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The column on the right reveals discussion and examples of management
goals arrived at via the kinds of process mentioned on the left.
| Management Goals |
As we mentioned, any management goal identifies an entity,
some attribute(s), and a desired state.
- Maintain a sustainable aquatic community at (year)
levels.
- Restore a wetland to its natural condition as defined
by a specific plant community.
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| "Place-Based" or "Community-Based" Management Goals |
These goals are uniquely developed for each assessment. Community involvement in developing a goal impacts its success, especially for complex "places" like watersheds. Consensus is formed based on values reflected in federal, state, tribal, and local regulations, and through public meetings, special interest group meetings, evaluation of resource management organizational charters, and other ways as well. Goals derived by consensus are normally general, so sensitive interpretation is important.
- Waquoit Bay watershed, discussed further in the next activity.
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| Legally Established Management Goals |
Most EPA risk assessments incorporate legally established management. Derived through public debate, these are general and often open to considerable interpretation.
- For example, the Clean Water Act seeks to "protect and restore the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters."
The Agency interprets those goals into regulations and guidance for implementation at the national scale. In cases where laws and regulations are specifically applied to a particular site, risk assessors and risk managers need to translate the law and regulations into site- or ecosystem-specific management goals.
- Superfund site cleanup.
- Clean Water Act.
- CERCLA.
- FIFRA.
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Relevant
guidelines section(s): Text Box 2.6
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Ways Management Goals Are Created (Text Version)