Diversity
The Chesapeake Bay watershed is a region of profound diversity. Further involving diverse stakeholders not currently represented in our leadership, decision-making or restoration efforts is critical to the continued success of the Chesapeake Bay Program. The outcome was modified by the Principals' Staff Committee in January 2020.
- Read the Management Strategy (pdf)
- Download the 2020-2021 Diversity Logic and Action Plan Work Plan (pdf)
Outcome(s)
Diversity
Identify stakeholder groups not currently represented in the leadership, decision-making or implementation of current conservation and restoration activities and create meaningful opportunities and programs to recruit and engage these groups in the Partnership’s efforts.
Original Outcome: Identify minority stakeholder groups that are not currently represented in the leadership, decision making and implementation of current conservation and restoration activities and create meaningful opportunities and programs to recruit and engage them in the Partnership’s efforts.
Lead Goal Implementation Team(s)
Fostering Chesapeake Stewardship Goal Implementation Team (GIT 5)
Lead Workgroup
Participating Partners
State of Delaware
District of Columbia
State of Maryland
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Virginia
Chesapeake Bay Commission
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
National Park Service (NPS)
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Related Documents
- Summary Poster: Approaches
- Diversity Management Strategy
- 2020-2021 Diversity Logic and Action Plan
- Summary Poster: Current Efforts
Contact(s)
Tuana Phillips, Diversity and Local Engagement Coordinator
(410) 267-5704
410 Severn Avenue
Suite 112
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
phillips.tuana@epa.gov
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