2.6: Intergovernmental Collaboration

Launch an Intergovernmental Collaboration Program that links various levels of government both vertically and horizontally in collaborative problem solving.

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Launching an Intergovernmental Collaboration Program that links various levels of government both vertically and horizontally in collaborative problem solving -- In FY 2011, contingent on funding, the Institute will launch the "Intergovernmental Collaboration Program." This leadership initiative will focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of environment and natural resource programs at all levels of government, and in so doing, enhance the benefits and decrease the costs of implementing these programs. In particular, the program will facilitate efforts to identify innovative approaches to structuring and implementing regulatory programs. The program will include Regional Environmental Forums (REFs). The forums will link various levels of government both vertically and horizontally in collaborative problem solving processes related to current or emerging environmental and natural resource issues. They will engage representatives from federal, tribal, state, and local government in collaborative problem solving and reach out to nongovernmental organizations, industry, and academia as necessary to understand and resolve issues.

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