Common use of Goals and Outcomes Clause in Contracts

Goals and Outcomes. The commitments contained in this section are the goals and outcomes the signatories collectively will work on to advance restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its watershed. The goals articulate the desired high-level aspects of our vision; while outcomes related to each goal are the specific, time-bound, measureable targets that directly contribute to achievement of the goals. Comment [cpb2]: RECOMMENDED: Deletion of “annually is recommended by the EB for IRC consideration The actions necessary to achieve the goals and outcomes identified below will be articulated in Management Strategies which are further described in the next section of this Agreement. This work will require effort from many, including all levels of government, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, watershed groups and individual citizens. Local government will continue to play a unique and critical role in helping the Partnership realize our the shared vision for the Chesapeake Bay. As new opportunities and concerns are identified by the partnership, additional goals and outcomes may be adopted or modifiedby the Partnership annually. Except for those outcomes required by law and related to the implementation of the TMDL under the Water quality goal, each signatory, at its discretion, will indicate its level of participation in the strategies may exercise its discretion to participate in the development and implementation of Comment [cpb3]: NEW: Language offered by West Virginia as requested by PSC at 9/26/13 warrant. individual outcomes’ management strategies depending upon relevance, resources, priorities, or other factors enhancing or limiting participation. Partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and stakeholders will be identified as appropriate. Signatories may decide to adjust their level of participation in the implementation of strategies as circumstances While the goals and outcomes are described here by topic areas, they are interrelated: improvements in habitat and water quality lead to healthier living resources. Environmentally literate citizens are stewards of the Bay’s healthy watersheds. Better water quality means swimmable, fishable waters for Bay residents and visitors. Increased public access to the Chesapeake inspires people to care for critical landscapes and honor the region’s heritage and culture. Healthy fish and shellfish populations support a vibrant economy for a spectrum of fishing-related industries. Examples like these are infinite. The signatories emphasize that all aspects of the ecosystem are connected and acknowledge that the following goals and outcomes support the health and the protection of the entire Bay watershed: Habitat loss, poor water quality and fishing pressure continue to threaten the sustainability of the Sustainable Fisheries Chesapeake Bay's fisheries. Sustaining fish and shellfish populations contributes to a strong economy and maritime culture and supports a healthy ecosystem for all Bay watershed residents. Comment [cpb4]: NEW: Intro developed by GIT Staff. EB edited this and all GIT intro text for consistency of voice and structure. All intros now state issue, offer solution that supports reason for Goal Goal: Protect, restore, and enhance finfish, shellfish and other living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all fisheries and provide for a balanced ecosystem in the watershed and bay.

Goals and Outcomes. The commitments contained in this section are the goals and outcomes the signatories collectively will work on to advance restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its watershed. The goals articulate the desired high-level aspects of our vision; while outcomes related to each goal are the specific, time-bound, measureable targets that directly contribute to achievement of the goals. Comment Signatories will participate in achieving the outcomes of this Agreement in the manner described in the “management strategies development and implementation” section below. [cpb2]: RECOMMENDED: Deletion Pending final review and approval by NY and WV] The management strategies, further described in the next section of “annually is recommended by this Agreement, articulate the EB for IRC consideration The actions necessary to achieve the goals and outcomes identified below will be articulated in Management Strategies which are further described in the next section of this Agreementbelow. This work will require effort from many, including all levels of government, academic institutions, nongovernmental non-governmental organizations, watershed groups and individual citizens. Local government will continue to play a unique and critical role in helping the Partnership realize our the shared vision for the Chesapeake Bay. As the Partnership identifies new opportunities and concerns are identified by the partnershipconcerns, additional goals and outcomes may be adopted or modifiedby the Partnership annuallymodified. Except for those outcomes required by law and related to the implementation of the TMDL Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) under the Water water quality goal, each signatory, at its discretion, will indicate its level of participation in the strategies signatory may exercise its discretion to participate in the development and implementation of Comment [cpb3]: NEW: Language offered by West Virginia as requested by PSC at 9/26/13 warrant. individual outcomes’ management strategies depending upon relevance, resources, priorities, or other factors enhancing or limiting participationfactors. [Pending final review and approval by NY and WV] Partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and stakeholders will be identified as appropriate. Signatories may decide to adjust their level of participation in the implementation of strategies as circumstances warrant. While the goals and outcomes are described here by topic areas, they are interrelated: improvements . Improvements in habitat and water quality lead to healthier living resources. Environmentally literate citizens are stewards of the Bay’s healthy watersheds. Better water quality means swimmable, fishable waters for Bay residents and visitors. Increased public access to the Chesapeake inspires people to care for critical landscapes and honor the region’s heritage and culture. Healthy fish and shellfish populations support a vibrant economy for a spectrum of fishing-related industries. Examples like these are infinite. The signatories emphasize that all aspects of the ecosystem are connected and acknowledge that the following goals and outcomes support the health and the protection of the entire Bay watershed: Habitat loss. [Per PSC Agreement, poor water quality agreed to add language stating that proposed changes to goals and fishing pressure continue outcomes or the addition of new goals or outcomes are open for public input before being finalized. Final changes or additions are publicly posted to threaten the sustainability of the Sustainable Fisheries Chesapeake Bay's fisheriesBay Program website. Sustaining fish and shellfish populations contributes to a strong economy and maritime culture and supports a healthy ecosystem for all Bay watershed residents. Comment [cpb4Language pending.]: NEW: Intro developed by GIT Staff. EB edited this and all GIT intro text for consistency of voice and structure. All intros now state issue, offer solution that supports reason for Goal Goal: Protect, restore, and enhance finfish, shellfish and other living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all fisheries and provide for a balanced ecosystem in the watershed and bay.

Goals and Outcomes. The commitments contained in this section are the goals Goals and outcomes Outcomes that the signatories collectively will work on collectively to advance restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its watershed. The goals Goals articulate the desired high-high level aspects of our vision; while outcomes the partners’ Vision. The Outcomes related to each goal Goal are the specific, time-bound, measureable targets that directly contribute to achievement of the goalsachieving that Goal. Comment [cpb2]: RECOMMENDED: Deletion of “annually is recommended by the EB for IRC consideration The actions necessary to achieve the goals and outcomes identified below will be articulated in Management Strategies which are further described in the next section of this AgreementAgreement articulate the actions necessary to achieve the Goals and Outcomes. This work will require effort from many, including all levels of government, academic institutions, nongovernmental non-governmental organizations, watershed groups groups, businesses and individual citizens. Local government will continue to play a unique and critical role in helping the Partnership realize our the this shared vision Vision for the Chesapeake Bay. As new opportunities and concerns are identified by Signatories will participate in achieving the partnership, additional goals and outcomes may be adopted or modifiedby the Partnership annually. Except for those outcomes required by law and related to the implementation Outcomes of the TMDL under the Water quality goal, each signatory, at its discretion, will indicate its level of participation this Agreement in the strategies may exercise its discretion to participate manner described in the development “Management Strategies Development and implementation of Comment [cpb3]: NEW: Language offered by West Virginia as requested by PSC at 9/26/13 warrantImplementation” section. individual outcomes’ management strategies depending upon relevance, resources, priorities, or other factors enhancing or limiting participation. Partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and stakeholders will be identified as appropriate. Signatories may decide to adjust their level of participation in the implementation of strategies as circumstances While the goals Goals and outcomes Outcomes are described here by separate topic areas, the signatories recognize that they are interrelated: improvements . Improvements in habitat and water quality lead to healthier living resources. Environmentally literate citizens are more engaged stewards of the Chesapeake Bay’s healthy watersheds. Better water quality means swimmable, fishable waters for Bay residents and visitors. Increased public access to the Chesapeake Bay inspires people to care for critical landscapes and honor the region’s heritage and culture. Healthy fish and shellfish populations support a vibrant economy for a spectrum of fishing-related industries. Examples like these are infinite. The signatories emphasize recognize that all aspects of the ecosystem are connected and acknowledge that the following goals these Goals and outcomes Outcomes support the health and the protection of the entire Bay watershed: Habitat loss. As the signatories identify new opportunities and concerns, poor water quality Goals or Outcomes may be adopted or modified. Any changes or additions to Goals will be approved by the Executive Council. The Principals’ Staff Committee will approve changes or additions to Outcomes, although significant changes or additions will be raised to the Executive Council for approval. Proposed changes to Goals and fishing pressure continue to threaten Outcomes or the sustainability addition of new ones will be open for public input before being finalized. Final changes or additions will be available on the Sustainable Fisheries Chesapeake Bay's fisheries. Sustaining fish and shellfish populations contributes to a strong economy and maritime culture and supports a healthy ecosystem for all Bay watershed residents. Comment [cpb4]: NEW: Intro developed by GIT Staff. EB edited this and all GIT intro text for consistency of voice and structure. All intros now state issue, offer solution that supports reason for Goal Goal: Protect, restore, and enhance finfish, shellfish and other living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all fisheries and provide for a balanced ecosystem in the watershed and bayProgram’s website.

Goals and Outcomes. The commitments contained in this section are the goals and outcomes the signatories collectively will work on to advance restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its watershed. The goals articulate the desired high-level aspects of our vision; while outcomes related to each goal are the specific, time-bound, measureable targets that directly contribute to achievement of the goals. Comment [cpb2]: RECOMMENDED: Deletion of “annually is recommended by the EB for IRC consideration The actions necessary to achieve the goals and outcomes identified below will be articulated in Management Strategies which are further described in the next section of this Agreement. This work will require effort from many, including all levels of government, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, watershed groups and individual citizens. Local government will continue to play a unique and critical role in helping the Partnership realize our the shared vision for the Chesapeake Bay. As new opportunities and concerns are identified by the partnership, additional Comment [cpb2]: RECOMMENDED: Deletion of “annually is recommended by the EB for IRC consideration goals and outcomes may be adopted or modifiedby the Partnership annually. Except for those outcomes required by law and related to the implementation of the TMDL under the Water quality goal, each signatory, at its discretion, will indicate its level of participation in the strategies may exercise its discretion to participate in the development and implementation of Comment [cpb3]: NEW: Language offered by West Virginia as requested by PSC at 9/26/13 warrant. individual outcomes’ management strategies depending upon relevance, resources, priorities, or other factors enhancing or limiting participation. Partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and stakeholders will be identified as appropriate. Signatories may decide to adjust their level of participation in the implementation of strategies as circumstances warrant. While the goals and outcomes are described here by topic areas, they are interrelated: improvements in habitat and water quality lead to healthier living resources. Environmentally literate citizens are stewards of the Bay’s healthy watersheds. Better water quality means swimmable, fishable waters for Bay residents and visitors. Increased public access to the Chesapeake inspires people to care for critical landscapes and honor the region’s heritage and culture. Healthy fish and shellfish populations support a vibrant economy for a spectrum of fishing-related industries. Examples like these are infinite. The signatories emphasize that all aspects of the ecosystem are connected and acknowledge that the following goals and outcomes support the health and the protection of the entire Bay watershed: Habitat loss, poor water quality and fishing pressure continue to threaten the sustainability of the Sustainable Fisheries Chesapeake Bay's fisheries. Sustaining fish and shellfish populations contributes to a strong economy and maritime culture and supports a healthy ecosystem for all Bay watershed residents. Comment [cpb4]: NEW: Intro developed by GIT Staff. EB edited this and all GIT intro text for consistency of voice and structure. All intros now state issue, offer solution that supports reason for Goal Goal: Protect, restore, and enhance finfish, shellfish and other living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all fisheries and provide for a balanced ecosystem in the watershed and bay.: