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DEC1696M Page 10 <br /> 4. WHAT CAN WE IMPROVE? <br /> DECISION MAKING <br /> TNC, BLM don't formally take part in policy decisions a challenge <br /> Need to address who makes decisions / how <br /> Need communication about what is happening - opportunity to influence outcomes <br /> Recognize need to live with our actions in the future <br /> Make it higher priority to get protection in Willow Creek through Willow Creek Refinement Plan <br /> Importance of giving pitch to newly elected officials, new city manager <br /> Better articulate what's at stake - partnership - resource <br /> Nancy Nathanson - potential strong ally <br /> Need to get Torrey on board due to his connections to business <br /> Pete Sorenson - get him up to speed <br /> Re- examining WET's authority, responsibilities e.g. open meetings to public FACA <br /> Better job prioritizing what our funds are going to go to - what is essential? Then longer list of "wishes" <br /> Improve ability to influence local governments (compare to our success at federal level). Have Strategic <br /> Plan at federal level, we do it ad hoc at local level - Federal success basis for packaging program <br /> locally <br /> Improve dedicated field resources - part of shift planning to implementation <br /> Need clear picture of what is a successful wetland restoration - when to stop? How far to go? Will help <br /> understand need for resources - e.g. are we declaring war on invasive species? - Revisiting <br /> performance objectives - Community agreement on performance measures <br /> Communication and being strategic in wake of BM47 - Target audiences - Creative ways <br /> Plan Amendment process - Neil as lightning rod - PW Planning need more united front - Getting <br /> development dept., involved in Wetheads again? - DSE Neil - not realistic in BM47 environment. Is <br /> Lee still on distribution list? Wetheads having a presence maybe getting Lew Bowers on Distribution <br /> List. <br /> Screening process at PIC - Re- introduce PIC staff to plan due to staff turnover <br /> Getting PIC to use "modern" resources <br /> Opportunities to rotate at PIC (open position there now) <br /> Getting the word out about bank to developers at PIC <br />