Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy

Stakeholder Forum - 1998

Changes in the Implementation Plan from June 1997 Version

Background Section

Addition of a more substantial background section, describing the "new way of doing business" concept inherent in the implementation process.

Changes in the Proposed Governing/Management Structure

Deletion of the Steering Team

In the June 1997 draft, the proposed management structure was comprised of a Steering Team (composed of government, industry, environmental and Tribal representatives), and various Subgroups.
The final Implementation Plan does not include a Steering Team, but rather envisions chemical-specific Work Groups, with one overall Integration Work Group. The Integration Work Group will work on organizational, administrative and other cross-cutting issues.
Deletion of the Steering Team will provide for a less-hierarchical, more consensus-based approach to implementation.

Addition of a Binational Strategy Stakeholder Forum

Addition of a stakeholder Forum which will serve as a general meeting of the entire stakeholder community, to exchange information and to gauge success/progress-to-date. It is envisioned that the Forum will be held twice a year.

Addition of a "Governments" Section

This section, added at the suggestion of our stakeholders, describes the roles and responsibilities of the Federal, State, Provincial governments and Tribes/First Nations.

Reporting/Communication

Additional section added to emphasize the fact that we will use electronic communication, e.g., e-mail, web page, as the preferred method of communication with our stakeholders.