DCR Strategic Framework

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DCR Strategic Framework

• Stewardship Council Presentation
• November 16, 2004

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DCR Strategic Framework

• Purposes
• Contents
• Links with agency actions
• Process
• Role of Stewardship Council

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DCR Strategic Framework - Purposes

• Articulate mission, purpose of DCR
• Articulate vision, goals, direction
• Identify priorities
• Identify strategies to achieve priority goals
• Link to annual work plan, budgeting
• Measure progress
• Build shared sense of purpose, identity among
  staff stake-holders public

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DCR Strategic Framework - Components

• Vision statement that creates picture of
  desired future
• Mission Statement identity, purpose of
  organization
• Strategic Goals measurable outcomes for
  elements of mission
• Strategies methods, steps for achieving goals
• Organizational Values desirable qualities,
  standards

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DCR Strategic Framework Links with operations
Annual Work plans
ACES, EPRS
Strategic Goals Strategies
Strategic Framework
Capital Budget
Capital plan projects
Operating Budget
Service delivery
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DCR Strategic Framework Links with policies,
planning
Master Plans, Designs
Strategic Plan
Detailed Resource Plans
Resource Management Plans
Regional Plans
Statewide Policies, Guidance
Other
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DCR Strategic Framework - Process

• Create Strategic Plan Coordination Team
• Team consultant draft vision, mission, values
  based on DCR, MDC, DEM statements (12/31/04)
• Seek comment from staff Stewardship Council
  hosts public input (1/31/05)
• Conduct current state analysis - strengths,
  weaknesses, opportunities, threats - with staff
  Stewardship Council hosts public input (1/31/05)

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DCR Strategic Framework - Process

• Based on SWOT, vision, mission, draft strategic
  goals (2/28/05)
• Collect comment from staff, partners/friends,
  Stewardship Council, public through meetings
  include preliminary discussion of strategies
  (4/15/05)
• Finalize vision, mission, strategic goals based
  on comments present to Stewardship Council
  (5/15/05)

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DCR Strategic Framework - Process

• DCR Divisions draft 3-year strategies annual
  work plans (6/30/05)
• Finalize strategies, work plans, begin
  application to budget process (9/30/05)
• Implementation

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DCR Strategic Framework Links with Resource
Management Plans
Master Plans, Designs
Strategic Plan
Detailed Resource Plans
Resource Management Plans
Regional Plans
Statewide Policies, Guideline
Other
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Resource Management PlansBasic Format - Draft

• Introduction
• Property Description and Uses
• Management recommendations, guidelines,
  implementation
• Executive Summary

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Resource Management PlansIntroduction

• Description of unique characteristics of property
  or management unit
• Purpose or mission statement
• Management goals and objectives

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Resource Management PlansProperty Description
and Uses

• Environmental resources (natural, historical,
  cultural) and assessment
• Recreational resources, uses and assessment
• Management resources and assessment

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Resource Management PlansManagement
Recommendations

• Resource protection and stewardship
• Land stewardship zoning, as applicable
• Recreation uses, activities and programs
• Overall management, including business plan
  components

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Resource Management PlansExecutive Summary

• Priority Findings and Recommendations
• Planning Process
• Short and long-term implementation (with annual
  monitoring updates)

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Resource Management PlansPublic Process - Draft

• Prior to plan initiation, identify interest
  groups need for technical or advisory group
• Public meeting initiates planning process
• Public meeting draft circulation first draft
• MEPA notice draft circulation final draft
• Finalize plan submit to Stewardship Council for
  adoption