Kelley H. Deutmeyer. Executive Director East Central Intergovernmental Association

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1 Kelley H. Deutmeyer Executive Director

2 What is the purpose The Mississippi River Partnership was formed through HF 756 to serve as a forum for city, county, state, agriculture, business, conservation, and environmental representatives and other stakeholders to discuss and work together on matters relevant to the Mississippi River. 2

3 Vision & Goal Vision Preservation, enhancement, and intelligent use of the Mississippi river in the ecological and economic interests of the citizens of the state of Iowa. Goal Stimulate sustainable economic development initiatives and watershed management projects by local, state, and federal agencies, local communities, not-for-profit conservation organizations, and private landowners and other stakeholders along the Mississippi river. 3

4 What is the role of Mississippi River Partnership council Educate on river related issues Enhance communication Develop a common agenda Convene public and private stakeholders Interact with state, federal and private agencies Respond to common challenges and opportunities Team $$$ Mississippi River ;our common Asset Long & Short Term Investments Identify resources to support river related projects Share and build on existing initiatives 4

5 Structure Administrative Staff: Chair Person Ex -Officio Until the Mississippi river partnership p council provides for its permanent staffing and Support Governor appointees (6) Group I Soil and water Business Recreational Conservation Environmental Agricultural Representing Counties (10) Group II Allamakee Clayton Clinton Des Monies Dubuque. Jackson Lee Louisa Muscatine Scott Representing Cities (10) Group III Burlington Bellevue Clinton Davenport Dubuque Fort Madison Guttenberg Lansing Muscatine Wapello Representing State Depart.(4) Group IV Agriculture and land stewardship Natural resources Economic development Transportation Representing State & Senate (4) Group V Iowa Senate Pam Jochum Iowa House Charles Isenhart Steven N. Olson The East Central Intergovernmental Association, in cooperation with councils of governments and county boards of supervisors in counties adjacent to the Mississippi river, shall be responsible for providing the council with administrative support. Voting Non Voting Administrative Staff 5

6 Appointment of Voting members One nonvoting person appointed by the governor shall serve as the chairperson of the council How are they appointed Who do they represent Conditions Term in years Group I 6 members Governor Soil and water conservation districts. Business. Recreational interests. Conservation interests. Environmental interests. Agricultural interests (should be actively engaged in farming). shall reside in one of the ten Iowa counties bordering the Mississippi river. 3 Group II County boards of 10 counties bordering the Each member shall 3 10 members supervisors Mississippi River represent one county Group III 10 members City council 10 largest Iowa cities adjacent to Mississippi River 3 Group IV 4 members The department of agriculture and land stewardship. The department of natural resources. The department of economic development. The department of transportation. 3 6

7 Terms for appointments Note: Members of the Mississippi river partnership council, other than members of the general assembly, shall be appointed to serve for three-year terms. However, among the initial appointments, the persons making the appointments t of voting members shall coordinate appointments of members to serve terms for less than three years to ensure staggered terms. The persons making the appointments of voting members shall also coordinate appointments to meet the requirements of sections and 69.16A. 7

8 Appointment of Ex-Officeo (Non-Voting) members How are they appointed Term in years Group V 2 members from Senate 2 members from House The members may be appointed, one each by the majority leader of the senate, after consultation with the president of the senate, and by the minority leader of the senate, and by the speaker of the House of Representatives, after consultation with the majority leader of the House of Representatives, and by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. None Members shall receive compensation pursuant to section Group VI Others The council may, at its discretion, appoint individuals representing federal agencies or other state agencies or commissions to serve as ex officio. None 8

9 How does the group operate Meeting schedule Council should at least meet every quarter in one or more counties in first three years. Council should at least meet two times in a year after first three years. The council shall meet at any time on the call of the chairperson. Meeting Voting A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum. Any action taken by the council must be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting membership. Voting Administration Until the Mississippi river partnership council provides for Admin its permanent staffing and support, the East Central Intergovernmental Association, in cooperation with councils of governments and county boards of supervisors in counties adjacent to the Mississippi i i i river, shall llbe responsible for providing the council with administrative support. Code By laws & State code The Mississippi river partnership council may adopt bylaws and rules of operation consistent with this section. The Mississippi river partnership council, including any of its committees, Shall be subject to open meetings and public records laws. 9

10 Schedule & Tasks Aug 09 Oct 09 1 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Mar 10 Apr10 Jun 10 4 Meeting with all stakeholders in four COGs 3 First meeting Staff at each will be conducting meeting in their respective counties. Gathering potential issues that need to be addressed 2 Inviting respective Federal & State agencies COGs with help of acting group will invite Federal & State department officials to participate. Form the group Requesting each county and city to provide their representative. Requesting Governor s office to provide the list of appointments. Requesting state departments to provide their representatives. Inviting list of Ex-office. The group will formally convenience after Jan 1 following the appointment of required voting members. Update on local jurisdictions initiatives and projects Approve Bi-laws Education of the group Get a draft issues that need to be addressed in the area from the group. State and federal presentations Brian storming the issues 5 Prioritize opportunities/ Develop Value Creation Agenda Create Strategy and Plan Initiative Prioritization 6 Develop and initiate implementation plan 10

11 State Senators Name District Phone Mary Jo Wilhelm District mjwilhelm414@msn.com Brian Schoenjahn District brian.schoenjahn@legis.state.ia.us Roger Stewart District roger.stewart@legis.state.ia.us Pam Jochum District Pam.Jochum@legis.state.ia.us Tom Hancock District tom.hancock@legis.state.ia.us James F. Hahn District james.hahn@legis.state.ia.us David Hartsuch District david.hartsuch@legis.state.ia.us Shawn Hamerlinck District shawn.hamerlinck@legis.state.ia.us Dr. Joe M. Seng District joe.seng@legis.state.ia.us Thomas G. Courtney District thomas.courtney@legis.state.ia.us Gene Fraise District eugene.fraise@legis.state.ia.us 11

12 State Representatives Name District Phone John W. Beard District Roger Thomas District state ia Tom J. Schueller District 25 Polly Bukta District Charles Isenhart District Pat J. Murphy District Steven F. Lukan District Nathan K. Reichert District Phyllis Thede District Linda J. Miller District Steven N. Olson District Elesha L. Gayman District state ia Cindy Winckler District Thomas R. Sands District Dennis M. Cohoon District David E. Heaton District Jerry A. Kearns District

13 Staff Kelley Deutmeyer Chandra Ravada East Central Intergovernmental Association Clinton, Dubuque and Jackson Counties Phone (563) Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission Allamakee and Clayton, Counties Phone (563) Wendy Mihm Herold Bill Ziegler Bi-State Regional Commission Southeast tiowa Regional Planning Phone (309) Commission Muscatine and Scott Counties Des Moines, Lee and Louisa Counties Phone (309) Phone (319) Brian Tapp Mike Norris Denise Bulat Gena McCullough 13

14 Details of the Bill river partnership html content/uploads/2009/04/hf_756-watershed_policies.pdf pdf 14

15 Questions? 15