cultures –– governance governance– water quality water quality –– quantity quantity

threatsthreats issues issues

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments• Coherent, national water quality program Coherent, national water quality program

functioning on a regional basisfunctioning on a regional basis• Deepening consensus on outcome-based Deepening consensus on outcome-based

programming throughout all segments of programming throughout all segments of the national networkthe national network

• Integration of water activitiesIntegration of water activities• Increased LGU PartnersIncreased LGU Partners

– Water Research InstitutesWater Research Institutes– IPM IPM – Sea GrantSea Grant– SARESARE

• Linkages between formula, applied (406) Linkages between formula, applied (406) and fundamental (NRI) water programsand fundamental (NRI) water programs

• How can we strengthen the National How can we strengthen the National Integrated Water Program for the future?Integrated Water Program for the future?

• What organizational components, What organizational components, structures or procedures within CSREES structures or procedures within CSREES can best support this vision with stable can best support this vision with stable funding opportunities? funding opportunities?

• How do we How do we assureassure extension leadership extension leadership to keep the LGU and CSREES focused on to keep the LGU and CSREES focused on outcomes that make a difference to the outcomes that make a difference to the varied local stakeholders across varied local stakeholders across America? America?

Moderated Discussion

How do we embed the CSL vision of How do we embed the CSL vision of integrated programs into the next phase of integrated programs into the next phase of

the CSREES/LGU partnership?the CSREES/LGU partnership? • The CSL knows that the NIWQP and related The CSL knows that the NIWQP and related

programs can flourish if a separate 406-style programs can flourish if a separate 406-style integrated line is created and sustained.integrated line is created and sustained.

• Can the NRI adopt Can the NRI adopt clear, transparentclear, transparent language for integrated programs that language for integrated programs that formalizes the essential role of extension formalizes the essential role of extension leadership and the structure of the NIWQP?leadership and the structure of the NIWQP?

• Other options?Other options?

AttendeesAttendees• CSLCSL• CSREES:CSREES:

– Dan Kugler, Deputy Administrator, Natural Resources and EnvironmentDan Kugler, Deputy Administrator, Natural Resources and Environment– Deborah Sheely, Integrated Programs Director, Competitive ProgramsDeborah Sheely, Integrated Programs Director, Competitive Programs– Elbert Dickey, Education & Extension Advisor, Competitive ProgramsElbert Dickey, Education & Extension Advisor, Competitive Programs– Mary Ann Rozum, National Program Leader, Nat. Res. And Environ.Mary Ann Rozum, National Program Leader, Nat. Res. And Environ.

• Land Grant LeadersLand Grant Leaders– Nancy Fey-Yensan, Assoc Director Land Grant Programs, Univ of RINancy Fey-Yensan, Assoc Director Land Grant Programs, Univ of RI– Roy Jeffrey, ANR Program Leader, UCONNRoy Jeffrey, ANR Program Leader, UCONN– Jon Ort, Assoc Dean, NC State UniversityJon Ort, Assoc Dean, NC State University– Scott Angle, Dean, University of GeorgiaScott Angle, Dean, University of Georgia– Mack Nelson, Dean, Fort Valley State UniversityMack Nelson, Dean, Fort Valley State University– Daryl Buchholz, Ext Director, KSUDaryl Buchholz, Ext Director, KSU– Elbert Dickey, Ext Director, U of NEElbert Dickey, Ext Director, U of NE– DeLynn Hay, ANR PL, U of NEDeLynn Hay, ANR PL, U of NE– David Baker, ANR PL, U of MODavid Baker, ANR PL, U of MO– Mike Harrington, Western AES Mike Harrington, Western AES – Chuck Gay, Assoc. VP and Assoc Director, Extension. Utah StateChuck Gay, Assoc. VP and Assoc Director, Extension. Utah State– Lee Sommers, Director, Ag. Exp. Sta., Assoc. Dean for Research, CSU Lee Sommers, Director, Ag. Exp. Sta., Assoc. Dean for Research, CSU – Rick Standiford, Assoc VP, Division of Ag. and Nat Res. UC Rick Standiford, Assoc VP, Division of Ag. and Nat Res. UC – Deb Young, Associate Director of Extension, U of AZ Deb Young, Associate Director of Extension, U of AZ – Dr. Roland Smith, Cooperative Extension Associate Director, Texas A&M– Linda Fox, Dean and Director of University Wide Extension, WSULinda Fox, Dean and Director of University Wide Extension, WSU– Scott Reed, Dean and Director Extension Service, Oregon State UniversityScott Reed, Dean and Director Extension Service, Oregon State University– Mike McKay, Research Supervisor Science Department, Blackfeet Comm. Mike McKay, Research Supervisor Science Department, Blackfeet Comm.

College,College,– Michael Collins, Environ. Sci., Tribal Programs, United Tribes Technical CollegeMichael Collins, Environ. Sci., Tribal Programs, United Tribes Technical College