Final Draft Organizational Plan

PEP Management Committee Approval

PEP Policy Committee Approval

EPA Concurrence

Initiate Strategy Discussion

Develop Plan for Tracking

Finalize Plan for Tracking and Present to MC

PEP Management Committee Approval

PEP Policy Committee Approval

EPA Concurrence (Y/N)

Development of the Water Quality Collaborative

Finalize Preliminary WQ Inidcators

Development of Eel Grass Targets

Finalize Eel Grass Targets

Development of Other Habitat and Wildlife Targets

Finalize Other Habitat and Wildlife Targets

Development of Social Indicators

Finalize Social Indicators

Draft State of the Estuary Report and Presentation to MC

PEP Management Committee Approval

PEP Policy Committee Approval

Final Report

EPA Concurrence

Development of Financial Plan

Draft Financial Plan and Presentation to MC

Outreach to Partners for Financial Contribution

PEP Management Committee Approval

PEP Policy Committee Approval

EPA Concurrence

A partnership pledge with the Central Pine Barrens Joint Policy and Planning Commission whose focus area overlaps the watershed of the Peconic River

Partnership pledges with relevant initiatives led by state, county, and local governments, including but not limited to the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, New York Ocean Action Plan, and Suffolk County Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan

LINAP/LIRPC

Engagement with municipal governments (Towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Southampton, Riverhead, Southold, Shelter Island) and Suffolk County Legislature

Local Government Committee meetings - Quarterly

Annual presentation to East End Supervisors and Mayors Association

Annual Presentation to Town Boards and Trustees

Participation in relevant meetings and events of partner organizations

PEP Outreach Strategy completed within 3 years of the final Revised CCMP

Strengthened partnerships with other estuary-related programs in the region to share information and collaborate on regional projects and outreach

Creation and installation of permanent exhibit, signage, and outreach materials at the Long Island Aquarium and incorporation of key messages into the Peconic boat tours

Strategic dissemination of key messages related to the PEP’s CCMP Goals through multiple channels

Establishment of a biennial Peconic Estuary Conference, bringing together interested organizations and individuals to share the latest data and information on water quality, habitats and wildlife, and climate change resiliency in the Peconic Estuary and to foster partnerships and engagement around addressing those issues

Production of State of the Peconic Estuary Report every five years with interim updates on select indicators presented every two years at biennial Peconic Estuary Conference

Collaboration with educators and other community members to create a Wildlife Monitoring Network and Workgroup that develops unified messaging

Compilation and distribution of information about citizen science monitoring programs in the Peconic Estuary’s watershed through online tracking

Partnerships with local schools and colleges to integrate citizen science data, information, and activities into curriculums, including continued involvement in the annual Day in the Life of the Peconic Estuary

Increased participation in the PEP Citizens’ Advisory Committee and expanded membership

Community members engaged when appropriate in implementation of PEP projects and related science-based events

Increased coordination and collaboration among partners on efficient and unified outreach messaging on Peconic Estuary issues

Outreach and educational materials that provide general estuary knowledge, best management practices, fishing regulations, and other key information in both English and Spanish

Identification of existing and new outreach venues and scheduling options that are accessible to underrepresented communities and, when appropriate, utilization of underrepresented communities’ existing events

Implementation of a Bilingual Internship