THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF:

OVERVIEW

C H I P G R OATP R E S I D E N T A N D C E O

CPRA MEET INGJUNE 20 , 2012

FOUNDING FUNDING PARTNERS & STEER ING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

State of Louisiana CPRA

Additional Steering Committee members:

Senator Mary Landrieu’s OfficeLouisiana Economic Development

SSA Consultants

BACKGROUND AND V IS ION FOR THE WATER INST ITUTE

Independent Water Institute – an advanced research-based 501(c)3 organizationCreate science and technology in Louisiana to inform federal and state coastal restoration and hurricane protection efforts, build capacity, and expertise Bring together the best scientists in the state and the country, leverage existing public and private resources, and build an industry for coastal restoration and hurricane protection for which Louisiana is uniquely situated.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kevin Reilly, Jr., ChairDr. Charles “Chip” Groat, President and CEOCharlotte BollingerAmbassador James A. JosephMary MatalinRetired Major General Thomas SandsThomas StricklandJacqui Vines

CONTEXTUAL MODEL

COASTAL THINK

TANKS/CPRA/NGO’S

Policy Creation and

Advocacy

FEDERAL PARTNERS

AND RELATED

INSTITUTES

FEASIBILITY STUDIES

STATE COASTAL MASTER

PLAN

THE WATER INSTITUTE OF

THE GULF

Applied Research

PRIVATE CONSULTANCI

ES

Design/Build/Project

Implementation

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

Basic and Applied

Research

SCIENTIFIC INPUT

Science and Engineering Advisory Council

Science and Engineering LiaisonLA Academic CommunityPrivate Sector State and Federal Government

STATE (CPRA) SUPPORT

Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA)• Describes areas of The Water Institute support of

CPRA• Provide independent and credible science• Provide platform for scientific collaboration• Natural systems models and monitoring• Data management• Adaptive management• Project generation and review

• Calls for advisory council, program plan

Task orders for specific projects and services

VISION FOR THE FUTURE PROJECTED FUNDING

Competitive Federal and Private Grants

State Coastal Applied Research - Foundational Projects

State Coastal Research and Development - Horizon Research

BRAF

50%

35%

15%

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Resident staff• Full-time permanent• Joint appointments with universities• Short-term arrangements (1-2 years)

Contracts with universities, private sectorJoint projects with public and private organizations

O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L C H A RT

Board of Directors

President and CEO

Grants and Contracts

Planning, Communications,

and Outreach

Science and Engineering Advisory Council

Natural Systems Modeling and

Monitoring

Chief Scientist

Executive Assistant

Finances and Operations

Physical Processes and Sediment

Systems

Engineering Design and Innovation

Coastal Systems Ecology

Human Dimensions

ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE FEBRUARY 1, 2012 START DATE

Hired key staff• Chip Groat – President and CEO• Jennifer Butler – Director of Grants and Contracts• Blair Beter – Executive Assistant• Ehab Meselhe – Director of Natural Systems

Modeling and Monitoring• Denise Reed – Chief Scientist• Director of Finance and Operations – in progress• Program Director positions - in progress

Execution of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.)

Forging relationships• Meetings with university leaders at LSU, Tulane• Open meeting for scientists in Baton Rouge• Private sector group – business practices

Establishment of Science and Engineering Advisory Council (SEAC)• Nine members – press release issued• Webinar June 5, first meeting July 24-26 in Baton

RougeDevelopment of Science and Engineering Plan• Required by CEA

First task order from CPRA – peer review of reports on models used in Master Plan development

ROLE OF SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING ADVISORY COUNCIL

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SEAC: A group of experts with national and international experience in relevant technical disciplines who are familiar with Louisiana’s coastal program

Provide independent review of The Water Institute’s program of work and offer advice and recommendations to the CEOAssist in developing a plan for The Water Institute’s priorities and areas of focus as stated in the CEAProvide an annual scorecard based on an evaluation of the work accomplished during the prior year Provide expertise to help shape solutions for critical needs (could be done individually and/or collectively)Validate the independence and credibility of The Water Institute

SC IENCE AND ENGINEER ING ADV ISORY COUNC IL (SEAC)

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The following individuals will serve on the SEAC:Greg Baecher, PhD, PE, University of MarylandVirginia Burkett, PhD, United States Geological SurveyTony Dalrymple, PhD, PE, Johns Hopkins UniversityMargaret Davidson, JD, NOAAJos Dijkman, MSc, PE, Dijkman DelftPeter Goodwin, PhD, University of IdahoShirley Laska, PhD, University of New OrleansRick Luettich, PhD, University of North CarolinaFred Sklar, PhD, South Florida Water Management District

SEP MILESTONE CHART

16Team

Kick-Off Meeting

1SEAC

Membership Finalized

May 2012 June 2012 July 2012 August 2012

1 15 1 15 1 15 1 15

5SEAC

Webinar

24 - 26SEAC

Meeting

Conduct Stakeholder Meetings

17Send Draft

Plan to SEAC

Final Plan Sent to CPRA

CEA Amended

11Steering

Committee

Meeting

Steering Committee

Meeting

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