Agenda
RSM Policy and Implementation Workshop,
14-15 Apr 2009
Purpose: Revisit, assess and revise our strategies for implementing the RSM approach, and chart paths for integrating the RSM approach and principles into Civil Works business practices.
14 April - Tues
8:00 Coffee
8:30: Welcome, Workshop Goals, Introductions – Jeff Waters
8:45: Recent strategy/future strategy – Jeff Waters
o Since the 2005 Policy and Implementation workshop… RSM definition, vision, strategy, actions, successes - (stakeholder involvement); what still needs work?
o Looking to the future in RSM – Charley Chesnutt
o RSM as an important system approach in the Civil Works Program – Steve Stockton, Director of Civil Works
10:00: Break
10:15: RSM in Sec 204/Sec 2037 implementation. Early implementation, issues and opportunities –
Lynn Martin, Sara Brown, Sam Arrowood and Craig Forgette
o Questions about the Sec 204/Sec 2038;
o How to achieve good integration between RSM and CAP 204 RSM;
o Key issues/questions for implementation guidance.
12:00: Lunch – brought in
1:00: Obstacles to implementing RSM
o Panel: Lessons Learned while implementing RSM (Monica Chasten-NAP, Vern Gwin-SAM, Susie Ming-SPL and Greg Williams-SAW)
o Group discussion: additional obstacles, what’s worked, other perspectives. Where have we made the most progress in implementing RSM and where are are we falling short?
o Breakout groups – key obstacles and strategies to address them; How might we avoid missed opportunities for RSM in the future?
o Report back
5:00 Pulse check – new areas/more info/preview of tomorrow
5:30 Adjourn for day
15 April Wed.
8:00 Coffee
8:30: Recap from yesterday – facilitator
9:00: RSM benefits – Report out on benefit categories and examples of quantifiable benefits from implementation of RSM. Format: Presentation by Kevin Knight followed by group discussion. What should we do next? What more does the program need? What can/should we do w/this report?
[Break – time TBD]
11:00: RSM in Large Scale Regional Alliance Initiatives – Corps participation in efforts lead by others – Regional Ocean Governance Alliances (Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA), West Coast Governors’ Ocean Alliance (WCGOA), SE Atlantic Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), Great Lakes – Presentations: Andrea Geiger (Coastal States Organization) and Carl Ferraro (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources)
Group discussion-
o Corps contributions? Value to RSM and vice versa?
o Sec 204 as potential mechanism to participate
o In addition to the above alliances, Regional Dredging Teams (RDTs), National Estuary Programs (NEPs).
12:00: Lunch – MG “Bo” Temple, Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations
1:00: What’s next re: our strategies for implementing the RSM approach, and integrating the RSM approach and principles into Civil Works business practices?
o Where we are now? Where the RSM PgM sees RSM relative to the 2005 recommendations – Jeff Waters; group input.
o Facilitated group discussion on:
· How do we characterize/measure successful RSM implementation?
· What actions do we need to take? Who should do them? Impediments? Untapped opportunities?
· Our RSM communication needs
2:30: Break
2:45: Breakout group discussions re: Action plans for future RSM needs and implementation, incl– who, when, how
3:30: Group Report back and group discussion
4:15: Next Steps
o Prioritizing the actions
o Identify Teams for Implementation
4:45 Wrap up
5:00 Adjourn