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-- 1 m K f p 91M .> h*~' /' f $ m < ,,' S-- ..... mm ri on c W'sM vm:'m;k: ix RI 'J , % ' V^f ' / W ^ ^ m mm m . 'S Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council FP L Budget Shortfalls: Process Options Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Staff Work Product - Subject to Council Approval Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00174527-00001 Issue: Council process needed for member requests for additional funds to cover FPL budget shortfalls Goal of presentation Review process options o Including fiscal discipline Refine and/or narrow options for closer review o Particularly Step 1 Prepare for in-depth discussion in MS 2 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Staff Work Product - Subject to Council Approva Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00174527-00002 MIII SC >. .'). 'S,:; Before requesting additional funding Member should first consider addressing shortfall through other means: o Modifying the activity* o Seeking alternative funding sources o Rejecting bid and re-advertising * Note: Some modifications would require FPL amendment via a Council vote. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Staff Work Product - Subject to Council Approval Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00174527-00003 Process ODtions: Step 1 Option 1: Member makes funding request directly to Steering Committee (SC) Option 2: Council staff first reviews member request and makes recommendation to SC Option 3: Member workgroup first reviews request and makes recommendation to SC Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Staff Work Product - Subject to Council Approval Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00174527-00004 Step 2 - Potential Steering Committee Options Seek additional info from member Recommend approval to Council o After public notice (30 days) Recommend disapproval to Council o Could lead to scope change or deauthorization (public notice and Council vote) Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Staff Work Product - Subject to Council Approval Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED_002061 00174527-00005 Step 3 - Potential Council Options Approve funding request Disapprove funding request Consider at later date (e.g., subsequent FPL) Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Staff Work Product - Subject to Council Approval Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061  Option 1: Requests are considered as they arise Option 2: Council holds periodic meetings (e.g., twice a year) where such funding requests are considered o Could also include Category 2 to 1 votes Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Staff Work Product - Subject to Council Approval Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00174527-00007